Dear Parents/Caregivers,

It is hard to believe that we are into the final weeks of our 2019 school year.  Thank you all for the generous way you support our school. 

Yirong our Mandarin Language assistant will be leaving us next week. Yirong, thank you so much for all that you have done over the past year, for the staff and students at our school. Thank you for building on our knowledge of Chinese Language and Culture. We hope you have gained wonderful experiences in New Zealand that will support you on life's journey. Thank you to the Boeschenstein family who have embraced Yirong in their home for the past six months. Nicky, Thomas , Ava and Luc, thank you for the very special way you have looked after Yirong. I know she is very grateful for your kindness and all you have done for her.

Please find attached a summary report from our recent External Catholic Character Review.

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Room 2 families welcome Room 1.

Room 9 having a lot of fun at the New Zealand Parliament public playground.

Room 10 visiting Parliament grounds.

Mr. Woods, a teacher from St. Patrick's College, Wellington, speaking to our Year 7 and 8 students about different career options.

Check out the following link lots of great tips for families to support their children in the cyber world.

https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/  

Have a wonderful time at the Disco. Special thanks to the staff and parents who are ensuring this event runs smoothly - Juniors 5.30-6.30pm. Middles 6.30-7.30 pm and Seniors 7.30-8.30 pm. Unfortunately, I am unable to attend the disco this year as I am at a Catholic Principals' function.

I am looking forward to seeing you all at our End of Year Mass next Tuesday evening at Wellington Girls College Hall. Kapa Haka Performance Group and Junior School will be performing at 5.30-6.00pm.  Mass begins at 6.00pm.

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.

This year, we are holding our End of Year Mass in the Wellington Girls' College Hall on Tuesday, 10 December.  All children are expected to attend in full school uniform.  The entrance to the hall is on Pipitea Street.

The Performance Kapa Haka Group and our Junior School will be performing from 5.30-6.00pm.  Mass will begin at 6.00pm.

This is a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together to celebrate the year and to farewell our Year 8 students.

We are very grateful to Wellington Girls' Gollege for letting us use their hall.

Our annual school disco will be held on Friday, 06 December at St Mary's Hall.  Tickets are $5.00 each.

Junior syndicate (Rooms 1, 2 and 3):  5.30-6.30pm.

Middle syndicate (Rooms 5, 6 and 7):  6.30-7.30pm.

Senior syndicate (Rooms 8, 9 and 10):  7.30-8.30pm.

The winners for our 12 Christmas hampers was drawn today.  Congratulations to the following lucky winners:

Hamper 1:  Rosalie Meachen

Hamper 2:  Bronwyn Gillespie

Hamper 3:  Mila Rm 1

Hamper 4:  Whitaker family

Hamper 5:  Nanna G

Hamper 6:  Daniel Tuaoi

Hamper 7:  Joshua Rm 5

Hamper 8:  Shirley Radley

Hamper 9:  Rodolfo Camerino

Hamper 10:  Roselle

Hamper 11:  Wharakura family

Hamper 12:  Sister Agnes

We raised $1340.00 to go towards our playground. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Congratulations to Noah, Eva, Thomas and Cara who showed incredible composure when participating in the competition last Wednesday evening.

We are all super proud of the way you all worked together to solve very complex problems.

We had Petra who is Tala's mum come to visit us yesterday and talk to us about being a policewoman.  We learned that Police help keep us safe.  Some of us got to try on a real Police vest, hat and some handcuffs.  Our syndicate really enjoyed listening to Petra. 

Rooms 8 and 10 walked down to the waterfront to visit Tuia 250.  Special thanks to all parents who accompanied our students on this visit.  Students learnt about sailing and navigation traditions from the past.

"The activities were very interesting and interactive. I enjoyed going on the Spirit of New Zealand. It was so different to any boat I have ever been on as there were fourteen sails."  Makenzie Rm 10

Our Senior students had a fabulous sports exchange with St Francis de Sales' senior students over in Island Bay. Special thanks to Daniella (Peppe's sister and ex-student) who refereed our netball game and Freddie who refereed a few games of touch rugby. Special thanks to John Grevatt who organised this exchange on behalf of our school.

Summer Football:

Sacred Heart Strikers played Cashemere Wildcats and won 7-1.  Player of the day was awarded to Zoe who will be joining our school next year.

Sacred Heart Tigers played Wonders and won 3-1.  Player of the day was awarded to James Rm 5.

Touch Results:

Sacred Heart Mana vs Island Bay drew 1-1.

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We are doing one final order for the girl's summer dress and/or winter tunic/skirt through the school before we head off to NZ Uniforms next year.  If you are wanting to order a summer dress or winter tunic/skirt, please complete the uniform order form and return it to Robyn Jones.  Robyn is also our After School Care supervisor so she is in the school each week day from 2.30-5.30pm.  Order forms are attached below.

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.

Feel like you need a dose of Christmas enthusiasm and want to bask in some wonderful festive music? Perhaps you want a jingle of the festive variety, well we have an epic feast of Christmas music ready for your aural digestion! Join the Cathedral Choirs and Orchestra on Saturday, 14 December at 7:00pm for Noël – Sounds of Christmas. Bring along friends and family for some of your favourite carols mixed with some new contemporary arrangements. Get your tickets here:

 https://noel-soundsofchristmas.eventbrite.co.nz

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!

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.