ISSUE 27: 29th August, 2025

Principal Message

Gospel Reflection

This Sunday’s Gospel (Luke 14:1, 7–14) invites us to reflect on humility and generosity. Jesus tells a parable about choosing the lowest place at a banquet, reminding us that true greatness isn’t about seeking recognition, but about serving others with love. He also challenges us to invite those who cannot repay us – the poor, the excluded, the forgotten. As parents, this Gospel speaks to the heart of family life. Our children learn humility when they see us value kindness over competition, and generosity when we give without expecting anything in return. Whether it’s taking time to listen, including someone who is often left out, or showing gratitude for simple blessings, these everyday actions mirror the love of Christ.  May this week inspire us to lead by example, teaching our children that true joy comes from lifting others up, not from putting ourselves first. In this, we live out the Gospel in our homes and help our children see God’s love in action.

What’s on Next Week Term 3, Week 7

Coming up in Term 3 (Week 8) 

This Week at Sacred Heart

Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff & Students,

What a week of energy, colour, and community! Thank you to everyone who helped make Sacred Heart buzz with joyful learning and connection.

Our Athletics Carnival on Wednesday was a terrific success—full of personal bests, big cheers, and lots of smiling faces. The sportsmanship on display was outstanding. A special thank you to Mr Burford for his organisation and calm leadership throughout the day, and to our amazing volunteers and staff who kept events running smoothly. We’re grateful to families for the strong sideline support—your encouragement means the world to our students. Mr Burford has the results outlined below.

We extend a warm thank you to Miss Moore, Mrs O’Callaghan, and Mrs Sherry, who have been out and about this week visiting local kindergartens to meet our newest Sacred Heart families. It was a wonderful chance to connect with children enrolled for Foundation in 2026, share a little of what learning looks like at our school, and help our future students feel excited and confident about the journey ahead.

Thank you for the way you continue to support our students and staff. Weeks like this remind us what a vibrant, caring community we are. Have a restful weekend, and we look forward to another great week of learning ahead.

Staffing Update

We’re delighted to welcome Mrs Lindy Garzon to Sacred Heart. Lindy will be taking over from Mrs Kotsiakos, who has moved to teach in Illawarra. With Mrs Carmichael on Long Service Leave for the rest of this term and the first two weeks of next term, Lindy will cover Mootwingee during this period. Please join us in making her feel at home—and if you need to get in touch, you can contact her at lgarzon@shmildura.catholic.edu.au

School Hats

Please make sure children start bringing their school hats back, as they will need to wear them during lunch and recess from now.

Victorian Mobile Dental Health Visit – 9th September

The Dental Van Visit, date has been changed to Tuesday 9th September - You can still register using the link in the post below, please note any families who have chosen to use this service. Students will need to leave the classroom at different times throughout the day.

School Sports Victoria Mini Olympics

The Division Mini Olympics are this Thursday at the Aerodrome Ovals Athletics Track. Selected students from Years 3-6 will compete in various events, showcasing their athletic abilities and representing our school with pride. We wish them the best of luck and look forward to cheering them on!

Sacred Heart Footy Tipping Competition

As the AFL Home & Away season wrapped up this week, we’re excited to announce this year’s Family Footy Tipping winners! Finals were not included in the competition. A big thank you to all 44 participants—we hope to see you back next year! Winners can collect their prize money from Candy Fleming at the front office. Congratulations to:

• 1st place - Carter Bush 156
• 2nd place - Jack Milton 153
• 3rd place - Gianna Scullino 152

Father’s Day Stall

Our Father’s Day Stall is being held on Friday 5th September. Classes will be called to shop for a $5 gift for Dad during this time. Payments can be made through CDF Pay or in cash. Parent helpers are needed from 8:30am to 11am. Contact the office to volunteer your time.  We thank parents Erin Hurley & Courtney Henderson for coordinating the stall.

School Fees

Just a friendly reminder, that all school fees must be paid on or prior to 19th September, unless you have arranged a Direct Debit Payment.  If you are paying directly into our bank or at reception please make this a priority to have them paid by the end of this term.

