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Prayer
God of all,
Welcome into your calm and peaceful kingdom
Those who have departed out of this present life
To be with you.
Grant them rest
And a place with the spirits of the just;
And give them the life that knows no age,
The reward that passes not away,
Through Christ our Lord,
Amen.
St Ignatius of Loyola
I welcome everyone in the Sacred Heart College community back to school and a nine-week third term. It has been a challenging few weeks with significant bereavements affecting a number of staff, students and families:
- We remember Sr Nancy Freddi rsm, past principal of Sacred Heart College Kyneton who passed away on July 11th. Sr Nancy led the school from 1987 – 1992 and was a distinguished educational leader enjoying principalships at Mercy schools in Mildura, Lilydale and on the Gold Coast.
- We also hold in our hearts and prayers the family of Nicole Strang, mother of Henry (9C) and auntie to Mila (11C) and Oscar (9B) Pereira. After a long illness, Nicole passed away last Friday.
A Busy Term
Although schools are often busy places, coming weeks are especially full at Sacred Heart College. Given this, I encourage parents and families to pay careful attention to communications regarding special events and changes to school programs that will be sent via the College’s Parent Access Module.
The current shortages of teachers across Victoria and nationwide have resulted in particular challenges for the College when trying to support additional activities such as excursions and external sporting events. This is especially the case if planned activities coincide with staff absences due to staff illness or leave.
Staff Professional Learning Day – Friday 8 August
A reminder to all families that next Friday 8 August is a staff professional learning day with no classes for students. The day will focus on teaching and learning with the opportunities and challenges posed by artificial intelligence in education under examination.
SHC Prospective Staff Open Day
A reminder to anyone in the community that the school is holding an Open Day for prospective teachers interested in a possible career at Sacred Heart College. The presentations and tour will be facilitated by members of the College Leadership Team and provide insights into the opportunities available in joining our outstanding group of educators.
I encourage any members of the Sacred Heart College community who are teachers or may have friends in the teaching profession to consider registering for the event. It is being held on Saturday 9 August 2025 from 11.00am – 12.30pm. Use the link provided to book your place: https://bit.ly/ExploreCareersAtSHC
Student and Staff Activities
The start of term has included a number of significant activities:
Congratulations to the eight Year 11 students as well and Ms Boorman and Mr Morton who travelled during the second week of the holidays and the first week of term to the town of Jarlmadangah Burru in the Kimberley. The visit was a resounding success and further enriched the College’s longstanding relationship with this fabulous indigenous community.
Thanks to the students who braved a bitterly cold July day in Kyneton to plant 1000+ trees on the banks of the Campaspe River. The program was supported by Macedon Ranges Shire Council and local water authorities as well as the College’s Sustainability Coordinator, Ms April Cincotta.
Well done to the College Show Band who yesterday completed a mini-tour of local primary schools for a series of performances.
Bereavements: Your prayers are asked for the following families who are mourning the passing of a loved one recently. The Smith family on the passing of Patricia Duncan, grandmother of Hazel Year 12 and the Wilson family on the passing of Kathleen MacPherson, great grandmother of Bede Year 7. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
Yours in Mercy,
Dr Darren Egberts
