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Dear Parents
Welcome back to a new school year. I hope you have all had a restful break from the routines of school and that you are excited about what lies ahead for the school year ahead.
Yesterday we welcomed our new Kindergarten children and a large number of new families. Thank you to all the staff who have made the children’s transition into their new classrooms and school such a positive experience.
Please keep Wednesday the 13th February in you diaries, as this will be the date we will be having our parent information evening.
The evening’s structure will be as follows:
6pm - Volunteer induction (This is compulsory each year if you intend to volunteer at any school event, excursion or assist in the classroom)
6.15pm - Principal’s address. Feedback from our school goals last year will be provide and our school focus and goals for this year will be outlined. There will also be an address from our P & F President
6.45pm - Session 1 in your child’s classroom
7.15pm - Session 2 in your child’s classroom (repeated)
Please excuse my absence over the past few days. I am very sorry that I have not been there to greet you as the new year begins. My father passed away peacefully yesterday afternoon surrounded by our family. We are happy that he has had such a wonderful 90 years of love, hope and laughter.
I would like to thank you for your ongoing support, and I look forward to working with you throughout the year to ensure a successful one for all.
Regards
Julie
Week 1, Term 1
Welcome to our new Sacred Heart Families! It is always with such joy that we watch our new students settle into their new environment. Sometimes there are smiles all round, sometimes there may be a few tears but there is always love and buckets of kindness all around them to over-ride any anxious feelings.
Our Sacred Heart Community does this best! Why? Simple!
Our Catholic faith teaches us to love God first and foremost. We do this through reading, listening to and understanding the Sacred Scriptures. We do this by taking part in the Most Holy Eucharist when we attend weekly Mass (for some of the devoted, it might even be daily). We do this through outreach and service to others.
Our faith teaches us to love others in the form of practising good deeds and acts of kindness, which ties in so perfectly with our school motto. We’ve started our school year reaching out in Generosity to others. May we walk in Faith and always have the Courage to stand up as proud followers of Christ.
As a parent of fourteen years at the school, I encourage fellow parents to take part in as many initiatives as possible. Embrace what the school and your parish has to offer. Be open to learning about your faith in a deeper way and enjoy the school year ahead.
SHM PRAYER LIST…..There is strength in communal prayers…
We pray for Mrs Caldwell’s father who passed during the week. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.
We also pray for the Byrne and Portale family who also have had sadness during the holiday break.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
GIFT OF BREAD IS UP AND RUNNING !!
Our first Gift of Bread outreach service starts on Thursday 7th February. Thank you to all the parents and parishioners who are helping out with our first actual run.
For those of you who are new to SHM, we will be operating A Gift of Bread Charity from our parish hall. Gift of Bread’s head office is in Marrickville and it has satellite services in Balmain, Erskinville, Lewisham and now Mosman (Sydney Harbour North)
There are various ways that you can help this great cause:
- Picking up the bread of Thursdays during the day (from Baker’s Delight Neutral Bay)
- Packing bread on Thursday evenings between 6.30 and 7.30.
- Delivering bread to local charities on Fridays
- Collecting boxes during the week and bringing them to the parish hall.
If you are interested, please sign up on:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0548ACAC2DA4FC1-shmgift
or email mary.lozina@syd.catholic.edu.au to discuss.
Please visit the website: gift of bread.org
SPaR……….Stop,Pray,Reflect…
Stop – take 10 minutes out of your morning to have a coffee with friends.
Pray – think about your life..
Reflect – what does faith mean to you?
What does hope mean to you?
Thursday mornings at 9am in the library.
Come and have a coffee….. Children welcome….. All welcome…….
Our First SPaR for the year will be Thursday 14th February.
I look forward to seeing you all.
Our students’ rosary group is in the library every Wednesday at second lunch. It’s a quiet time where the children can say some prayers together followed by fun activities in the school library.
PARISH NEWS……
Volunteering at Family Mass :
If any families would like to volunteer at 9am Family Mass and be placed on a roster (duties come up 1-2 times per roster), please email mary.lozina@syd.catholic.edu.au.
Parish bulletin link:
http://www.shnparish.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=55
May the Lord bless you and keep you safe through the week ahead and may He hold you in the palm of His hand.
Mary Lozina
Family educator
mary.lozina@syd.catholic.edu.au
BAND STARTS ON WEDNESDAY MORNING 6TH FEBRUARY 2019!
WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE OF YOU AND BEGINNERS ARE VERY WELCOME.
BE READY TO START AT 7.40 SHARP IN THE SCHOOL HALL!
Any questions?
mary.lozina@syd.cathollic.edu.au
Do you like to sing?
Do you play an instrument?
Share your talents!
Join our Parish Youth Mass
First Sunday of the month
We practise at 5pm for
6pm Mass at Sacred Heart Mosman
contact mary.lozina@syd.catholic.edu.au for more details
QKR! Guides on Setting Up Profile and Clothing Pool
Parents Information Handbook
Compass Guide
We encourage you to update your iPhone app update 5.0.8 Compass app in order for you to continue to get the latest features and improvements being released with each update, the need to configure auto-updates in the iOS App and Google Play stores will ensure users have the most recent version of the Compass School Manager App.
How do I check my device has the latest app version? Currently, the iPhone version is 5.0.9 (release Sept, 2019). Steps to check: Tap on App Store > Tap on Compass School Manager > Tap on Update (if update is not an option and it has Open, then the app is up-to-date). See here the iPhone troubleshooting guide
Guide on how your payments for school fees is now via Compass!
Giving Permission to Events now via Compass!
COMPASS ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS.pdf
Permission Form for Class Lists to Parents Communications
Class list permission 2019.pdf
Enrolment Forms 2020
2019 School Fees
Application for Extended Leave
Extended Leave Application, 10 days and over during school term
WE NEED YOU !
Interested in music?
Like group activities?
Want to be a musician?
We need you!
Rehearsals are on Wednesday mornings before school. If you are interested in joining our SH band, please email Mary Lozina at mary.lozina@syd.catholic.edu.au
SHM Chess Classes
Chess classes takes place in the school hall each Tuesday from 10:40am to 11:20am.
Attached is a copy of the permission slip which outlines the class structure, costings, dates and times for your convenience.To register your child in the class, go to https://sydneyacademyofchess.
Ph: (02) 9745 1170
Web: www.sydneyacademyofchess.com.
Learn to Play Tennis at SHM contact information has changed!
Jed Gould
Ph: 0411 775 945
Email: jed@pjtennisacademy.com
Jed wishes to thank the students who played tennis during Term 3 and wishes them a relaxing holiday. See you in Term 4!
DOUBLE DUTCH SKIPPING
Mark Saunders and his team of dedicated skippers have been teaching skipping at Sacred Heart for a long time. Some years the competition is tense as boy and girl teams compete and some years we have the fun seekers who wants to skip for fun. Mark has been a teacher, a trainer and a skipping instruction for many year - see below for more information.
The last class for Term 3 is on Thursday, 26 September.
Chinese lessons for next term will begin on Thursday, 17 October and the last class for Term 4 will be on 12 December in the Year 6 classroom.
