College Newsletter - Thursday 23 June
Formal Uniform - Monday 27 June & Friday 1 July
Year 8 Father and Son Mass and Breakfast - Friday 1 July
|
|
Congratulations this week to:
- Academic Awards
- Sidney Gray (Year 13) - for leading by example. Despite all his commitments, Sidney makes sure that he meets his academic goals. His effort and organisational skills are outstanding.
- Ioane Alai (Year 8) - for pushing himself academically, offering intelligent responses in class discussions, and putting excellent effort into his written work.
- Gebauer Kepaoa (Year 7) - for always completing his work to an exceptionally high standard, striving for excellence, and always willing to learn new things.
- Marist Man Awards
- Mateo Seselj (Year 13) - for courtesy, consideration and generosity to others.
- Sebastian Chevallier and Jack Williamson (Year 11) - for honesty, initiative and supporting others.
- Breyton Tubu (Year 8) - for being responsible and respectful. Breyton helps and supports other students, and willingly assists in the classroom.
|
|
Week 9
MONDAY 27 JUNE
Formal Uniform
Year 7&8 Eastern Zones Hockey
TUESDAY 28 JUNE
WEDNESDAY 29 JUNE
Parent-Teacher Meetings (A-L) 3.30pm - 7pm, Auditorium. Classes finish at 2.30pm.
THURSDAY 30 JUNE
Lunchtime Mass
Walter Kirby, 6.30pm, Theatre
FRIDAY 1 JULY
Formal Uniform
7.30am - Year 8 Father and Son Mass and Breakfast, 7.30am, Chapel
Football 1st XI vs St Peters, 6pm, BMP
Basketball 1st V vs Rangitoto, 7.30pm (A)
SATURDAY 2 JULY
Rugby -1st XV vs Dilworth College (A), 2.30pm
|
|
Week 10
MONDAY 4 JULY
Formal Uniform
TUESDAY 5 JULY
WEDNESDAY 6 JULY
Parent-Teacher Meetings (M-Z) 3.30pm - 7pm, Auditorium. Classes finish at 2.30pm.
THURSDAY 7 JULY
Lunchtime Mass
FRIDAY 8 JULY
Formal Uniform
Legends Competition, Auditorium
Last Day of Term 2. Classes finish at 1pm.
Basketball 1st V vs St Kentigern, 7.30pm (A)
SATURDAY 9 JULY
Rugby -1st XV vs MAGS (H), 2.30pm
Football 1st XI vs MAGS (A), 12pm
|
|
|
Special Character
Year 8 - Father and Son Mass and Breakfast
We are looking forward to our Year 8 Father and Son Mass and Breakfast on Friday 1 July. Tickets will close on Monday 27 June and are available for purchase via our College website.
|
|
|
On Saturday 11 June, our Young Vinnies representatives Aryan Pereira-Dsor, Jeffrey Hunter, John Faualo, Corey Keil, Tommy Petrov and Fredy Cheerakathil Joby attended the Commissioning Mass to celebrate the experiences and virtues learned through the Young Vinnie's association. This Mass showed our students that as Young Vinnie leaders, the importance to support this dedication by helping others in our community who are in need of support.
|
|
|
Thank you from Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
We just wanted to say a huge thanks to everyone at your school for your amazing fundraising effort through the movie night and sale of badges - a donation of $1,902 for the response in Ukraine. Please pass on our thanks and let your students know that this will make a difference to families who have been impacted by the conflict. The money raised is going towards housing, shelter, food, health supplies, and protection services.
|
|
Academic
Rotation for Year Levels learning from home
Thank you for your ongoing support with the rostering home of Year Levels over the past weeks. We can confirm that all Year Levels will be returning onsite from next week.
Parent-Teacher Interviews
Bookings for Parent-Teacher Interviews are now open. Information was emailed to parents earlier this week. Please note, students are expected to wear normal winter uniform (Formals are not required).
For students whose surnames begin A-L, Wednesday 29 June, book here, or use event code q47a5.
For students whose surnames begin M-Z, Wednesday 6 July, book here, or use event code 5rz29.
Classes finish at 2.30pm on these days.
|
|
Chinese Bridge Speech Competition
Sacred Heart College student, Will Murphy (Year 13), was judged the best Mandarin speaker at the Auckland Regional Chinese speech competition held over Zoom on 19 June. He will be one of five New Zealand representatives eligible to participate in the International ‘Chinese Bridge’ speech competition in August. Will was not the only student from our school to win. Congratulations also to third-placed Julius Tai (Year 13).
|
|
|
Music, Arts and Culture
Matariki
E te whanau o Te Ngākau Tapu, he mihi kia koutou katoa a tēnei wa o te Matariki
Thank you to the extended whanau of SHC for the support of our annual Matariki Dinner last Saturday. A lovely evening to start the many Matariki celebrations that are happening at the moment. The students and many guests enjoyed the opportunity to be with friends, share a delicious meal and soak in the wairua that was present. The auctions were a great success but the highlights were many. The moving Memorial tribute to the fallen was a favourite. Thank you once again for attending. View the photos here.
