School News

Author Pen Pals

All students will be taking part in the ‘Author Pen Pal’ program this year (https://www.authorpenpals.com/). It is a fantastic initiative that helps to engage students with literacy by connecting them with authors and/or illustrators across Australia who share their love of literature and tips for writing and drawing through old fashioned snail mail!

This year, one author/illustrator has been connected to each cohort. They are:

Foundation – Claire Peters

Grade 1 – Julie Murphy

Grade 2 – Pip Marney

Grade 3/4 – Ky Garvey

Grade 5/6 – Meredith Downes

Students will be introduced to their author/illustrator via their introductory letter this week. Letters arrive and are sent approximately once a Term. The library planning of lessons involves the content of letters received.

We hope your student/s shares information about their pen pal, and we encourage you to ask them questions about the program. All letters (received and sent) are read by Mrs. Fidock to assure they are suitable. The students are taught/reminded to converse in their reply letter, e.g. answer and ask questions, and to not include personal information, such as full name, address, or telephone number.

If you would like further information, please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs. Fidock.

VPRC

Students in Grade 2 – Grade 5/6 have been registered to take part in the annual Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge (VPRC) as part of their library lessons. The Premiers’ challenge is to read a total of 15 books, with 10 or more of those books from the Challenge book list, by September 6th. Students will be introduced to the Challenge and begin recording their reading progress at the beginning of Term 2.

VPRC began in 2005 to promote reading for both pleasure and literacy development. You can read the Premier’s 2026 opening message and challenge here: Premier’s opening message 2026 | vic.gov.au . Students will be rewarded with a signed certificate from the Premier is they succeed in completing the challenge.     

Cross Country Save The Date

The 2026 Sacred Heart Cross Country is fast approaching!  

Permissions forms and further information about times and course will be sent out towards the end of term. 

SIMON EVERYWHERE

 SIMON Everywhere is now onboarded at Sacred Heart School - Tatura and the unique 6 digit code has been advised to parents by email.

 Please click link below to view the following guide for parents and staff to connect and use the app.

https://simoneverywhere.com/#howto

 URGENT  - Carpark Safety Reminder

Please remember when using the parish carpark:

1 - Reverse into parking bays.

2 - Exit Car  - please collect your child from grass area in front of St Mary's Hall 

      (students should not meet you in the car)

3 - Parents - Always monitor children in the car park area.

4 - When leaving the school with your children please exit promptly from the carpark

     (It is a hazardous place for children to play if you are talking with another parent)

5 - Please exit car park slowly and cautiously keeping watch for children.

Volunteers

At Sacred Heart we value the support of volunteers. Over your child/ren’s journey through Primary School there are many opportunities to volunteer and support your child and the school. Please visit the volunteer page on the school website for further information.

Lunch Orders

Tatura Hot Bread Bakery will be providing the School lunch orders for two days a week. Lunch orders will be available Thursdays and Fridays. Please find below the 2026 price list. 

A reminder orders are to be done through the School, not to be dropped off at the Bakery.

Second Hand Uniform Sales

Sacred Heart will now only be accepting second hand uniform items as a donation to the school. If families wish to sell items we request that this is done privately. Please see below the current uniform stock available for purchase. If you wish to have a browse of the uniforms or make a purchase, please see Ros in the school office on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Lost Property

Is your child missing their School Windcheater?

We currently have many named jumpers in our lost property. Pop into the office to collect.

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