Ngā Manu Kōrero

Ngā Manu Kōrero Regionals are being held on Friday 29 May at St Patrick's College, Silverstream. We are proud of this year's competitors:

Tracey Tupuivao (Year 13) - Senior Māori - Pei Te Hurunui section

​Alex Doile (Year 12) - Senior English - Korimako Section

Aria Campbell (Year 9) - Junior Māori - Rāwhiti Ihaka Section

Harper Carey (Year 9) - Junior English - Sir Turi Carroll Section

​Maia Morgan (Year 9) - Junior English - Sir Turi Carroll Section

Women in Engineering Academy

Over the last few weeks, the Year 9 students have been exploring their cultural heritage through the Kete Assessment in Social Studies. Students had to find and create symbols of their chosen culture, write paragraphs explaining the significance of those symbols, and display them all in a Kete that reflected their culture. They spent several lessons researching and learning to reference properly in our wonderful Library, aided by the expertise of Mrs Asprey.

The assignment culminated in each class holding a Kete Exhibition, where students displayed their Kete and had the opportunity to share their culture and work with each other. We were lucky enough to have whānau join us for some of the exhibitions.  Thank you to those who could make it. The Kete Exhibitions are a fantastic way to explore our heritage, while also learning about other cultures. Well done to all the students who worked so hard.  Ka mau te wehi   Mrs Rachel Laidler

TOU303 Trip to Rotorua

For this unit, Tourism 303 had the amazing opportunity to go to Rotorua as tourists. It was an unforgettable adventure, exploring the beautiful Rotorua, expressing our sisterhood through all the connections being formed. The Skyline was a fun activity full of adrenaline, which included a gondola ride, the Luge and the Sky Swing. This was the highlight of the trip for most of us.

We also had a tour around Te Puia, where we got to learn about various geothermal landscapes such as the Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley, geysers and huge mud pools. While there we got the chance to walk through three kiwi enclosures.  We visited the Redwood Tree Walk, walking through 120-year-old trees that were over 20 metres tall, over many bridges and platforms that were attached to the trees. The lights throughout the entire walk were a highlight.

A huge thanks to Mr Baxter and Ms Tuese for taking us on this trip, we couldn't have done it without them. We are very grateful as a year group to have been given the chance to go on this trip where we learnt so much and could also have fun with the girls. This trip was a huge success and would go down as a major highlight for us in our last year at Sacred Heart College.      

​Prezley Easthope and Acacia Hemera

Hip Hop Unite World Qualifiers 2026

Sport

Out of School Achievements

Key Aspects of Positive Sideline Behaviour

• Encourage, Don't Coach: Let players play and coaches coach.  Avoid shouting instructions as this causes confusion.

• Support All Players: Applaud good play from both your team and opponents.

• Respect Officials: Accept that referees make mistakes, just like players.  Avoid criticising or yelling at referees.

• Focus on Effort: Praise the effort and improvement of young players, rather than the final score.

• Positivity Only: If you cannot say something positive, it is better to say nothing at all.

• Maintain Composure: If you feel heated, move away from others or walk away to cool down.

(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 Tīpuna – a heart for our ancestors

We gain spiritual strength from Mana Tīpuna, 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 Mātauranga – a heart for knowledge

We value Mana Mātauranga, 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