ISSUE 29: 12th September, 2025

Principal Message

Gospel Reflection

This Sunday’s Gospel reminds us of God’s incredible mercy and love, through the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son. Each story shows us that no one is ever forgotten or beyond God’s care. Just as the shepherd searches tirelessly for one lost sheep, or the father welcomes home his son with open arms, God rejoices when we turn back to Him.

As parents, carers, and families, these parables invite us to practice the same kind of patient love in our homes. When mistakes are made, when things go wrong, or when we feel lost, forgiveness and welcome are what restore relationships and bring peace. It’s a powerful reminder that our homes and school are places where compassion, second chances, and belonging are always possible.

What’s on Next Week Term 3, Week 9

Coming up in Term 3 (Week 10) 

This Week at Sacred Heart

Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff & Students,

Thank you for your patience while our phones and servers have been out of action since Wednesday

As Term Three comes to a close, we’d like to thank our staff, students, and families for the energy, dedication, and teamwork that has made this term such a success. It has been a busy and rewarding term, filled with learning, achievements, and many memorable moments.

This week we enjoyed a fantastic RUOK Breakfast, and it was wonderful to see so many families gathered together. A huge thank you to the Knights of the Southern Cross for cooking up the bacon and eggs, and to the staff and parents who helped with setup and pack-up.

Our AFL Day was a highlight, with students showing their colours and plenty of team spirit on display! Special thanks to our Year 6 students and Mr Burford for organising and running the footy clinics at lunchtime—it was a brilliant effort.

We also extend our thanks to all parents and staff involved in this week’s PSG Meetings. With around 100 meetings held, your input and collaboration are greatly appreciated as we continue to work together to support the best outcomes for our students.

Congratulations to our Volleyball and Hot Shots Tennis teams who competed at the District level this week—both boys teams and the girls tennis have qualified for the Division Finals! What an outstanding achievement, and we wish them the very best in the next stage of competition.

As we head into the holidays, we wish all families a safe and restful break. Please note that our next newsletter will be sent on Friday 3rd October, before school resumes for Term 4 on Monday 7th October.

2026 Foundation Buddy Playtime

This Monday we’re excited to welcome our 2026 Foundation students for Buddy Playtime! Sessions will be held in the Library at 8:55am, 9:25am, 9:55am, and 10:25am. Children will enjoy playtime with their buddies, supported by one of our Foundation teachers. Parents are warmly invited to stay with their child or enjoy a tea or coffee in the staffroom during the session. We look forward to seeing you there!

Year 6 Melbourne Camp

We wish our Year Six students all the best for their Melbourne camp! They’ll depart at 6:30am on Monday, and return Thursday evening around 10pm. This camp offers a great chance to explore the city’s culture, visit museums, galleries, and historical sites, and build important social skills and independence. A huge thanks to Mrs. Pike and the Year 6 teachers for all her hard work in organising this special experience. Have fun, everyone! Students are encouraged to take Friday as a rest day with no new learning scheduled.

Year 3/4 Sunray Warriors Excursion

On Wednesday, our Year 3/4 students will visit the Mildura Sporting Precinct from 9:00am–12:30pm for the Sunray Warriors program. They’ll take part in hands-on activities exploring the environment, including habitats, fish, and water quality.

Team Tastic Day – This Friday!

We’re finishing Term 3 with a burst of colour and team spirit! Students are invited to dress in their house colours, add some coloured hairspray or face paint, and bring along a gold coin donation (or donate via CDF Pay). All funds go towards our Missions fundraising. The winning house will be announced at the Assembly—let’s see which team can raise the most!

End of Term Arrangements

A reminder that students will finish early at 2:10pm this Friday. Our next newsletter will go out on Friday 3rd October, and school will resume on Monday 6th October.  Adjusted timetable:

• First bell - Normal time
• 8.55am to 10.55am - Normal Classes
• 10.55am to 11.25am - LUNCH
• 11.25pm to 11.40pm - Lunch Eating Time 
• 11.40am to 12.40pm - Normal Classes
• 12.40pm to 1.10pm - RECESS  (Duty Swapover @ 12.55pm)
• 1.20pm - Assembly
• Students dismissed at 2.10pm

Work Experience Students

We’re pleased to welcome Ashlee Kelly, a Work Experience student, who will be spending next week supporting learning across a variety of classrooms.

