Thrive & Flourish
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Minus One on Tuesday morning and the same forecast for Wednesday morning – Winter is well and truly upon us. Thankfully after such a cold start, the sunshine and clear skies make for the perfect Winter’s day.
For those currently unwell, we hope for a speedy recovery for you.
For those families who’ve experienced a recent bereavement, please know you are in the prayers and thoughts of all in our community. For those who’ve welcomed a new addition to the family, we extend our warmest congratulations on this happy occasion.
SAS Program Information:
SAS (Secret Agent Society) is a program coordinated and run by Deb Turvey at Sacred Heart. Below is some information about the program. If you would like further information, please email Deb at school.
Workshop Wonders:
Workshop Wonders is a program run at Sacred Heart in conjunction with the Tatura Mens' Shed. With the support of Leigh and Dean, a group of Senior Students have worked on individual projects throughout the Semester. This has involved learning a variety of manual skills for using different tools to build and construct their projects. Leigh and Dean have supported each student through the process of designing and constructing their chosen project to a completed stage.
We are very fortunate to have the support of both Leigh and Dean to come and work with the students each week. The students have loved this opportunity to learn different skills as they worked on their individual projects. Thankyou Leigh and Dean. We look forward to seeing what projects are developed next Semester.
Congratulations to Hunter, Shanae, Sophie and Nathan on their participation in the program and for their fantastic work on their chosen projects.
Attendance
Parents/guardians are responsible for making sure that all children attend school every day unless they are too unwell, in which case the school must be advised. If families are going to be away for an extended period, (eg: family holiday), we ask that prior notice is given to the school, so that if parents wish, a learning program can be put in place for their children.
If parents would like support with this, please feel free to contact a member of the Wellbeing Team. We thank you for your support with this.
Wellbeing Support
Wellbeing support can be accessed in the following ways:
- Any staff member can arrange for a referral to Student Wellbeing if they have concerns about a student’s wellbeing.
- Parents can also request support for their child/ren by contacting a member of the wellbeing team at school.
Email:
Tony McDonald: tmcdonald@shtatura.catholic.edu.au
Felicity Bryant: fbryant@shtatura.catholic.edu.au
Deb Turvey: dturvey@shtatura.catholic.edu.au
- At times, a student may be referred to an external support service. We also respect the fact that some students and parents may prefer to seek professional support independent from the school setting. In such cases, Sacred Heart values working collaboratively with external support services. We encourage parents/carers to communicate with the school if there is a significant issue affecting their child’s wellbeing.
If ever you need help sorting out personal or family issues, give CatholicCare Victoria a call. They offer many services to all members of our community – ALL FREE.
Have a great fortnight everyone.
Liam's Joke of the Week
Q: What did the wave say to the wave?
A: Nothing! They just waved!
