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Issue 1 February 2021
Welcome to Sacred Heart College 2021
2020
ART DECO
From the Principal Tēnā koutou, Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Dia duit. Dear Parents, Guardians & Whānau, It is my pleasure to write to you in this first newsletter of the year. We have had a positive start to the school year with many social events to reconnect us after the holidays. Thank you to all our whanau who have attended these events. We value your input and partnership that will help us achieve the best for your girls. This year sees the biggest intake of year 9 students at SHC as well as an increase of students to our year 10 cohort. The junior school has great energy and a beautiful spirit this year and our senior girls are enjoying connecting with our younger students, building a strong sisterhood already. We started the year with outstanding NCEA results which we recognised at our Academic Assembly on the 23rd February. (These results are published later in the newsletter). Our Maori and pacific peoples achievement is the same or above in some cases, as are our NZ European achievement which is something we are very proud of at SHC. These achievements are no surprise given the research conducted by business ‘think tank the NZ Initiative’, produced in association with the New Zealand Herald. Finding that ‘one’s chances of finishing school with UE can be increased by 8.3 percentage points by sending them to an integrated school’. I believe it is our Faith that has helped ensure all our girls at SHC achieve their God given potential. This month I have attended two meetings with the Hawkes Bay Principals, Hastings District Council, and representa- tives from the fruit industry. Hawkes Bay is facing a crisis in this area because of the lack of experienced seasonal workers coming from overseas to pick fruit and work in the pack houses. We are looking at forming a partnership with this industry to try and save the fruit and thousands of jobs. They are asking for students to work through the next two-week holidays to pick fruit and work in the pack houses. They will assist students to get set up as an employee, induct and train, transport and pay above minimum wage. They will also mentor and work alongside our young people who show an interest in this industry or in a qualification that could lead to working in this industry. I am excit- ed about this opportunity for our young people. This is a main employer in Hawkes bay ranging form engineers, food scientists to logistics. The industry is willing to invest in our youth to develop a skilled workforce for our region, while paying them. If your daughter is interested in this opportunity, please contact our careers advisor Mrs. Price at bprice@sacredheartnapier.school.nz. Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered to support the extracurricular life of the school as sports coach, manager or helper for Fia Fia. Without you we would not be able to offer the choice of activates to our girls. It is more important now more than ever that we have a range of activities on offer and that we continue to encourage our young girls to be active and involved. This has proven to increase wellbeing and a feeling of belonging which in turn promotes a healthy mental and spiritual mind. The girls are very grateful, as am I, for your time and commitment to ensure they have these opportunities. Finally, I wish Mrs Jowett-Morel all the best as she embarks on study leave to complete her Master of Education (Literacy Education) at Massey University. While she is on leave Mrs Read will be taking over her English and Drama classes. Mrs. Read comes to us from Havelock North High School and is an experienced teacher who will add value to our staff. I look forward to seeing you during March at our Whanau Hui, Fia Fia celebrations and sporting events. God Bless Maria Neville-Foster Principal
Special Character
Opening Mass
We celebrated a beautiful Opening and Leaders Mass at
St Patrick’s Church on the 12th February.
Ash Wednesday Liturgy
The Ash Wednesday Liturgy was changed
due to lockdown restrictions and the
Bishop’s stating that there would be no
imposition of ashes.
The Liturgy was a prayerful
reflection on the significance of Lent and
the work of Caritas.
Leaders Camp
The DRS spoke at the Leaders Camp on Catholic Leadership and
“being the best version that they can be” as we are all encour-
aged to be by Pope Francis.
DRS Conference
The DRS is joining the Principal for a
combined conference in Palmerston North
from 24 -26th February. The theme of the
Conference is, “Body of Christ: United on
Mission. Guest speaker is Father James
Calder SJ.
2021 Student Leaders
Congratulations to our Year 13 leaders for 2021.
Timea Cracknell Lucy Harvey Ianeta Mauga Anna Haronga Tessa Coory Georgia Kerins
Head Girl Deputy Head Girl Holderness Barbier Marian Aubert
House Leader House Leader House Leader House Leader
Sarah Alawneh Courtney Beams Ella Freeman Alliyah Quilaton Eva Deihl Tibwea Ititarawa
Academic Sports Cultural Arts Community Catholic Character
Leader Leader Leader Leader Leader Leader
Academic
In what was an incredibly challenging year with many disruptions, our girls still managed to achieve outstanding
results. The 2021 academic year is now underway and we look forward to seeing what Sacred Heart College
students can achieve this year.
Last week we held our academic assembly and it was a pleasure to see the number of students being
recognised for their merit and excellence endorsements, as listed on the following page.
