Sacred Heart Primary School is committed to child safety.
We believe all children have the right to feel safe and to be safe.
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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians
Sacred Heart acknowledges the traditional custodians
of the land on which this school is built.
We commit ourselves to working in partnership with
Aboriginal people for reconciliation and justice.
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Heavenly Father,
As I enter another week of my Lenten journey, guide me to the path that leads to you. Fill my heart with gratitude, patience, strength, and peace as I strive to become the-best-version-of-myself, honestly admitting my shortcomings and sins. Stay with me through the busy days this week and remind me that when I need comfort, solitude, wisdom, or guidance, I can always turn to you.
Help me develop discipline and generosity through fasting and almsgiving, and come closer to you through prayer this Lent. In your name I pray,
Amen.
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Principals Report
Dear Parents
It's hard to believe we are halfway through the term. Students are settled, working hard and having fun.
Our Opening School Mass will take place this Friday, March 1st at 10am. All families are invited to join us for this special occasion, as we acknowledge and celebrate our Catholic Learning Community. The theme for our Diocese; ‘Behold, I make all things new!’ is an exciting theme reminding us, our Loving God is keen for us to experience the joy of new things - time and time again, always and forever.
This is our first official celebration as a school community with our new Parish Priest. Father Jun Jun. We are very excited to give him a warm welcome into our school community. School leaders and our new foundation students will also be welcomed and presented at Mass. Unfortunately this year our Opening Mass coincides with our zone swimming sports that many of our students have done an amazing job to qualify for. Leaders who are not present at Mass will be presented with their badge at a special school assembly taking place on Monday 4th March at 2.30pm on the basketball courts. We would love families to be in attendance.
It's Easter Raffle time again! Each year we hold an Easter raffle with all proceeds going to Caritas. Caritas is a Catholic International Relief Organisation with a mission to build a better world for the poor and oppressed. This year each classroom will have a themed laundry hamper. We ask families, in this grade level, to donate an item to place in the hamper.
Raffle tickets will be sent home next week. The raffle will be drawn at our Holy Thursday liturgy, March 28 at a time to be confirmed. Thank you to Robyn Connell and team for your help and support.
It was great to see many families at our swimming sports last Thursday. We are grateful for your understanding that in extreme hot weather we have to continually make modifications to our program to ensure the wellness and safety of our students.
Have a great week,
Arn
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Catholic Identity
Opening School Mass
We officially begin the 2024 year with our Opening School Mass this Friday at 10 am in the Multi Purpose Building (MPB) at Sacred Heart College (Coghill St entry). All parents and friends are welcome to attend. This Mass also gives us the opportunity to officially welcome Fr Junjun into our school community so it would be wonderful to see lots of families and parishioners join us for Mass.
Baptism
Baptism in our parish will be celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 1pm.Preparation will take place on the 1st Tuesday of the month between 6pm and 7pm with Fr Junjun and Libby Dowling. Please contact the Parish office on 57443030 for more information.
Have a great week,
Meegan McInness
Catholic Identity Leader.
Mmcinness001@shyarrawonga.catholic.edu.au
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Second Sunday of Lent 24 & 25 February
Ronita is 22. She lives with her husband and two children in a barangay (local district) in Quezon City, which is situated in Metro Manila in the Philippines.
Ronita left school when she became pregnant as a teenager. This could have had a life-long impact on her ability to find work and provide for her family but, thankfully, she heard about the Alternative Learning System (ALS) program run by the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ), Caritas Australia’s local partners in the Philippines.
Through the FCJ, Ronita was able to re-enrol in her studies and continue learning in a safe and flexible environment – even with the arrival of her second child.
After completing her ALS classes, Ronita went on to earn her Grade 12 Senior High School Diploma. With her new diploma, Ronita has now secured a job at a call centre and is looking to a brighter future for her whole family.
“I have now graduated senior school and I am so proud of myself,” she said. “I feel hopeful for the future… Now it’s not impossible for me to achieve my dream… Thank you.”
Please donate to Project Compassion.
Together, we can help vulnerable communities face their challenges today and build a better tomorrow for all future generations.
