Dear SJV Families

Welcome to the beginning of Term 2.  I hope everyone enjoyed some type of break.

Autumn Months

Remind us that it is you who give us the breath of life. May the harvest from the fields remind us of the abundance we have been given and bounty we are to share with others. May the dying of summer's spirit remind us of your great promise that death is temporary and life is eternal.

Merit Award Assembly - Adjusted times and X-Country Ribbons

Due to Mother's Day and our Garden Opening (see newsletter items below) we will not hold our Merit Awards Assembly next week.  The following week is when Wk 1 and Wk 2 Merit awards will be handed out to students. 

During our Wk 4 Merit Awards ceremony, we will hand out our Cross Country ribbons to students as well as scheduled Merit Awards. 

Open Days – Every Wednesday in  May 10:30am-5pm and Saturday 3rd May 9:30am-12:30pm 

Enrolment month has started for SJV.  I would encourage anyone from our community to tell friends and family that we are now enrolling new students.  The best way to bring great new families into our community is by word of mouth.  We have a fabulous parent body and dedicated teachers, all who work hard to support a beautiful student group.  

You will have noticed signs for SJV and St Judes advertising both school Open Days and enrolment periods.  This is great messaging for both our catholic schools.  Hopefully our signs will not be taken or pushed over which has sometimes occurred in previous years.

If you do see anyone taking either school's signs, can you please report it to me, or directly to the police.  These signs are not cheap and are the private property of both schools. This message has gone out to both of our school communities. Thanks for your help with this matter.

Athletics Carnival 16^th May - Chapman Oval

A compass note will go out to advertise this event, but no permission is needed as it is a walking event in the local area. The emphasis will be on fun and participation.  It will also give our serious athletes an opportunity to progress to the next level. If you come and cheer on the day, we would love to see you there. 

Mother’s Day Morning Tea and Indigenous Garden Opening  - 9th May 8am and 9:15am

Our Mother’s Day event begins at 8am next Friday morning for mums, grandmothers and carers. Immediately after the Morning Tea at 9:15am, we will be opening our new Indigenous Garden.  All are welcome.  Please see the flyer attached to this newsletter. Saint_John_Vianneys_School_Indigenous_Garden_Opening_.pdf

Prayer Celebrations - ANZAC DAY 2:40pm - Year 4

Tomorrow in the school hall, we will visit the importance of ANZAC Day through a Prayer Celebration being hosted by Year 4.  All parents/carers are more than welcome to attend. 

Winter Uniform - Terms Two and Three

Children are now meant to be wearing winter uniform.  As always there is a grace period of two weeks so parents can grab what they need from the Uniform Shop.  A reminder that our shop is open on Tuesdays from 8:50am-9:20am and you can order new clothes on-line.  If you would like to order quality second-hand items, you will need to come into the shop to check availability. 

Before and After-school Pick-Up

A reminder that students should not arrive to school before 8:30am unless supervised by their parents.  Pick-up is from 3:10pm-3:30pm and parents are reminded to drive slowly through the car park as we have very small children in and around this area.  Another gentle reminder is not to park on any curb that has a red painted line, these areas need to be kept open for traffic. 

God Bless

Peter Rodda

Principal