Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Special thanks for your amazing generosity last week for our mufti day.  Our Christmas Raffle is all set to go.  Thanks to Sue Cranney who organised the baskets and to Natalie and our senior students who arranged our raffle baskets. A great team effort.  There are 12 Christmas hampers to be won!

Raffle tickets were sent home with the youngest child in each family on Monday.  Each envelope contained 5 raffle tickets @ $2.00 per ticket.  Please send money and ticket butts (the end of the ticket with the name and contact details) back to the school by Friday, 29 November.  Extra tickets are available from the school office.  Winners will be drawn on Wednesday, 4 December.  

Congratulations to all of our students who made their Confirmation last Sunday evening at St. Mary's of the Angels.  Cardinal John made special mention of how prepared the children were for this event.  Thank you to our families who support our  "Sacremental Co-ordinators" Bede and Angela with this very important learning.

Sacred Heart Cathedral 2019:  Cayden Rm 5, Euan Rm 5, Rizen Rm 7, Vanessa Rm 5, JC Rm 3, Zach Rm 6, Ava Rm 5, Carles Rm 3, Rohan Rm 5, Daisy Rm 5, Amelia Rm 10, Timothy Rm 6, Eva Rm 5, Sam L Rm 5, Alyssa Rm 3, Emily Rm 3, Javi Rm 3, Lachie Rm 5, Sophia Rm 3, Adee Rm 3, Bella Rm 8 and James Rm 5.

Sacred Heart Cathedral 2020:  Daniel Rm 3, Sadie Rm 3, Bella Rm 5 and Edward Rm 5.

St. Mary of the Angels 2020:  Leon Rm 3.

Staff learning how to play a makey makey.

Please ensure your child is in correct school uniform. Please note that the school uniform footwear is black sandals or black school shoes (no white or coloured soles).  If you have any school uniform that your child has grown out of and want to donate it to the school, we will hand it on to another family.  Thanking you in advance for this.  Supporting us with correct uniform is part of who we are at Sacred Heart Cathedral School.  If you require any support with uniform, please contact me.

Arohanui,

Bernadette Murfitt

Principal

Sacred Heart Cathedral School

Dear God,

You come to us in Jesus who teaches us that the way to happiness is through our love for one another.

Watch over the teachers, students and families of Sacred Heart Cathedral School as we try to be faithful to this teaching.

Help us to be a welcoming and joyful community, so that others may come to know your love and peace.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,

Amen.

Luke 23:35-43

The people stood there watching. The leaders mocked Jesus saying, ‘He saved others – now let him save himself, if he is the Christ, the Chosen One of God.’  The soldiers mocked him as well, coming up and offering him vinegar, while saying, ‘If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself.’  There was an inscription written above him that read in Greek, Latin and Hebrew, ‘This is the King of the Jews.'

And then one of the criminals hanging there cursed him saying, ‘If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!’  But the other rebuked him saying, ‘Don’t you have any fear of God. We all got the same judgement but we deserved it for what we had done.  This man did nothing wrong.’  And to Jesus he said, ‘Jesus, remember me, Lord, when you come into your kingdom.’  And Jesus said, ‘In all truth I tell you, this day you will be with me in paradise.’

Carols Around The Crib

On Sunday, 1 December at 1:15pm-3:00pm, bring the children to enjoy a time setting up the crib, singing carols and joining in family friendly activities to begin the advent season.

Feel free to join us for 11:00am Miha and potluck lunch before the event.

Prayer of the Heart series with Fr. Jeff Drane.

We hold the mystery along with the mystics of our tradition at the Chapel of Our Lady of Compassion on 4, 11, 18 December at 7:00pm-8:00pm.

ICAS MATHS RESULTS:

Congratulations to the following for their success at this year's MATHS test:

MERIT:  Veronica Rm 5, Owen Rm 6, Tyler Rm 8, Katie Rm 8, Nathan Rm 9, Jayden Rm 10, Amanda Rm 10, Juan Rm 10.

CREDIT:  Euan Rm 5, Jonfred Rm 5, Sam L Rm 5, Daisy Rm 5, Danielle Rm 5, Felix Rm 7, Keiffer Rm 7, Irene Rm 6, Daniel Rm 6, Maia M Rm 6, Victoria Rm 7, Charlize Rm 9, Declan Rm 9, Cara Rm 8, Noah Rm 8, Eva Rm 10.

DISTINCTION:  Joshua Rm 5, Tammy Rm 6, Sam B Rm 7, Sasha Rm 7.

HIGH DISTINCTION:  Yasha Rm 6. 

ICAS WRITING RESULTS:

Congratulations to the following for their success at this year's WRITING test:

MERIT:  Sam B Rm 7, Keiffer Rm 7, Alessandra Rm 6, Joseph Rm 8, Nathan Rm 9 and Thomas B  Rm 9.

CREDIT:  Iliana Rm 7, Victoria Rm 7, Lynda Rm 8, Charlize Rm 9, Ava B Rm 10, Marley Rm 10, Cara Rm 8, Annabelle Rm 8, Larissa Rm 8, Aine Rm 9, Ella Rm 9 and Jericho Rm 9.