Manawātia a Matariki – Celebrate Matariki
|
|
Music Institute Concert
Thank you to all those who attended our first Music Institute Concert on Tuesday evening. We were extremely proud to have our young musicians play to a full crowd of supportive friends and family. It was fantastic to see the talent developing through the College from Year 7. We look forward to seeing more of these performances in the future.
|
|
Walter Kirby - Thursday 30 June
Walter Kirby is our annual Sacred Heart College music competition, and this year is our 86th year! Tickets are available via our website, and also at the door. Adults $10, children and students free. Doors open at 5.30pm, show starts at 6.30pm. Food and refreshments are available from 5.30pm and during interval - cash only.
Musical Instruments - donations appreciated
If you have any musical instruments at home that are not being used, the College would be very grateful for your donation. Examples of instruments needed are trumpets, saxophones, violins, guitars, and flutes. This would allow more access to music for our students and reduce the cost to the school of hiring them, while also enhancing our music programme. Please bring them to our Main Office. Thank you in advance.
|
|
Pastoral Care and Student Services
Formal Uniform Days
Please note that these are typically Mondays and Fridays, and on special occasions. All students are expected to wear their formal white shirt and the school tie. Please note the expectation is that Year 11-13 students wear their blazers on such days.
Uniform/Hair and Grooming
Thank you for your continued support in this regard. As the colder weather is upon us, the regulation school jersey, jacket and scarf are to be worn for warmth. Please note that students are not to wear sports jackets or supporters hoodies with their school uniform. These are for training or match purposes only. Students are regularly reminded of our expectations that their uniform is to be worn with pride. This also includes being well groomed and clean-shaven. All shoes worn (not sandals) should be school black leather lace-ups. No chewing gum is to be brought into school. Should you have any questions or require support in this regard, please contact your sons Dean, Mrs Purcell Deputy Headmaster or Mr Knight Assistant Headmaster.
Uniform Donations
Donations of second-hand uniforms are most appreciated by our students and families in need. Should your son have either outgrown his winter uniform or left the College, our Pastoral team would welcome donations of uniform that is surplus to your requirements. Items of winter uniform would be very much appreciated - shirts, long trousers, jerseys or jackets. Please either deliver to Mrs Kelly Jennings at the Uniform Shop or to the Main Office.
Lateness
All students are expected to be at school by the 8.40am warning bell. We have a number of students who are currently pushing this timeframe. Please note that students regularly late to school without a justified explanation will be required to catch up; alternatively, we would encourage an earlier bus or train to be caught where practicable.
Board games, War games and Dungeons & Dragons
Any students interested in taking part in any of these activities at lunchtime or after school please contact Mr van Ansem, Dr Davies or Mr de Vos. You are also welcome to come to the library at lunchtime or after school on Mondays for more information.
|
|
Sport
Cross Country - NZSS Cross Country Nationals
Sweet Success in Sunny Nelson
Last weekend 26 Sacred boys travelled down to take part in the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Cross Country Championships. Our Year 9 team, Henry Moore, Cormac Pepper and Vin Marsden ran well over the 3km course - all with times under 12 minutes on a heavy muddy course. The team finished in 5th place overall. Making up the remainder of the six-man team were Rocco McMahon, Luca George and Ryder Brownrigg.
In the Junior Boys 4km race, newcomer Vin O’Connell led Charlie Richardson, Blake Taylor, George Fraser, Kaleb Rawiri and Oliver Palmer rounded out the top 6 finishes and the boys took the BRONZE medal in the teams event. A fantastic national achievement to be the 3rd best school in the country for their age group!
For our Senior boys - Zach O’Dwyer crossed the line in 10th place overall. A massive achievement in Cross Country running - and one that has earned him selection to the New Zealand Secondary Schools team. Leo Hilton, Ryan Peck and Matthew Foley also ran very good times with and Thomas Dufty and Isaac Qereqeretabua rounding out the top-six.
12 Sacred Boys were selected to represent Auckland in the Inter-Provincial relays on Sunday. Henry Moore, Blake Taylor, Charlie Richardson, George Fraser and Zach O’Dwyer in Auckland ‘A’ teams and Vin Marsden, Rocco McMahon, Leo Hilton, Ryan Peck and Matt Foley in Auckland ‘B’ Teams. Cormac Pepper and Vin O’Connell were also selected for A teams but were unable to compete due to illness. The A-Teams all finished just outside of the medals, with our boys all representing the College exceptionally.
|
|
Hockey
On a dark and cold Monday night, our U15A team took a win against MAGS 3-0, and our U15B a draw against St Peter's.
|
|
Intermediate Rugby
On Tuesday 21 June three SHC teams played in the Auckland Interzone Rugby Tournament. Our Open-Weight, under-45 and under-55kg teams qualified through winning the Eastern Zone tournaments the week before.
The boys had an enjoyable day out with plenty of success. The Open-Weight team finished 3rd, our under-45 and under-55kg teams went through the day undefeated, winning their grades!
A big thank you to all supporters on the day, especially Mr Sullivan, Mr Stowers, Mr Leger and Mr Guise for their coaching and organising of the teams.
|
|
|
Water Polo
It has been a busy week of Water Polo!
