Bullying No Way Week reminds us that while conversations build understanding and encourage reflection, meaningful change happens when we turn conversation into action, with every member of our community playing a part in preventing bullying and creating a safe, inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
This year’s theme, Small Acts, Big Impact, reinforces the idea that students do not need to make a major intervention to make a difference. Small actions such as including someone, checking in, refusing to join in with the negative behaviour, speaking up or seeking help can have a meaningful impact.
Through targeted lessons, students discussed the types of bullying, the difference between a bystander and an active bystander, and considered the barriers to taking action, using the 5 D’s of bystander intervention framework: Direct, Distract, Delegate, Delay, and Document.
The key message is simple: small acts can create big change.
Rowing Season is starting very soon! Join 'Learn to Row' in September to see what it’s all about – spots available now!
Rowing is fantastic in so many ways: you will meet new friends, learn to row, get fit, take part in the exciting rowing regatta season (rowing competitions against other schools), have fun, laugh, challenge yourself, learn fantastic team and leadership skills and more!
We’re gearing up for the 2026/27 Summer Season and we are excited to be able to offer spots to new rowers and coxswains in all age groups (current Year 7 to Year 11 students). It’s so much fun and even easy to get to – it all happens in the weights room in the Sports and Wellness Precinct or on our beautiful Barwon River, and you can even get the bus straight there from Sacred Heart.
Sign up for the Learn to Row Program, starting on Tuesday 15 September, for students currently in Years 7 to 11 to discover whether rowing or coxing is for you. Be quick, register by clicking the button below so you don’t miss out!
Learn to Row sessions are on the Barwon River on the following dates (ideally all three sessions to be attended) :
The cost is $100.00 per student and is redeemable off the summer season rowing fees if you continue after 'Learn to Row' and join the club and crews for 2026/2027.
Click the button below for more information and to register your interest by Monday 7 September. Our Rowing Administrator will then get in touch with you. We hope to see you there!
Each year, one copy of the Mercedes Yearbook is given to each family at the end of the year. If you would like to order additional copies of the 2026 Mercedes Yearbook, you can do so by clicking the link below. Extra copies are $20.00 each. Please order by the closing date of Friday 18 September 2026.
We look forward to sharing a look back over the year through this publication.
Next Tuesday 1 September, Sacred Heart students will be undertaking a survey during Mentor Group time to measure Sacred Heart's school climate as they see it. School climate represents the collective norms, values and relational experiences that dictate how safe, welcomed and respected staff, students and families feel within a school community. Extensive research demonstrates that a positive school climate, built on strong relationships, high trust and high expectations, is vital to overall school success.
To effectively foster and maintain a positive climate, schools require reliable and actionable data from key stakeholders. The NSI School Climate suite, developed through research at Curtin University, offers validated tools designed to measure these crucial climate factors. By systematically gathering perceptions from students on an ongoing basis, leadership teams can make informed, evidence-based adjustments to their practices and continuously track the effectiveness of their growth strategies.
Some points provided by NSI Partnerships, who have created the survey include:
