29 September

Dear Parents

Welcome to Aleck Ricamor who joined the children in Room 3 on Monday. We hope she and her family enjoy their time at Sacred Heart School.

We have been fortunate to have Constable Paul Frith at school this week, working with all the classes on walking safely. Our next step is to find some sponsorship to provide high visibility vests for all children who walk and bike or bus to school. The note below highlights why road safety is an important part of our school programme.

I must say I have really enjoyed the Rugby World Cup as it has allowed me to take back control of the TV remote almost every night.

To this end, I hope you will support the PTA car trial on this Sunday 2^nd Oct. It has been timed to allow couch potatoes such as myself, to spend some quality family fun time before the All Blacks play. Very well done.

Road Safety

We have been informed by the Police, that on Monday 19^th Sept from 8 – 9 am a speed camera was set up outside the church and an alarming total of 146 speeding tickets were recorded and issued, in a period of one hour. This is a serious problem and one we have been aware of for a long time. With the Police now involved, we look for their support in finding some solutions to this problem.

Convent Cup

On Monday, the Year 5 & 6 children will travel to Verdon College to take part in this annual sports event between the local Catholic Schools. We have 3 mini-ball teams, 2 soccer teams and 2 netball teams. Thank you to the parents who have put their hands up to help manage and coach these teams. A note will go home tomorrow.

JR McKenzie Trust – Year 6 pupils

The JR McKenzie Trust is accepting applications from families of Year 6 children moving to Year 7 in 2012. The grant is for the purchase of funding school clothing and footwear as part of the uniform requirements at Year 7. All applications are confidential. Please ring me 0274918694 or email: principal@shsinv.school.nz for a copy.

Parent Reporting Group

Thank you for the replies I have received so far. Please contact me if you are willing to take part in this.

School Photos

The 2^nd lot of photos will be collected this Monday and won’t be returned till next term.

If you have not ordered your child’s photo, it must be in to the office by Monday morning.

Swimming Carnival

Thank you; we now have enough children to enter 2 teams in this event.

Fun Friday - 7^th October – Mark your calendar now

Back by popular demand, our famous spiders, sundaes, baking, and lolly kebabs & lots more. Join us after school for a fun-filled Friday to end the term and support the Year 6 camp fundraiser.

Lost Property

All lost property will be on display in the school foyer next week.

Unclaimed items will be taken to the Vincent De Paul shop on the last day of term.

Book Amnesty ~ Please return any books from school that you may have at home. Ask your child to return them to their class teacher as soon as possible as we are in the process of stocktaking our books. No questions asked!!!

Help us get free storybooks for our school

If you’re a Telecom customer, you can turn your bill into a storybook for our school.

All you have to do is switch to online billing by 24^th November 2011 at:

telecom.co.nz/billstostorybooks and choose our school to receive a storybook.

There are 10,000 storybooks to be given away, so the more of you who choose our school, the more books we’ll receive! Thank you.

October School Holiday Course

Get the edge on Term 4! NumberWorks’nWords provides specialist Maths and English tuition up to Year 11. This is a great chance to catch up, improve confidence or for extension. If you have an NCEA student in your family, this is a great opportunity to get serious about study for the exams in November. Wednesday October 19^th, Thursday October 20^th and Friday October 21^st either 10:00am-12noon or 1:00pm-3:00pm. This is a very popular course, so spaces are limited. Phone Raewyn today 2186804 to book your child’s place or email invercargill@numberworks.com

Southland BMX Open Day – Sunday 2 October 1.30 pm

Bring your bike and helmet down to Elizabeth Park, Lime Street and have a go!

Out of School Art Classes

Enrolments for term 4 are now being accepted. Contact 2179923.

