Principal News
Dear Sacred Heart Community,
Prayer for the 3rd Week of Advent
As we enter the third week of Advent, we focus on Joy. This is a special time to reflect on the happiness and hope that the coming of Jesus brings into our lives. Advent is a journey of preparation, and this week reminds us to look for the joyful moments around us and share that joy with others.
Prayer
Loving God,
We thank You for the gift of joy that shines in our hearts.
Help us to be beacons of hope and happiness to those around us,
Sharing kindness, love, and laughter in our families, school, and community.
As we wait to celebrate the birth of Jesus,
Fill our hearts with Your joy and peace, today and always.
Amen.
A Heartfelt Thank You - Year 6 Farewell Mass
We were blessed to celebrate our 2025 Year 6 Farewell Mass with Father Aloysius, and we sincerely thank him for a beautiful Mass. His homily reflected the journey of our graduating students, reminding us all of the love, growth, and learning they have experienced at Sacred Heart.
A heartfelt thank you to our Year 6 teachers; James, Ann, and Amanda and to all the amazing staff at Sacred Heart who have supported and guided our Graduating Class of 2025. Your dedication has made a lasting difference in their lives, and your care has helped shape them into the compassionate, confident, and capable young people we celebrate today.
We would also like to sincerely thank the LSOs who worked with Year 6 students this year; Emma, Sandra, and Davide for their support, care, and encouragement. Your contributions have been invaluable in helping our students thrive.
Thank you also to our families, friends, and community members who joined us in this special celebration. Your presence and support added to the warmth and joy of this memorable occasion.
🎓 Farewelling Our Students, Families, and Staff
The end of each school year is tinged with mixed emotions. Excitement for the holidays and a new school year, with all its promises, is intertwined with farewelling students, families, and staff who are embarking on the next stage of their life journey.
To our Year 6 students,thank you for the way you have embraced life at Sacred Heart School. Thank you for your contributions to our school during your time here. Thank you for the leadership you have displayed this year, and for being wonderful role models to our younger students.
We congratulate our Year 6 students and wish them every blessing as they move forward on the next stage of their journey. May you carry with you the love, learning, and friendships you have made here, and may your path ahead be filled with happiness, wellbeing, and success.
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." – Henry David Thoreau
We would also like to acknowledge the families and staff who are concluding their journey with Sacred Heart this year. We sincerely thank you for your contributions to our school community and wish you every blessing for the future.
Year 6 Families: Aguelo, Bidmead, Diep, Disfani, Heidary, Kadamani, Singh, Stephanie Tran, Allie Tran, Xu
Other Families: Abenir, Karunakaran, Stephens
Staff Leaving: Ann O’Brien, Giulia Mazzarella, Filomena Kadamani, Rosemarie Zihlmann
We sincerely thank you all for your time, dedication, and contributions to the Sacred Heart community.
2025 Sacred Heart Awards
Following the Mass, we were delighted to celebrate the achievements of our students at the awards presentation held at Church. A special thank you to Nathan Lambert, Labor Member for Preston and Reservoir, for joining us and presenting the awards. This year’s recipients are:
Ged Kearney Book Award: Katelin Haley Recognising outstanding leadership, community spirit, and a willingness to help others.
Sister Gabriel Award: Roman Frisina Celebrating compassion, kindness, and dedication to our school community.
Darebin RSL Award: Stephanie Tran & Mahammond Heidary Honouring respect, service, and meaningful contributions to the wider community.
Maureen Benson Award: Allie Tran Recognising commitment to learning, perseverance, and positive impact on peers.
Mark Tierney Award – Laura Haley Celebrating outstanding leadership and a lasting positive impact on our school community. We were delighted that Mark Tierney personally presented this award, in honour of his leadership and dedication.
Congratulations! May their achievements inspire us all to continue showing kindness, leadership, and a commitment to our community.
2026 Class and Staffing Information
Our students will meet their 2026 classroom teacher/s on the morning of Tuesday 16th December. All parents and guardians will receive a letter notifying them of their child’s teacher and the class structure for the 2026 school year.
Staffing 2026
Foundation – Marty (Mon, Tues); New teacher to be confirmed (Wed, Thurs, Fri)
Year One – Terri
Year Two – Elizabeth
Year 3/4 AL – Abby (Mon, Tues, Thurs) and Lauren Parmenter (Wed, Fri)
Year 3/4 T – Tess
Year 5/6 J – James
Year 5/6 M – Marie
Deborah (Relieving teacher Fridays)
Deputy Principal & Mathematics Leader – Marty
Learning Diversity – Geraldine (Mon, Tues, Wed)
ICT – Rosetta (Wed)
Office – Cristina (Mon–Thurs); and new office person to be confirmed for Tuesday
Specialist Teachers
STEAM – Denise
Italian – Maria
Music – Kate (Wellbeing Leader / Religious Education Leader)
Physical Education – John
Learning Support Officers
- Francesca, Sandra, Janine, Palwasha, Tina, Emma, Madeline, Rebecca, Davide
We are excited to welcome all students, staff, and families into another wonderful year at Sacred Heart. We especially extend a warm welcome to our new teachers; Elizabeth, Tess, and John who bring experience, passion, and enthusiasm to our community. With this talented and dedicated team, 2026 promises to be a year full of learning, growth, and community spirit. We look forward to continuing our shared journey together and creating more memorable experiences for our students.
Sacred Heart Athletics Day
Monday 15th December
Our annual Athletics Day will be held at Parade College. We will walk across as a school at 9:30 am and return by 3:00 pm.
Students should:
- Wear their sports uniform with a splash of their sports house colour
- Bring their snack, lunch, and water bottle
- Apply sunscreen at home before school
A huge thank you to Abby for her amazing organisation in preparing for the day.
We are looking forward to a fun and active day, and we would love to see parents and families there to cheer on and encourage our students!
Helper's Morning Tea
We sincerely thank all our parents and families for your support throughout the year—through classroom help, working bees, excursions, and other initiatives. To show our appreciation, a special Helpers’ Morning Tea will be held on Tuesday 16th December at 11:00 am in the staffroom.
Student Reports & End of Term
You will be able to access your child’s reports in their nForma accounts on Tuesday 16th December, and an email will be sent home to notify you.
Wednesday 17th December is the last day of term for all students, finishing at 3:20 pm. MACSeye will be providing care on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th December.
We wish all our families a lovely week and look forward to seeing our students enjoying the final days of the school year!
Warmest wishes,
Antoniette