AFL Day

Our annual AFL Day will be held on Friday, 12th September (Week Eight).  On this day students can wear their football colours and we will be holding a special AFL Day lunch.  The normal Canteen options will not be available, however pies, sausage rolls, icy pole & ice cream can be ordered via CDF Pay.  CDF Pay will be open from Monday 1st September and orders will close on Tuesday, 9th September. Please contact the office if you have any questions.

Names on Jumpers

Please ensure all jumpers are clearly labelled with your child's name to prevent them from being lost. This helps save money and makes it easier to return misplaced items. Thank you for your cooperation!

Foundation 2026 Enrolments – Still Open

We still have places available for Foundation in 2026! If you know of any families thinking about joining Sacred Heart, please encourage them to get in touch and enrol soon. We’d be delighted to welcome them into our caring and vibrant school community.

 God Bless!

Mr Mark Gibson

Athletics Day Champion Presentations

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Father's Day Stall

Our Father’s Day Stall will be held on Friday 5^th September and students will be able to purchase an item from the stall for $5. Parents can make payment through CDF Pay (which has been set up) or some may choose to bring in cash. Children will come as a class to the stall and choose from a range of items that will be available.  If you are free and would like to help between 8.30am – 11am please contact the office and leave your contact details and the time you are available. Thank you.

Learning Diversity

Religious Education

2025 Sacramental Dates

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Year 2 & Above)

• Parent Information Session - Wednesday, 15th October
• Celebration of Sacrament - Wednesday 26th November

Team Tastic Day – Last Day of Term 3

Get ready to celebrate the last day of Term 3 with Team Tastic Day!

Students are encouraged to come dressed in their house colours, with coloured hair spray and face paint to show their team spirit.

Don’t forget your gold coin donation (or donate via CDF Pay). Donations are now open online for CDF Pay —families can choose their house colour when donating!

Which house team will raise the most money for our Missions Fundraising? The winning house will be announced at the assembly!

Let’s all get behind this fun event and raise some much-needed funds for our Missions while finishing the term with plenty of colour and team spirit!

Learning and Teaching

SWPBS

Breakfast Club Guidelines: Making Mornings Better Together

Our Breakfast Club is a great way to start the day with good food and a relaxed atmosphere. To keep it enjoyable for everyone, we have a few simple expectations to follow:

1. Sit While Eating
   All students are expected to be seated while eating. This helps keep the space calm, clean, and safe for everyone.
2. Toasted Sandwich Limit
   Each person is allowed a maximum of two toasted sandwiches per morning. Please take only one at a time so that there is enough for everyone to enjoy.
3. Clean Up After Yourself
   All rubbish must be placed in the bin. Let’s keep our space tidy and welcoming for the next group.

By following these basic rules, we can all enjoy a smooth, respectful, and friendly Breakfast Club. Thanks for doing your part!

Schools TV

Multilingual videos now available on SchoolTV!

Because wellbeing shouldn’t get lost in translation, SchoolTV has introduced a powerful new feature — multilingual videos.

Until now, families could access written content in more than 60 languages. Now, expert-led videos are also available in Chinese, Hindi and Arabic, with more languages to be added next year.

This new feature ensures every family can access trusted, practical guidance in a way that feels familiar, inclusive, and easy to understand.

Explore this feature for yourself by clicking the link below to view SchoolTV content in your preferred language.

General News

Reminder - The second hand uniform shop is open during assembly times, which is fortnightly (the shop can be found in the stadium next to the stage) - eftpos and cash welcome. You can place your order in advance using the link below. You will get a text message from the school when it is ready. 

Foundation News

Wow!!! On Wednesday, we completed our first Athletics Day. Congratulations to all of our students for their efforts and sportsmanship. Well done to our age group champions which were announced at assembly. In literacy, we have learnt the new sounds /oo/ and /ng/ which we have been using in our reading and writing. For Mathematics, we began our unit on measurement with a kickstart on capacity. In SEL, we have been exploring caring for others and cooperating. Please see some photos from our week of learning.

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Some reminders:

• Sounds to continue working on with your child at home: s, a, t, p, i, n, m, r, f, o, c, d, h, e, n, g, l, k, u, b, j, w, ck, ll, ff, ss, sh, ee, qu, z, zz, ch, v, x, y, wh, th (unvoiced as in ‘thick’, oo, ng). It is important that we continue this practice as we are reading and writing with digraphs in Literacy time.
• Make sure we are continuing to read every night at home and recording it in the Reading diary.
• Learn all the tricky words at the back of the reading diary, you can even practise spelling them.
• Show and tell reminder for next Friday = something made from plastic, metal, wood, fabric (only one item)

Year One News

Italian

Can students in Miss Galvin’s class (Yongana) please bring an empty toilet roll next week to use in our Italian lesson. We will be doing some craft. 

