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Dear SJV Families
Parent Teacher Interviews - Wk 5 - 22nd - 26th May
Teachers will be holding interviews for parents in under two weeks' time. These interviews are aimed at giving parents a clear idea of their child's grasp of the Australian Curriculum according to their age and grade level. A Compass notification has been sent out to parents advising that the on-line bookings are now up and ready to book your appointment. Please take this opportunity to see what your child has achieved and the challenges that lie ahead. This will be a time for your child, you and the teacher, to address goals for the remainder of the year.
Enrolment Period - May
The best recommendation that people can receive is from you, so if you know someone who is thinking of choosing a school for next year, let them know that SJV would be their best choice.
Following is a list of reasons people have shared in the past:
. small class sizes mean we are able to adapt learning to suit the individual student.
. We focus on English to build students' confidence in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
. Students have access to an integrated STEM program.
. Exciting opportunities in coding and robotics.
. Specialist programs enrich student learning in sports, Italian, choir and public speaking (Rostrum).
. Dedicated leadership opportunities for senior students to prepare them for life after SJV.
. Gospel values are integrated into the curriculum allowing conversation about values, morals and expectations.
. Sporting carnivals and activities to challenge students of all abilities.
Visit from Ross Fox - Director of Catholic Education Canberra & Goulburn Archdiocese
Today we enjoyed a visit from Mr Ross Fox, the Director of Catholic Education for Canberra Goulburn. Ross was very impressed by the learning he observed from the students and the teaching he saw from our teachers. For more information and pictures, head to our Facebook page.
SJV School Community Council
You will notice a new section in our newsletter (the Community Council Corner) that will be published twice per term. This is communication in regards to your School Community Council and what they are doing to promote the education and welfare of your child through their support of the school. From my perspective, I believe that the role our council parent representatives play in supporting me and all of our students is invaluable.
Calvary Public Hospital
There is some important information in this weeks' newsletter (as there is every week) which I would like to draw to your attention to.
Attached to this newsletter, you will find a letter from the Archbishop regarding information about the forced acquisition of Calvary Hospital. This has come as a shock for all of Canberra and I ask you to read the attachment carefully. Calvary Public Hospital, Bruce
Walk to School Day
Tomorrow I look forward to walking to school safely with some early risers. I will be promoting the Walk Safely to School Day, meeting at the Weston Creek Labor Club, Stirling, grass area near the underpass between 8am-8:15am. We will then walk to school together and enjoy cereal and fruit (Coffee and cereal bars for adults) in the library.
Have a great week everyone.
God Bless
Peter Rodda
Principal
Term 1
Week 1 Notes
_5_6_Camp_2023_Permission_Note.pdf
2023_Collection_Notice_for_Parents.pdf
Welcome to Book Club Parents & Kids Order Now
Week 2 Notes
2023_Canteen_Volunteer_Note_1_.pdf
Term_1_Canteen_volunteer_roster_2023_7_Feb_2023.pdf
Week 3 Notes
Week 4 Notes
Week 6 Notes
Swimming_Carnival_2023_Lunchorder_Note_1_.pdf
Book Club Edition 2 see Library page for online version
Week 7 Notes
March Working Bee 2023Week 8 Notes
No notes sent home this week.
Term 2
Week 1 Notes
2023_Athletics_Compass_Note.pdf
Cross_Country_2023.docx_2_.pdf
Term_2_Week_1_Easter_and_Colour_Celebration.pdf
Week 2 Notes
Week 3 Notes
Week 4 Notes
The School Community Council (SCC) meets in week 3 and week 8 of each term.
We last met on 8 May, and welcomed a visit from Sarah from the Catholic Education Office to discuss their current activity to review school boards and community councils with a view to standardising them across the archdiocese (see here for more information). Log in details are as follows - CEcgCouncil2023
If you are interested, we encourage you to read the information provided, and make a submission before 26 May 2023. If you don't want to make a personal submission, the SCC intends to make a submission on behalf of the council and SJV families, so please send your feedback through to us on sjv.parent@gmail.com by 24 May 2023.
Preparations for this year's fete have already begun, with a dedicated SCC co-ordinator in Annette Doszpot! We are looking for volunteers, good ideas and any information about what worked and didn't work from last year (or any other fete you have attended)! If you have any feedback you'd like the team to consider, please send it through to sjv.parent@gmail.com any time.
The SCC welcomes any community feedback, so catch a SCC member any time (noted below), or use the email provided. The next meeting is 13 June, and pencil in the annual open meeting on 4 September.
Beth Seivers, Rob Ayling, Matt Thorpe, Annette Doszpot, Marnie Huszar and Dan Spackman.
Please note - Merit Awards will be handed out at NEXT Friday's morning assembly.
