Year 9 students, Ellie, Olivia and Rebekah, received a Principal’s Podcasting Award from Arch D Radio & Podcasting.
To our Sacred Heart College community
Holidays already seem like a distant memory as we have returned into the swing of Term 3. I have been delighted to see a substantial number of students celebrated at academic excellence assemblies across both campuses these last few weeks. For students who were not quite at the mark to be recognised at these assemblies, the message was clear: set clear goals, seek the help you need, and remember what our purpose is at Sacred Heart. We are here to learn and to maximise our potential, and there are enormous supports to make sure this happens.
Aside from the wonderful academic results, this edition of the Hearts News is yet another reminder of the amazing things happening in our community across social justice, the arts and sports. I am excited to see all the things that will be achieved throughout this term – including, maybe, a few grand final wins for our sporting teams!
Daniel Head
Deputy Principal
Arch D Radio & Podcasting awards
Congratulations to Year 9 students, Ellie, Olivia and Rebekah (pictured above), who received a Principal’s Podcasting Award from Arch D Radio & Podcasting for their podcast entitled, ‘The Gossip Girls‘. This nominates them for the ‘Podcast Team of the Year’ which will be announced at the red carpet Arch D Awards on Sunday 26 November. We wish Ellie, Olivia and Rebekah all the best for these awards.
Arch D Radio & Podcasting showcases the voices of students, old scholars and teachers in Catholic schools via its podcasts and on its 1079 Life radio. In Semester 1, students in Year 9 Journalism worked with the overarching Marist theme of ‘Created & Called; A revolution of love and tenderness’.
Podcasts created by Sacred Heart College students can be accessed here.
Celebrating our academic excellence
Students at both Champagnat and Marcellin campuses were celebrated early this term for their outstanding academic achievements in Semester 1.
In Week 1, the students and staff of Champagnat Campus gathered to acknowledge and celebrate the learners within the community who display the Marist Characteristic of Love of Work by achieving at the highest level in their academic excellence and personal responsibility towards learning. Students were recognised in House Assemblies and presented with certificates from their Heads of House along with a member of the Champagnat Leadership Team. Congratulations to all students who received an award and we hope this provides an aspirational element to all students in achieving their personal best in Semester 2.
Yesterday, the Marcellin Campus College community gathered for their Academic Assembly. Year 10 and 11 students who achieved 5 or 6 As in Semester 1 were presented with certificates, along with Year 12 students who achieved 4 or 5 As in their latest progress report. Students completing university subjects were also acknowledged.
Both assemblies have been a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the academic success within the College. We congratulate students who may not have received a certificate, but have made improvements in their academics, and commitment to their studies.
Photos from the Academic Assemblies and College events throughout the year can be downloaded or purchased from Festival City Photography here. The password is: SHC2023
We thank all parents/caregivers who joined us for these celebrations.
Get to know our Year 12 Leaders
Each week, two of our Year 12 Student Leaders will take part in a brief Q&A session so you can get to know them a little better. This week we meet 2023 Sports Captain, Jack Oates and 2023 Deputy Boarding Captain, Scarlett Trethewey.
Jack Oates
2023 Sports Captain
Scarlett Trethewey
2023 Deputy Boarding Captain
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Jack Oates, 2023 Sports Captain
What does being a Marist Leader mean to you?
Doing my job to the best of my ability.What Marist characteristic do you resonate with the most and why?
Family Spirit.What do you hope to achieve as a Leader this year?
I hope to have fun and bring fun to the fore!A teacher that I admire at SHC is:
Ms Sandow because she is so genuine,The best thing about attending SHC is:
The opportunities afforded to students.Three words that describe my personality are:
Kind, fun, loving.My favourite song is:
‘Lost’ by Frank Ocean.Someone I admire is:
My Mum!On the weekend you will find me:
Playing footy.My greatest sporting moment:
Making the pre-season State hub.What is on your bucket list?
To attend an AFL grand final.If you were a superhero, who would you be?
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Scarlett Trethewey, 2023 Deputy Boarding Captain
What does leadership mean to you?
I don’t see leadership as having a greater power, but as having a greater responsibility and greater opportunities to connect to more people. Within the Boarding House, I visit the younger students one-on-one at least once a week, just to check in and see how everyone is travelling. I try my hardest to make everyone feel comfortable and this is my goal this year.What does being a Marist Leader mean to you?
Being a Marist Leader gives me more motivation with my goal of connecting with others, as I see how the Marist Pillars support our school and I try to reinforce this within my role within the Boarding House.What Marist characteristic do you resonate with the most and why?
‘Family Spirit’ as I see this within the Boarding House every day, but I also see where this spirit may be lacking. If I can do anything to improve this through bettering connections and furthering fun initiatives to bring everyone together, I will try my hardest.What do you hope to achieve as a Leader this year?