For those students, parents and whanau new to NCEA or those that want to know more please follow the link to
more information:
https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/.
The NCEA external examination timetable is out already for this year.
Please see below and diary the dates of your daughter’s external exams.
https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/ncea-exams-and-portfolios/external/
national-secondary-examinations-timetable/
Marysia Airey
Deputy Principal—Teaching & Learning
2020 NCEA Achievement
Results for all girls who completed their year at Sacred Heart College
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
SHC 95% 97% 98%
Decile 4-7 (girls) 77% 86% 77%
National (girls) 73% 82% 75%
2020 Pass Rate for girls (%)
NCEA Level Endorsements
At our Academic Assembly held this week we acknowledged those girls who received NCEA Level
Endorsements in 2020. To obtain a Merit or Excellence Endorsement the girls were required to get 46
credits or more at Merit criteria and 46 credits or more at Excellence criteria.
Congratulations to the following girls:
Level 1 Excellence
Level 1 Merit Endorsement Endorsement
• Eva McEvoy • Sophie Bisset • Jaimee Gerbes • Leticia Windsor
• Rylee Fergus • Aroha Tawhiri • Lucy Smith • Alice Thomas
• Jacqueline Matauli • Emily Arrowsmith • Taila Reardon-Crichton • Charlotte Clayton
• Kaya Hosoglu • Dontaya Reweti-Kahuroa • Indira Moffatt • Zoe Hawkins
• Taylah Vo • Ashleigh Madams • Zara Sheard
• Liliana Burt • Baylee Sharp
• Mia Anderson
Level 2 Excellence
Level 2 Merit Endorsement Endorsement
• Nature Kaur • Brooke Wealleans • Emily Kelly-Lowe • Eva Deihl
• Timea Cracknell • Liaina Sefo • Georgia Kerins • Alliyah Quilaton
• Elishka Chalmers • Trinity Reti • Emma Holm • Isabel Harris
• Hannah Evans • Natasha Moore-Smith • Ella Freeman • Lucy Harvey
• Courtney Beams • Ianeta Mauga
Level 3 Excellence
Level 3 Merit Endorsement Endorsement
• Morgan Bowles • Kelsie Hawkins • Grace Mawson • Emma Smith
• Emily Dallas • Sreya Jerish • Anna Restieaux • Ana Worthington
• Azhure Durston • Jaspreet Kaur Sangha • Ana Taylor • Emma Wynne
• Gemma Eagles • Tegan Marlow
Some of our NCEA Endorsement recipients after our Academic Assembly.
Pastoral Care
At Sacred Heart College we have a strong commitment to pastoral care and seek to provide a safe, nurturing environment
in which your daughters can strive to be the best they can be. Please feel free to contact your daughter’s Tutor Teacher if
you have any specific questions. The Tutor Teacher is the first point of reference for the student and will be involved with
pastoral care, specifically: guidance and mentoring, uniform checks, administration - such as attendance concerns and en-
couraging involvement in school activities.
If you have greater concerns, please contact the appropriate House Dean as listed below.
Aubert House Dean Dr Amanda Aarons aarons@sacredhearthapier.school.nz
Barbier House Dean Mrs Henrietta Hillman hhillman@sacredheartnapier.school.nz
Holderness House Dean Mrs Ashton Jamieson ajamieson@sacredheartnapier.school.nz
Marian House Dean Mrs Edina McFarland emcfarland@sacredheartnapier.school.nz
Additional Pastoral contacts:
Guidance counselling services: Miss Tracey Pinfold tpinfold@sacredheartnapier.school.nz
School Nurse: Debbie Williams is on site three days a week assisting students with all health-related matters including, but
not restricted to: wellness checks, hearing or eyesight issues, allergies, skin conditions, eating issues, questions about
periods, weight control, stress or anxiety. Debbie is contactable during the day on 027 233 0157.
Attendance
We encourage all students to be at school every day that we are open. This will help them to maximise their learning
opportunities. It is important however that if the students are unwell, they stay home for the day. The student’s absence
must be notified to the school either by phone, email or a message on the app. Please endeavour to make any extra
appointments out of school time to reduce interruptions to curriculum time.
Safety
Please take care when you are driving and parking to drop off and pick up students in the surrounding streets. The roads
do get very congested and students can make poor decisions when they are asked to run to a car because it is double
parked. Consider parking further away or arriving a little later, and please do not park across driveways. Students must not
be dropped off or picked up in our carpark please.