School Assembly Amaroo

Year One Amaroo will host our Assembly this Friday at the earlier time of 1:20pm. With so much to celebrate after four weeks without an Assembly, we’ll be recognising One Agency Awards, Students of the Week, Term 3 Principal Awards, four weeks of birthdays, and announcing the Team Tastic winner, along with our usual Assembly items. Following the Assembly, Amaroo parents are warmly invited to join an afternoon tea in their child’s classroom—a great chance to see student learning and connect with other parents.

Staffing Update

We are delighted to announce our Learning Community Leaders for 2026–2027: Christine Sherry will lead the Foundation–Year 2 team and Sophie Price will lead the Years 3–6 team. We also share that Jo Campbell will be taking time off in 2026 with the aim of returning in 2027.

School Fees

Thank you to all families who have already paid their school fees. For those who opted for payment by term or year, a reminder that these accounts must be finalised by Thursday, 19th September, unless other arrangements have been made. Families paying by Monthly Direct Debit will have their final deduction in October.

If you are experiencing any difficulty with payment, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can make an arrangement together. We appreciate your support in helping us keep everything running smoothly for our students.

School Closure Days – Term 4

We’d like to make families aware of a cluster of School Closure Days in Term 4, falling close to the Melbourne Cup period. Please note the following dates when students will not be at school:

• Monday 27th October – Structured Literacy
• Friday 31st October – Religious Education (new date, not previously advertised)
• Monday 3rd November – Student Reporting

We hope this early notice helps with family planning.

School Concert & Dinner for Missions

Our 2025 School Concert, Indiana Joan: Raiders of the Lost Relics, will be filmed and premiered on the big screen on the oval on Thursday 9th October from 6pm-7pm. This earlier date avoids the end-of-year heat and helps with busy family schedules.

From 5–6pm, Enjoy Wine Catering will serve Chicken Chorizo Paella, Lamb Ragu with Penne, Italian Meatballs with Penne, and Vegetarian Paella. Meals are $10 (kids) and $15 (adults), with any profits supporting Mission Month. Pre-orders close Tuesday 7th October via CDFPay. 

To close the year, we’ll celebrate with a Christmas Assembly, featuring Foundation students performing the Christmas story and carols.

CCTV Installation at Sacred Heart

We’d like to let families know that over the coming weeks, CCTV cameras will be installed across our school. These will help enhance safety and security for our students, staff, and school community.

The cameras are being placed thoughtfully around the grounds to support a safe environment while respecting the privacy of everyone in our school. We’ll keep you updated as the installation is completed.

Thank you for your support as we continue to make Sacred Heart a safe and welcoming place for all.

2025 School Numbers

As we begin planning for 2026, it's important for us to forecast student numbers to determine the number of classes, teachers, and classrooms required. We kindly ask parents to inform us if their children will be leaving Sacred Heart at the end of this year. Your assistance in this process is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Names on Jumpers

Please ensure all jumpers are clearly labelled with your child's name to prevent them from being lost. This helps save money and makes it easier to return misplaced items. Thank you for your cooperation!

School Crossing

It is extremely important that all students cross the road at the school crossings on 11th and 12th street before and after school. It is a very busy area, particularly after school hours. Please remind your child that they must always cross at the crossing, as it is for everyone’s safety.  

Foundation 2026 Enrolments – Still Open

We still have places available for Foundation in 2026! If you know of any families thinking about joining Sacred Heart, please encourage them to get in touch and enrol soon. We’d be delighted to welcome them into our caring and vibrant school community.

God Bless!

Mr Mark Gibson

Learning Diversity

Religious Education

2025 Sacramental Dates

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Year 2 & Above)

• Parent Information Session - Wednesday, 15th October
• Celebration of Sacrament - Wednesday 26th November

Team Tastic Day – Last Day of Term 3

Get ready to celebrate the last day of Term 3 with Team Tastic Day!

