College Newsletter - Friday 12 April
Term 2 Begins - Monday 29 April
Formal Uniform - Monday 29 & Friday 3 May
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Headmaster's Message
Sacred Heart College ends Term 1 positively
In this last week of the term, I am mindful of a number of significant achievements which include:
- A well-organised and most enjoyable Year 13 Ball at the Ellerslie Events Centre. I was particularly pleased with the boys' manners and excellent social skills - introducing their partners and taking good care of them during the Ball.
- The amazing community spirit of the annual Sacred Heart College PTA Fair. It is not only a wonderful fundraiser, but it draws a community together, including students, parents, staff, Old Boys and members of the local community in a spirit of goodwill and generosity. My sincere thanks to all the volunteers who make it such a successful community event.
- Our Premier Water Polo Team won the NZWP Team of the Year, and Justin Pickering Coach of the Year. This is a well-deserved accolade for his skill, enthusiasm, and devotion to SHC Water Polo. Winning the Auckland Championship against Westlake Boys High School was a superb way to finish the term.
- The Year 7 & 8 Father and Son Mass and Breakfast celebrated our faith, tradition, and Marist spirit.
- Work has begun on our long-awaited Science Discovery Centre.
Term 2 Academic Focus
The hope and expectation of staff is that after a well-earned break, your sons return to school with a renewed enthusiasm and drive for academic achievement, particularly those undertaking the Sacred Heart Certificate or NCEA. This is the business end of the school year.
I take this opportunity to thank you for your support of Sacred Heart College over this term. I wish you an enjoyable time with your son/s during the April school holidays.
Patrick Walsh
Headmaster/Tumuaki
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Congratulations to
- Sacred Heart Academic Awards
- Patrick Spring (Year 11), for working extremely well in his English classes. A conscientious, diligent young man.
- Isaiah Hornibrook (Year 9), for demonstrating diligence and always completing work to a high standard.
- Kodi Parker (Year 9), for increased effort and engagement in lessons as well as helping other students.
- Dominic Prill (Year 8), for dedication to completing tasks efficiently, and going over and above what is expected. Dominic shows enthusiasm for learning and developing, and always takes the initiative to improve his work.
- Sam Wright (Year 8), for his continued hard work and interest in all areas of the curriculum.
- Sacred Heart Marist Man Awards
- Solomon Ioane (Year 13), for leadership skills during the workshop and support and encouragement of others.
- Hugo Harvey (Year 10), for his care and concern and presence for others.
- Archie Phillips (Year 7), for being a responsible student who continually shows initiative and looks out for others.
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Week 1 Term 2
MONDAY 29 APRIL
Formal Uniform
Winter Uniform compulsory
TUESDAY 30 APRIL
SACRED - A Rugby Story Documentary, 7pm
WEDNESDAY 1 MAY
THURSDAY 2 MAY
Lunchtime Marian Mass
Cricket Prizegiving, 6pm Foyer
FRIDAY 3 MAY
Formal Uniform
SATURDAY 4 MAY
SUNDAY 5 MAY
Old Boys Memorial Mass, 10am
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Week 2 Term 2
MONDAY 6 May
Formal Uniform
TUESDAY 7 MAY
Year 13 Academic Tracking Evening, 4pm to 7pm
WEDNESDAY 8 MAY
SHC Production - Grease
THURSDAY 9 MAY
Lunchtime Marian Mass
SHC Production - Grease
FRIDAY 10 MAY
Formal Uniform
Mother and Son Mass & Breakfast #1
SHC Production - Grease
SATURDAY 11 MAY
SHC Production - Grease
SUNDAY 12 MAY
Mothers Day
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Key Dates for Term 2
First day of Term 2 - Monday 29 April
Old Boys Memorial Mass - Sunday 5 May
School Production of Grease - Wednesday 8 to Saturday 11 May
Mother & Son Mass and Breakfast Years 7 to 13 - Friday 10 & Friday 17 May
Teachers Only Day - Friday 31 May
Year 9-11 Father & Son Mass and Breakfast - Friday 21 June
Matariki Dinner - Saturday 22 June
Matariki Public Holiday - Friday 28 June
Last Day of Term 2 - Friday 5 July
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Special Character
Sacred Heart Marist Man Service Programme - Years 7, 8 and 9
Our Sacred Heart Marist Man Service Programme begins for Years 7, 8 and 9 over these school holidays, and into the first two weeks of Term 2. Students are asked to complete a total of 6 hours of service over this time, looking beyond their own needs and to the needs of others. Information has been shared with students and parents, and can be found here.
