Principal News
Dear Sacred Heart School Community,
Prayer for those Affected by Flooding
Almighty God,
Creator and preserver of our world. We ask you to hear our humble prayers for all those affected by the devastating floodwaters throughout southeastern Australia.
Grant safety to the thousands of residents under evacuation orders. In your mercy, bring relief to affected areas and protect both life and property.
Give courage and hope in the midst of despair. Through the generosity of governments and individuals, provide a future for those whose present circumstances are marked by loss and desperation. Grant wisdom to those who assist, especially the emergency workers and aid agencies.
And by your gracious hand, rebuild communities where men, women and children are nurtured with care and love.
Amen
After two weeks in our school, two of the chicks went home to families last Monday. Lance's family was one, and as as you can see from the photo, Lance is very happy with the new addition to his family who he has named Jef with one "f".
Italian Day
On Wednesday we celebrated all things Italian with a special day of exciting experiences playing bocce, practicing soccer skills and making delicious Italian biscuits. A big thank you to Maria and Giulia who planned a special day for all to enjoy a "piece of Italian culture". Thank you also to the mums who helped out on the day with different activities and assisting with lunch.
Zoo Excursion
The busy week continued yesterday with all our students from Year Prep to Year Four visiting the Melbourne Zoo. Despite the wet weather, the day was a great success with the snow leopard, orangutans and tigers proving to be the most popular animals from the students I spoke to. Thank you to all the parents who braved the weather to be on the excursion with our students and staff.
Angela's Dance Group
Please be aware that Angela's Monday dance class will be conducted on Wednesday after school next week because Monday is a pupil free day. We are looking forward to Angela's group presenting at the Family Disco next Friday.
Baby Mila
Congratulations to our business manager Bernadette who is on maternity leave, with the news of the safe arrival of her baby daughter Mila. From all reports Mila and Bernadette are doing well, and Mila's big brother Leo is very proud of his little sister.
Sacred Heart Primary School Family Disco
The School Dinner Dance is just over one week away and the Parents and Friend's group continue to work hard in preparation for the event.
As mentioned in previous newsletters, the only way to book tickets is by using the link below. Tickets cannot be purchased via the office. If you are having difficulty navigating the "Humanitix" link, do not hesitate to contact me and I will ensure either Prem or Cettina will make time to help you with the booking of tickets process.
To book tickets you need to:
Go to
https://events.humanitix.com/family-disco-2022-sacred-heart-school-preston
Then complete the details required, which are your name, number of tickets required, payment method.
There will be 10 people per table. After you have booked your tickets, please fill in the seating arrangement form that is in the reception area. Please also indicate on this form who you would like to sit with. If you do not specify who you would like to sit with, this will be done for you by the Parents and Friend's Committee.
Ticket bookings for the Family Disco close at 11.00am on Wednesday 2nd November to enableour parents time to finalise table arrangements with the Preston City Council.
Auction Items
Bidding on the magnificent auction items has commenced with the pampering hamper and Indigenous football signed by Brownlow Medalist Gavin Wanganeen, already proving popular. The Patrick Cripps signed Carlton cap is awaiting a first bid. Each item has a bidding sheet. On the night of the Family Disco, there will be an opportunity to place last bids with winning bids announced on the night. All proceeds from these items and a raffle on the night will go towards our school.
As mentioned in last weeks newsletter, the music on the night of the disco is going to be supplied by one of our former students Jai Parekh who is also the cousin of Year Six student Ria. We really thank Jai for donating his services for our school community. There promises to be lots of great dance music on the night.
Monday and Tuesday next week
A reminder that there is no school for our students on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Monday is a report writing day for our teachers and Tuesday is the Melbourne Cup public holiday.
Yours Sincerely
Mark Tierney
Principal