Currently, we have raised a total of $378!!! This is a wonderful start!  All 

teams are in the race to raise the most money - at the moment Murray is well and truly in the lead!!!

• Murray - $179
• Mallee - $85
• Hattah - $59
• Kulkyne - $55

Remember, donations can be made via CDF pay, or feel free to send some spare cash next Friday!

Staff and Students are encouraged to come dressed in their house colours, with coloured hair spray and face paint to show their team spirit.  The winning team will be announced at the assembly on the last day of Term 3. Who will it be???

Learning and Teaching

Thank you to all the parents who attended the recent Personal Support Group (PSG) Meetings to discuss student goals and the classroom adaptations in place. Your support and collaboration are greatly appreciated. 

A friendly reminder that we have three pupil free days in Term 4

• Week 4 Monday 27th October and Friday 31st October 
• Week 5 Monday 3rd November.  Tuesday is the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday.

SWPBS

Schools TV

General News

Reminder - The second hand uniform shop is open during assembly times, which is fortnightly (the shop can be found in the stadium next to the stage) - eftpos and cash welcome. You can place your order in advance using the link below. You will get a text message from the school when it is ready. 

Foundation News

Our students had a visit from the Dental Van early in the week, followed by RUOK Day and breakfast on Thursday. Thank you to everyone who was able to join us. That same day, we also had our School Concert filming for Indiana Joan – stay tuned for the premiere screening next term, on Thursday, 9th of October!

On AFL Day Friday, the students enjoyed Football Rotations, which were run by our senior students. It was a great opportunity for all involved to showcase their skills and teamwork.

Primary School Nursing Program 

This week your child brought home a ‘Visiting Primary School Nurse Program’ envelope. The Visiting PS Nurse Program provides a free service to all Prep students attending Primary School in Victoria. Our school nurse is Denise Pragt and she will be visiting in Term Four. Denise has a background in Midwifery and Child and Family Health and has 37 years of nursing experience. It is an excellent free service to take advantage of.

Denise provides:

• the opportunity for free hearing and vision screening and general development assessment
• information and advice about healthy behaviours
• a link for children and families to community-based health and well-being services.
• providing parenting resources

The questionnaire is to be completed online.

Denise will send the results to your email address and call you if you wish, or call you if there is any need to refer your child to other health services. 

Some reminders:

• Sounds to continue working on with your child at home: s, a, t, p, i, n, m, r, f, o, c, d, h, e, n, g, l, k, u, b, j, w, ck, ll, ff, ss, sh, ee, qu, z, zz, ch, v, x, y, wh, th (unvoiced as in ‘thick’), oo, ng, ay. It is important that we continue this practice as we are reading and writing with digraphs in Literacy time.
• Make sure we are continuing to read every night at home and recording it in the Reading diary.
• Learn all the tricky words at the back of the reading diary.
• Keep an eye out for upcoming Seesaw tasks from your child as we come to the end of the term

At the beginning of Term 4 in Religion students are asked to bring a family photo (ideally email). Can this please be sent to classroom teachers by the end of this term.

Eumeralla- hmoore@shmildura.catholic.edu.au

Minga- bocallaghan@shmildura.catholic.edu.au 

Students will soon be sent home some fluency reading practice for the holidays as well as the Foundation Term Four overview for parents.

We look forward to seeing everyone fresh for Term 4!!

Year One News

What a wonderful and busy term of learning and fun! We have had so many wonderful moments to celebrate together, and we are so proud of the effort and enthusiasm our students have shown.

This week has been especially full of exciting events. The Dental Van visited early in the week, giving our students an opportunity to learn about healthy teeth and have their dental checks completed. On Thursday, we marked RUOK? Day with a special breakfast, and it was lovely to see so many families join us for this important occasion. We are very grateful for the support of our families and community in making these opportunities possible. That same day, students participated in the filming of our School Concert performance and did a fabulous job. We can’t wait to share it with you at the premiere screening early next term on Thursday, 9th October!

To finish our week, we had AFL Day, and it was a huge success. Students rotated through a variety of football activities led by our senior students. It was a fantastic chance for everyone to show their skills, work as a team and, most importantly, have fun.

