It has been a busy first half of the year at Sacred Heart School.

In the first term we participated in school swimming and athletics

Swimming lessons enjoyed by all. Photo: Supplied

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Students enjoying the challenges of athletics day. Photo: Supplied

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Young Vinnies

Our Young Vinnies fundraised for baking goods by having a BBQ, we then made 12 banana loaves for Sister Maria to take to families in need. 

We made wheat bags for those in Hospice Southland, thanks to Clarks seed and feed for donating the sack of wheat.

We are having a mufti day on the 27th June where students will bring a can of food for our local foodbank.

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Learning creative skills for donation purposes. Photo: Supplied

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Enviroschools

Our leaders have been busy behind the scenes working with Josh Sullivan to establish an area in our school where we can replant native plants and trees that were here before Waikiwi was established. 

Caring for our environment with replanting. Photo: Supplied

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Our inquiry has been based around ‘Our Mercy Journey’. Sacred Heart was founded by the Sisters of Mercy, a religious order that began on Baggot Street in Dublin, Ireland by Catherine McCauley. 

We have had the privilege of working alongside Sister Maria Goretti to understand our school’s history.

Mee Henry proud sponsor of Sacred Heart School

We have been busy learning about our school charism and values; our senior students have created a video on the history of our school, which will soon be released on our school website www.shsinv.school.nz 

Rehearsals for upcoming show. Photo: Supplied

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This term we have been busy preparing for our school production “The Wizard of Oz”, this will be on the 24th June, 6.30pm at Verdon College.

Wizard of Oz production dress up. Photo: Supplied

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Special thanks to school staff for all of their efforts, particularly our director, Anita Bradley.