2025 Term 2 Week 8
Principals Report
Sacred Heart is certainly a place of care and compassion, and this was very evident today when I shared the news with our students that one of our Year 3s - Xavier Cluett has recently been diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoma, a rare form of cancer. While shocked and saddened to hear this, our beautiful students showed great care and concern for Xavier and their first questions were around what we can do to show him that we are thinking of him. So, this afternoon in family groups, students spent time writing messages to Xavier and making him some activities to do to help him pass the time. We keep Xavier, his parents and little brother in our thoughts and prayers as he undertakes treatment in Brisbane for the foreseeable future. I will continue to stay in touch with the Cluett family and will keep our school community updated on Xavier's progress.
Mrs Cara Haig
Principal
Classroom Snapshots
PREP with MISS BALL
This week in Prep, our students have been letting their creativity shine as they explore the elements of art. We’ve been making exciting cross-curricular connections with English, and Science, enriching students’ understanding through creativity. A highlight has been our focus on local wildlife, particularly animals found in and around our school. Using butterflies as inspiration, students have been learning about patterns and how they can be used in artwork. They've also started crafting their own animal models out of playdough, experimenting with different textures, colours, and patterns to represent different external features.
YEAR 1 with MISS CHARLTON
Year 1 have continued to explore the needs of living things by observing Peregrine Falcons as part of the Charles Sturt University FalconCam Project based in Orange NSW. The students have been invested in the Peregrine Falcons, Diamond and Xavier, so much that it is now a part of our daily routine to check in on them. We’ve looked at their habitat, diet and the features they have that help them hunt and survive. Peregrine Falcons are definitely our favourite animals right now!
YEAR 2 with MR SMITH
Year 2 has been busy adding a special page about Cunnamulla to Are We There Yet? After a couple drafts, they have added noun groups, sharpened their vocabulary and are finalising their good copies. In math, they’ve mastered telling the time, confidently reading quarter past, half past, quarter to, and o’clock times. Meanwhile, we’ve reached the end of our HASS unit where they’ve been exploring their place in the world and are excited to share their discoveries.
YEAR 3/4 with MISS CARTER
This week, our Year 3/4 students have been exploring addition and subtraction strategies, developing their problem-solving skills through hands-on activities. With Mrs. Haig’s support, students have worked in two groups, receiving support to strengthen their understanding. They have applied mental strategies and written methods to solve equations efficiently, building confidence along the way.
YEAR 5/6 with MISS WALKER
In class, the Year 5/6s have been working so hard and continuing to learn new skills to apply to their learning. The next few weeks are crunch-time to consolidate and assess what they have learnt this term.
Year 6 Camp Fundraising Update
It’s been another busy couple of weeks for fundraising! We had a great turnout at Saturday’s Bake Sale Fundraiser at the footy oval, and it was a huge success. I would like to say a huge thank you to all the parents and students who provided baked treats and helped out on the day. Your support made it a really special event!
We’re excited to announce our next event is a Disco Night on Friday evening, June 20th. Check out the flyer below for all the details.
In the lead-up to the big night, students are having a blast voting for which teacher they’d like to see get slimed. Each vote costs just $1, and the staff member with the most votes will get slimed at the disco. It’s all in good fun and for a great cause!
Extra Curricular Activities
Our extra-curricular activities are underway and already proving popular!
- Monday – Chess Club – 3-4pm Library (Years 3-6 welcome)
- Tuesday – Instrumental Music Lessons Online
- Wednesday - Run Club - 7.30am (Years 2-6 welcome)
- Thursday – Choir Practice – 8am Year 1 Classroom (All welcome)
Class Awards
The following students have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the Habits of the Heart and Mind. They will be presented with their certificates at assembly this Friday morning.
Birthdays
Happy birthday to the following staff and students who recently celebrated their birthday!