As we head into the holidays, we encourage families to keep practising reading and tricky words together at home. A few minutes each day can make a big difference and will help set students up for another strong start next term.

Upcoming - 

Friday 19th September- Amaroo Assembly and Team Tastic Day (Gold coin donation via CDF pay). Students wear their sporting house colour.

Early finish 2:10 on Friday, 19th September.

Show and Tell - Week 9 

Favourite AFL/Sport Team - Something about your favourite footy team or sporting club (share the club song or interesting facts). Linked to AFL day. 

We look forward to another term of exciting learning and celebrations ahead in Term 4. Have a wonderful and safe holidays, 

Katrina and Brieanna

Year Two News

What a wonderful term it has been in Year Two! We’ve been busy learning about where Australia sits in the world, exploring our states, and discovering why we live in the “Land Down Under.” We even put on our town planner hats and designed our very own suburbs!

In Religion, we explored different faiths, read scripture, and deepened our understanding of Wisdom. In SEL, we continued our journey with The Resilience Project, while in Maths we tackled place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and graphing. Next week, we’ll be revising time and learning how to read both analogue and digital clocks.

Our writing has also grown stronger—we’ve been practising note-taking, joining sentences with conjunctions, and unscrambling tricky sentences. Don’t forget to check out Seesaw to see the amazing work the children have created this term!

The students have worked incredibly hard over the last eight weeks, and we know everyone is ready for a well-earned September holiday.

Just a little heads-up: early in Term 4 we’ll be starting a Science unit all about forces. Each child will need a shoebox, so if you happen to buy new shoes over the holidays, please keep the box and send it in during Week 1.

We wish you all a relaxing and happy break,
Mrs Collins & Mrs Garzon 

Year Three News

What a great week we have had!

Many enjoyed their breakfast at school on Thursday morning as part of RUOK Day. Also on Thursday, the filming of our Year Three concert piece was completed. We are all looking forward to seeing the concert in full. Thanks Mr Barbary for all your hard work.

Year Three students enjoyed dressing up in their favourite footy colours today as well as participating in some AFL footy skills led by the Year 6 students.

This week we have been completing samples of work and have begun to post work samples to seesaw for you to look at. 

We ask that students please keep personal items such as Happy Meal toys, stretch friendship bands and other toys and fidgets at home unless they are a component of a specific learning plan. Unfortunately, these are causing distraction during learning time.

Coming up:

We are looking forward to our Sunray Warriors excursion on Wednesday 17th September. Some reminders:

• Students must pack their lunch, snacks, hat and a water bottle. We will bring school bags with us.
• There will be NO lunch orders available on this day. 
• Students will wear sport uniform.
• If your child is allergic to sunscreen, please pack your own. 
• Buses will be departing at 9am

Please see the note on Simon for further details.

Year Three have also enjoyed developing their team work skills by building a paper chair and testing if a teddy could sit on it.

Enjoy your weekend!!

Sarah and Jaimi

Year Four News

Year Four students enjoyed dressing up in their favourite footy colours today as well as participating in some AFL footy skills led by the Year 6 students.

This week we have been completing samples of work and have begun to post work samples to seesaw for you to look at. 

We ask that students please keep personal items such as Happy Meal toys, stretch friendship bands and other toys and fidgets at home unless they are a component of a specific learning plan. Unfortunately, these are causing distraction during learning time.

Coming up:

We are looking forward to our Sunray Warriors excursion on Wednesday 17th September. Some reminders:

• Students must pack their lunch, snacks, hat and a water bottle. We will bring school bags with us.
• There will be NO lunch orders available on this day. 
• Students will wear sport uniform.
• If your child is allergic to sunscreen, please pack your own. 
• Buses will be departing at 9am

Please see the note on Simon for further details.

Enjoy your weekend and if your team is still  involved in finals good luck!

Emma, Natalee & Cathryn

Year Five News

Wow! Congratulations to our Camp Rock students and Mr Barbary for all their time, effort and attention preparing for and filming our concert dances this week. We can’t wait to watch the final edit. Screening details to come!

RUOK day is a great day to teach us how to check in on our mates and remind us that it’s ok if we aren’t always feeling our best. Students are encouraged to speak out, listen, and how to be a good friend by checking in regularly.

