Holy Spirit, be on our lips, that we may speak the truth in kindness,
put your glow in our eyes, that we may see what is good in life and in all people
Holy Spirit, burn in our ears, that we may hear with deep listening,
be in our arms and hands, that we may serve others with care
Holy Spirit, be in our legs and feet so that we may walk the earth with respect
and give thanks for its life-giving nourishment
Holy Spirit, brand our hearts with the eternal flame of your love,
that we may become the bearers of peace, beauty, hope, harmony and Reconciliation.
This week’s prayer reflects the significant commitment that Sacred Heart College took recently by commencing the journey towards becoming a FIRE (Friends Igniting Reconciliation through Education) Carrier school. This program is a way for Catholic schools to promote respect, fairness and inclusion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples committing our school community to a covenant, a partnership towards reconciliation.
Next year will be the third and final year in Sacred Heart College’s transition to a parent-purchase model of student laptops. In the first week of next term, families will be provided with details on the laptops to be purchased as well as access to the school portals to facilitate these orders.
As has been the case in previous years, parents are expected to purchase the nominated device via the school portal using the nominated provider (Learning with Technology). Sacred Heart College will not provide network access to devices purchased or sourced externally
At this stage, we anticipate the Year 7 device to cost around $1200 and the Year 10 device to cost approximately $1750.
Congratulations to all Year 10 & 11 students who applied for a Senior Cabinet position for 2026. Putting your hand up to be a leader is never easy and Sacred Heart College is blessed with the quality of young people who have the courage to do so.
Congratulations to those students selected as student leaders in the 2026 Sacred Heart College Senior Cabinet:
College Captain: Catherine Mahony, Sam Haslett (Sam is absent from the photo due to representing SHC at the State Basketball Final)
Faith Captain: Ella Takos (Absent from photo on the day)
Academic Captain: Matisse Donnellon, Stella Gray
Applied Learning Captain: Saffron Thek, Arabella Worm
Culture Captain: Mila Pereira, Erika Mifsud
Mercy Justice Captain: Blake Durrant
Public Speaking and Debating: Danika Wozniak
Sports Captain: Alex Daly, Wynta Callander, Holly McQueen
Wellbeing Captain: Elissa Mazou, Sophie Dunn
Sustainability Captain: Kacey Schulz
Arts Captains: Emily Turner, Charlotte Graham
Bereavement: Your prayers are asked for the Linton-Parker family on the recent passing of Rhoda Parker, grandmother of Declan, Year 11. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Yours in Mercy,
Dr Darren Egberts
Principal
Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.
Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.