Young Vinnies
Many thanks to the Young Vinnie members, students and parents who were a part of the Lenten Appeal run by Caritas International, the NZ arm of the international fundraising agency of the Catholic Church. The collection netted $1,364.05 for which the agency’s recipients will be extremely grateful.
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Year 7&8 Father and Son Mass & Breakfast
Thank you to all those who attended our Year 7&8 Father and Son Mass on Wednesday, It was wonderful to see so many of you there for such a memorable occasion. To view all of the photos from the event please visit our website.
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Academic
Beekeeping Club for Agricultural Science
We are looking to start a Beekeeping Club for our Agricultural Science classes and the student body as a whole. We would like to have a hive, or group of hives, on-site and would like to have some input from local beekeepers or people with that kind of experience. We are looking to our community of parents and Old Boys for interest. If anyone would like to contribute anything from actual hives or equipment, to knowledge and time, please contact, Chris Greaney.
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Year 12 Business Studies
On our inaugural Year 12 Market Day, we witnessed outstanding success. Students showcased their talents while generating profits for their selected charities. Beyond the financial gains, the highlight was the opportunity for students to interact with our local Member of Parliament, David Seymour. His visit left a lasting impression, as he commended the students for their enthusiasm and commitment. We are excited to announce that our next Market Day is scheduled for Saturday 4 May 2024 at the Parnell Markets again.
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Year 8 Trip to the Museum
This week, Year 8 pupils visited Auckland Museum for a combined Social Studies, English and Science trip. Each class had a session with an educator, learning about the many volcanoes that Auckland has been built on. Boys also had the opportunity to learn more about what life was like living in the trenches in WWI and enjoyed trying on and playing with a range of real artifacts. The microscopes were a popular attraction when groups had the opportunity to explore the museum. A special thanks to all parent helpers, the trip couldn't have happened without you.
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Pastoral
Thank you
The Pastoral team thanks all parents and caregivers for their support in Term 1 and wish them a well deserved break. Please use this opportunity to replace uniform, shoes, and obtain haircuts in preparation for Term 2. Winter uniform commences on Monday 29 April, and formal uniform days includes blazers for senior students in Years 11-13.
Cars and Parking
Please no stopping on yellow lines or onsite for pick ups and drop offs due to traffic safety. Please pick your son up on West Tamaki Road or a side street.
Parenting resources
A huge thank you to those who attended the most informative presentation on Anxiety and Depression this week by Nathan Wallis. A most outstanding and informative presenter. Further resources are available from Presentations & Workshops - Nathan Wallis. Further parenting information is available here Parenting Place | A working parent's guide to school holiday
Wellbeing
School holidays can often be difficult times for families. Please see below a range of supporting resources and helplines for children and young people:
- Text or Talk
- Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat
- thelowdown.co.nz – or email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626
- What's Up – 0800 942 8787 (for 5–18 year olds). Phone counselling is available every day of the week, 365 days of the year, 11am–11pm. Online chat is available from 11am–10:30pm 7 days a week, including all public holidays.
- In the event of an emergency please call 111.
Online Safety
As the holidays are now here, we want to reinforce the importance of keeping safe online and monitoring your sons online behaviour. As well as the valuable resources provided by Netsafe, Linewize Education Blog, John Parsons, has some great resources. In particular, his book Keeping Children Safe Online. Please take time to view these resources.
