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05 June 2025

Pentecost
Yesterday our school came together to celebrate Mass as whole school. The theme of our mass was ‘Welcome Holy Spirit’ as this Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost.

Before Jesus was crucified, he promised his disciples that he would send the Holy Spirit to be with them, to help them and to guide them. On the day of Pentecost that promise came true. The disciples of Jesus were filled with the fire of his love and had the courage to go and do the work Jesus had called them to do.

It was our first school mass celebrated with Fr Mark. We thank him for his wonderful homily and for the way he engaged with the students.

Vinnies Support
This afternoon, our Student Representative Council (SRC) had the privilege of meeting with dedicated volunteers from Vinnies, who generously give their time in our parish to ensure every member of our community receives essential support. They spoke passionately to our students about the importance of community solidarity and how each of us can make a difference by supporting those in need.

One tangible way we can demonstrate our support is through participating in the Winter Dignity Drive.

Winter Dignity Drive

We are once again collecting items this winter to make someone’s cold and lonely life a little brighter.

During May and June, we will be collecting some specific items to support Catherine House and the Hutt Street Centre.

These organisations have requested the following specific items,

If you can please add some items to your shopping and bring these along to school, they will be much appreciated by some of the more vulnerable members of our greater community.

New Sleeping bags and new or good quality thick/woolen blankets also gratefully received!

Reception Families: Cotton tips/hair ties/Lip Balm

Year 1 Families: Adult female socks/ spray on deodorant (not roll on please)

Year 2 Families: Muesli Bars / Packets of crackers or biscuits

Year 3 Families: Toothbrush / small toothpaste/Body wash / shower gel

Year 4 Families: Face cleanser/ moisturiser

Year 5 Families: Male beanies /male socks

Year 6 Families: Instant noodles/ 2 min noodles

You can bring these items into school anytime this term.

Friday 27 June will be “Fluffy Friday”
All students are invited to wear a scarf/ beanie /pj’s /tracksuit /fluffy socks / slippers etc, to remind us of how grateful we are to have warm, comfy clothes to wear during these cold winter months.

With Graditude
Domenique Laurendi

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22 August 2024

Below is some of our discussions from our School Board Meeting in Week 4.

COMMUNICATION WITH OUR STAFF
This week, you would have received communication regarding the importance of staff wellbeing, along with updates to the Fair Work Act 2009 concerning employees' "right to disconnect." In line with these changes, our teachers will now respond to emails only during their working hours, which are from 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Please also keep in mind that due to their busy classroom schedules, teachers may require up to 48 hours to respond to non-urgent communications. While their dedication to providing the best education for your children remains steadfast, immediate responses may not always be possible for non-urgent matters.

Thank you for your understanding and support on this matter.

CHURCH CAR PARK
The Sacred Heart Parish continues to face challenges with some families disregarding carpark etiquette by parking in spaces reserved for parish members, creating their own parking spots, or using disability spaces without a valid permit. These actions prevent those who genuinely need these spaces from accessing them.

What exacerbates the situation is the response our parish staff receive when they ask these individuals to move—often met with arrogance or refusing to move. This behaviour is completely contrary to the values of our school community. I strongly urge parents and grandparents to reflect on their behaviour and consider the impact it has on others.

To address this issue, new measures have been implemented, including the use of bollards to prevent unauthorised parking in reserved spaces. However, if this disrespectful behaviour towards our parish staff persists, the Parish will be forced to take further action, which could include limiting access to the carpark entirely.

There is ample parking available along the beach, just a short 2-minute walk away. Please make every effort to park there.

Please do the right thing, prioritise the safety of our families, and ensure we treat everyone with the respect they deserve.

Below are some pictures indicating areas where parking is strictly prohibited at all times.

NAMING OF THE NEW BUILDING
I am pleased to announce that our new building will be named the Chevalier Building. Before the recent building project, the previous structure also bore the name Chevalier Building, in honour of Jules Chevalier, the founder of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, who is central to our Star of the Sea Charism.

This naming decision will be officially communicated to Catholic Education. Once a suitable date and time have been coordinated with officials from the State and Federal Government, as well as Catholic Education, a formal opening ceremony will be scheduled.