School News
Lent at Sacred Heart
St Patrick's Day
On St.Patrick's Day, the Year 3's organised their beautiful green treat parcels to raise funds for Project Compassion. The Year 4's were then enlisted to sell them on the four square courts. It was a very popular and busy morning. We managed to sell all of our bags!
Every student contributed positively to this fundraiser understanding that their efforts were for the benefit of others. This form of almsgiving was an important element of our learning this Lent. We were also spoiled with some delicious green cupcakes! Well done Year 3's and 4’s!
Lenten Program
Huge Easter Egg Guess and Caritas Colouring In Competition
The Caritas Colouring In Competition and Easter Egg Guess competition have both now closed. Thank you to the Year 5 and 6 students who diligently kept an accurate register of Easter Egg Guesses. Both competition winners will be announced at our first assembly back after the holidays.
Good Luck everyone!
Stations of the Cross - 27 March
Yesterday, all classes visited the Church to view and learn about the Stations of the Cross.
We gathered as a whole school for a final reflection and blessing from Father Michael. Our Year 4 students led us in this reflection and were supproted by our School Captains, Freddie and Emily, reeanacting Jesus' final journey.
Palm Sunday Paraliturgy - 4 April 11:15am in MPR
Next Friday, our Year 3 students will lead us in a Palm Sunday Paraliturgy in the MPR at 11:15. The Easter Bonnet Parade will follow. All families are welcome to attend.
Easter Bonnet Parade - 4 April 12:15pm in MPR
Easter Paraliturgy - Tuesday 22 April 2:45pm in MPR
We will celebrate Easter with a special Easter Paraliturgy, led by the Senior students, when we return next term.
Social Justice Program
As part of our Social Justice Learning at Sacred Heart Kew, the Year 5 and 6 students reflected on a most moving presentation by Kalma Rathouski from CatholicCare Australia on Tuesday 18 March.
Olivia B - My favourite part of the CatholicCare Incursion was the picture of equity and equality. The picture was of 3 men, one short, one average height and the other tall. Each of the men besides the tall one got the amount of boxes stacked needed to see over the gate. I learnt what some people have to go through like the girl who had to stay 18 years at a refugee camp at only the age of 9 to 27. That is the majority of her childhood.
Grace N - In the CatholicCare incursion I really enjoyed Kalma teaching us about other people's stories and I loved learning that everyone should be treated with dignity in prisons, homeless people, bullies etc (no exceptions!) I also learnt that CatholicCare’s logo was a flower with three petals that symbolise the father, the son and the holy spirit. I loved learning about everything Kalma was teaching us. Thank you CatholicCare!!
James L - In the CatholicCare incursion we had a load of fun. My favourite part was where we learned about the word 'dignity'. The way we learned was like a guessing game where we had to stand up if yes and sit down if no. I learned about how hard it is for refugees to come to a different country and how CatholicCare helps.
Lucas J - During the CatholicCare incursion a person called Kalma spoke to us about dignity and how everyone should be treated. I really enjoyed learning about who they helped.
Pre-Loved Toy Drive
A big thank you to everyone who has donated old toys for the Pre-Loved Toy Drive. Donations can still be made for one more week.
Dates: Term 1 Week 7 March 11 - April 4 (collected by the Year 2's)
Toys Needed Include:
Musical Instruments, Wooden Toys, blocks, stacking cups etc
Toy vehicles (Cars, Aeroplanes, Boats, tractors etc)
Doll Houses
Role play equipment (eg kitchens, appliances, cookware etc)
Puzzles (up to 100 pieces)
Duplo but no lego
Please note all toys must be complete and in good condition.
Soft toys in good condition only, no lego or matchbox/hotwheel cars.
Thank you for your generosity!
Congratulations
Congratulations to Raf D (4MD) for progressing through to the Regional Swimming Competition. Raf placed fourth and also swam a personal best time. Well done!
Sacrament of Reconciliation
We have been learning about the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Reconciliation is a time when we acknowledge the poor choices we have made towards our friends and family. We may have hurt others through our words and actions and we can say sorry. It is a sacrament about forgiveness. We read and discussed the messages behind Zacchaeus and the Prodigal Son which are both parables about forgiveness. In both parables the characters were able to acknowledge their mistakes and feel the empowerment of forgiveness. Finally, we wrote a class prayer about forgiveness. We will be bringing these booklets home to share with our families next term.
