What's coming up and when:

Every Monday	Sports Day
Every Friday	Sports Day
Every Thursday	New for 2025 - SJV Parents and Friends Prayer Group.  Time: 8:45am Where: Between the hall & canteen.  Everyone welcome.
Thursday 10th April	Last Day of Term 1
Friday 11th April	Pupil Free Day No students at school
Saturday 12th April	5:00pm Sacramental Gathering Mass St Judes Church
Friday 18th April	Good Friday
Saturday 19th April	Easter Saturday 5:00pm Sacramental Gathering Mass St Judes Church
Sunday 20th April	Easter Sunday
Monday 21st April	Easter Monday
Friday 25th April	Anzac Day
Saturday 26th April	5:00pm Sacramental Gathering Mass St Judes Church
Monday 28th April	Pupil Free Day - Pleae note the school will be closed.  There will be no Staff on the premises.  It's an off-site learning day.
Tuesday 29th April
Friday 9th May	SAVE THE DATE -  8am - Mother's Day Celebration hosted by Year 1 followed by  Opening of the Indigenous Community Garden 9:15am Tour of the garden 9:30am Community Garden official Ceremony

ELC NEWS

Happy Birthday to Olivia C, Alfie F, Lily M, Lucas V and Remi R

Term Dates

Friday 11 April – Last day of Term 1. While the primary school has a pupil free day on Friday, the ELC will be operating as usual with Lobsters and Turtles attending.

Week beginning 14 April – Holiday Program for children with 48 week bookings

Week beginning 21 April - Holiday Program for children with 48 week bookings

ELC uniforms are not required for holiday care. Please come to the ELC and sign in as usual.

Public Holidays - The ELC will be closed on the following public holidays:
Friday 18 April - Good Friday

Easter Monday – Monday 21 April

Anzac Day – Friday 25 April

Monday 28 April - Term 2 will begin for Stingrays and Turtles. While this is a pupil fee day at the primary school, the ELC will operate as usual on this day.

Thursday 1 May - Term 2 begins for the Lobsters class.

ELC Staffing

Karen Leighton has accepted the position of Acting Assistant Principal at St John the Apostle Primary School in Florey for Term 2. Carla Drayton, Roving ELC Director, will be filling in for Term 2. Farewell to Mrs Putt as she heads off to begin her teaching career. Jacinta Putt has been a huge asset to our ELC, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge, dedication to working with young people and families, and a passion for teaching and learning.

ELC Fees

Today’s direct debit includes Holiday Care fees for children with 48 week bookings, as well as any outstanding fees from Term 1 (usually a result of CCS adjustments).  Your next payment will be on Thursday 24 April and will include the Term 2 resource fee of $85.  The gymnastics fee will be charged the following fortnight.

Gymnastics -Term 2

We are very lucky to have a facility like Woden Valley Gymnastics Centre right next door. In term 2, the ELC children will attend a weekly gymnastics class run by qualified instructors at the gym. Check your notes pockets for permission notes. A fee of $90 will be added to your account for the 10 week program. The Turtles and Stingrays will attend on Tuesdays and the Lobsters will attend on Thursdays. Please ensure all students are dressed appropriately for gymnastics on those days. Children will need to remove their shoes and put them back on after the session so please provide shoes they can manage independently. Please ensure you return your permission notes to your teacher as soon as possible.

St Jude Open Day – Thursday 1 May

St Jude’s ELC and primary school will hold an Open Day on Thursday 1 May. There are two sessions: 9:30am - 11am and 4pm - 6pm. We will also hold tours on Tuesdays in May from 9:30 – 11am.  Please contact the ELC if you would like a Tuesday tour.  If you know any families with children approaching preschool age, invite them along to have a look at our amazing ELC.  Online enrolments are open via the ELC page of the school website.

St John Vianney’s Open Days

St John Vianney’s will have Open Day every Wednesday in May from 10:30am to 5pm and Saturday 9:30am – 12:30pm.

Uniform Shop Update - 

Second Hand Uniforms:

• We have a range of second-hand sportswear and everyday school uniforms available for sale in excellent condition, ready for a new home in the uniform shop.

Stock Availability:

• Second-hand Size 6 navy boys’ trousers are currently out of stock. Before placing an order on the QKR app, please email Jet to confirm availability.

• We also have many other second-hand items available. If you’re planning to purchase winter uniforms, this is the perfect time to get ahead before the cold weather arrives!

New Uniforms:

• We have new uniforms available in all sizes.  Winter stock has been ordered and is now in.  If any items become low in stock, we can quickly restock them to meet demand.

How to Order:

• Orders can be placed through the QKR app for new clothing.

• Please email Jet with the sizes you need when it applies to second hand clothing, and we will prepare the orders.

Holiday Shop Hours:

• The uniform shop will open during the holidays! On Wednesday, 23rd April -  all day you can place orders for new clothing via the QKR app. As always, email me for second hand-clothing with your size details.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to assisting you with your uniform needs!

jeanette.simpson@cg.catholic.edu.au 

QKR App Instructions  if you have not already downloaded the app.

Finance Transformation: School Fees and Billing System Changes

Payment Methods

To support the changes in the school finance system, an update has been added to allow Direct Debit arrangments to pay school fees.

This new system of payment is called BPoint Enterprise Solution 

What is BPoint and What Do You Need to Do?

BPoint is a secure Commonwealth Bank payment processing platform designed to facilitate online payments, while ensuring the highest security standards. This system safeguards your financial information using industry-leading security measures.

Our new direct debit platform will allow you to pay school fees using either a bank account or a credit card (excluding AMEX). Please note that payments made via credit card will incur a 0.5% surcharge.

Establishing Direct Debits.

Next week, families will receive an email outlining estimated weekly, fortnightly, and monthly repayment options to ensure all fees are paid by the end of the year. These amounts will also include any outstanding 2024 balances.

What next?

You will receive an email that will provide a start date for direct debits and options for selecting your preferred payment frequency. Once a payment frequency is selected, you will be directed to enter your bank/credit card details. Once the information is entered, you will receive an email from no-reply@bpoint.com.au . The email will contain two links. 

1.         The first link requires confirmation of the direct debit arrangement. Please note that the link will expire within 7 days.

2.         The second link provides a copy of the eDDRSA for your records. 

While using the direct debit payment option is not compulsory, many families find it helpful in staying up to date with their financial obligations.

Please note, this is an extension to the way Catholic Education can accept school fee payments.

Thank you for supporting the school with these system changes and should you have any concerns please feel free to contact me office.sjv@cg.catholic.edu.au .

Catholic School Parents Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn is hosting a parent and school forum for the federal election on 29 April at St Mary MacKillop College. Parents, carers, principals, staff and senior students are invited to attend.

Celebrate Female Football Week in Canberra from 2 to 11 May! This exciting event highlights the growth of women's football and the vital role females play at all levels of the game. A variety of sessions, including a Dads & Daughters training, Mums & Bubs session, Fast 3s competition, and an Off-the-Pitch Player Education webinar, will be hosted by Capital Football. Whether you're a player, coach, volunteer, or parent, there’s something for everyone to get involved in.  Join us as we celebrate female involvement in football and encourage more Women and Girls to play and engage in the sport! For more details on events, visit Capital Football's website and keep up to date on our social channels @CapitalFootball.