Sacred Heart is a co-educational K to Year 10 Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn situated in the Riverina town of Cootamundra. It has a rich history of the traditions of the Mercy Sisters and De La Salle Brothers. Our school motto 'Faith and Knowledge' challenges us to be a school of holy ground and academic achievement, where relationships are nurtured and pastoral care is lived. The values of Sacred Heart are lived through the devotion of service to others. Our professional staff provide a contemporary approach to education with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy and a commitment to social justice and personal excellence. The school is well resourced and committed to the integration of information and communication technologies in the curriculum. School achievements are celebrated in the areas of sporting, debating, public speaking, performing arts and in academic fields. Our students are young people of service in their local community through the senior Faith in Action program. Parental involvement is actively encouraged. Our school uses quality teaching pedagogies; has a Religious Education curriculum that enhances Christian life in a contemporary world; fosters a personal relationship with Christ and ensures the history of the past informs the future. Every student has the right to feel happy and safe within the daily life of the school. Many of our past students have become leaders in Stage 6 and excel in the School Certificate and Higher School Certificate Exams. Our 2011 NAPLAN results were solid with student achievement reflecting the focus on improving spelling skills. Sacred Heart is a school of 'tough love.' Our students need understanding: compassion and quality pastoral care. Our school believes in boundaries, pride in uniform and developing resilient young minds that can rejoice in success and have the skills to cope with difficulty. In 2011 a new K-10 Administration and Library centre was completed and the school now has recognisable K-10 identity. School financial..