Devices
All students are expected to bring a fully charged device to school every day as part of their school equipment. Information regarding purchasing a device can be found on our website.
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Arts and Culture
House Haka Competition
The Whakataetae House competition was held earlier this week. Judges for the Whakataetae were Ms Jess Walker, Mr Mat Taare and Mr Ben Bacon with Mr O'Donnell the scrutineer.
The competition was fierce with the teams displaying what Mr Taare later described to the boys as ‘vigorous’, ‘proud’, ‘ordered’ and ‘spirited’. He believed it was carried out with a ‘great sense of tradition’ and focus.
Ultimately, a battle raged between the defending champion Marcellin, and Coolahan. Results for the Houses were Stephen with 76 points from a possible 100, followed by Pompallier 78, Lenihan 82.5, Basil 83, Marcellin 89 and Coolahan taking the day with 92.
Many thanks to the boys for their participation, staff who assisted in their Houses and to Matua Ben Christie particularly for his work behind the scenes ensuring another generation of Sacred boys know and understand the importance of this cultural event.
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Music
Walter Kirby Competition
We are pleased to announce the date of our upcoming Walter Kirby Competition. This will be held on Thursday 13 June at 6.30pm. Tickets will go on sale early in Term 2.
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Sport
Cricket
Cricket Prizegiving
A final reminder to please register your attendance for our upcoming Cricket prizegiving being held on Thursday 2 May, at 6pm in the Auditorium Foyer.
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Cross-Country
Sacred Heart House Cross Country Championships 2024
The fittest and fastest in the school battled for individual and House honours on Wednesday in the Cross-Country Championships. The event was held for all Years 7 to 10, as well as Championship only, selected entry race, for our senior distance runners. All runners competed over a two-lap, three-kilometre course around the school fields. Conditions were near perfect with firm ground conditions on a warm day with light breezes. Congratulations to Marcellin House for taking the honours on the day.
Special congratulations also go to the following boys, for their outstanding individual results, placing Top-6 in their respective events:
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These boys and others will now go through to compete at representative fixtures occurring next term for the Year 9-13 boys, and later in the year for the Year 7 & 8’s.
We wish them all the best, and with what they showed on Wednesday, they will certainly be giving the other schools a good ‘run’ for their money! To view all photos from Cross-Country please click here.
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Football
Term 2 Training Schedule
Please refer to the table below for the Term 2 training days for each team. These will all take place from 3.30pm to 4.45pm.
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Rugby
Rugby in the April School Holidays and Week 1 of Term 2
Games and Training schedules for ALL Grades can be found here.
Students are to make sure they have their own Sacred Heart College Rugby jersey, rugby shorts, rugby socks, mouthguards and rugby boots for pre-season and competition matches. Any queries please email Mr Stowers fstowers@sacredheart.school.nz
Rugby Coaches and Managers
We are seeking parents, Old Boys and SHC rugby supporters who are interested in Coaching or Managing within our SHC rugby community for the 2024 rugby season.
The following grades/teams are in need of Coaches and Managers:
1R ‘B’, 2C, 5A, U14 Open ‘B’, Under 15 Restricted ‘A’, Under 15 Restricted ‘B’
Please email Mr Stowers fstowers@sacredheart.school.nz if you are interested and keen to assist.
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Water Polo
College Sport Auckland League Finals
Our Premier Water Polo Team played in the Auckland League Finals against Westlake Premier Team on Sunday. Our boys put in a determined effort to take out the win 8-5. Congratulations to our Head Coach Justin Pickering and the boys!
Our Premier team is now preparing for the NZSS Championships in Wellington. We wish them all the very best for this competition.
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NZWP Awards
We are excited to announce our amazing Director of Water Polo and Head Coach Justin Pickering was awarded NZWP Coach of the Year at the awards ceremony last weekend. Our 2023 Premier Team was also awarded Male team of the Year! It is only the second time in history that a school team has won Team of the Year.
