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Dear SJV Families
We are at the end of Week 7 with a long weekend planned for some well earned R&R. If you are going away, please travel safely and come back to us well rested on Tuesday.
Below I have placed a prayer for travellers.
Lord, be our guide and our protector on the journey we are about to take. Watch over us. Protect us from accidents. Keep us free from harm to body and soul. Lord, support us with Your grace when we are tired. Help us be patient in any trouble which may come our way. Keep us always mindful of Your presence and love. Amen.
Mrs Matchett
Mrs Matchett will be taking long service leave in weeks 9-10 this term. She is very much looking forward to an extended break and spending some time with her family. Kathy Monagle and Rosie Howard will be teaching Year 1 during Laura's absence, so please let them know if you have any concerns or questions during this time.
SCC Google Survey - Where to next?
The School Community Council would like to ask our parent community for direction moving into the future. A main function of the council is to assist with fund raising and then use this money to improve educational outcomes and the school environment for the children. Examples of how the council has helped in the past are items like purchasing artificial turf, funding extra learning support in classrooms, organising shade structures for play equipment and purchasing readers for students. This two minute survey will allow parent input and help the council prioritise future focus. Please follow the link below to access the survey.
https://forms.gle/xgV1XHJFpaPWFvdG8
Soccer/Netball
I try and see most of our students at their weekend sport at least once, notwithstanding if they make a Grand Final! I have seen our netballers in action already and took the opportunity last weekend to see three of our soccer teams. What struck me was the fun all the children were having and the efforts parents put into making this work. I must single out the Year 2 team who played an extraordinary game slotting in two goals for their first win in three years.
Reports
Teachers are currently in the middle of finalising grades for student reports. All of our staff have attempted to meet with parents in interviews earlier this term, which should ensure that nothing is a surprise. These reports that have taken much thought and time to create and help all stakeholders set new goals for Semester 2.
Canteen News - Biggest Morning Tea
Thank you to all the parents and wonderful grandparents who
made cupcakes to help raise funds for the Australian Cancer
Council. SJV punched above its weight raising over $250 for a very worthy cause. Thanks Mel for organising this very tasty event.
Farewell Mrs Perryman
A sad day for our school as we bid Mrs Perryman goodbye as she takes her well-earned Maternity Leave, she will be sorely missed for the next 12 months. We cannot wait, however, to see her visit us in Term 3, with her new bub in arms.
God Bless
Peter Rodda
Principal
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability
Australian, state and territory governments have agreed on a new approach to collecting data on school students with disability. The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability NCCDSSD) provides Australian schools, parents, education authorities and the community with information about the number of students with disability in schools, where they are located and the adjustments they receive.
The national data collection on students with disability reinforces the existing obligations that schools have towards students under the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005. It counts the number of students who are supported under these obligations based on the professional judgement of teachers and their understanding and knowledge of their students. The Standards require that all Australian schools ensure that students with disability are able to access and participate in education on the same basis as students without disability.
Under the Standards, all schools are required to make or provide 'reasonable adjustments' for students where necessary to enable their access and participation. This includes all students with or without a ‘diagnosed’ disability. Therefore, even if your child does not have a specified disability, they may still need adjustments to access their learning. Every student has needs whether it is formally diagnosed or not. Adjustments of some kind are required by most students. Adjustments reflect the assessed individual needs of the student.
Adjustments
- Can be made in both the classroom and whole-school settings as well as at individual student level.
- Will be provided in a timely and sensitive manner, protecting the privacy and the dignity of the student at all times.
- May be permanent or temporary depending on the nature of the disability and the needs of the individual.
- The level and nature of the adjustment may also change over time. However, it may not be necessary for a student to repeat the processes of seeking the same adjustments for an ongoing condition, e.g. format of learning materials
- May take many forms. e.g following a medical action plan, modifications to lessons, extra time to complete work, specific individual programs.
The Standards also require that reasonable adjustments are provided in consultation with the student and/or their associates; for most students, this means their parents and carers. Therefore classroom teachers will contact parents if we believe that a child receives adjustments and are therefore part of the collection of data. The Standards recognise that not all students with disability are alike. Students with disability have specific needs, including the type and level of support they need in order to access and participate in all aspects of education on the same basis as students without disability
The national data collection on students with disability acknowledges the work already undertaken in our school to support students with a disability. It assists schools to identify and to support students with disability so they can access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers.