IT Management and Cyber Safety
Each year level at school has now received a presentation on our Sacred Heart E-Learning expectations and guidance
around cyber safety. The workshop included focus areas of: our Sacred Heart Cyber Agreement, device organisation and
making good choices online. Students were reminded that they must have their device with them every day, fully charged
and prepared for every lesson. Please refer to our school website or contact us should you require support with ensuring
your daughter has a suitable device. If you have any concerns regarding online issues we strongly recommend the
NetsafeNZ site. Also contact Tutor Teachers and or Deans if you would like to alert the school to issues that we can assist
with. Netsafe is New Zealand’s independent, non-profit online safety organisation. Taking a technology-positive approach
to the challenges digital technology presents. Working to help people in New Zealand take advantage of the opportunities
available through technology by providing practical tools, support and advice for managing online challenges.
A new initial is the Keeping it Real on Line campaign: Netsafe is proud to partner with the government on the new Keep It
Real campaign putting our tamariki’s safety online first. The campaign empowers whanau to reduce online harms including
the risk of bullying, inappropriate content, pornography and grooming. If you’re looking for a good place to start for infor-
mation, check out Netsafe’s Online Safety Parent Toolkit. It’s a practical seven step framework that helps you teach your
children how to access digital opportunities and reduce harm. Find it at netsafe.org.nz/digitalparenting.
Ashton Jamieson
Acting Deputy Principal—Pastoral
2021 Theme—Small Actions Change the World
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment
before starting to improve the world.” (Anne Frank)
One of life’s greatest secrets maybe that we never have to wait to
change. Though it may take some time to see the results of our efforts.
Many people describe “aha” moments in their lives when they
experienced clarity of thought, they made a decision, and then they
experienced change. The truth is that we can begin our campaign of
change at this very moment.
All Small actions change the world
This year our theme is prompting our students to take small actions:
• Being polite in the classroom..
• Being respectful during prayer time.
• Being kind to your fellow students in words and actions both in and outside of school.
• Being involved in all the school activities.
• Being actively engaged with the sisterhood of Sacred Heart.
• Being present in our Parish community by attending
College Masses
• Deepen their understanding of the mission of the RNDM sisters both past and present
past and present.
Board of Trustees
Kia ora koutou,
Welcome back to Sacred Heart College 2021. On behalf of the Board of Trustees I would like
to extend a very warm welcome to all our new students, staff and whanau. We are incredibly
proud to see the huge growth in our school roll this year and it was a pleasure to be a part of
the emotional school Powhiri to officially welcome you all. It was truly spine tingling!
A big thank you to Cushla Thomas who has stepped down from her position as Proprietors
Rep on the Board. Your time and contribution has been much appreciated.
We have elections in June next year, and would love anyone who may be interested to get in touch. You are
welcome to come along to any of our upcoming meetings to see what we’re all about. If you would like more
information go to https://www.nzsta.org.nz/advice-and-support/information-for-parents/.
Board of Trustees Meetings 2021: (5:30pm SHC staffroom)
March 30 August 31
God Bless,
Kirstin Thompson May 4 September 28
BOT Chairperson May 25 October 26
June 29 November 30
July 27
Student Achievement
New Staff
A very warm welcome to our new staff joining us in 2021.
Congratulations to Kya Joe who has
Debbie Murphy had her art selected for the
Religious Studies & Natasha van Tuel
‘Top Art Exhibition’.
Social Sciences Art (Term 1)
“Portfolios from 67 young artists who
achieved Excellence in NCEA Level 3
Visual Arts last year will be on display
in Wellington until 5 March, when
they will be split into two tours
travelling the country. “
For more information about the
exhibition and to see the tour
Mike Perry Colleen Ross schedule, please
Teacher Aide Science Technician visit: www.nzqa.govt.nz/topart
Congratulations!
Congratulations
to Ms Carstens
and the arrival
of her beautiful
Karen Sime Heather Read baby boy, Eli!
Science & Mathematics English (Study Leave Cover)
Itinerant Teachers:
Cameron Budge—Drums Hilary Baker—Violin/Cello
Our staff began
the year with
Mass, lead by
Fr Barry and
Fr Trung.
Tabloids
In the Classroom...
Our new herb garden outside the
Home Economics room has been a
wonderful addition. The students are
enjoying nurturing the plants.
We have lettuce growing so we will
hopefully have enough to demon-
strate garden to plate.
Also in the Home Economics room, the
senior girls made beautiful
cupcakes for their new sisters starting
at SHC this year.
They were enjoyed by all at the
Year 9 BBQ.
Mrs Coram-O’Kane
Home Economics
Our Y11 textiles students have had a productive start to the year,
creating their very own masks. All Senior students have already made a A combined force is a complete
mask and Y10 students are currently making theirs using fabrics source of TEAMWORK! 9S have been
donated to the school. The masks will be very useful for students completing challenges in Physical
travelling to and from school using public transport. Education focusing on participation,
Mrs Grapes communication and cooperation.
