Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton

Sacred Heart Girls' College
Address
52 Clyde St,
Hamilton East,
Hamilton
Coordinates 37°47′31″S 175°17′41″E / 37.7919°S 175.2948°E / -37.7919; 175.2948Coordinates: 37°47′31″S 175°17′41″E / 37.7919°S 175.2948°E / -37.7919; 175.2948
Information
Type State single-sex girls, Secondary (Year 9–13).
Motto Age Quod Agis
Established 1884; 132 years ago
Ministry of Education Institution no. 139
Headmaster Catherine Gunn
School roll 913[1] (March 2016)
Socio-economic decile 7O[2]
Website www.shgcham.school.nz

Sacred Heart Girls College is a state integrated Catholic Girls' secondary school in Hamilton, New Zealand. The school was established by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions in 1884. The school crest features the monogram SH and the symbol †, with the motto "Age Quod Agis" across the bottom, translating loosely into "What ever you do, do to the best of your ability".

Sacred Heart Girls' College has a strong relationship with its brother Catholic school, St John's College, with whom it holds a yearly ball and social/discos, a St John's College and Sacred Heart Girls College Combined Concert Band, and bi-annual musical play/production, along with numerous other activities.

History

In 1884, Sacred Heart Girls College was opened as a Catholic Secondary School by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions to provide an education for Catholic women in the Waikato. Originally small in size, the campus has now extended both buildings and land. New netball and tennis courts were added and there is now a new Arts Block and library. It is a very successful school with more than 900 students.

Special character and academic achievement are very much alive and celebrated within the college.

There is a strong tradition of excellence in both sport and academics.

Uniform

Year 9 to 12

The uniform for students from Year 9 to 12 consists of a fitted white blouse with SHGC (the school initials), stitched on to it. The skirt simulates a black and red kilt.

Students are required to wear black roman sandals in summer, and black leather lace-up shoes (with black stockings) in winter.

In winter, students have the option to wear the maroon school jersey with the logo and school motto ("Age Quod Agis").

It is compulsory for all students to wear the maroon blazer with the school motto and logo.

Year 13

Students in Year 13 wear a similar uniform. Instead of the grey/black and red kilt worn by years 9 to 12, a plain black skirt is worn. These senior students of the school wear a tie with the school logo.

Special character

The special character of the school is defined as: “The school is a Roman Catholic school in which the whole school community through the general school programme and its Religious Instruction and observances, exercises the right to live and teach the values of Jesus Christ. These values are as expressed in the scriptures and in the practices, worship and doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church”.

All students are expected to participate fully in all aspects of Sacred Heart's Special Character. This includes the study of Religious Education, attendance at all Mass and liturgies, Retreats, camps and Special Character/House events.

Assembly

A Champion’s Assembly celebrates the success of individual students and teams who achieve to the highest level of co-curricular and extra curricular activities. These are held on Wednesday mornings during form class. Criteria to achieve celebration during a Champion's Assembly are 1) Must receive 1st, 2nd or 3rd place and 2) Represented the school in their specific activity.

Houses

The College has six houses named after famous women in the Catholic faith.

Students compete in their houses to earn points towards the House cup. Athletics Day and Swimming Sports, commonly held in the first term, are an opportunity to earn points for placing in competitive races and participating in non-competitive and novelty events. Later in the school year, more points can be earnt during Spirit Week. Students wear ties and hair ribbons in their house colour and can take part in various house activities such as the House Quiz, chalk drawings, tug-of-war and cross-country. Sacred Heart Day concludes Spirit Week and is an example of evident special character and school pride. For each house there are two deputy leaders and one house leader.

Aubert

(Orange) - Suzanne Aubert, foundress of Daughters of Our Lady of Compassion

Avila

(Purple) - St Teresa of Avila

Barbier

(Yellow) -Euphrasie Barbier, foundress of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions

Mackillop

(Green) - St Mary Mackillop

Lisieux

(Blue) - St Theresa of Lisieux

Siena

(Pink) - St Catherine of Siena

Sports

Sacred Heart Girls College has a long sporting tradition and is committed to offering all students opportunities to participate in a range of individual and team sports, at both a competitive and non-competitive level.

The physical education facilities consist of a fitness centre, a squash court, a gymnasium, turfed tennis and netball courts, and use of Steele Park.

School Sports days (Athletics and Swimming) are held outside of the school campus at facilities such as Porritt Stadium and Te Rapa Waterworld.

Major sports are practised outside class times, with games being played after school and in the weekends. Students have been selected as Waikato representatives in most sports, and many have gone on to win national and international honours.

An incomplete list of sports currently available include: aerobics, athletics, badminton, basketball, bowls, cricket, cycling, duathlon, equestrian, fitness centre, lacrosse, golf, gymnastics, hockey, kickboxing, netball, rowing, rugby, soccer, softball, squash, talent squad, tennis, touch rugby, triathlon, volleyball, waka ama and waterpolo.

Enrollment

Enrollment at Sacred Heart Girls' College consists of an academic examination (entrance exam) followed by an interview.

Parents/Caregivers are required to provide evidence of ‘preference’, i.e. a statement signed by a Parish Priest that the applicant has established a connection with the community of their Parish. Such a statement known as a Certificate of Eligibility for Preference Enrolment must be obtained and authorised by a Parish Priest. This application cannot proceed without a Preference Card.

Catholic schools are bound by law to enrol a majority of students (usually 95%) for whom it can be established there is “particular or general religious connection with the Special Character of the school.” A Parish Priest must decide on preference before the school’s Principal may consider enrolling a student. The criteria the Parish Priest may select from to determine preference are:

Catholic Church.

siblings to be baptised in the Catholic faith.

been baptised, the child’s participation in the life of the school could lead to the parent having the child baptised.

significant adult in the child’s life, such as an aunt, uncle or godparent, undertakes to support the child’s formation in the faith and practices of the Catholic Church.

become a Catholic.

Enrolments for 2016 instructions were as follows: Required and completed documents: Application form Preference of Enrolment Certificate from your Priest, to enable the student to enrol as a preference student. A copy of student's birth certificate / or a copy of their passport Without a completed Preference of Enrolment Certificate attached, the enrolment is be considered non-preference.

References

  1. ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 18 April 2016". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
  2. ↑ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.

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