Athletics Day

The Year One students showed fantastic sportsmanship and effort at Athletics Day on Wednesday. They encouraged one another, celebrated each other’s achievements, and created a really positive atmosphere. Congratulations to our age group champions announced at assembly today, and thank you to the families and friends who joined us—even through the wet weather!

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Literacy Learning

This week in Literacy we:

• Revised our tricky words
• Played Toss and Catch with adverbs
• Solved mystery words through reading activities
• Shared a story together and completed writing tasks
• Learned about contractions (joining two words into one)
  Practised reading, writing, and using contractions in our work
• Enjoyed learning a new rhyme

Inquiry – Geography

Our Geography inquiry explored the question: Do all places have the same weather?
Students worked through an Inquisitive lesson on Weather and Seasons, discussed different weather around the world, the wet and dry seasons in Northern Australia and checked the Mildura forecast for the week. We then completed tasks all about the weather. 

Looking Forward - Week 7

Monday 1st September - Dental Van Visit and Hats Required

Friday 5th September - Father’s Day Stall 

Show and Tell - Week 7 

My Dad/Special Male - What makes him special? Linked to Father’s Day

We wish everyone a wonderful and restful weekend after a busy week. 

Katrina and Brieanna

Year Two News

Athletics Day on Wednesday was such a great day. All Year 2 children participated with energy and determination and were encouraging of each other. Shame about the rain at the end of the day but it just made the day even more exciting!

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Mrs Priestley has asked that all children bring an empty toilet roll next week to use for an Art/Craft lesson in Italian.  

Chris & Wendy

Year Three News

Athletics Day

Our Year Three students showed fantastic sportsmanship and determination at Athletics Day on Wednesday. They encouraged one another, celebrated successes, and created a wonderful, positive atmosphere. Congratulations to the age group champions announced at today’s assembly, and thank you to the families and friends who came along to cheer—even in the wet weather!

Left over camp clothes

We have a lost property pile of clothing and bedding from camp, if your child is missing anything please let us know.

Library bags

Please remind your child to pack their library bag daily. 

Italian

Please bring in a tissue box for Italian.

Reminders:

Fathers Day Stall - Friday 5th September

Sunray Warriors - Wednesday 17th September

Have a great weekend!

Sarah and Jaimi

Year Four News

Italian:

Each child needs to bring in a tissue box or a shoe box to complete our gelato truck project please. 

Athletics Day

Well done to all Year 4 students who participated with great enthusiasm at our Athletics Day on Wednesday. While we all can’t be part of the winning house, if we had fun then we can consider ourselves winners! Congratulations to Mallee for their efforts on winning the day. Many of our Year Four students will progress to the Mini Olympics next week and are looking forward to that. 

Library bags

Please remind your child to pack their library bag with their books particularly on Wednesdays.

Italian

Children need to bring in a tissue box for Italian.

Reminders:

Fathers Day Stall - Friday 5th September. You can pay via CDF Pay or bring $5 on the day.

Sunray Warriors - Wednesday 17th September

Have a great weekend!

Emma, Natalee & Cathryn

Year Five News

What a wonderful day we had together on Wednesday at our Sacred Heart Athletics Carnival. The students gave their best and supported one another throughout the day. Congratulations to the winning team Mallee. Students who have progressed to the next round will receive further information soon. 

In Literacy this week, we have focused on editing and revising the students’ SPOs about Italian landmarks. Using editing and revising checklists, along with peer review, students worked on improving sentence structure and variety. They then published their paragraphs as eye-catching posters, which we look forward to sharing with you soon.

Please encourage your child to continue to practice their times tables every night.

Reminder: For our upcoming school concert Indiana Joan: Raiders of the Lost Relics, the Year 5 students will be performing Viva La Vida by Coldplay. To capture the vibrant spirit of the song, we’d love the students to wear a Percy Jackson: Camp Half Blood T-shirt with plain, casual bottoms (pants, shorts, or a skirt). An email was sent from Mr Barbary with further details. Filming will occur during Week 8.