Dove Women’s Retreat Day Dunedin

A wonderful opportunity for all women. Come and know how very much you are loved and cherished at a Dove women’s retreat day near you. Theme; “Come to the Father’s Heart”. Hosted by the Dove Catholic Fellowship for Women National team; Saturday 19 November 9.30am-7.30pm St Francis Xavier Parish Centre 27 Benhar St Mornington Dunedin. For more info on all 10 Days of Refreshment (retreat days) or to register, go to www.dove.org.nz or phone Helen Ph: 09 299 6776

Central Southland Riding School

Now taking bookings for term 4. Pony treks also available. Call 03 236 0304 or 0212354323.

Achievements

Congratulations to Eli Winders who won the Invercargill section of the “Creative Southland Speeches” on Monday night. And also to Sam Downing & Aidan Jones who competed well and were also a credit to our school.

Hannah Dawson and Breyah Takitimu got first equal, highest marks at the Lamuse Dance school for their Jazz Exam recently, both getting 97.5 out of 100.

Lucy Baynes who received a 1^st in both her Solo and Song & Dance routines at the competitions last weekend.

Kayla Boniface received ‘Honours’ in her Jazz exam and a 1ST in her championship for tap dancing, as well as a special award for Judges Choice, at the tap dancing comps at the weekend.

Aimee Brookland got 5 x1st, 2x 2^nd (including her Championship dance) & a 3^rd, in the Tap Dancing Open competitions held last weekend.

MISSING – If anyone knows the whereabouts of the Cook Island drum Mrs Tagomoa-Kaa was using for the Polyfest, would they please return it to the office. The name Winders is written on the bottom of it and it holds extreme sentimental value.

A reward is offered – No questions asked.

GO THE WARRIORS!!!

GO THE ALL BLACKS!!!

PTA

Disco

Thanks to all who supported the Disco last week, it appears the children had a great time. A special thanks to one of our own parents, Deon Takitimu, who very kindly took up the role of DJ for the night. We very much appreciate your being the DJ for the evening and providing the kids with plenty of great dancing music, making the evening a huge success. Thanks also to all the parent helpers on the night, as well as a few of our older ex Sacred Heart siblings – without you all, we would not be able to run these fun events.

Car Trial

We are having our FREE annual Family Car Trial this Sunday 2 Oct.

· Register your team from 12.30 – 1.00pm at the School Hall. 1^st car will leave at 1.00pm (for those of you wanting to get home for the rugby). The car trial should take approx 1.15 – 2.00 hrs (depending on how clever you are) & is approx 25kms.

· For the first time ever a trophy for 1^st place will be given!

· You will need a $1 & a camera. You will also be stopping along the way for a chance to buy a coffee/hot chocolate at a cost of $4.

· We will finish up with afternoon tea in the hall, with the results given out, please bring a plate.

· So please come & have some fun. See you & your family there.

Altar Servers

Saturday 1^st October 7.00pm Rory Horn

Sunday 2^nd October 10.30am Sam Sherriff & Ben Henderson

Children’s Liturgy Trish Sherriff

Class Happenings – Room 7

How to Cross the Road Safely.

Constable Paul has been instructing classrooms this week on Road Safety. Today we practised crossing the road near Sacred Heart with a buddy from Room 1. We wore bright raincoats and High V vests that were easily visible to drivers.

Josh shares how to cross the road safely.

First you take a step back from the kerb. Then you look 4 ways –front, back, left and right. Listen for cars, trucks and vans. When it is safe to cross- stop, look and listen. As you cross the road, keep listening and looking both ways. That’s the safe way of crossing the road. Just follow the steps.

Room 7 and 8 Class Mass

We are practising for our Class Mass tomorrow. All parents, grandparents and extended family are warmly invited to celebrate with us at 9:30am in the church. Children have been asked to bring a small plate of finger food to share in the hall afterwards. Students have also been asked to wear their school uniform to Mass and bring their PE gear in a bag to change into later.

Marbles in the Jar Treat.

In recognition of empting our marble jar (from being able to work as a team), we have decided to have a dress up day next Wednesday. This maybe a famous person, a favourite costume, wig……In the afternoon we will explore popular websites and programs on the laptops.