Reminder of Key dates for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Wednesday 30 April - (6.30-7.30pm) Parent/Child Reconciliation Evening (W2)
- Friday 2 May - (10am - 12:45pm) Conferral of the Sacrament of Reconciliation (W2)
Father Michael visits to the classrooms
On Tuesday the 18th of March, the Grade 3’s and 4's welcomed Father Michael to the classroom. We were all very excited to meet our school’s new priest.
When he arrived, we all said hello and started to ask questions like what inspired him to become a priest? We all got him to answer our questions and we learnt what a priest does on a daily basis. We also learnt that Father Michael loves to play sports and that he was once in the Army. He said that he is delighted that he can get to know the Sacred Heart community. After a while, he needed to leave. We all said our goodbyes and then he had to leave. We all had so much fun and hope he comes to visit us again next term.
Morning Clubs
Both Garden Club and Run Club have ended for Term 1. There will be no morning clubs next week.
Friday Afternoon School Assemblies at 2.30pm
Term 2:
Week 1 (25 April) - ANZAC DAY public holiday
Week 2 (2 May) - Assembly
Week 3 (9 May) - Wellbeing Groups
Week 4 (16 May) - Assembly
Week 5 (23 May) - Assembly
Week 6 (30 May) - Assembly
Week 7 (6 June) - Assembly
Week 8 (13 June) - No Assembly
Week 9 (20 June) - Wellbeing Groups
Week 10 (27 June) - Assembly: Year 3 Spotlight on Learning
Week 11 (4 July) - No Assembly: End of term 2 12:45pm finish
2025 Term Dates
Term 1
Fri 31 January (Students begin) – Fri 4 April
Term 2
Tues 22 April – Fri 4 July
Term 3
Mon 21 July – Fri 19 September
Term 4
Tue 7 October - Tues 16 December
2025 School Closure Days
As was communicated to families last year...
* Time in Lieu (TIL)
The new Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 (the Agreement) introduces a formal time in lieu (TIL) process for teachers. The Agreement provides that a principal may require a teacher to undertake work and attend a school activity outside the normal hours of attendance (i.e., in excess of the 38 hours or normal hours for a part-time teacher) and when this occurs, it will attract TIL.
Principals should prepare for the accrual and acquittal of TIL through their annual planning process. The timing of the acquittal of TIL is at the discretion of the principal, having regard to the operational needs of the school and causing the least disruption to the educational program of the school.
Principals may elect to acquit TIL through designating days during the year on which all staff and students are not required to attend school.
School Closure Days 2025
Term 2
Friday 25 April (ANZAC Day Public Holiday)
Monday 9 June (King’s Birthday Public Holiday)
Term 3
N/A
Term 4
Monday 6 October (Move back to School Hall Classrooms) TO BE CONFIRMED!
Thursday 16 October (TIL day for staff)
Monday 3 November (TIL day for staff)
Tuesday 4 November (Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday)
Friday 5 December (Staff Planning for 2025)
Children finish on Tuesday 16 December at 12.45pm (Earliest date children can finish)
Please note that no primary school students should be dismissed from schools prior to Tuesday 16 December 2025 – this is their earliest finish date
CSEF (Camps, Sports, Excursions Fund) Application Form
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:
- school camps or trips
- swimming and school-organised sport programs
- outdoor education programs
- excursions and incursions.
Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. A Special Consideration category also exists. Schools can receive applications from families over term one and two. Families can list more than one student in the one application form if they are attending the same school.
If the above applies to your family, please complete the CSEF Application Form and email it to admin@shkew.catholic.edu.au
School Saving Bonus (SSB) & MACS Concessional School Fees
Please see below for information regarding the Victorian Government's $400 School Saving Bonus that was reported late last year.
The School Saving Bonus (SSB) is only eligible for students who applied for and received Camps, Sports and Excursion Funding (CSEF) in 2024.
MACS Concessional School Fees are available for families who hold a valid Health Care Card (HCC), Dept’ of Veteran Affairs (DVA) Gold Card card or ImmiCard. Please contact the School Office for further information if this applies to your family.
MACSEYE - Outside School Hours Care
As we all know this year we have partnered with MACSEYE (Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Early Years Education) as our OSHC provider. MACSEYE is a newly approved provider, set up by MACS to offer a range of early childhood and school aged care programs.
Please see below for further information, including the MACSEYE Booking Link.