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This week’s prayer recognises the significance of Mercy Day (next Tuesday – September 24) for Sacred Heart College and for Mercy schools and ministries across the world. The day celebrates the opening of the first House of Mercy in Dublin by Venerable Catherine McAuley almost 200 years ago in 1827.
Sacred Heart College celebrated Mercy Day last Friday with a splendid whole school assembly that was run by the College Captains and members of the Junior and Senior Cabinets. A real highlight of the assembly was an address by Sr Emma Llewellyn rsm on her life prior to and since profession as a Sister of Mercy. Emma is an alumni of Sacred Heart College having graduated in 2004 and it was a privilege to hear her reflections on a life of service.
Arrangements for the End of Term
Thursday saw the end of term for all students and most College staff. Classes recommence on Monday 7 October 2024.
Student and Staff Activities
The busyness of this term has not slowed with a number of activities occurring in the final weeks of term:
- Good luck to all Year 10 students who are currently completing work experience placements at an enormous variety of workplaces across the Macedon Ranges and beyond.
- Congratulations to the Health and Physical Education and the Religious Education Learning Areas who organised and ran a number of special activities over the last two weeks. These activities bring to a close all of the special ‘themed’ weeks that occur across Terms 2 and 3 and add much colour to our winter months.
- Over the last week, the College community has been electing the 2025 SHC Senior Cabinet positions (including the 2025 College Captains). As part of this, each candidate presented a short speech to the school at an assembly last week. Despite their nerves, each student presented very well and it was heartening to see such diversity of candidates and platforms. The 2025 Senior Cabinet will be announced early next term.
Bereavements
Your prayers are asked for the following families who are mourning the passing of a loved one recently. The Vance family on the passing of Rose Vance, great grandmother of Harper 8C, and the Doria family on the passing of Angelina Lonigro, great aunty of Amelia 8C and Lauren 11B. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
Wishing all Sacred Heart College community members a safe, restful and enjoyable holidays.
Yours in Mercy,
Dr Darren Egberts
