Dear Parents and Carers,

Last week, our school community gathered together in a beautiful prayer service to honour and celebrate mothers and special caregivers. I thank everyone who attended the morning and celebrated in this meaningful space.

As a community founded on love, care, and compassion, we give thanks to the mothers and special others who play such an important role in our children's lives. Their nurturing presence, quiet strength, and daily acts of love reflect the heart of Christ and the gentle guidance of Mary, our Blessed Mother.

Whether they are parents, grandparents, godparents, or carers, these special people help shape not only children’s character but also their sense of faith, kindness, and connection. We are deeply grateful for their presence in our lives and pray that God continues to bless them in their sacred role.

We are often reminded of the profound difference that one caring adult can make in a child’s life. Every child carries a unique story, some filled with joy, others with quiet challenges, and often, what they carry is not immediately visible.

I continue to observe daily interactions between staff and students. Staff consistently approach children with compassion, seeking to build strong, trusting relationships. These connections are the foundation of growth, learning, and healing. Research tells us that children who thrive in adversity often do so because of one stable, supportive relationship with a caring adult. These relationships are essential for building resilience and nurturing healthy development.

On Wednesday evening, we welcomed many new families to our Kindergarten Information Evening. It was an opportunity to open our doors, share the vibrant spirit of our school, and form new connections. As we shared our vision, mission, and purpose, one meaningful question came to the surface: ‘Why choose a Catholic school for your child, and in particular Sacred Heart?’

Families often share that they choose Catholic education because of the strong sense of community, shared values, and the emphasis on developing a moral compass and sense of purpose. Here, faith and learning walk hand in hand, gratitude is part of our daily language, and we aim to prepare children for school and life.

Parents are their children’s first and most important educators. They love, nurture, and lay the foundation for learning, socialising, and interacting with others around them. Connection, trust, and communication contribute to building a healthy partnership between home and school. Thank you to all the families who attended our evening.

Charlene Best

Principal

Playing in the Playground After School:

Please, parents, ensure you supervise your children after school hours while on the school grounds. It is important that we continue to work together to ensure that our expectations for behaviour align with our PBS Matrix and that we model appropriate adult behaviour. 

Medical Condition Updates:

If students have updated Medical conditions could parents please notify the school office by sending an email to shu@catholic.tas.edu.au stating 'Update regarding students Medical Condition' as its imperative that the school is aware of a medical condition that your child may have.

End of Day collection changes:

Please advise the office by phone or by emailing by 2.15pm of any change to pick up arrangements for your child . Thank you for your support.

Please see the updated policies from Catholic Education Tasmania Guidelines and Policies via this link.

CAR PARK INFORMATION AND SAFETY

School community safety is of paramount importance to us and we have systems in place to reduce the risk of accidents happening and it is our combined responsibility to ensure these procedures are followed for the safety of all.

Signage is to be followed around the school on Buttons Avenue as well as in Tucker Street. Parking or Standing is not permitted in the turning circle of Tucker Street. Parking is not permitted in the bus stop area in front of the school hall on Buttons Avenue. Please ensure if you are using the Top Oval area for parking that you are meeting your children at the gate to accompany them to your vehicle. Students should not be walking amongst the cars without adequate supervision. 

Using the Car Park Safely

The car park is one way and has lines marked yellow for parking bays, crossing, walkways and also to indicate no parking. The stop signs ask you to stop and give way to pedestrians crossing in the car park, please strictly adhere to this. Students are taught to always stop and look before crossing and we ask that you also provide this message regularly.

The area that is pictured to the left is not a drop off or collection zone. If vehicles are stopped here, it means that the flow of traffic is affected with the potential of traffic overflowing onto Buttons Avenue which then causes safety issues.

Please ensure you are modelling and providing the message to your children to not walk behind parked cars and to use the yellow marked walkways to the crossing and entrance gate.

When waiting to park or exiting the car park, please ensure you are driving with caution, especially when reversing.

It is also expected that if you access school via Buttons Avenue and need to cross the road that the school crossing is used.

Should you have any concerns regarding our car park, please email our school office shu@catholic.tas.edu.au