Students made some posters to remind them how to check in with others.

Well done to our students who competed in interschool volleyball and hot shot tennis yesterday. Several teams have progressed to the next round. Further details to be provided soon. 

Next week students will meet their 2026 buddies for the first time. They are looking forward to this opportunity and will be great role models helping the buddies settle into our school community. 

A reminder, consent for camp is open on Simon. Please respond ASAP so we can confirm numbers with our accommodation and events. More specific details will be provided next term. 

UPCOMING DATES:

Friday 19th September - Team Tastic Day (Gold coin donation via CDF pay). Students wear their sporting house colour.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holidays! See you back at school on Monday 6th of October for an even busier Term Four!

Year Six News

🏀 Interschool Basketball
Last week, our basketballers represented the school proudly at the Interschool Basketball competition. They displayed excellent teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the day. A big congratulations to our Boys’ and Girls’ A Teams, who have made it through to the next stage of the competition!

🏐 Interschool Volleyball
On Thursday, our Volleyball teams competed with great effort and spirit. We are especially proud of our Boys’ Team, who have made it through to the next stage of the competition. Well done to all players for their teamwork and determination!

🎾 Interschool Hotshots Tennis
Also on Thursday, our students shone on the tennis courts, showing persistence, skill, and wonderful sportsmanship. Congratulations to both our Boys’ and Girls’ Teams, who have made it through to the next stage of the competition!

🌆 Camp Reminders
Year 6 Camp is happening on Monday—the excitement is real!

• The bus will leave at 6.30am sharp, so please aim to be at school by 6.15am to allow time for loading bags.
• We are really looking forward to all the activities planned. If you’d like to revisit the itinerary and details, you can find everything on our Camp Website.
• Today, we met with students to go over all of the details and answer any questions that they may have. The countdown is well and truly on!
• A reminder that no phones, devices, smart watches, or similar electronics are to be brought along to camp.

If you have any last-minute questions, please get in touch.

🗓️ Important Dates

• Mon15–Thurs 18th September - Year 6 Melbourne Camp
• Friday 19th September - This is a no new learning day, students that must attend school will be supervised by a member of the leadership team

Monday 6th October - First day of Term 4

Student Awards

Italian News

Thank you so much for your effort in bringing a plate to share for our shared lunch last week. Our students had a wonderful time sharing a meal together. There were so many meaningful conversations had in regards to different foods tried. I am very aware of the busy lives we all live so it was definitely much appreciated! I look forward to hosting again next term with our other Year 5 and Year 6 classes.

Library News

Thank you so much to the families who have found and returned overdue books. I am hoping to have as many books as possible returned before the end of term, leaving everyone with a fresh start for Term 4.

As always, if you have looked for the books and not been able to find them, or believe there to be any other issues with your child's library record, please let me know so I can make the appropriate amendments. 

apacher@shmildura.catholic.edu.au

Digital Technology

First Aid

I will be in touch early term 4 with those families who have students with Asthma, Anaphylaxis & Severe Allergies to organise plans for 2026.
Please ensure you book appropriate appointments in the lead up to 2026 to reduce the panic in the term 4 holidays.

Grade 5 families:
Please ensure that the Medication Authority Form for your child is returned as soon as possible as I start to organise First Aid for the camp. Medications are encouraged to be dropped into the office before the day of departure. An email was sent to those families who selected that their child required medication administration whilst on the camp on Wednesday 10th September, so please check and return the form as soon as possible.

Ebony Jones - First Aid Officer

Parent Information

School Uniform

It is the responsibility of the parents to ensure, that their children come to school wearing the correct uniform. If for some reason, particular items are not available on a given day, a note should be sent with the child, to eliminate any misunderstanding. 

School Uniform Requirements

Physical Education Uniform Days

Children can wear their sports uniform on their sport and Physical Education days.