Fletcher Cavanough - June 7th
Mrs Tolete - June 4th
Mrs O'Sullivan - June 13th
Uniform Policy
The school uniform represents the pride we have for our children and our school. A smart, neat and user-friendly uniform encourages the children to take pride in their appearance and in the school. The school uniform requirements:
Hats: Our school policy is ‘NO HAT – NO PLAY’. A green school hat must be worn and can be purchased form the office.
Jewellery: The only jewellery allowed is one set of fine studs or sleepers, a chain with some form of religious significance and watches.
Nail Polish: Nail polish is not to be worn.
Hair: Children’s hair must be neat and tidy. If hair is below the collar it needs to be tied back with appropriate white or green accessories. It is expected that hairstyles reflect the code of dress required by the school. The colouring of hair and unusual hairstyles are not acceptable.
Tuition Fees
Term 2 fees are due by the 20th June, 2025. At Sacred Heart, we have several payment options for your convenience: Cash, Cheque, ETPOS, Direct Debit and Centrepay. For further details on these payment options please see the school office.
What's On
With so much happening at the school, we have multiple ways to keep you updated on upcoming events and important dates.
Our newsletters are now available on the SZapp app. Please install it to stay informed! A revised version of the newsletter will be sent home with students every week.
We also post regularly on Facebook and share information for the coming week every Sunday.
Upcoming Events
Tuckshop
Tuckshop is open on Fridays.
You can order and pay for lunches via the Flexischools app anytime before 8.45am on Friday morning.
Simply download the Flexischools app from the Apple or Google store and follow the prompts to create an account. Once set up, click “Order Food” to place your order and pay.
Coming soon: Your chance to help shape our schools
Every two years, families from our school communities share their views through the Shaping our future – Perception Survey. It’s a valuable way for us to reflect on how each of our schools are living out Toowoomba Catholic Schools shared purpose: enabling full and flourishing lives.
This year’s survey will be sent via Sentral on Monday, 21 July. Please keep an eye out for it – your feedback helps shape the future of all 32 Toowoomba Catholic schools.
We will also be asking Years 5 to 12 students from across the diocese to complete a student version of the survey during Catholic Education Week at school.
For more information please email: cunnamulla@twb.catholic.edu.au
Student Protection
At Sacred Heart the safety and wellbeing of our students is our highest priority. All children should grow up free of violence or exploitation and be able to learn in a safe and supported environment. Schools have a number of specific child protection reporting obligations that are detailed in our Student Protection Processes and Guidelines.
It is a legislative requirement that all non-state schools have at least two nominated staff members to whom a student can report the behaviour of another staff member that the student considers inappropriate. We call these specially trained staff members School Student Protection Contacts, or SSPCs. Each SSPC has been nominated by the principal in recognition of their integrity, approachability and knowledge in the area of student protection. Whilst students are encouraged to speak up to any trusted adult in the school community, it is important that they know they can access these specific staff members at any time should they have worries, queries or concerns. You will have noticed posters throughout the school depicting our current SSPCs. The SSPCs are also published on our school website along with information about our student protection processes. In everything we do at Sacred Heart Primary School student safety is our highest priority, therefore the SSPCs at our school are key personnel in our overall safeguarding processes.
If a student wants to talk to someone about harm, abuse or inappropriate behaviour toward themselves or others, they can speak to a trusted staff member or one of our School Student Protection Contacts (SSPCs). The SSPCs receive additional training and are identified in the student protection posters displayed around the school.
Summary documents have been developed for parents and caregivers about our student protection obligations and our broader strategy for maintaining safe school environments.
Further information on all of the above topics can be found on the Toowoomba Catholic Schools website at the link below:
Embed Link - https://www.twb.catholic.edu.au/parents-and-community/student-protection/
Our Schools Student Protection Contacts are:
- Mrs Carolyn Crick (Administration Officer)
- Mr Jesse Kupper (School Guidance Counsellor)
- Mrs Cara Haig (Principal)