Welcome to the end of Wk 5

It is wonderful to have all the children back and as such I am very hopeful that as a community we can return to a new normal where we continue to move forward together.

Prayer for Hope in Our Community 
Lord, our Protector and Shield, defend us from anything that would reduce hope in our community. May confident expectation that good things are on the horizon rise up in our hearts. May we, individually and collectively, look to You as our ultimate hope and our champion. Give us faith in place of despair, and resilience in place of resignation. Turn our anguish and desperation into elation and assurance. Amen

Covid Protocols

I hope your children have transitioned back to school well. I have spoken to most students since they have returned and whilst it seems that many children were very happy to return to school, some have found the transition challenging. Thank you for your efforts to overcome these anxieties. I think you will agree that encouraging students’ return to face-to-face learning is very important in order to maintain their well-being and education along with their social networks.

Please rest assured that in all matters related to the management of COVID-19 in our school communities, Catholic Education and St John Vianney's take advice from ACT Health. The health and well-being of students, staff and our wider school community is given the highest priority and we continue each day to take measures to minimise the risk of COVID-19.

Canteen

We are currently running the Canteen on a skeleton staff.  This may mean, with little notice, that we will need to close the canteen on particular days if we do not have enough volunteers.  If this is the case, a general email with a accompanying Szapp alert will be sent out by 5pm Tuesday or Thursday before any closure.

Uniform Shop

A huge thank-you to Jess Dong who has been the mainstay of our Uniform Shop, managing to outfit all our students for this year with some very able helpers.  Jess now needs to step down from the role and Mrs Simpson will complete orders for the remainder of the year. 

School Fees

An email will be sent out tomorrow in regard to the new 2022 school fees.  If you have any questions regarding this letter please contact me via email.

God bless you and your families

Peter Rodda

Principal