PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear Parents and Carers,
We had the most beautiful Kindergarten Orientation mornings last Thursday and Friday. We had some very excited children, parents and teachers. They were so successful and I thank Mrs Imlach, Mrs Luscombe, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Macourt, Mrs McCartney, Mrs Macri, Miss Morgan, Miss Adamo and Miss Monckton for the immense effort put into making our orientation mornings so incredible. We look forward to seeing our new Kindy kiddies again at the transition mornings coming up on 15 and 19 November. A special thanks to the parents who were able to support this event, Claire Tynan, Jo Timmins, India Drinan, Jason Ward, Jo Onesi, Flori Pyke, Louise Edwards, Kate Montgomery, Victoria McEvoy and Kevin Onesi.
On Monday, we stopped for prayer and reflection to commemorate Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day marks the end of fighting on the Western Front on November 11, 1918. At the time, the anniversary was known as Armistice Day, in reference to the formal agreement the German leaders signed to end the war. The name was changed to Remembrance Day after World War II ended in 1945. It has since become a day to remember the service and sacrifice of those who have died since World War I. Thank you Miss Jackson, Year 6 teachers and students for leading us in prayer this week.
Monday 18 November is a Staff Development Day for teachers. They will be on-site undertaking Professional Learning on Assessment and Reporting. No students at school that day.
We bid farewell to Mrs Victoria Merillo, who has been an invaluable part of our school. Over the years in her role as Learning Support Officer (LSO), she has shown remarkable dedication, patience, and kindness, helping each child reach their full potential, particularly those who needed that extra bit of support.
Mrs Merillo has not only shared knowledge but has also shared her extraordinary talent for music and the Creative Arts through collaboratively leading the choir and supporting the annual Nativity event. Her musical prowess has certainly added to the overall reverence and feel of our liturgical celebrations and we will definitely miss her passion and gift that she has so kindly shared with us over the years.
While we will miss her so much, we are incredibly grateful for Mrs Merillo’s contributions to Sacred Heart and wish her well as she becomes the Drama teacher in a highschool in Tuncurry. We know that she will bring the same passion and care to those children. All the very best, Mrs Merillo!
Mrs Margaret Limbert retires after years of dedicated service to our school and to education generally. As a Learning Support Officer (LSO) at Sacred Heart, she has been a mentor, an advocate, and a source of strength for a number of our students. Mrs Limbert volunteered at Sacred Heart before officially becoming an LSO in 2010.
Mrs Limbert’s impact has been profound, touching the lives of students, families, and colleagues alike throughout her educational journey. Her commitment to helping each child thrive has made a lasting difference in our community—a legacy that will be cherished.
Though we will miss Mrs Limbert, we wish her a retirement filled with joy, rest, and all the adventures she deserves.
TERM 1:
Friday 31 January – Friday 11 April
*Staff return ONLY: Friday 31 January
*Year 1-6 students return: Monday 3 February
*Kindergarten students will commence: Tuesday 4 February (full days)
*Students last day Thursday 10 April
Friday 31 Jan (Staff Development Day 1- no students at school)
Friday 4 April (Staff Development Day 2- no students at school)
Friday 11 April (Staff Development Day 3- no students at school)
TERM 2:
Monday 28 April - Friday 4 July
*Students last day Thursday 3 July
Friday 6 June (Staff Development Day 4 - no students at school)
Friday 4 July (Staff Development Day 5 - no students at school)
TERM 3:
Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September
*Staff return ONLY: Monday 21 July
*K-6 students return: Tuesday 22 July
Monday 21 July (Staff Development Day 6 - no students at school)
TERM 4:
Monday 13 October to Friday 19 December
*Staff return ONLY: Monday 13 October
*K-6 students return: Tuesday 14 October
*Students last day Wednesday 17 December
Monday 13 October (Staff Development Day 7 - no students at school)
Thursday 18 December (Staff Development Day 8 - no students at school)
Friday 19 December (Staff Development Day 9 - no students at school)
May God bless all our families.
Leanne Meehan
Executive Principal
