Dear SJV Families

Welcome to Week 7 of Term 4.  "Two weeks and 2 days to go" is what I was told by one of the children who was very excited, or was that one of the teachers?

The holidays are amazing and as we enter the Advent season, it is a great time to focus on what is important. 

God of Love,
Your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us.
He is a sign of your love.
Help us walk in that love during the weeks of Advent,
As we wait and prepare for his coming.
We pray in the name of Jesus, our Saviour.

Fete/Christmas Raffle Draw

Tomorrow I will have a representative from Blackshaw's Weston Creek, our grand prize sponsor, to draw a raffle ticket from our giant blue barrel.  The lucky winner will walk away with $1000 and the runner up with $500.  This will be a great Christmas surprise for two lucky families. 

Christmas Cards/ Candy Canes and all things Jolly

At this time of year we often see the afore mentioned items coming into the school. Can you please leave these items at home for family and friends or explain to your child that at SJV we celebrate Christmas and gift giving, but the best way to do this is to bring something in for our Christmas Giving Tree.  the other alternative is or to use kind words and actions for friends to show them that you really care.  This ensures that children do not miss out and no student is upset leading into Christmas.  

Semester Awards - Monday 9th September

Our Semester Awards are scheduled for Wk 9 on Monday at  2:10pm.  If your child is receiving one of these awards, it would be great if you can attend. 

School Fees 2025

Detailed information has been given to schools concerning next year’s Tuition Fees.  The school will send a letter out to all parents next week that outlines the CE School/Tuition Fees for 2025 to enable families to plan for next year. 

Teacher Placements 2025

Next week, a Compass message will be sent out to families to advise them of which teachers are taking specific grade levels.  Please keep an eye out for this important information. 

Swimming - Wk 9

Thank you to the majority of families who have returned their swimming notes and paid for classes in Wk 9.  Just a gentle reminder that if you have not done this yet, to do so ASAP so we can send these to Stromlo to build the correct class groups. 

Parish BBQ 6th December 6pm

A reminder to all families that the Parish BBQ is next week at 6pm.  All meat and drinks are provided and families who are attending are asked to bring either a salad or a dessert. 

Peter Rodda

Principal