We are pleased to note that our attendance rates for Term 1 are higher than they were in 2025. 70% of students are at school 90% of the time. There is still room for improvement. If your student is unwell, please keep her at home and notify the school. We do have a nurse practitioner at school on most days, should you be unable to secure a doctor's appointment. To contact the nurse, your student simply needs to send a Teams message with "nurse" to arrange an appointment.  If you are struggling with your student's attendance, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us for support.

As we refresh Sacred Heart College’s Strategic Plan (2027–2029), we’re seeking your views on what matters most for your tamariki and our community. Your feedback will guide our vision, priorities, and actions for the next three years.

•  Time to complete: 6–8 minutes

• Privacy: Responses are anonymous and reported in aggregate.

• Closes: 1 April 2026

• Need help or a paper copy? Contact the school office: [email protected]

 Ngā mihi nui for your partnership and insights.  Click here for a link to the survey

Did you know?
School Donations and Tax Claim Information

Did you know that each time you make a donation over $5, you can claim 33.33% of it back as a tax credit?  All you need is your tax receipt, and if you have not claimed before, you can still go back and claim for the past four years. 

More information can be found at https://www.ird.govt.nz/income-tax/income-tax-for-individuals/individual-tax-credits/donation-tax-credits

Your donations go towards:

• Upgrades in furniture

• Reducing the cost of camps and trips 

• Purchase of a new school van 

• Classroom technology upgrades (eg replacement laptops/iPads, screens) 

• Sport equipment and uniforms 

• Providing transport to support cultural activities 

• Hardship programme 

• Providing Manaaki for homework club, after school events. 

• Loan devices or learning materials 

• Reducing financial barriers to full participation

More information about Sacred Heart College school donations can be found here 

We are proudly hosting the O'Shea Shield from Thursday, 14 May through to Saturday, 16 May. This significant event will see 270 students from all the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Wellington and the Palmerston North Diocese come together to compete and celebrate. Students not directly involved in O'Shea will be helping us as hosts or working from home on Friday, 15th May.

In order to make the event a success, we are seeking your support.  We would greatly appreciate donations of baking for Friday morning and afternoon tea, as well as for Saturday morning tea.  Additionally, if any parents or students are able to assist with food preparation and clean up on Friday or Saturday, your help would be most welcome.

We also warmly encourage you to attend and enjoy the events if you are able.  Your presence and participation will help us create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for all involved.

Donations of Baking can be dropped anytime from now until the event at the main office.  If you can assist with hospitality please email [email protected] or phone the main office.

In preparation for the Numeracy CAAs and to help your child prepare, a number of activities are being organised over the next 5 weeks.

Education Perfect preparation is to be assigned under their class maths for Year 10, so will appear as an assessment under their current maths class.

For Seniors who still need it (Years 11-13), a class has been created in Education Perfect and they will be added to that class, called CAA Prep.

Week 2 – CAA Number Prep – Assigned as of today

Week 3 – CAA Measurement Prep

Week 4 – CAA Geometry Prep

Week 5 – CAA Stats Prep

Week 6 – CAA Probability Prep

Homework Club – In the Library

Each Tuesday 3.30pm-4.30pm in Weeks 3-6. Test papers, testing skills, tips and tricks.

Long Ako Weeks 4 and 5

Week 4 2023 Past paper 1 – Education Perfect assigned

Week 5 2023 Past Paper 2 – Education Perfect assigned.

In the last week of Term 1, our very own Jazz combo band got the exciting opportunity to compete at the 48th National Youth Jazz competition held in Tauranga. This event featured many other schools from the North Island and we were very lucky to be one of them. This was our second time competing at this event and after weekly practice sessions we managed to achieve our goal of scoring Bronze, after scoring "Emerging" last year. It's been awesome to hear our band's improvement in both our musicianship and technique, and we are all very proud of our progress and achievements.  Thank you to Mr Isaacs and Mr King for driving us to the competition. 

Isabella Andrews (LO13JG)

The Year 13 Civics and Year 13 Pathways classes visited Parliament on Wednesday 29  April. Our key focus was to investigate how laws are made and amended in New Zealand.  We met with Hutt South MP Hon Chris Bishop and visited a Select Committee Room. We also saw some heated debate take place during question time.   Mrs Kate Baird

Outside School Achievements

(Based on Gospel values and imbedded in all school policies and practice.)

Mana Atua –  a heart for God

We contemplate Mana Atua, the power of God, through God’s great love, represented by the Sacred Heart. We aspire to the spiritual virtues of faith, hope and charity.

As a community we pray together daily because “There in the sanctuary of his heart, he will keep you gathered together.” Euphrasie Barbier

Mana Tangata – a heart for people

We uphold Mana Tangata, the power and dignity of all members of our community, by showing manaakitanga – generosity and kindness, respect and inclusion.

Our strength as a community comes from following the cardinal virtues of wisdom (prudence), dignity (temperance), courage and justice.

“Be kind to everyone; give everything a good interpretation.” Euphrasie Barbier

Mana Tipuna – a heart for our ancestors

We gain spiritual strength from Mana Tipuna, the Mission Sisters’ Charism and our school’s Catholic heritage.

The RNDM charism is “contemplation, community and mission”. Their mission is to take light, wisdom and social justice to the world.

 “We are all missionaries. Let us strive to imitate the qualities of Jesus.” Euphrasie Barbier

Mana Matauranga – a heart for knowledge

We value Mana Matauranga, the power of a depth and breadth of knowledge and the education of the whole person. We aim for personal excellence and seek to realise our all-round full potential.  Behind our motto “Virtue and Knowledge” is the goal of gaining wisdom. “Whaia te maramatanga” – pursue enlightenment (wisdom).

“Develop their hearts and minds.” Euphrasie Barbier

Mana Whenua – a heart for the land

We honour Mana Whenua, the power of our earth, in our care for the environment and our aspirations to live in harmony with it. This is our place which we value. The three guardian spirits of Atawhai guard us, and our place. Mana whenua is also about protecting our wholeness and wellbeing as young women.

“Seek the fullness of life for the whole of creation.” Euphrasie Barbier