Foundation

• Eumeralla Miss Hayley Moore - Thursday & Friday
• Minga Mrs Rebecca O’Callaghan - Tuesday & Friday 

Year One

• Yongana Miss Brieanna Galvin - Tuesday & Friday
• Amaroo Mrs Katrina Groves - Wednesday & Friday                             

Year Two  

• Mootwingee Mrs Chris Carmichael - Monday & Friday 
• Nangare Mrs Wendy Collins - Wednesday & Friday

Year Three

• Narooma Mrs Sarah Beckwith - Wednesday & Friday  
• Dourim Mrs Jaimi Willersdorf - Tuesday & Friday

Year Four

• Illawarra Mrs Natalee Johnson - Tuesday & Friday              
• Myalla Mrs Cathryn Rowles - Monday & Friday

Year Five

• Barramunga Mrs Jacinda Deacon - Monday & Friday
• Waminda Mrs Rachel Slimmon/Mr Jacob Burford - Wednesday & Friday                  

Year Six

• Cooinda Mrs Jo Campbell - Wednesday & Friday
• Wahroonga Mrs Regan Zaxos - Thursday & Friday

School Hats

It is school policy that hats should be worn from September 1st until May 1st whenever the children are outside at recess or lunch.  Outside these times the wearing of a school hat is based upon the forecast UV rating.  Foundation children have a light blue hat so that they are easy to identify in the playground.

Shoes

Parents are asked to give special attention to the shoes children wear to school.  The uniform regulations specify black leather shoes.  There are many styles on the market that fit this description, however parents are urged to avoid shoes that feature coloured stripes, logos or any other coloured decoration.  Unless specifically authorised, (e.g. on Physical Education days) sneakers are not to be worn.

Socks

Specific attention is also drawn to the colour of the socks to be worn as part of the general uniform: pale blue for girls, grey for boys.  Sacred Heart sports socks or plain white sports socks (with no logos or markings) are to be worn as part of the Physical Education uniform.

School Uniform Purchase

The Uniform Shop is run independently to the school through Totally Workwear. The shop is located at 87 Lime Ave, Mildura (Ph. 03 5021 4697). 

Second Hand Uniform Shop

The Parents and Friends (P&F) operate a Second Hand Uniform shop. Opening hours are usually during our School Assembly times. All items for sale are donated and all proceeds go directly to the P&F to support our school.  An order form is placed on our website https://www.shmildura.catholic.edu.au/school-uniform .

School Bags

School bags with the school emblem printed on them are available for purchase from Totally Workwear but are not compulsory.

Library Bags

All students require a Sacred Heart Library Bag (ordered through Totally Workwear) which is used to protect books borrowed from school as well as newsletters and other correspondence.

Lost Property

Please label ALL UNIFORM ITEMS with your child’s name. Lost property can be retrieved from breezeway between the courtyard and Olive Grove and if left unclaimed, will be donated to the second hand uniform shop.

Hair, Jewellery, Nail Polish & Make-Up

Students should keep their hair neat and tidy. Long hair that may cover the eyes must be tied back in a ponytail, plait, or similar style—this applies to both boys and girls. Hair accessories should be in the school colors: pale blue or navy blue.

 Jewellery is generally not part of the school uniform, with a few exceptions:

• Earrings: Only plain studs (no glitter or dangling styles), with one stud per earlobe. No other piercings are allowed.
• Religious Medals: May be worn on a chain or pin but must be safe for play.

Nail polish and make-up are not allowed as part of the school uniform.

Arriving and Leaving Safely

Kiss & Go

To help keep everyone safe during drop-off and pick-up please take note of the following rules at Kiss and Go and the School Crossing that should be followed both in the morning (8:10-8:45am) and afternoon (3pm-3:30pm):

• Stay in your vehicle unless you need to assist younger students with their seat belts.
• Aim to keep your car in the Kiss & Go area for a maximum of two minutes to allow others to use the space too.
• Access the Kiss & Go only from Olive Grove, not 12th Street.
• Please refrain from dropping off students outside of cars in Olive Grove.
• Avoid performing U-turns within the Kiss & Go area.
• For your safety, use the school crossing if you need to cross 12th Street.


Thanks for helping us keep our school safe for everyone!

Pick Up and Drop Off Points

In the mornings, the Olive Grove gate will remain closed, so students and visitors can only enter through the 12th Street or Tamarisk Grove gates. After school, only the Olive Grove gate near the Art House will be open and supervised by a staff member. This change aims to enhance student and traffic safety.