ITALIAN  Year 5/6 Shared Lunch

Mrs Slimmon’s class:

A reminder we will be having our Italian shared lunch this Wednesday 3rd of September.

It will begin around 10:30 so if you want to bring in warm food please do so before then. Each student will need to bring a plate to share. 

Please think of finger food as this will be easier to share with the students.

All ingredients need to be clearly labelled please.

Students to bring their food into the staffroom upon arrival to school.

We can’t wait!

Mrs Deacon’s class will participate in this next term.

UPCOMING DATES:

Tuesday 2nd September – Division Athletics

Wednesday 3rd September – Waminda Italian Cafe
Friday 5th September – Father’s Day Stall
Friday 12th September – AFL Day

Friday 19th September - Mission Team-Tastic Day

Friday 19th September - Last Day of Term

Year Six News

It has been a busy and exciting time in Grade 6, with lots of learning and activities taking place both inside and outside the classroom. We are so proud of the way students continue to show responsibility, teamwork, and creativity in everything they do.

🏃 Athletics Day
A massive well done to all Grade 6 students for their fantastic behaviour and effort on Athletics Day! It was wonderful to see students supporting each other, following their teachers’ directions, and giving their best in every event.

🎨 Art
This week in Art, students have been challenged to recreate an image by carefully copying it and using their knowledge of colour tones to bring it to life. We can’t wait to see the creative results!

📌 Camp Reminder
A reminder to any parents who need to complete a medication form for camp — these need to be filled out as soon as possible and returned to Miss Jones in the office. We know that students are getting excited about camp and have some questions. Over the next week, we’ll be sending home some more information that will hopefully answer all those questions.

⚽ Sports Days Update (Wahroonga Students)

For Weeks 7 & 8 only, sports will be held on Monday and Friday due to a timetable change. Please remember that students must wear their PE uniform on both days.

🗓️ Important Dates

2nd September - Division Athletics

4th September - District Basketball

5th September - Father’s Day Stall (open to purchase on CDF Pay)

11th September - District Volleyball and Hotshot Tennis

12th September - AFL Day

15-18th September - Year 6 Camp

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Student Awards

Italian News

Year 1&2

Can all students please bring an empty toilet roll next week to use in our Italian lesson. We will be doing some craft. 

Year 3&4

Each child needs to bring in a tissue box or a shoe box to complete our gelato truck project please. 

Year 5&6

Mrs Slimmon’s and Mrs Campbell’s classes:

A reminder we will be having our Italian shared lunch this Wednesday 3rd of September.

It will begin around 10:30 so if you want to bring in warm food please do so before then. Each student will need to bring a plate to share. 

Please think of finger food as this will be easier to share with the students.

All ingredients need to be clearly labelled please.

Students to bring their food into the staffroom upon arrival to school.

We can’t wait!

The other two classes will participate in this next term.

Library News

Most of the Book Club Issue 5 orders have now been distributed, however I am waiting for 1 more box of orders to arrive. These will be handed out next week. 

Digital Technology

Congratulations to Illawarra on being the first class to bring back their Digital Technology agreements. If your child still has this at home, please return it ASAP.

Year Five students are constructing their Roller Coasters, please ensure they have brought in the materials they need for this STEM task.

First Aid

As our Melbourne Grade 6 Camp is fast approaching, those students who require medication administration whilst on camp, please ensure that you send this through via email, or return a hard copy of the Medication Authority Form to: 

ejones@shmildura.catholic.edu.au 

An email was sent on 25/07 regarding camp medications, if you have selected that your child requires medications on camp, you should have received this email. Please check your junk folder in case it has made its way there. 

If you have accidentally selected this on PAM please ensure that you unselect that they require medication as I will continue to follow this up in the coming weeks. 

Please touch base with me as soon as possible regarding this, if you haven't already.
The morning of camp is usually extremely busy so please ensure this is all organised before the morning of the camp. 

Ebony Jones - First Aid Officer

Parent Information

School Uniform

It is the responsibility of the parents to ensure, that their children come to school wearing the correct uniform. If for some reason, particular items are not available on a given day, a note should be sent with the child, to eliminate any misunderstanding. 