Raise awareness for mental health and support the mental health of boarders by making myself available to everyone if they need.A teacher that I admire at SHC is:
Mr Fernandez as he is calm and always is willing to have a chat, and check in on everyone. This is how I aspire to be as a leader.The best thing about attending SHC is:
Meeting new people and growing my academic profile.Three words that describe my personality are:
Happy, supportive and kind.Someone I admire is:
My Dad. He is a strong worker and has grown multiple successful businesses when coming from nothing.My favourite song is:
‘Time of my life’ by Green Day.My favourite book is:
‘It ends with us’ by Colleen Hoover.On the weekend you will find me:
Playing sport and hanging out with my friends.My greatest sporting moment:
Competing in state surfing.What is on your bucket list?
To travel Europe.If you were a superhero, who would you be?
Harry Potter – not a superhero as such, but love him!
‘Barbie’ Immersion fundraiser success
On Tuesday 25 July, the 2023 Immersion team held their first significant fundraising event. Over 300 people attended the Capri Theatre in Goodwood, many in varying shades of pink, for the screening of the new Barbie movie.
Congratulations to the students and the staff for their hard work behind the scenes to organise this event, which raised over $3,500 for our Marist communities in Philippines and Fiji.
The Immersion team will continue to work hard over the coming term to prepare for their experience, including further fundraising initiatives. The next major event will be the Quiz Night on Friday 22 September at Marcellin Campus. If you or your family can support the Immersion team with donations for prizes or the silent auction, please contact rebeccabond@shc.sa.edu.au. Further details, including tickets, will be available in the Hearts News and on social media in the upcoming weeks.
Year 11 Road Awareness presentation
On Wednesday morning, the Year 11 cohort had firefighter, Jarrad Stallard, present the Metropolitan Fire Service’s Road Awareness Program (RAP). The presentation is a hard-hitting road safety session designed specifically for Year 11 students. It is delivered to young drivers across South Australia and aims to provide an insight into the experience of firefighters working in road crash rescue. RAP seeks to actively engage and empower all road users, including drivers, passengers, cyclists and pedestrians, while communicating their core message: “You get to choose the risk; but you don’t get to choose the consequences!”
During the presentation, our students were given a confronting insight into road crash trauma. The students were also fortunate to hear from car crash survivor, Brett, who explained the life-altering injuries he sustained.
On Wednesday evening, Michael Plunkett from the Metropolitan Fire Service presented the same road safety session to parents and caregivers. Kim Inglis also provided a confronting and emotional insight to how his life has changed after losing 3 family members to a car accident.
We thank the Metropolitan Fire Service for their crucial presentations.
Year 8 Poetry in Action
Year 8 students were treated to an engaging performance by Poetry in Action on Wednesday, through their show, ‘International Anthem.’ Set in the tense final minutes of an international poetry extravaganza, the performers were on a mission to select the perfect poem to represent Australia on the global stage.
In an alternately wacky and touching display, the show presented a range of poetry from Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Our students were challenged to consider the weight of symbols (like a flag), the implications of protest, and the range of factors that make up national identity.
‘International Anthem’ proved to be an innovative and thought-provoking experience, fostering a deeper appreciation for poetry and its power to connect people from all corners of the world. Now, the aim is for students to explore the beauty and significance of language in their own poems for assessment. Poetry in Action continues to make a positive impact on our learners, bringing poetry to life and unlocking the power of words for everyone.
Supporting our Marist Mission in Timor-Leste
In July staff members, Sonja Brownridge and Kirstie Salter participated in two very different experiences in Timor-Leste. Kirstie travelled with Australian Marist Solidarity to scout various site for a potential immersion trip in the future, whilst Sonja participated in a pilot program, working with other Marist school staff in teaching conversational english to the staff of the ICFP in Baucau.
Here are each of their experiences of their time away representing the College:
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Sonja Brownridge, Teacher Librarian / Learning Enrichment Teacher, Sacred Heart College
During the recent mid-year term break, myself and five other Australian teachers, supported by their Marist schools and Catholic schools accepted an invitation from the ICFP (the Catholic Institute for the Formation of Teachers) in Baucau, Timor-Leste to participate in a pilot program to collaborate with the teachers and staff to develop their English language skills.
Through a series of programmed lessons over eight days, we worked with selected teaching, office and administrative staff from ICFP to support their listening, speaking, reading and writing of English.
It was truly wonderful to observe the heightened level of confidence displayed by the Timor-Leste staff in using the English language. As the program progressed, there was a very noticeable sense of enthusiasm and engagement permeating across the college, especially by all those directly involved with the program.
The openness, genuineness and humbleness of the Timor-Leste hosts, who greeted their Australian friends each day with warm smiles and a strong desire, and eagerness to learn, was matched by the passion and commitment of the Australian teachers who relished the opportunity to engage with the staff in such a caring and hospitable environment.
We gained so much from our students, the teachers and support staff of ICFP. From the moment of the initial meeting with staff, there was a great sense of ‘Family Spirit’ and community.
ICFP was established by the Marist Brothers in partnership with the Australian Catholic University in November 2003. The work of the ICFP over the past two decades continues to be testimony to the original inspiration for the project, which is reflected in the motto, “A heart that knows no bounds”. A true example of Marcellin’s wish to bring an education to all and to be part of the wider Marist Family.