It is wonderful that Justin’s dedication to Water Polo and his expertise has been recognised, along with the 2023 Premier Team. We would like to congratulate Justin and the team on this outstanding achievement.
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Senior Water Polo Teams Draw & Results
SHC Premier Water Polo Team
SHC A2 Water Polo Team
SHC A3 Water Polo Team
Term 2 Training Schedule
The training schedule for Term 2 is available here.
Winter Wave Water Polo (WWWP)
WWWP will begin again in Terms 2 and 3 for anyone in Years 7-13 who would like to improve their Water Polo skills and have fun! Teams will be split into A and B Grade based on age and Water Polo experience. You can register here.
Performance Aquatics
Registrations for Term 2 Performance Aquatics are now open. Please click here to register.
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College Information
SHC Fair
Since early this year, our Saturdays have been filled with the sight of Fair goods being dropped off, showcasing the commitment of our PTA, parent helpers, teachers, and boys, all ending in a very successful Fair held last Sunday.
The Fair itself is a lively celebration, featuring an array of food stalls, games, second-hand treasures, and books. Our quick-fire raffle, fuelled by donations from our boys and their parents on the non-uniform day, adds an extra layer of excitement, with frozen chickens, food items, chocolates, and alcohol among the coveted prizes. This stall generated one of the largest amounts of money from the Fair due to the great sales skills of the Prefects and other team members.
We extend our deepest gratitude to all of our sponsors, our PTA, parents and past parents, stall managers and students. The Sacred Heart Fair was a huge success and the money raised will go back into the College throughout this year on the many projects, trips, and events to support our students.
We hope to confirm the total amount raised and announce the Class & House winners early in Term 2. To view all of the photos from the Fair, please visit our website.
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Employment Vacancies
Sports Administrator
Sacred Heart College is seeking to appoint a permanent, part-time Sports Administrator. Your strong organisational skills, flexible approach and high-level of administration skills will ensure the smooth running of various sporting codes and providing support to the Director of Sport. To view the full job description please click here.
Development Foundation - Office Administrator
The Sacred Heart College Development Foundation Trust is looking for a new Office Administrator. The role is varied, along with an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with the Sacred Heart Community.
The part time role is 24 hours per week, over 4 days for 40 weeks per year. We are open during College terms only. This role will report to the Development Foundation CEO and will be responsible for all aspects associated with the day to day running of the Foundation. Please email a letter of application and your CV to Lyn Luxton: lluxton@sacredheart.school.nz
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Careers
ETCO - Open Day
ETCO are hosting an Open Day for anyone interested in a career in the electrical industry, on Wednesday, 24 April. Presentations will run at 10:30am, 1:30pm and 1pm and we will be giving a tour of our training centre. For more information please click here.
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Upcoming Events
We have a number of events happening at the College early in Term 2. Click on the images below for more information:
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Community
Old Boys' Memorial Mass
Sacred Heart College and the Old Boys’ Association warmly invite you to attend the Old Boys Memorial Mass in the Old Boys Memorial Chapel at Sacred Heart College on Sunday, 5 May at 10am.
Many of our Old Boys' have served or are currently serving in the Defence Forces. During this Mass, we will honour our fallen Old Boys who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. We will also name, remember and pray for Old Boys who have died since our last Old Boys' Mass.
We welcome all of our Sacred Heart community to attend. Students to wear Formal Uniform.
Employment Opportunity - Catholic Diocese
The Catholic Diocese of Auckland are seeking a motivated credit professional to join their Diocesan Finance team, located in St Marys Bay, Auckland.
This is a part-time (20 hours per week), fixed-term Parental Leave position, responsible for providing credit control and administrative support to the Operations Manager for the collection of Attendance Dues for schools in the Catholic Diocese of Auckland. To view the full job description and find out how to apply, please click here.
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