This week our students proudly took part in Brisbane Catholic Education’s annual STEM Make a Difference (MAD) Showcase, where young innovators from across Queensland gathered to design solutions for some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Waiben, partnered with St Finbarr’s School, Ashgrove, and St Thomas More College, Sunnybank, […]
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Voices Rising: Stories from the Indigenous Youth Parliament
After shining at the Australian Catholic Education Conference in Cairns, our students took part in the Indigenous Youth Parliament. They represented our school and the Torres Strait with pride, courage, and wisdom. What an incredible experience for our next generation of leaders!
Preps visit Star of the Sea
Yesterday afternoon, our Preps hopped on the school bus for a visit to Star of the Sea to spend time with our Elders. This was our third visit this year, and the needless to say our Preppies were excited!!! We had a fantastic time playing games like darts, hoop throwing, balloon bouncing, mini basketball, and […]
Olympic Inspiration at Sacred Heart!
We were so excited to welcome Olympians Taylor McKeown and Lara Davenport to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart as part of Olympics Unleashed! Taylor and Lara spoke with our Year 4–6 students about setting goals, staying resilient, and giving your best in sport, school, and life. Their stories really lit a spark, showing our […]
QANTAS Naming Ceremony – Honouring Horn Island / Ngurupai
Today, our school captains proudly represented Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at the official QANTAS aircraft naming ceremony. The newly named aircraft, Horn Island Ngurupai, pays tribute to the deep cultural and historical significance of the region. The event celebrated the unique identity of the Torres Strait, acknowledged the long history of Horn Island […]
🚶♂️👟 Walk to School Day 2025 👟🚶♀️
What a fantastic morning we had for Walk to School Day! 🌞 Students, families, and staff joined together to enjoy the fresh air, catch up with friends, and start the day with a healthy dose of movement and smiles. 🚸💬 It was wonderful to see our community coming together to promote road safety, healthy habits, […]
Sacred Heart Shines at Peninsula Cross Country!
A huge congratulations to our amazing cross-country team who represented Our Lady of the Sacred Heart with pride and determination at the Peninsula Cross Country event in Atherton yesterday! We are so proud of all four of our students who gave it their all on a challenging course. A special mention goes to J’Vani, who […]
Fresh Look, Same Spirit
Our New Uniform Has Arrived! We’re excited to unveil our brand-new uniform! Featuring stunning artwork by local artist Joey Lifu, this sublimated Apex polo is designed to keep students cool and comfortable in our tropical climate. With enhanced colours and refined details, it’s a fresh take on our already great-looking uniform. Shirts are available now […]
𝗔 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗿𝗶
There is a quiet, renewed presence on our Kirriri Campus, a gentle reminder of faith, tradition, and the enduring strength of the community. After decades of standing watch over generations of children, the statue of Mary Immaculate, long a symbol of love and devotion on our school grounds, has been lovingly restored to its original […]
ANZAC Day Commemorated at Sacred Heart
In the spirit of collegiality between schools, Sacred Heart School was honoured to welcome Mr Chris Graham, supported by Newman Catholic College, Smithfield. Mr Graham spoke to our students about the significance of ANZAC Day and the powerful tradition of the bugle call. Bringing history to life in a way that our students will always […]