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Kirstie Salter, Counsellor, Sacred Heart College
Australian Marist Solidarity (AMS) works with local people in countries throughout Asia and the Pacific to provide important projects that aim to facilitate access to education for young people.
As part of their recent work in Timor-Leste, AMS provided the ‘Encounter Timor-Leste’ immersion program for a group of Marist staff as an opportunity to become acquainted with the culture, build relationships with local people and learn of the opportunities that future student immersion groups may have. Student immersion not only provides an important learning opportunity for our students, but raises much needed funds for projects that aim to break the poverty cycle through enhancing learning opportunities.
Our group started in Dili, the nation’s capital, where we immersed ourselves in the culture and learned of Timor-Leste’s volatile development history. It was truly grounding and inspiring to learn from and speak to people who have so recently lived through such tragedy in their own country.
The remainder of our time was spent in Baucau, travelling to a number of schools and grassroots programs supported by AMS. This included visiting the building site of the new Marist College Timor-Leste (pictured below) in Lautem, the first Marist school in the country. We also attended KATILOSA Centre, a school for children living with a disability. This was a profound experience that highlighted the incredible passion of the staff there who are advocating for people still facing significant disadvantage and discrimination in Timor-Leste.
A number of other schools and programs mostly run by local people were also visited, including the CTUF Youth Centre (Uai-Lili; pictured), ICFP Marist Teacher Training College, St Marcellin Preschool (Uai Aca), St Terezinha’s Primary School (Quelicai) and Abafala Primary School.
These visits not only provided important opportunities to continue connecting with the people that run these programs, but also provided an important lesson to participants in gratitude and ‘Family Spirit’.
Arts News
“Creativity is now as important in education as literacy.” – Sir Ken Robinson
Music ensembles are back into full swing this term. Our Combined Drumline and Champagnat’s Concert Band are preparing for the ABODA band competition in week 4. There are also more exciting performance opportunities coming up – so keep an eye out!
The Arts dates and events
Champagnat Campus (Term 3)
| Week 3 | Drumline Performance (St Mary’s Memorial School) – Tuesday, 8 August Year 9 Dance Excursion – Thursday, 10 August |
| Week 4 | ABODA Band Festival – Drumline – Wednesday, 16 August / Concert Band – Friday, 18 August |
Marcellin Campus (Term 3)
| Week 4 | ABODA Band Festival – Drumline – Wednesday, 16 August |
Click here to view the full College calendar of events.
Sports News
Term 3 sport is back in full swing after the Term 2 holiday break. This week marks the conclusion of the minor rounds for CEA Sport, with finals matches being played across Weeks 3 and 4.
Wishing our teams all the best in their upcoming matches. Go Hearts! 💙
Sailing championships
After qualifying as the SA State Schools Team Sailing Champions earlier in the year, Sacred Heart competed in the National Schools Team Sailing Championships. More than 170 students represented 22 teams from across Australia and competed over 5 days at the Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club. After qualifying rounds, Sacred Heart were placed 6th out of the 8 qualifying teams, winning the first final against IONA (QLD), but were knocked out in the semifinal by Brighton Grammar School from Melbourne.
Sacred Heart finished a very credible 6th nationally against some of the most prestigious schools in Australia, including the 1st place school, Scots College from Sydney. Well done Hearts!
CEA Knockout Sports (Champagnat and Marcellin)
The last fortnight of Knockout Sports at Sacred Heart College has seen teams compete in various sports with varying results. Results from the last fortnight are as follows:
Year 7/8 Girls Knockout Netball – SHC (54) defeated Mary Mackillop College (31) progressing to the finals round on 29 August.
Open Girls Knockout Netball – SHC (50) defeated Scotch (47) progressing to the finals round on 29 August.
Open Girls Knockout Basketball – SHC (38 ) def Scotch (25); SHC (24) def SEDA (18); SHC def by Tenison Woods; SHC (41) def by Henley (43).
Student Sporting Achievements
| Harry Franz (Year 9) and Harvey Raidis (Year 10) | Selected in the School Sport SA State U15 Football Team. They competed in Ballarat last week finishing 3rd overall. |
| Sage Spencer (Year 10) | Competed in the School Sport SA State U15 Girls Football Competition held in Ballarat. |
Sporting dates and events
Champagnat Campus (Term 3)
| Week 2 | Year 9 Boys Knockout Netball – Thursday, 3 August |
| Week 3 | Year 7-9 Girls Knockout Football – Tuesday, 8 August Year 9-10 Boys Knockout Soccer – Tuesday, 8 August |
| Week 4 | Year 9-10 Boys Knockout Football – Wednesday, 16 August Girls & Boys Sport Finals |
Marcellin Campus (Term 3)
| Week 3 | Year 9-10 Boys Knockout Soccer – Tuesday, 8 August |
| Week 4 | Year 9/10 Boys Knockout Football – Wednesday, 16 August Girls & Boys Sport Finals |
Click here to view the full College calendar of events.
