NOVEMBER ISSUE 2021
VOLUME 3
THE SACRED BEAT Sacred Heart's Quarterly Pulse
Welcome Back Sacred! Dear Sacred Heart Community: I walked through our beloved school in September, just a few hours before the students arrived. I passed through the triangle and the great hall before we opened the doors to welcome everyone back. These places are rich in tradition, but it is the presence of all of us that makes them sacred and meaningful. Balloons in our school colours lined the doorways on this first day in September when we finally welcomed you "Back to School”. Family members dropping off students honked car horns in approval, and many thumbs up were seen through car windows. Students walked up to the display of balloons and paused with delight at the thought of being back in their beloved Sacred Heart. Although masks partially hid smiling faces, the twinkle in your eyes said, “I’m happy to be here” and told us everything we needed to know. Teachers arrived early that morning in order to prepare the beautiful balloons that reflected the joy in our hearts, and to greet each one of you. They wanted your first day to be special and meaningful, and it was. The balloons are symbolic of our goals, dreams and aspirations. Balloons take flight in ways that we’d like to. They also symbolize the freedom we feel when we leave the struggles we face in life behind us. When we let the past go, we can feel our spirits lighten and we can rise up to our soaring potential, just as a balloon does. Remember that first day back and treasure everything that it represents. Our Sacred Heart community has settled into a routine and everyone is beginning to feel thankful for all the Blessings we continue to receive every day. We watched boys play soccer and were reminded of the many possibilities yet to come. We celebrated Halloween in costume and solemnly honoured Canada’s war veterans as a community on Remembrance Day. As time went on, basketball, volleyball, hockey and other school teams began to practice. Our co-curricular activities after school fill our classrooms, from International Clubs, to President’s Council, to United Nations Club. Our library and cafeteria are bustling. Music fills the air, coming from the dance studios, music practices, and the newest Sacred Heart tradition of ever-rotating pianists. During Advent our community is preparing for the coming of Jesus into the world, which is the real meaning of Christmas. Let’s continue on this wonderful journey and focus on all the great things yet to come. Remember the balloons you saw on the first day of school and use them to inspire you to reach great heights. Life is filled with infinite possibilities. May the true spirit of Christmas provide you and everyone in your life with hope and love. May your Christmas season be filled with many Blessings.
Mrs. Olga Ferro
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 908 LEMAR RD, NEWMARKET, ON L3Y 1R9