Sacred Heart encourages all children to make the most of their time at school and to become actively involved in their community. Our school provides a holistic learning environment that caters for each child's academic, physical, social and emotional development within a balanced educational program based on Christian values. To foster this, we encourage participation in activities that fall outside the realm of the normal curriculum of our school.
Academic competitions
The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) are independent skills-based assessments with a competition element. Commonly referred to as the UNSW tests, ICAS is unique, being the most comprehensive, generally available suite of academic assessments and school tests for primary and secondary school students. The assessments comprise Computer Skills, English, Maths, Science, Spelling & Writing tests. More information here.
Junior & Senior Singing Choirs
Year 1 to Year 6 – The singing choirs rehearse weekly on various songs. The groups learn about pacing, harmony, breathing and pitch and put these skills into practice as they sing at school events and competitions.
Instrumental Music Lessons
Strings and piano lessons offered to students from Prep to Year 6, in group and individual learning environments.
Sacred HeART Collective
Each year student artwork is displayed during the Sacred HeART Collective Art Show.
Swimming Lessons
As a component of our sports and physical activity program, all classes from Prep to Year 6 participate in a two-week swimming block. Our school swimming carnival is held at the completion of the swimming block.
Sports Training
In the lead up to Swimming, Athletics & Cross Country carnivals – To aid students in preparing for school, zone and metropolitan-based carnivals, Sacred Heart provides training for the purpose of preparation.
Met North Sporting Competitions and Trials
The Metropolitan North School Sport core purpose is to focus on supporting the development of young people's physical, intellectual and emotional well-being so they can be productive students and members of their communities.
Run Club
Multiple times a week students are encouraged to run/walk up to 1km to improve health, fitness and wellbeing.
Year 6 Leadership Program
Students in the upper primary classes make a valuable contribution to the tone of the school and to the enthusiasm and motivation of the younger children herein. To this end, we promote a Leadership program for students in Years 5 & 6, which focuses on developing our students’ leadership skills through formal leadership training and practical leadership experiences.
Structured Play
Lunchtimes - Structured Play is a social-emotional support program offered to children requiring support and an invited friend, some children use it as a sensory break from the busy lunchtime.