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House System

The College House System is a vital part of Sacred Heart College life. It is our students' 'House away from home' where they can build relationships in safe and welcoming spaces.

Our passionate House Coordinators collaborate with students and staff to create a diverse range of House activities and events both across year groups and the College to build strong connections and a sense of belonging.

Honouring History, Culture and Creation

Each House is deeply connected and reflective of an important chapter of the College's rich history and the Charism and spirituality of the RNDM Sisters. House identity is illustrated in each House's motto, prayer and charity fundraising, as well as the crest and our marvellous and mischievous House mascots. Additionally, each House's First Nations Totem serves to guide student stewardship and responsibility to conserve local environment and protect native fauna and flora.

House Spirit and Competition

Our students have regular opportunities through the school year to earn points for their House by participating in activities across our Four Pillars: Spiritual, Academic, Cultural and Sport. From interhouse debating, drama, art and sport competitions to our annual Sing Your Heart Out event and the popular House Spirit Carnival, House Spirit is truly alive and active on campus.

Students can also earn House points by demonstrating the College's Core Values of Courage, Compassion and Respect and by participating in PCG activities, fundraising events and masses. Students who receive the most House points in a year are presented with a Heart of the House badge that reflects their commitment to their House's motto, character and charism.

These friendly and fun competitions encourage students to work together towards their shared goal of winning the Concordia Sancta, which is awarded to the winning House during the Annual Awards Night at the end of the year and is followed by House Victory Day.

A 'House Away From Home'

Students are first welcomed into their House Pastoral Care Group (PCG) during our incoming Year 7 Orientation process, staying with their House PCG class for the entirety of their six years at the College.

To support Year 7 students to settle in and build strong connections with their peers, they are given additional opportunities to bond within their House group. Common core subject classes, PCG class masses, camps and reflection days all provide ongoing opportunities for students to connect with their peers and further develop their social confidence.

House connection is celebrated when our students graduate in their House PCG classes at the Year 12 Graduation Mass and Awards Dinner.

Barlow

COLOUR: Light blue (connection to the ocean and the location of the College)
MOTTO: Sorores Et Fraternes Unum (Sisters and Brothers as One)
HOUSE CHARITY: Passages Youth Engagement Hub (a drop-in centre for homeless youth)
HOUSE PRAYER: Barlow Prayer
MASCOT: Shelly the Peli
TOTEMS: Dolphin and Bracken Fern
HOUSE COORDINATOR: Ms Lorian Woolgar

Carden

Colour: Purple (representing sovereignty and justice)
Motto: Fidei Et Amoris (Faith and Love)
House Charity: Grace Café (a drop-in café set up by the Joondalup-Wanneroo Ending Homelessness Group, of which our College is part of, that supports the homeless in Joondalup)
House Prayer: Carden Prayer
Mascot: Lenny the Lion
Totems: Quokka and Blueberry
House Coordinator: Mr David Borchardt

Hannan

Colour: Orange (often used in First Nations artwork to symbolise the land, recognising Sr Lois' connection with Aboriginal people and her devotion to light)
Motto: Sequitur Lux Vestra (Follow Your Light)
House Charity: Ruah House (a safe haven for women and children)
House Prayer: Hannan Prayer
Mascot: Hanna the Hawk
Totems: Emu and Kangaroo Paw
House Coordinator: Mr Cooper Gibson

Kimberley

Colour: Red (representing the blood spilt from the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the blood-coloured earth at Wanalirri, a remote region of the Kimberley)
Motto: Sto Validus Fulcio Alius (Be Strong and Strengthen Others)
House Charity: Kimberley Mission (supporting communities assisted by the RNDM Sisters)
House Prayer: Kimberley Prayer
Mascot: Kimber the Kangaroo
Totems: Kangaroo and Bloodroot
House Coordinator: Ms Gill King

Normandy

Colour: Blue
Motto: Fides Visum et Fortitudo (Faith, Vision and Courage)
House Charity: The Shopfront (a drop-in centre for the homeless in Bentley)
House Prayer: Normandy Prayer
Mascot: Norman the Stormin’ Viking
Totems: Raven and Quandong
House Coordinator: Mr David Nelson

O'Reilly

Colour: Emerald Green (illustrating a connection with Ireland)
Motto: Per Angusta ad Augusta (Through Difficulties to Greatness)
House Charity: St Vincent de Paul (assisting people experiencing poverty and inequality)
House Prayer: O'Reilly Prayer
Mascot: Reilly the Raccoon
Totems: Whale and Coast Sword Sedge
House Coordinator: Mr Julien Hunt

Thu Duc

Colour: Yellow (taken from the Vietnamese flag)
Motto: Fortitudo Unitas Pietas (Strength, Unity, Loyalty)
House Charity: Vietnam Mission (supporting the RNDM Sisters’ work in Vietnam)
House Prayer: Thu Duc Prayer
Mascot: Quackers the Mighty Duck
Totems: Black Swan and Honeysuckle Grevillea
House Coordinator: Mr John Ryan

Trinity

Colour: Green
Motto: Extensa in Missione (Extended Mission)
House Charity: Cancer Council (funding cancer research)
House Prayer: Trinity Prayer
Mascot: Trevor the Turtle
Totems: Turtle and Sheoak
House Coordinator: Mr Luke McQuade