School Uniform Requirements

Physical Education Uniform Days

Children can wear their sports uniform on their sport and Physical Education days.

Foundation

• Eumeralla Miss Hayley Moore - Thursday & Friday
• Minga Mrs Rebecca O’Callaghan - Tuesday & Friday 

Year One

• Yongana Miss Brieanna Galvin - Tuesday & Friday
• Amaroo Mrs Katrina Groves - Wednesday & Friday                             

Year Two  

• Mootwingee Mrs Chris Carmichael - Monday & Friday 
• Nangare Mrs Wendy Collins - Wednesday & Friday

Year Three

• Narooma Mrs Sarah Beckwith - Wednesday & Friday  
• Dourim Mrs Jaimi Willersdorf - Tuesday & Friday

Year Four

• Illawarra Mrs Natalee Johnson - Tuesday & Friday              
• Myalla Mrs Cathryn Rowles - Monday & Friday

Year Five

• Barramunga Mrs Jacinda Deacon - Monday & Friday
• Waminda Mrs Rachel Slimmon/Mr Jacob Burford - Wednesday & Friday                  

Year Six

• Cooinda Mrs Jo Campbell - Wednesday & Friday
• Wahroonga Mrs Regan Zaxos - Thursday & Friday

School Hats

It is school policy that hats should be worn from September 1st until May 1st whenever the children are outside at recess or lunch.  Outside these times the wearing of a school hat is based upon the forecast UV rating.  Foundation children have a light blue hat so that they are easy to identify in the playground.

Shoes

Parents are asked to give special attention to the shoes children wear to school.  The uniform regulations specify black leather shoes.  There are many styles on the market that fit this description, however parents are urged to avoid shoes that feature coloured stripes, logos or any other coloured decoration.  Unless specifically authorised, (e.g. on Physical Education days) sneakers are not to be worn.

Socks

Specific attention is also drawn to the colour of the socks to be worn as part of the general uniform: pale blue for girls, grey for boys.  Sacred Heart sports socks or plain white sports socks (with no logos or markings) are to be worn as part of the Physical Education uniform.

School Uniform Purchase

The Uniform Shop is run independently to the school through Totally Workwear. The shop is located at 87 Lime Ave, Mildura (Ph. 03 5021 4697). 

Second Hand Uniform Shop

The Parents and Friends (P&F) operate a Second Hand Uniform shop. Opening hours are usually during our School Assembly times. All items for sale are donated and all proceeds go directly to the P&F to support our school.  An order form is placed on our website https://www.shmildura.catholic.edu.au/school-uniform .

School Bags

School bags with the school emblem printed on them are available for purchase from Totally Workwear but are not compulsory.

Library Bags

All students require a Sacred Heart Library Bag (ordered through Totally Workwear) which is used to protect books borrowed from school as well as newsletters and other correspondence.

Lost Property

Please label ALL UNIFORM ITEMS with your child’s name. Lost property can be retrieved from breezeway between the courtyard and Olive Grove and if left unclaimed, will be donated to the second hand uniform shop.

Hair, Jewellery, Nail Polish & Make-Up

Students should keep their hair neat and tidy. Long hair that may cover the eyes must be tied back in a ponytail, plait, or similar style—this applies to both boys and girls. Hair accessories should be in the school colors: pale blue or navy blue.

 Jewellery is generally not part of the school uniform, with a few exceptions:

• Earrings: Only plain studs (no glitter or dangling styles), with one stud per earlobe. No other piercings are allowed.
• Religious Medals: May be worn on a chain or pin but must be safe for play.

Nail polish and make-up are not allowed as part of the school uniform.

Arriving and Leaving Safely

Kiss & Go

To help keep everyone safe during drop-off and pick-up please take note of the following rules at Kiss and Go and the School Crossing that should be followed both in the morning (8:10-8:45am) and afternoon (3pm-3:30pm):

• Stay in your vehicle unless you need to assist younger students with their seat belts.
• Aim to keep your car in the Kiss & Go area for a maximum of two minutes to allow others to use the space too.
• Access the Kiss & Go only from Olive Grove, not 12th Street.
• Please refrain from dropping off students outside of cars in Olive Grove.
• Avoid performing U-turns within the Kiss & Go area.
• For your safety, use the school crossing if you need to cross 12th Street.


