Principals Report

Principal's Report

Welcome back to Term 2. It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces on Tuesday morning — from both students and parents! I hope families enjoyed a restful Easter break and are feeling refreshed and ready for a big Term 2 at Sacred Heart.

On Monday, our pupil‑free day, staff participated in a valuable day of professional learning led by Science of Learning experts Dr Jared Cooney Horvath and Dr Nathaniel Swain, along with practical sessions from Katie Roberts‑Hull and Katie Webster from Teach Well. We will continue to strengthen our teaching and learning practices through explicit, direct instruction and by meeting students at their individual point of need using the Gradual Release of Responsibility model.

On Tuesday evening, Fr Junjun met with our Sacramental students and their families to explore the connection between Baptism and Confirmation. At Baptism, parents chose to bring their child into a close relationship with God and into the Catholic faith community. This term, our Year 4 students will affirm this choice as they prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation, focusing on the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Right Judgement, Courage, Reverence, and Wonder and Awe in God’s Presence. Please keep the following students in your thoughts and prayers as they prepare to celebrate the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist: Harper B, Myles, Olive, Athena, Silas, Beau, Odette, Artie, Harry, Austin, Flynn, Jack C, Isla, Jimmy, Bodhi, Layla, Harper P, Dom, Alice, Archie, Lola, Nixon, Frankie, Jack O, Lilliana, Taz, Isaac and Paddy.

I would also like to warmly welcome two new staff members to our community. Kaitlyn Ackerly joins us in Year 5B. Kaitlyn will be a familiar face to many, having previously worked at Sacred Heart as a Learning Support Officer, and we are delighted to welcome her back now as a classroom teacher. Lily Cameron has joined our Year 1 team as a Learning Support Officer. Lily graduated high school last year and is eager to support our young learners. Please make both Kaitlyn and Lily feel very welcome.

We are also pleased to welcome Elise back to our school canteen and extend a big thank you to Jennika for her wonderful work in Elise’s absence. Elise’s menu has been shared with families, and the canteen will continue to operate Tuesday to Friday each week. Elise also catered lunch for staff on Monday, and the feedback was extremely positive!

Term 2 promises to be a busy and exciting one, with Sacramental preparations, Mother’s Day celebrations, Catholic Education Week and Sandhurst Switches Off in Week 3, Walk Safely to School Day in Week 4, 2027 Prep school tours in Week 5, as well as cross country, Year 5 camp, the celebration of the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, and Sacred Heart Day in the weeks that follow. Please refer to the Term 2 Term Ahead below for key dates.

A reminder that our second pupil‑free day for the term is Friday 5 June, creating a long weekend alongside the King’s Birthday public holiday.

Finally, please remember that hats must continue to be worn and sunscreen applied while the UV index remains at 3 or above. In line with our Sun Protection Policy, students not following these guidelines will be redirected to shaded areas.

Please continue to keep our Year 4 Sacramental students and their families in your thoughts and prayers as they journey through this special time of faith.

Take care and God bless,

Jarrod

Term Ahead - Term 2 - 2026
Week	Dates & Items
1	Mon 20/4 - Staff PD day (Pupil free day) Tues 21/4 - Students first day back Tues 21/4 - Sacramental Parent Night Tues 21/4-Thurs 23/4 - First Aid in Schools Wed 22/4 - Boys to the Bush Thurs 23/4 - State Swimming Sat 25/4 - ANZAC Day
2	Wed 29/4 - Boys to the Bush Sat 2/5 - Children’s Presentation Mass 5pm
3	Mon 4/5 - Catholic Education Week Mon 4/5 - Lockdown emergency drill Wed 6/5 - Second Parent Sacramental Night Wed 6/5 - Mother’s Day stall Wed 6/5 - Sandhurst Switches Off Wed 6/5 - Boys to the Bush Fri 8/5 - Mother’s Day school celebration Sun 10/5 - Mother’s Day
4	Wed 13/5 - Boys to the Bush Fri 15/5 - Walk Safely to School Day Sun 17/5 - Children's Presentation Mass 9am
5	Tues 19/5 - 2027 Prep school tours Wed 20/5 - 2027 Prep school tours Wed 20/5 - Woka Wala @ SHC (Yr5/6s) Fri 22/5 - Alpha Show – Hercules production Sun 24/5 - Pentecost Sunday
6	Tues 26/5 - 2027 Prep school tours Wed 27/5 - 2027 Prep school tours Thurs 28/5 - School Cross Country Fri 29/5 - Spirit Day for Candidates of Con and First Eucharist Sat 30/5 & Sun 31/5 - Sacraments of Confirmation/Eucharist
7	Mon 1/6 - Theatre production – Land of Lost Things – Yr1-3 @ Wangaratta Mon 1/6 - Wed 3/6 - Yr5 Camp @ Sovereign Hill Wed 3/6 - Divisional Cross Country Fri 5/6 - Pupil free day (Child Safeguarding and Wellbeing training for staff)
8	Mon 8/6 - King’s Birthday Public Holiday Wed 10/6 - Sacred Heart Open Day Wed 10/6 - School website update Fri 12/6 - Sacred Heart Day
9	Thurs 18/6 - Regional Cross Country
10	Mon 22/6 - Wangaratta Winter Sports Fri 26/6 - Last day Term 1

Term Dates for the Year:

TERM 2: April 20 to June 26

TERM 3: July 13 to September 19

TERM 4: October 5 to December 18