Textiles Mrs Madsen—Physical EducationShrove Tuesday
Sisterhood in action!
To celebrate Shrove Tuesday (also known as
Pancake Day) the SHC students came together to
make and enjoy pancakes together.
Pancakes are associated with Shrove Tuesday,
the day preceding Lent, because they are a way
to use up foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar,
before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent.
Powhiri
On Wednesday 3 February a full school Powhiri was held to welcome in our new students, staff and whanau.From the Archives
SHC Facebook 1991...
A ‘Prefect’ Badge
from 1996
Sacred Heart College Leaders Mass 1991 Sacred Heart College Tabloids 1991
Art Deco
Our staff and students looked great at our Art Deco
themed Mufti Day. Funds were raised for St Vincent De
Paul. We think our staff may have won best dressed….Sports
Term 1 has started off with a hiss and a roar with sports sign up during
week 1. This gave all students the chance to sign up to sports they are
Athletics
wanting to join this term and throughout the year. We had a massive
turn out with girls really enjoying the sign up event. There will be an-
other chance to sign up for winter sports closer to term 2.
This term we have junior and senior Canoe-polo teams training hard
towards regionals. Our Cricket girls have once again combined with
NGHS to form a team to play in the inter-school secondary competi-
tion. We have a junior team and two senior teams playing Futsal on
Tuesday evenings, as well as junior and senior tennis teams. Our senior
Volleyball girls are playing in the division 1 and 2 competitions and we
have a junior touch rugby team competing on Thursday afternoons. We
have a couple of students representing SHC in Rowing and Waka Ama
When: Tuesday 9th March
and our Ki o Rahi team is competing on Friday afternoons in the inter-
school secondary competition. We have started school with a busy (Week 6)
Term 1 sports calendar with many sports teams out there representing Where: Marewa Park
SHC with mana.
(see notice sent home for
We were so impressed with all our girls at the Tabloid Sports in week 2
with some great camaraderie being displayed. The sports staff are now transport details)
busy organising Y9 camp for week 5 out at Guthrie Smith, Tutira which Time: 8.:45am—3:00pm
is going to be an exciting, fun packed few days for all our year 9 stu-
dents. Following on from that is our annual Athletics day in week 6.
Lots happening!
Help Wanted!
Please make sure you are returning your notices and permission forms If you can offer a helping hand on the
ASAP to help the planning go ahead and checking the sports draw day please email:
weekly on our school sport website and school sport Facebook page.
Term 2 is looking just as exciting with our winter sport codes gearing komalley@sacredheartnapier.school.nz
up with trials later this term as well as the intro-
duction of Pilates/yoga
classes, personal training and Zumba!
If you have any questions sports or camp
related, please contact the sports office.
Mrs Price
Sports Co-ordinater Don’t forget to check
the sports draw here!
Volunteers
Wanted
Please ensure you subscribe to your codes app alerts.
We are always on the lookout for coaches, managers and umpires of our sports teams as sport
cannot go ahead without great volunteers. Even if you don’t know the sport well, it is just great
to have positive parents willing to help where needed to ensure the girls all get to play the
sport they love! Please get in touch with the sports staff if you are available to help in this
regard. Thank you to all the staff and parents who have willingly given up their time to help out
with our term 1 sports codes. Your support is always appreciated.
Contact: bprice@sacredheartnapier.school.nzFIAFIA NGHT 26th March
This year’s Fia Fia night on Friday 26 March
will be at St John’s College in the Barry
O’Connor Centre. The night will have the
same format as previous years and, while
this is a Pasifika event, we welcome all
cultures to this wonderful evening. Please be
at the College by 5:15pm (for a 5.30pm start)
and bring a plate of food to share. Please
contact Edina McFarland at Sacred Heart
College if you need more information.
School Production
School Production rehearsals are
underway and congratulations to our
young women who are in the show.
They are working hard to learn lines and
choreography. Rehearsals are with Mrs
McFarland on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Sundays.
Tickets will go on sale for "Aotearoa - the
rock musical", during week 9 Term 1,
for Week 11 performances.School Calendar
March
1-2 First Aid—FPW students 12 Year 9 Noho Marae
3-5 Year 9 Camp 14-15 Launching Leaders Wellington
9 Athletics 17 Reports Sent Home
11 Whanau Hui 21 School Mass St Mary’s
22-26 Wellness Week 23 Home & School Meetings
25 Caritas Leadership Day—PN 25-27 RNDM Camp Waikanae
26 Fia Fia SJC 31 Home & School Meetings
April
2-6 Easter Holidays 12-16 School Production
16 Last Day of Term 1 17-2 School Holidays
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