Deputy Principal

Term 4 Dates

October

12th - School Tour 9:30am

13th - SAC meeting 7pm

16th - PA Special Art Show Lunch

16th - Art Show 3:15-7pm

19th - Art Show 8:45-4pm

23rd - Year 3/4 Cricket Day

23rd - Year 6 Sailing

28th - Prep Transition #1

30th - Year 2 Experience

30th - Year 6 Sailing

November

2nd - School Closure Day (TIL for staff)

3rd - Melbourne Cup Day

4th - Prep Transition #2

6th - PA Colour Run

11th - Remembrance Day Commemoration

11th - Prep Transition #3

11th - Prep 2027 Parent Information Evening 7pm

13th - Year 6 Sailing

13th - PA Mens Event 7pm

16th - School Tour 9:30am

18th - 2027 Senior Canberra Camp Information Evening 6:30pm

20th - Year 6 Sailing

24th - PA AGM 6:30pm

24th - SAC AGM 7:30pm

30th - Year 6 Treetops excursion

30th - Year 3 Zoo Snooze

December

3rd - Christmas Carols 6pm

4th - School Closure Day

4th - Kew Community Carols 6:30pm

7th-11th - Swimming 

14th - 2027 Transition Morning (Year 1-5)

14th - Year 6 Graduation

15th - End of Year Mass 9:15am

15th - Year 6 Final Assembly 11:15am

15th - End of Term 4 12:45pm finish (casual clothes)

Student Wellbeing News

The Be Wise Program 

Last term, The Be Wise Program was introduced to students in Wellbeing lessons across the whole school. The Be Wise Primary Program, delivered by the Pat Cronin Foundation, is a whole-school wellbeing and violence-prevention program designed to build safe, respectful and positive behaviour from Prep to Year 6. Students are explicitly taught practical skills to recognise and manage emotions, prevent conflict, make safe choices, show empathy, and seek help when needed.

Through a structured learning journey, students develop emotional literacy, resilience, respectful relationships and responsible decision-making. The program uses consistent language and strategies across the school, helping to create calmer classrooms, safer playgrounds, and a positive school culture.

Be Wise also encourages students to apply these skills in everyday life, both online and offline, and supports families to reinforce learning at home. The program focuses on building lifelong skills that help students make safe, respectful and positive choices.

This resource was generously donated to the school by Pino Di Roberto (Grandfather of Olivia and Oscar Rees) and will be of great benefit to our school children and entire school community. On behalf of all our staff, children and the entire school community, we sincerely thank Pino for his incredible generosity in paying for this resource for Sacred Heart Kew. It is a wonderful gift to our entire school community. We look forward to sharing this resource with our school children, including the message of “Be Wise. Think Carefully. Act Kindly.”

Skipper the Owl

Skipper the Owl is the official mascot of the Pat Cronin Foundation and a symbol of wisdom, kindness, and looking out for one another. His bright eyes and friendly presence help young people feel comfortable and engaged as they learn about staying safe and making wise decisions. When reflecting and making wise choices, all students will be encouraged to use Skipper the Owl's THINK acronym below.

Think Sheets – Reflecting and Making Wise Choices

At Sacred Heart, our Think Sheets are based on the key messages and values promoted through the Be Wise Program and represented by Skipper the Owl, the official mascot of the Pat Cronin Foundation. Skipper is a symbol of wisdom, kindness and looking out for one another, encouraging young people to stay safe and make wise decisions. 

When students are involved in an incident related to breaking one of our Whole School Expectations, a Think Sheet provides an opportunity for them to pause and reflect on what has happened. Students are encouraged to think about their choices, their emotions, how their actions may have affected others, and what they could do differently next time.

Through this process, we aim to support students to develop the skills to make safe and respectful choices, take responsibility for their actions, show empathy and look out for one another. Think Sheets are therefore not simply about consequences; they are a tool to help students reflect, learn and make positive choices moving forward.

Hands Off Expectation

When the Hands Off expectation is not followed in the classroom or on the playground, staff will follow a consistent process to understand what has occurred and determine an appropriate response or consequence as listed below.

School Closure Day - Imaginative Prayer

On Monday, our staff came together for a meaningful day of professional learning focused on Imaginative Prayer and how we can help our students connect more deeply with Scripture and their faith. 

Staff had the opportunity to step into the stories of Scripture themselves, experiencing prayer through imagination, reflection and contemplation. Using passages such as the story of The Birth of Jesus is Announced and The Visitation, we explored how this approach can bring Scripture to life and encourage students to see themselves within the stories of our faith. 

Throughout the day, staff reflected on the challenges of teaching Scripture and explored practical ways to make Religious Education engaging, meaningful and relevant for students of all ages. The day concluded with a beautiful time of prayer and contemplation, allowing staff to pause, reflect and deepen their own relationship with God. We look forward to bringing these experiences and approaches into our classrooms as we continue to nurture our students’ faith journeys.