Term 3: A big term of learning!

Recently I had the opportunity to spend half an hour in conversation with an astrophysicist - a scientist whose area of interest and expertise is the study of the cosmos. They held a deep mathematical appreciation of how the fabric of the universe has been formed and how it behaves. It was a remarkable conversation for many reasons, and I came away from it feeling joyfully humbled by the boundless capacity of the human intellect.

There were two things they said that have continued to resonate with me. Firstly, they observed that for any learning to stay with us, it must speak not only to our memory banks, but also, and more importantly, to our imagination. Their point was that our sense of imagination is at the heart of all our learning endeavours, and that as such, our imagination must be nurtured and treasured.

The second thing they said was that they considered the process of learning as being engaged in 'a conversation with the universe'. There is so much that we do not know - and this is tremendously exciting. Our universe is over 93 billion light years wide, and each school day we step a little closer to understanding the beauty and importance of our place within it.

This is the endeavour we embark on each day at Sacred Heart College. We reach out, with open hearts, and with a spirit of imagination, to engage in a conversation with the universe. And as people of Mercy, we proclaim with joy that this is a universe made from, and imbued with, the Spirit of love.

Over the past 9 weeks, there have been many 'conversations with the universe', as our students have engaged in rich learning experiences in classrooms, on ski slopes, on sporting fields, on the stage, in workplaces and in the company of each other. We hope that all students feel a sense of pride in their achievements and accomplishments over the past term, and that they all enjoy a well-deserved break over the holidays.

Term 3 SPIs (September 2025)

Thank you for your many conversations with our teachers over the past week as part of the Term 3 Student Progress Interviews. Our SPIs are an important means of working in partnership with you, as together we nurture the learning journey of each student.

If you were unable to book an SPI with a particular teacher, you may like to consider connecting with them via email early in Term 4. As a general rule, emails that outline 1-2 specific questions about your child’s progress may assist teachers to offer a learning-focused response.