DISTINCTION:  Sophia Rm 6, Tammy Rm 6, Irene Rm 6, Daniel M Rm 6, Yasha Rm 6, Sasha Rm 7 and Julianne Rm 10.

Congratulations to all students who have been participating in different sporting events.

Touch: 

Middles Yr 5/6 SHCS Mana-  lost Island Bay  8-2

Senior SHCS Ngakau Tapu - lost to Holy Cross 5-6

Senior SHCS Saints vs St Annes - won 5-2

Summer Soccer:  

Sacred Heart Tigers played Wadestown Wonder Women and won 10-1. Player of the day was awarded to Bradley (does not attend our school).

Sacred Heart Strikers played Kelburn Kilowatts and won 3-0.  Player of the day was awarded to Daisy (Rm 5).

Badminton: 

Congratulations to Marcus (Rm 9),  who won Div 2 boys singles in the U13 national championship competition on 8 October.  He was also awarded Wellington North’s U13 Most Improved Player 2019.  Well done Marcus!

Yesterday, the Firefighters came to visit the school to talk to our Junior Syndicate. They gave us very important information about how to be safe when there is fire. Our children were so excited to see the big fire truck and they were also able to use the fire hose.

As part of the Lantern Festival Workshop, the children enjoyed making their own lanterns. Room 1 is action being creative.

For regular users, cost is $55.00 per child per week.  Early pick ups for regular users (collected by 3.30pm), cost is $30.00 per child per week.  Please note that Robyn, our After School Care supervisor, does run a discount system for families with more than one children who regularly attend.  Casual attendance $15.00 per child per session.  For casual attendance, please email Robyn:  robynjones1952@gmail.com and please cc cathy@sacred-heart.school.nz in on your email.  Also, please include in your email, if this is due to a change in your after school plan on the day and if your child/children needs to be informed that he/she/they need to go to ASC.  This ensures that the school is aware of after school care arrangements on a casual basis.

After School care closes each day at 5.30 pm 

The phone number for After School Care is  04 4736361

Thank you.

The Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon will be held at Kilbirnie Park on Sunday, 15 March 2020.   There will be a morning and an afternoon slot.  We have registered Sacred Heart Cathedral School for the 2020 TRYathlon in the morning slot so, if you are planning on registering your child for the 2020 TRYathlon, please register via our school group link using my details as the school coordinator (Suzanne Adair, suzanneadair@hotmail.com): 

https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=35582&G=104603  

Please register early as places always sell out quickly!

To find out more about ANCOP, visit this website: www.cfcancop.org.

Evolve Tennis Coaching is running a tennis-specific holiday programme during the December/January school holidays at Khandallah Tennis and Squash Club and Thorndon Tennis and Squash Club. The Tennis Hot Shots Camp for 5-12 years runs from 9am-12pm. For further information or to book please contact Evolve Tennis Coaching on 479 1386 or info@evolvetenniscoaching.co.nz

KELLY CLUB JAN HOLIDAY PROGRAMME – Wests Rugby Clubrooms, Ian Galloway Park, Wilton 6 JAN – 31 JAN 2020

Kelly Club Holiday Programmes focus on giving children aged between 5 and 13 the opportunity to do things they enjoy in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment.

The programme is packed with activities to entertain and inspire children. We have some exciting days planned: Awesome Bounce, Rock Climbing, Ice Skating, Laser Force, Zealandia, Staglands, Colour War Day, Wonderful Water Day, Bouncy Castle, Wicked Wheels Day plus Bumper Ball is coming to Kelly Club and lots more!

To enrol www.kellyclub.co.nz email adminwgtn@kellysports.co.nz or call 04 972 7201

JANUARY HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES

Football - Wests Rugby Clubrooms, Ian Galloway park, Wilton

Week 1 - Tues 14 Jan, Weds 15 Jan, Thurs 16 Jan

Week 2 - Tues 21 Jan, Weds 22 Jan, Thurs 23 Jan

Week 3 - Tues 28 Jan, Weds 29 Jan, Thurs 30 Jan

Football Fun - Ages 5 + 9am - 12pm

Football Skills - Ages 7 + 1pm - 4pm

1 day (AM or PM) for $35.00

3 days (AM or PM) for $90.00

Dance **NEW** - Raroa Intermediate School Hall, Johnsonville

Day 1 - Tues 21st Jan - "JAZZ"

Day 2 - Weds 22 Jan - "BALLET"

Day 3 - Thurs 23 Jan - "HIP HOP"

Our second dance holiday programme! With our NZAMD (NZ Academy of Modern Dance), RNZB (Royal NZ Ballet) and RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) accredited coach Caitlin.

Learn an entire dance routine from 10am - 1pm, Ages 6+

Cost: 1 day $35.00

3 days $90.00

**NEW** Little Movers! - Raroa Intermediate School Hall, Johnsonville

We are launching a new hour long programme that will take place every morning before our dance programme kicks off.

A chance for 3 to 6 year olds to have a boogie and explore movement to music.

9am - 10am

Tues 21st Jan, Weds 22nd Jan, Thurs 23rd Jan

Cost - $10/session

For full details and to enrol into our programmes visit www.kellysports.co.nz email adminwgtn@kellysports.co.nz or call 04 972 7201.