From Rebecca McMahon
sjvcommunitycouncil@gmail.com

The SCC will hold their final meeting for this school year on Tuesday 3rd December.

Continued update from the SCC open meeting

As promised in the Week 4 Newsletter, I’d like to provide you with the remaining updates from ideas put forward by our school community at the SCC open meeting earlier this year:

• A staff review on homework: Peter Rodda will present at the next SCC meeting on current homework practices, including how many children complete homework and the view on parental support for homework as a concept. This discussion was initially scheduled for a SCC meeting last term that unfortunately had to be cancelled.
• Holding the fete every second year: Discussions by the SCC are ongoing, including consideration for suitable alternative fundraising events. The wider school community will be canvassed for input.
• An office entrance sign to be erected on the building exterior: The SCC has started the process and the sign will hopefully be installed before the end of term. 
• Remove the old school sign: Completed.
• A recycling program at the school: The recycling program is on its way to being embedded.
• Parent/carer only event: A planned parent/carer disco was cancelled due to lack of interest amongst the school community. An event of this nature would provide an excellent opportunity for parents/carers to develop and enhance relationships and the SCC will therefore revisit this idea next year. 
• Canteen renovations/ Purchase dishwasher: Discussions by the SCC are ongoing and the quote for dishwasher installation is underway.

Upcoming School Community Events

25^th November 10:15am – 1:00pm: Come and show support for the children of our choir as they perform at Parliament House.

28th November: Gingerbread House Making

1st December: Working Bee

6^th December: Parish BBQ being held at SJV

18th December: Thank you BBQ and Christmas Carols