Welcome to Week 8 of Term 4. Just a couple of short messages from me in a non-principal newsletter week.

Prayer for Peace

Lord Jesus, we ask you to give us all around peace in our mind, body, soul and spirit. We want you to heal and remove everything that is causing stress, grief, and sorrow in our lives. Please guide our path through life and make all rivals to be at peace with each other.

Teachers for 2025

Principal - Mr Peter Rodda

Assistant Principal - Mrs Nina De Rosa

Kinder - Mrs Karen Stilling/ Mrs Mandy Cowley

Year 1 - Mrs Laura Matchett/Mrs Sarah Emerson

Year 2 - Mrs Leah Malpas

Year 3 - Mrs Anna Mihalyka

Year 4 - Mr Wayne Young and Mrs Mandy Cowley

Year 5/6 - Mrs Anna Kain/ Mrs Sarah Emerson

Year 5/6 - Mrs Keeley O'Neil

Library - Mrs Janice Spackman

ICT - Mr Wayne Young

Performing Arts - Mrs Mary Dietz-Mullamphy

Italian - Mrs Kathleen Monagle

Learning Support - Mrs Nina DeRosa

ICT RFF - There will be some teachers receiving Early Career Teacher relief and there will be some teachers working in these two classes.

ABC/The Australian - Articles referencing the Top 20 Schools for ACT

Below I have placed a link to an article that discusses the top performing school in Canberra in NAPLAN in 2023/24.  It is pleasing to see that SJV sits on this table.  Catholic schools in general are very well represented on this list and these improvements sit firmly with our direct instruction approach.  Another reason why SJV is a great school to send your child. 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-15/naplan-results-released-my-school/103225322 

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/education/naplan-2024-return-to-oldschool-teaching-methods-sends-students-results-through-roof/news-story/e54bd235e5fda516641b7e0915bc8f33 

Christmas Cards/ Candy Canes and all things Jolly

A reminder that we are leaving Christmas lollies and cards at home, focussing on good acts towards each other.  This will prevent disappointment from some students who miss out and save sugar-filled students. 

School Fees 2025

Detailed information has been sent out to all parents today that outlines the CE School/Tuition Fees for 2025. 

School Community Council

Please look over the piece in our newsletter from the SCC.  This gives a detailed report on what the SCC has done for our school and how it makes a difference.  To sum it up, we are a better school because of the extensive parental involvement and support that we receive.