Today marks the Feast of the Sacred Heart and also the 70^th anniversary of Sacred Heart Primary school. Many of our students, (as well as some parents and staff) are past students of the school and know what an amazing school community it is.

In the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, the school was situated on both sides of Winfred Street, home to well over a thousand students. In 1978, Sacred Heart parish and school moved to the north side of the site so that the classrooms and land on the south could be used for a secondary College, a long-held dream of the local community. All this for a peppercorn rent of $1 per year. There are no words to fully express our deep appreciation for the support and generosity of spirit that the parish and school have shown us over the past 47 years, and continue to do so today. Jesus calls us to love our neighbour. No one could wish for better or more giving neighbours. We wish them a very happy 70^th anniversary.

Feast Day

Two weeks ago, we enjoyed a terrific Feast Day. The day began with mass, followed by pastoral care activities that were lots of fun and then the much-anticipated Feast Day carnival. Everyone was in fine spirits and it as a perfect day in all ways.

Thank you to Fr. Gerard from Resurrection who led the celebration of mass and to the students and staff who prepared our liturgy: the choir, the liturgy team, readers and those who led the gathering rite and prayers.

Thank you also to the staff and students who organized the pastoral care activities, helped with setting up the carnival and assisted in cleaning up at the end of the day.

The Feast Day carnival was once again a winner. Thank you to Mr. Eder Ramos, Mr Kevin Quinn, Odelia and the Student Leaders on an outstanding job in organizing the carnival.

Dante Alighieri Poetry Competition

Congratulations to the Years 9 and 10 students who yesterday represented the College at the Dante Alighieri Poetry Competition. In this competition each student was required to learn and recite an Italian poem from a prescribed list. Poems ranged from excerpts from Dante’s Comedy to the works of contemporary Italian poets. Students recite their piece in front of a judge, without cue cards or prompts. All students should be very proud of their performance and the outstanding results they achieved. Thank you to Mr Zarosinski and Ms Iaria for preparing the students and accompanying them on the day.

Uniform Shop

Our uniform provider, Academy Uniforms, has moved from Derrimut to Niddrie. Families are asked to note the new details at the end of the newsletter.

Newsletter

The newsletter is published fortnightly and distributed to families electronically on Day 5. Students can access the newsletter via a link in the student bulletin on Monday morning.

Newsletter Days for Term 2 2024:            

Fridays:  21 June                            

The newsletter can also be accessed on Friday afternoon (Day 5) on the College website at http://www.crcstalbans.catholic.edu.au