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KA |
Aayushman Satyal |
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1 B |
Vuk Stankovic |
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2 J |
Ilija Rajak |
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3/4 CA |
Amalia Cracin |
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3/4 P |
Harper Topp |
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5/6 J |
Lachlan Walton |
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5/6 P |
Mason Jamieson |
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The Arts |
Hayden Sjoberg |
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Library |
Christopher Kwong |
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Italian |
Patrick Seivers |
Athletics Ribbons will be handed out at next Friday's assembly 26th May
Term 2 - Week 2 Merit Award Students
Maci M, Sukhfateh S, Julia P, Nate T, Yuvraj S, Charlie J, Thea R, Olivia S, Siobhan L and Daniel B
What's coming up and when:
| Every Monday | Sports Day |
| Every Friday | Sports Day |
| Friday 5th May | Cross Country commencing 12noon |
| Wednesday 17th May |
Whole School Mass 9:30am |
| Wednesday 24th May |
National Stimulus Story time |
| Friday 26th May |
Athletics Ribbons to be handed out at todays' Assembly. Constable Kenny visit K-2 |
| Monday 29th May |
Public Holiday - Reconciliation Day |
| Monday 12th June |
Pubic Holiday - Sovereign Holiday |
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First Eucharist |
Confirmation |
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Open to any child in Year 4 and above who has made their first Reconciliation. Information Night 2 May 2023, 6pm @SJV Church Commitment Mass Weekend of 10-11 June 2023 Reflection session 13 June 2023, 6pm @SJV Church Sacrament of First Eucharist (choice of) 17 June 2023, 5pm @SJH 18 June 2023, 9am @SJV |
Open to any child in Year 6 and above who has received their first Eucharist. Information Night 25 July 2023, 6pm @SJV Church Commitment Mass Weekend of 19-20 August 2023 Reflection session 22 August 2023, 6pm @SJV Church Sacrament of Confirmation (TBA) |
Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. Now in its 23rd successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children's book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6.Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge
Every year, tens of thousands of students across the ACT participate in th
e Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge. The Challenge aspires to allow every young person in the ACT to discover the joy reading can bring.
During the Life Education visit, the units that the children will be learning about are as follows:-
Kinder - Friend Ship
Year 1 and Year 2 - Safety Rules !
Year 3 and Year 4 - B Cyber Safe
Year 5 and Year 6 - Decisions
For more information, please visit the Life Education website http://lifeed.org.au
Scholastic Book fair donates 40% of all book fair sales to the school, this is a huge
This year the book fair will be happening in week 5 along side parent teacher interviews - Please note that last week's newsletter mentions book fair is week 6, this has been moved to make the book fair accessible to more families.
The children will have the opportunity to visit the book fair on Monday and make a wish list of possible books they would like to purchase.
The Book Fair will be open from 8am - 5:30pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. A flyer went home this week with your child with details on how to purchase books online if you can't come into the book fair within those times.
EFTPOS and online purchasing is our preferred method of payment Scholastic Book Fair 2023, however we will accept cash.
Thanks for your ongoing support. SJV has the best community EVER
Happy reading!
Happy Birthday to Olivia. T and Max. R
Mothers Day Breakfast and Open Classroom
On Friday 12 May, we invite mothers, grandmothers and special friends to our classrooms. Thank you to all those Mum’s who were able to join us, it was a lovely morning.
Ryka - Indigenous performer
We had our first incursion this week, Ryka is from Yidinji country and he shared some dress items, tools and instruments from his culture and taught us some new songs and dances. We also participated in a smoking ceremony and body painted symbols. The children were painted with ochre in the designs of ‘Javan’ freshwater eel and ‘Kabul’ salt water crocodile.
This week two of our teachers attended a conference for early childhood teachers about changes that have been made for the learning framework. I wanted to share a paragraph with you from the framework about the importance of play. At St Jude’s ELC we use a play based approach to learning and at times people don’t fully understand how crucial play is for developing brains. This paragraph explains it so well.
Play-based learning capitalises on children’s natural inclination to be curious, explore and learn. Children actively construct their own understandings that contribute to their own learning. In play experiences children integrate their emotions, thinking and motivation that assists to strengthen brain functioning. They exercise their agency, intentionality, capacity to initiate and lead learning, and their right to participate in decisions that affect them, including about their learning.
Play-based learning:
• allows for the expression of personality and uniqueness
• offers opportunities for multimodal play
• enhances thinking skills and lifelong learning dispositions such as curiosity, persistence and creativity
• enables children to make connections between prior experiences and new learning and to transfer learning from one experience to another
• assists children to develop and build relationships and friendships
• develops knowledge acquisition and concepts in authentic contexts
• builds a sense of identity
• strengthens self-regulation, and physical and mental well-being.
Open Days and Tours
We had another successful Open morning on Tuesday and received very positive feedback from the families who visited. Families are welcome to drop in for a tour on Tuesday 23 May between 9:30 and 11am.
2024 On-line Enrolments
On-line enrolments are now open for Catholic schools and ELCs via the relevant school websites. A reminder to all ELC families that you need to submit an enrolment form for Kindergarten in 2024. Please note, if you are considering a second year of preschool, please contact your class teacher as soon as possible.
Primary School Enrolment Zones
Enrolments are now open for our primary schools (St Jude’s and St John Vianney’s) for 2024.
* If your residential address is Stirling, Fisher, Waramanga, Chapman or Rivett you are zoned for St John Vianney’s for primary school.
* If your residential address is Holder or Duffy you are zoned for St Jude’s.
* Weston and Molonglo are shared zones and families can choose which school to apply for. Please note this does not guarantee you a place at that school.
Enrolments are based on a priority system.
Karen Leighton - St Jude's Early Learning Centre
Phone: +61262875520
Email: karen.leighton@cg.catholic.edu.au
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 19th May
Sarah B
Help Needed
Wednesday 24th May
Emily
Deb
Friday 26th May
Penny
Tessa
Term 2 Canteen Volunteer Roster 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
A new WINTER Canteen Menu is available here and on our website. Term 2 & 3 Winter Menu Term 2 and 3
Term 1 & 4 The Summer Tuckshop Menu kicks in.
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