Intermediate Teams
Sharks a win against Eastern Junior 23-0
Dolphins drew with St Cuth’s 4-4
Snappers had a close loss to St Thomas’s 8-9
This Friday there are no games due to Matariki holiday.
Junior Teams
SHC Red a win against Eastern Junior 18-1
SHC Blue lost to Central Junior 0-15
This Sunday our Red Team play Dio A at 5.30pm and our Junior Blues play St Peter’s at 7pm at St Cuth’s Aquatic Centre.
Winter Wave Water Polo
This Saturday Spain vs Croatia and Montenegro vs Serbia at 8am and Greece vs Italy and Hungary vs USA at 9am. Registration is now open for Term 3 via the Parent Portal. View the flyer here for more information.
|
|
On the sideline - St John Ambulance and Coffee Cart
This year the PTA are again helping out on the sideline. St John Ambulance will be on-site this Saturday morning throughout from 9am until 12noon. There will also be a coffee cart on-site selling drinks - delicious range available. Small (8oz) $4.50, Medium (12oz) $5, and Large (16oz) $6, any extras ie, syrup, chocolate, alternative milk +50c. Frappes and Smoothies are $6.50. They will also be selling pies for $5 each.
|
|
International Department
We welcome new International Students at Sacred Heart
After two and half years of border closure, our first two International Students Fredrick Hennings, from Fiji, and Ryan Leung from Hong Kong, have arrived from overseas and started their new educational journey at Sacred Heart. Both boys are Year 12 boarders, and among 5000 students belonging to the Cohort 4 group, who were approved by the New Zealand government to enter Aoteroa before the full opening of border. The International Department is thrilled to see the return of our students, and expects more students from this group to arrive in the next month and start in Term 3. They will be coming from Samoa, South Korea, China and Hong Kong. A huge thank you to teachers and hostel staff who have made two boys feel at home.
Headmaster Mr Walsh met Fredrick in his office and extended to him a very warm SHC welcome. The pair had a very nice chat about his first few days at school and hostel. Mr Walsh praised Fredrick and his family for their commitment and trust in the College. He wished him all the very best for the rest of the year and encouraged Fredick to work hard, pursue his goal, and perform to his best ability.
|
|
College and Community Information
College Financial Contributions
The College deeply appreciates the continued financial support of parents. It allows us to provide services, programmes and extra teachers beyond what is given by the government. We know for many this is a significant financial commitment to their son's education. If for any reason this becomes difficult, please contact the College for confidential support.
SHC Leavers Jersey and Ring
We are pleased to announce that the Sacred Heart College Old Boys Ring and Leavers Jersey are now available for College leavers to order and pay for via our online Uniform Shop.
SHC Old Boys Ring
There will be two ring sizing sessions to be held on Monday 27 June and Monday 4 July in R2 during lunchtime. Any students wishing to purchase a ring must attend one of these sessions to ensure they are ordering the correct size.
Orders must be placed no later than Monday 19 September. Please see the flyer for more details.
Leavers Jersey
The 2022 Leavers Jersey will have '22' printed on the back of the jersey as well as your son's name. The Marist emblem is on the left-hand side, just above the cuff. Orders must be in by 25 July. Order now!
Saturday Evening Mass - on this week
There will be Saturday Evening Mass held at the College Chapel on Saturday 25 June, at 5.15pm. Please keep an eye on our newsletter for information on when Masses will be on as it may change week from week.
Youth Mass - St Ignatius Church
These days when every issue is talked about openly by our teens and on social media, it can be hard to find the Church’s voice. St Ignatius Church is holding a monthly mass especially for Years 9-13 teenagers, who are grappling with many issues and are on their own faith journeys, and Fr John Dunn is talking with teenagers on any topics they’d like to discuss. This month’s mass is 5pm Sunday 26 June at St Ignatius, 12 Kotiri Street, St Heliers, followed by a free sausage sizzle and social time (pick up around 7pm). All welcome.
|
|
Careers
Auckland University of Technology
You are invited to AUT LIVE on Saturday 27 August. Learn more about study options at AUT’s open day, held at the AUT City Campus in Auckland’s CBD. Register here.
Pacific International Hotel Management School
For those students interested in a career in the business or management side of the Hotel/ Hospitality Industry, PIHMS has a career week opportunity coming up on 19-22 July. More information can be found here.
Air New Zealand Academy of Learning
We are pleased to be able to offer visits to our training facility for the NZ Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (AKL & CHC) during the July school holidays. Places are very limited for each session. Please register here: www.airnzlearning.co.nz.
|
|
Upcoming Events
Click on the images below to find out more details and to purchase tickets.
|
|
Noel Leeming Promotion
Noel Leeming is delighted to be supporting the NZ Catholic Education Office (NZCEO) this June with our Friends and Family Promotion. This offer is open to all of our staff, parents, students, and their wider network of friends and family. It gives them the opportunity to unlock amazing deals during the two-week period, starting on Monday 20 June and running through until Sunday 3 July, 2022. To take advantage of this special offer, visit a Noel Leeming Stores located across the country and simply show the event flyer on your smartphone to unlock amazing deals.
|
|
|
|
|