Thanks for helping us keep our school safe for everyone!

Pick Up and Drop Off Points

In the mornings, the Olive Grove gate will remain closed, so students and visitors can only enter through the 12th Street or Tamarisk Grove gates. After school, only the Olive Grove gate near the Art House will be open and supervised by a staff member. This change aims to enhance student and traffic safety.

Please ensure you find a suitable and permissible parking spot for your car in order to use these locations.

Riding Scooters & Bikes

Certain students walk, ride bikes, or scooters to school and are requested to use either the 12th Street entrance or the Tamarisk Grove entrance at the rear of the oval. Riding into or through the school grounds is not permitted.

Collect Children from School Grounds

Feel free to come into school to pick up your child directly from their classroom. It's an excellent opportunity to meet other parents, have casual conversations with teachers, and ensure your child is organised at the end of the day. If you choose this option, please park appropriately and be outside the classroom by the 3.10 bell; otherwise, your child will be directed to the supervised Kiss and Go area. Students and young siblings should refrain from using the playground equipment.

School Crossings

Students walking home are advised to use the school crossings on Twelfth Street, Walnut Avenue and Eleventh Street to safely avoid heavily trafficked roads. All crossings are supervised by a School Crossing Supervisor, and it's crucial to follow their directions.  We also encourage parents to model expected behaviours by using the School Crossings also.

Buses

Several of our students catch buses home from the St. Joseph’s bus stop on 11th Street. Each day a teacher gathers these children together and accompanies them to the bus stop to supervise until they are all safely on the bus.

Drop Off Times

Preferred 'Drop Off' Time: 8.25 - 8.45 am. For safety reasons, please refrain from dropping off students before 8.19 am, as there is no supervision provided.  Our gates open at this time.

Pick Up Times

Recommended 'Pick Up' Time: 3.10 - 3.25 PM. While we understand occasional delays, if regular or extending beyond 3.30 PM, please consider enrolling your child/ren in After School Care.

Walking or Riding Home

If your children walk or ride home or to your workplace after school, please submit written permission authorising them to leave unaccompanied. They must exit through the main 12th Street gate or accompany the 11th Street bus group through Tamarisk Grove.

Alternative Pick Up Places

For safety, we strongly advise against arrangements where children wait unsupervised at public pick-up locations like Walnut Avenue or St Joseph’s College.

EATING AND DRINKING AT SCHOOL

Healthy Eating

To sustain learning and promote healthy eating we encourage students to bring to school predominantly healthy food choices.

Brainfood

Students have a brain food break during the morning to keep children’s brains fuelled for learning. We ask that families send an extra fresh fruit or vegetable snack for children to have during this time. When sending the snack, please pack it separately from your child’s lunch in a small, named container so it can be placed on their desk each morning.

Lunch Snack

The main meal of the school day; a sandwich or roll, a salad or a slice of quiche. A healthy ‘treat’ may also be appropriate here that is healthy and gives long-term energy.  Lunch is eaten usually in the classroom from 11:25am-11:40am.

Recess Snack

We encourage parents to pack fresh fruit or vegetables in your child’s recess snack box.  You may like to pack one or two other snack items for them at this time.  This snack is eaten at 1:40pm.

Packing Food

 The school has a bank of refrigerators for the storage of students’’ food. For the ease of packing and unloading the fridges, we ask that parents provide separate, small, well-labelled containers or zip-lock bags for their child’s recess snack and lunch. Insulated ‘puffy’ lunchboxes and ice-blocks are not required.

School Canteen

Our School Canteen operates on a Wednesday and Friday and provides a range of lunch options at low cost.    The current menu and prices can be accessed through and ordered via the CDFpay.  This app is powered by Flexischools and  you will need to create an account.  Please download the CDF Pay App and ensure you create an account (the previous CDFPay doesn't transfer over to the app).

OFFICE INFORMATION

Office Hours

Office hours will run from 8:20am to 4:00pm every day. Phone calls can be made starting at 8:00 am.

Change of Personal Details

If there are any changes to your contact details (address/phone number/emergency contacts), kindly inform the office by calling 50231204, emailing office@shmildura.catholic.edu.au, or visiting the office in person.