Please ensure you find a suitable and permissible parking spot for your car in order to use these locations.

Riding Scooters & Bikes

Certain students walk, ride bikes, or scooters to school and are requested to use either the 12th Street entrance or the Tamarisk Grove entrance at the rear of the oval. Riding into or through the school grounds is not permitted.

Collect Children from School Grounds

Feel free to come into school to pick up your child directly from their classroom. It's an excellent opportunity to meet other parents, have casual conversations with teachers, and ensure your child is organised at the end of the day. If you choose this option, please park appropriately and be outside the classroom by the 3.10 bell; otherwise, your child will be directed to the supervised Kiss and Go area. Students and young siblings should refrain from using the playground equipment.

School Crossings

Students walking home are advised to use the school crossings on Twelfth Street, Walnut Avenue and Eleventh Street to safely avoid heavily trafficked roads. All crossings are supervised by a School Crossing Supervisor, and it's crucial to follow their directions.  We also encourage parents to model expected behaviours by using the School Crossings also.

Buses

Several of our students catch buses home from the St. Joseph’s bus stop on 11th Street. Each day a teacher gathers these children together and accompanies them to the bus stop to supervise until they are all safely on the bus.

Drop Off Times

Preferred 'Drop Off' Time: 8.25 - 8.45 am. For safety reasons, please refrain from dropping off students before 8.19 am, as there is no supervision provided.  Our gates open at this time.

Pick Up Times

Recommended 'Pick Up' Time: 3.10 - 3.25 PM. While we understand occasional delays, if regular or extending beyond 3.30 PM, please consider enrolling your child/ren in After School Care.

Walking or Riding Home

If your children walk or ride home or to your workplace after school, please submit written permission authorising them to leave unaccompanied. They must exit through the main 12th Street gate or accompany the 11th Street bus group through Tamarisk Grove.

Alternative Pick Up Places

For safety, we strongly advise against arrangements where children wait unsupervised at public pick-up locations like Walnut Avenue or St Joseph’s College.

EATING AND DRINKING AT SCHOOL

Healthy Eating

To sustain learning and promote healthy eating we encourage students to bring to school predominantly healthy food choices.

Brainfood

Students have a brain food break during the morning to keep children’s brains fuelled for learning. We ask that families send an extra fresh fruit or vegetable snack for children to have during this time. When sending the snack, please pack it separately from your child’s lunch in a small, named container so it can be placed on their desk each morning.

Lunch Snack

The main meal of the school day; a sandwich or roll, a salad or a slice of quiche. A healthy ‘treat’ may also be appropriate here that is healthy and gives long-term energy.  Lunch is eaten usually in the classroom from 11:25am-11:40am.

Recess Snack

We encourage parents to pack fresh fruit or vegetables in your child’s recess snack box.  You may like to pack one or two other snack items for them at this time.  This snack is eaten at 1:40pm.

Packing Food

 The school has a bank of refrigerators for the storage of students’’ food. For the ease of packing and unloading the fridges, we ask that parents provide separate, small, well-labelled containers or zip-lock bags for their child’s recess snack and lunch. Insulated ‘puffy’ lunchboxes and ice-blocks are not required.

School Canteen

Our School Canteen operates on a Wednesday and Friday and provides a range of lunch options at low cost.    The current menu and prices can be accessed through and ordered via the CDFpay.  This app is powered by Flexischools and  you will need to create an account.  Please download the CDF Pay App and ensure you create an account (the previous CDFPay doesn't transfer over to the app).

OFFICE INFORMATION

Office Hours

Office hours will run from 8:20am to 4:00pm every day. Phone calls can be made starting at 8:00 am.

Change of Personal Details

If there are any changes to your contact details (address/phone number/emergency contacts), kindly inform the office by calling 50231204, emailing office@shmildura.catholic.edu.au, or visiting the office in person.

Simon Everywhere and Parent Access Module (PAM)

Simon Everywhere is an App for smart phones that allows parents to access all information relating to their child/ren such as reports, attendance and much more. It also allows you to update medical information, give permission for excursions, access teacher emails and also receive notifications from the school.

