Dear Parents/Carers

Welcome to the end of Wk3.  Please keep our Yr 3 & 5 students in your prayers as they are busily sitting NAPLAN tests this week.  We also keep Mrs Malpas in our prayers for a safe return, as she leaves today to represent our school as a Highly Accomplished Teacher at the National HALT Conference in Adelaide.   

Holy Lord, Thank You for grace.

Please help me move beyond the hurdles that trip me up and give me the strength and wisdom to look up and see the hope I run toward in Christ. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. ~ Gwen Smith

Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea and Gifts

A huge thank you goes to Yash McCann and her amazing team of 3/4 mums, who made our Mother’s Day celebration a fantastic event.  Whether it was organising our photo booth, wrapping presents or laminating fabulous pictures, these ladies took care of it all.  A shout-out to Mrs Simpson who organised our coffee van (which was well used) and Mrs De Rosa who finalised all the orders for pastries.  A great team effort meant a great event!

X-Country Carnival – Friday 6^th May 1:50pm-2:45pm

A huge round of applause goes to our organisers, Karen Stilling and Sarah Emerson, who put together a fabulous carnival.  This also would not have gone as smoothly as it did without our amazing volunteers.  The children had a marvellous day with everyone completing the challenging course. 

Late Arrivals and Early Departures

Could you please ensure that your son or daughter arrive and leave school at the allotted times. If a student arrives 30 min late in the morning, they have already missed 25min of key literacy time.  This is over two hours every week, which equates to almost half a term of learning in literacy alone over the course of a year.  Many teachers use dedicated programs (eg. IntialLit) in the morning that cover concepts that students cannot miss.   All staff would appreciate your support in this area. 

May - Enrolment Month

We already have many enrolments for kindergarten next year.  If, however you know someone who is looking to start school in 2023 or move schools this year or next, please let them know what a wonderful school you attend here at SJV.  We would love to take them on a tour of the school.

Athletics Carnival – Postponed.  New date – Wednesday 18^th May

Unfortunately, due to the weather, we needed to make an early call to postpone the carnival so we could re-book the oval and organise volunteers.  A Compass message has gone out which contains all the relevant information. 

Parent Class Contacts – Shout Out - Reminder

We are still placing a shout out for Parent Class Contacts.  If you haven’t signed up for a role at SJV before, or even if you have, this is your chanced to add value to your child’s class.  It usually means a couple of organised activities per year or semester.  Please contact the Front Office if available.

School Communication

Recently some parents have been giving important information to our wonderful Office Manager Jeanette, regarding their son/daughter.  Unfortunately, Jeanette is extremely busy in the office and this communication needs to go directly to the classroom teachers as they will be the ones who need this information, unless it is a matter that is directly connected with the Front Office (eg. Dispensing medication, covid reporting).  Could you please ensure all information (eg. Sick parent, a trauma event, a student not sleeping etc) that will impact your child in the classroom is relayed directly to the teacher.  Staff Contact Details

School Events/Claim the Date – Working Bee Sunday 5th June and Trivia Night Friday 17th June

Please place these events in your diary.  The Working Bee will begin at 9am on Sunday 5^th June and more information will follow soon in regard to the start time of the Trivia Night.  We have not had either of these events scheduled for two years, so it would be great to have everyone come along and celebrate who we are as a community.    

God Bless 

Peter Rodda

Principal

What's coming up and when:

SJV Tuckshop is open Wednesday & Friday.  Orders can be made online via Qkr!  A copy of the Menu and Qkr! instructions can be found on the Tuckshop Webpage.

TUCKSHOP ROSTER

Friday 13th May

Debbie and Jenis

Wednesday 18th May

Jenis

this Friday is
NORMAL WINTER MENU DAY AND 'THE BIGGEST MORNING TEA'

Please bring in any loose coins to purchase a cupcake or two - all proceeds go to The Cancer Council.  These are not available through QKR.

A huge thank you to Jenis (Samuel in Yr 1's Grandmother) who has made the cup cakes for the morning tea.  They are all 'allergy free' meaning Dairy Free, What Free and Nut free. The Vanilla Cup cake has been made using unsweetened coconut milk.

If you would like to donate to the Cancer Council, there is a donation box in the Front Office.  Thank you

Wednesday 18th May

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL SPECIAL LUNCH

If you haven't already ordered or returned your child's special lunch order, please bring in your money and order form so your child doesn't miss out. 

Please remember to bring your WWVP- (Working with Vulnerable People) card with you.

You can apply for the card via Access Canberra:  https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/s/article/working-with-vulnerable-people-wwvp-registration-tab-how-to-apply 

WINTER Canteen Menu is available here and on our website. 2022 Winter Tuckshop Menu

Please contact the Front Office or Mel or simply fill in the Canteen Volunteer Note  to let us know you are able to help and when. 

Mel Harding

Canteen Manager

melanie.harding@cg.catholic.edu.au 

ELC NEWS

SJV Athletics Carnival

The Lobsters and Turtles will catch a bus to Chapman Oval to join in the fun of the St John Vianney’s athletics carnival next Wednesday 18 May.  Due to the change of date, updated permission notes have been sent home. This will be our first interaction with SJV this year with many more to come!

Cross Country

Lobsters and Turtles will be participating in the St Jude’s Cross Country carnival next Friday. We will be running a massive 400m!

ELC Open Day

The ELC Open Day will be held on Wednesday 18 May, 4pm – 6pm. If you know any families with children approaching preschool age, invite them along to have a look at the ELC!

2023 Online Enrolments

Enrolment for Catholic schools and ELCs for 2023 are now open.  A reminder to all ELC families that you need to submit an enrolment form for Kindergarten in 2023.  To access on-line the enrolment form, visit the relevant school website. Enrolments are based on a priority system.

• Children living in Holder or Duffy are zoned for St Jude’s for primary school.

• Children residing in Stirling, Fisher, Waramanga, Chapman or Rivett are zoned for St John Vianney’s.

Weston and Molonglo are shared zones and families can choose which primary school to apply for. Please note this does not guarantee you a place at that school.

Illness

A reminder that if your child is unwell, please keep them home from school for their own well-being and to prevent the spread of illness.  Please contact the ELC and let us know if your child is unwell.

Covid Exposure

Please remember to follow the ACT guidelines for Education and Care Services:

• monitor closely for symptoms of COVID-19.

• get a test if any COVID-19 symptoms develop, no matter how mild, and isolate until a negative result is received and symptoms resolve.

• If you have symptoms and test negative on a RAT, take a PCR test to exclude COVID-19 and remain at home until this result is received and symptoms resolve

If you have a COVID positive case within your household, you are required to inform the ELC office. If your child is symptomatic, they should get tested and stay home until symptoms resolve. If you are unsure, please contact us.