You can donate through Project Compassion donation boxes and envelopes available from your parish, by visiting caritas.org.au/project-compassion or by calling 1800 024 413.
Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia
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2024 School Fees have been applied and statements emailed.
If you did not receive your statement or have any queries please contact the office on 0357443339.
Payment is expected in full by November 30th if you have not entered into a payment plan.
While it is an expectation the balance of your account is repaid by the end of each school year, our Payment Plans have the provisions for regular instalments to continue throughout the Christmas school holidays to enable payments to be spread over a full 12 month period and be more affordable.
They following payment methods are available:
DIRECT DEBIT (Thursdays Weekly, Thursdays Fortnightly or 25th Monthly.
Please contact the office if you require a Direct Debit form.
EFT - Sacred Heart Primary Yarrawonga bank account details for EFT payments are listed on the bottom of your statement. Please note your account code and surname as the description.
CENTREPAY - please contact the office to assist in setting up a Centrepay arrangement via Centrelink.
Please contact the office if you require further assistance.
Contact Arn Gorman if you have any concerns.
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If your child is a bus traveller, please read on.
As we are a regional area with no public transport, some of our families may qualify for either the School Drive Subsidy NSW or Conveyance Allowance VIC.
The subsidies are for families that are required to drive their child/children over a specified distance to their school bus stop.
NSW School Drive Subsidy
Who can get a School Drive Subsidy
- The distance to school exceeds 1.6km (straight line distance) or is at least 2.3 km walking distance, and
- The distance to the nearest bus pick up point exceeds 1.6km (straight line distance) or is at least 2.3 km walking distance.
Apply online with Transport NSW
VICTORIAN Conveyance Allowance
A conveyance allowance may be granted at the appropriate rate for private transport or public transport where the distance travelled is 4.8km or more for each leg of the journey.
Apply by completing and returning the attached form to the school office prior to Wednesday March 6th.
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Running Club:
Running Club is back again this Thursday 27th. This is an optional morning activity group. We will be participating in morning movement, tag games, running exercises, Cross Country Training, Sprint Training, Skipping HIIT sessions and more.
Parents and friends are welcome to join in with the students from 8.00am on the School Oval. Students are encouraged to bring a drink bottle along with them! See you there.
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If you are a Health Care Card Holder and have not applied for the Camps Sports Excursion Fund (CSEF) payment of $150 per child, please contact the office on 0357443339. If you previously applied for, and received the CSEF payment in 2023 you do NOT have to reapply, your application has been rolled over to 2024. If you are unsure please call the office.
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CANTEEN NEWS
The canteen will operate each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at recess with counter sales and lunch order sales. Simply place your lunch order on a brown paper bag including students name and class with correct cash preferred.
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Winners are grinners!
This week we are so excited to celebrate all of our GEM students. Well done to all for showing Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness!  
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School bags are back in stock. Collect from the school office. $60 cash preferred
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News from the Y
Our term project is looking at Tracking animals using satellite tracking. The children are amazed that they can see where the animal is right now. From the rough toothed dolphin. This week they have expanded their animals to include: 1 gorilla, 1 elephant, 1 turtle, 1 hammerhead shark, 1 scalloped head shark, 1penguin, 1 spotted dolphin, and 1 rough toothed dolphin. So the interest is still strong in the project.
Favourite activities of the week: we have made our own Kinetic sand and created a list of items the children want added to the dress ups.
Pupil Free day was lots of fun with 17 children making slime, and putty. We also did a few science experiments and watched a movie.
Sad Farewell: Our lovely fish Jeff, has outgrown his tank and has had to be relocated. He was over 15cmlong. So this week we are cleaning and resetting the tank ready for two new fish next week. Then we will all vote on new names for them. I will keep you posted on what they are.
Reminder: Hats are a must have item at aftercare. Children without hats will be limited to playing in the undercover area. Many children leave their hats in their classroom, so a spare old hat kept in their bags would be fine for our program.
If your child requires a specific type of sunscreen can you make sure they have it in their bags or supply one to keep at the service.
The Y team
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