For parents familiar with PAM, the new App works mostly the same as PAM and you can still access PAM through the web site: pam.shmildura.catholic.edu.au, however the app has additional functionality such as Push notifications and the ability to sign in without having to enter your username and password each time.

1. Go to the App Store or Google Play Store and search Simon Everywhere
2. Download and open the App and Allow Notifications
3. Enter your name and phone number and press verify, you will receive a code via SMS
4. Click on 'Add School'
5. Select Sacred Heart Primary School, Mildura - Parent Access
6. Enter your PAM username and password. If you do not know your credentials, please call the school.

7. Click on the Home icon.
   

Simon everywhere works best when notifications are turned on. You can check the notifications setting on your phone to be sure by going to the Settings – Notifications – Then find the Simon Everywhere App.

Sickness at School

Children with severe colds, flus, or other debilitating illnesses must stay at home. Do not send the child if they have:

• Fever: Children with a fever over 38 degrees should stay home.
• Prescribed antibiotics: Keep a child at home for at least 24 hours if prescribed antibiotics for an acute illness.
• Diarrhea: Children with watery stool should return only after being symptom-free for at least 24 hours.
• Vomiting: Children who are vomiting should stay home until at least 24 hours after it has stopped.

After School Care

After School Care is available for Sacred Heart students and is located on our school grounds.  Camp Australia run this program for students from Sacred Heart Primary School and St Paul's Primary School.  The program runs from the Art House building which is located on Olive Grove.

Sacred Heart families can make use of the Camp Australia After-School Care Program that is held on the grounds of Sacred Heart.  The service is available from 3:10pm through to 6pm on school days.  A healthy snack is provided to children.  Registration needs to be done through the Camp Australia website www.campaustralia.com.au .  Further information can be obtained by calling 1300 105 343.  Each day the office will print out a list of students attending Out of Hours School Care and notify the students at the end of the day via the announcements.

Marking Child’s Absence 

1. Log into the App - SimonEverywhere or login via PAM (type pam.shmildura.catholic.edu.au in your address bar).
2. You can either log by clicking on the large blue calendar section that says Parent Notified Absences or you can click on the 3 menu lines at the top right-hand side of your screen. NOTE: On your phone it will appear below your child/ren’s name.
3. You will then need to click the blue + Add Absence button circled below
4. Then select your child, and in reason

If your family is going on an extended family holiday. Please contact the school to inquire about an Student Absence Learning Plan.

School Day

• 8:19 am - Gates open & students can access Courtyard
• 8:34 am - Access Courtyard and play on Oval (classrooms opening optional for teachers)
• 8.49 am - School day begins - classroom open
• 8:55 am - School starts.
• 9.55 am - Brain Break
• 10:55 am - Lunch Play
• 11.25 am - Lunch Eat
• 1.40 pm - Recess 
• 2.10 pm - Recess Finishes
• 3.10 pm - School finishes

Sports Uniform Days

Foundation

• Eumeralla Miss Hayley Moore - Thursday & Friday
• Minga Mrs Rebecca O’Callaghan - Tuesday & Friday 

Year One

• Yongana Miss Brieanna Galvin - Tuesday & Friday
• Amaroo Mrs Katrina Groves - Wednesday & Friday                             

Year Two  

• Mootwingee Mrs Chris Carmichael - Monday & Friday 
• Nangare Mrs Wendy Collins - Wednesday & Friday

Year Three

• Narooma Mrs Sarah Beckwith - Wednesday & Friday  
• Dourim Mrs Jaimi Willersdorf - Tuesday & Friday

Year Four

• Illawarra Mrs Natalee Johnson - Tuesday & Friday              
• Myalla Mrs Cathryn Rowles - Monday & Friday

Year Five

• Barramunga Mrs Jacinda Deacon - Monday & Friday
• Waminda Mrs Rachel Slimmon/Mr Jacob Burford - Wednesday & Friday               

Year Six

• Cooinda Mrs Jo Campbell - Wednesday & Friday
• Wahroonga Mrs Regan Zaxos - Thursday & Friday