Simon Everywhere and Parent Access Module (PAM)

Simon Everywhere is an App for smart phones that allows parents to access all information relating to their child/ren such as reports, attendance and much more. It also allows you to update medical information, give permission for excursions, access teacher emails and also receive notifications from the school.

For parents familiar with PAM, the new App works mostly the same as PAM and you can still access PAM through the web site: pam.shmildura.catholic.edu.au, however the app has additional functionality such as Push notifications and the ability to sign in without having to enter your username and password each time.

1. Go to the App Store or Google Play Store and search Simon Everywhere
2. Download and open the App and Allow Notifications
3. Enter your name and phone number and press verify, you will receive a code via SMS
4. Click on 'Add School'
5. Select Sacred Heart Primary School, Mildura - Parent Access
6. Enter your PAM username and password. If you do not know your credentials, please call the school.

7. Click on the Home icon.
   

Simon everywhere works best when notifications are turned on. You can check the notifications setting on your phone to be sure by going to the Settings – Notifications – Then find the Simon Everywhere App.

Sickness at School

Children with severe colds, flus, or other debilitating illnesses must stay at home. Do not send the child if they have:

• Fever: Children with a fever over 38 degrees should stay home.
• Prescribed antibiotics: Keep a child at home for at least 24 hours if prescribed antibiotics for an acute illness.
• Diarrhea: Children with watery stool should return only after being symptom-free for at least 24 hours.
• Vomiting: Children who are vomiting should stay home until at least 24 hours after it has stopped.

After School Care

After School Care is available for Sacred Heart students and is located on our school grounds.  Camp Australia run this program for students from Sacred Heart Primary School and St Paul's Primary School.  The program runs from the Art House building which is located on Olive Grove.

Sacred Heart families can make use of the Camp Australia After-School Care Program that is held on the grounds of Sacred Heart.  The service is available from 3:10pm through to 6pm on school days.  A healthy snack is provided to children.  Registration needs to be done through the Camp Australia website www.campaustralia.com.au .  Further information can be obtained by calling 1300 105 343.  Each day the office will print out a list of students attending Out of Hours School Care and notify the students at the end of the day via the announcements.

Marking Child’s Absence 

1. Log into the App - SimonEverywhere or login via PAM (type pam.shmildura.catholic.edu.au in your address bar).
2. You can either log by clicking on the large blue calendar section that says Parent Notified Absences or you can click on the 3 menu lines at the top right-hand side of your screen. NOTE: On your phone it will appear below your child/ren’s name.
3. You will then need to click the blue + Add Absence button circled below
4. Then select your child, and in reason

If your family is going on an extended family holiday. Please contact the school to inquire about an Student Absence Learning Plan.

School Day

• 8:19 am - Gates open & students can access Courtyard
• 8:34 am - Access Courtyard and play on Oval (classrooms opening optional for teachers)
• 8.49 am - School day begins - classroom open
• 8:55 am - School starts.
• 9.55 am - Brain Break
• 10:55 am - Lunch Play
• 11.25 am - Lunch Eat
• 1.40 pm - Recess 
• 2.10 pm - Recess Finishes
• 3.10 pm - School finishes

Sports Uniform Days

Foundation

• Eumeralla Miss Hayley Moore - Thursday & Friday
• Minga Mrs Rebecca O’Callaghan - Tuesday & Friday 

Year One

• Yongana Miss Brieanna Galvin - Tuesday & Friday
• Amaroo Mrs Katrina Groves - Wednesday & Friday                             

Year Two  

• Mootwingee Mrs Chris Carmichael - Monday & Friday 
• Nangare Mrs Wendy Collins - Wednesday & Friday

Year Three

• Narooma Mrs Sarah Beckwith - Wednesday & Friday  
• Dourim Mrs Jaimi Willersdorf - Tuesday & Friday

Year Four

• Illawarra Mrs Natalee Johnson - Tuesday & Friday              
• Myalla Mrs Cathryn Rowles - Monday & Friday

Year Five

• Barramunga Mrs Jacinda Deacon - Monday & Friday
• Waminda Mrs Rachel Slimmon/Mr Jacob Burford - Wednesday & Friday               

Year Six

• Cooinda Mrs Jo Campbell - Wednesday & Friday
• Wahroonga Mrs Regan Zaxos - Thursday & Friday