At SJV adjustment data is collected through a child's Personal Plan. More information about the collection of data can be found: https://www.nccd.edu.au
Mrs D’s ‘Thought of the Week….’
‘Every child has a different learning style and pace. Each child is unique, not only capable of learning but also of succeeding.’
Robert John Meehan
Nina De Rosa
Assistant Principal
RE News with Laura Matchett
Gospel Reflection John 6:51-58
“He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me and I live in him.”
Reflecting on the Gospel of John 6:51-58, we are reminded of the message that Jesus shared with His disciples. He spoke of Himself as the living bread that came down from heaven. This passage invites us to contemplate the Eucharist, the central sacrament of our Catholic faith. Just as physical food nourishes our bodies, the Eucharist feeds our souls, strengthening our connection with God and His redeeming love.
It is no coincidence that the feast day which celebrates the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (known as Corpus Christi), takes place as children in our Parish prepare to receive their first Eucharist. Our deepest desire is that all of our children approach the Eucharist with humility and gratitude, recognising that it is through this Sacrament that we receive the abundant life that Jesus promises.
Vinnies Winter Appeal -
Our Youth Ministry team will be launching the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal next week. The Vinnies Night Patrol van will be visiting our school in Week 9 to explain to our students the work the volunteers do with those sleeping rough and the donations they need to help people who are most in need. We will be holding a Winter Woolies Day on Friday 23rd June (Week 9), where students can wear their favourite winter woolies (favourite jumper, hoodie,oodie) in exchange for a donation of much needed supplies for the Vinnies Night Patrol van. We welcome donations of:
- Non-perishable food
- Blankets
- Gloves
- Socks
- Jackets
- Beanies
- Sleeping bags
Donations may be brought in ahead of the day and given to your child’s classroom teacher or the front office. Your generous support of this worthy cause is very much appreciated.
School Masses Term 2
As a school, we regularly attend the Wednesday morning 9:30 am Mass at St John Vianney’s Church. The choir sings at this Mass and sometimes our students have a role in other parts of the celebration. Parents and friends of our school are welcome to join us alongside parishioners at this Mass.
The dates the school will be attending these Masses for Term 2 are:
Week 8: Wednesday 14th June
Week 10: Wednesday 28th June
Sacraments 2023
We continue to hold our First Eucharist candidates in our prayers as they prepare to receive this Sacrament in the coming weeks. A reminder to our First Eucharist candidates and their families that Commitment Masses are taking place this weekend, and the Reflection Evening will be held the following Tuesday 13th June, at St John Vianney’s Church at 6pm. Key dates for the Sacraments this year are listed below. All enquiries about Sacraments are best directed to the Parish via email: westoncreek@cg.org.au
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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 23 August 2023, 6pm |
Please note - Merit Awards will be handed out at NEXT Friday's morning assembly.
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KA |
Joshua Russell |
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1 B |
Michael Huszar |
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2 J |
Xavier Ferrara |
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3/4 CA |
Marqas Hughes-Bell |
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3/4 P |
Anna Malpas |
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5/6 J |
Shrey Rathi |
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5/6 P |
Grace Taylor |
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The Arts |
Andrew Doszpot |
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Library |
Ashley Young |
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Italian |
Elizabeth Seivers |
What's coming up and when:
| Every Monday | Sports Day |
| Every Friday | Sports Day |
| Monday 12th June |
Pubic Holiday - Sovereign Holiday. |
| Wednesday 14th June |
Whole School Mass from 9:30am - Parents and families welcome. |
| Wednesday 21st June |
Semester 1 Award Ceremony |
| Tuesday 27th June |
School Photo Day - MSP will send out a notificaton via Compass. Order forms will be live as at Friday 9th June. Yr 6 Graduation photos have been booked for Monday 23rd October. |
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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. 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) |
SUSTAINABILITY @ SJV
Over the past few weeks, we have seen our pea seeds sprout up out of the ground and have planted onions, lettuce and celery in our vegetable garden beds.
To celebrate World Environment day, we will be investigating and sharing books on our beautiful world during library lessons and planting seedlings and some new trees in our playground.
Thank you!
Happy Gardening !!
The Sustainability Team
2023 SJV Fete - Best Day Ever!
We are 21 weeks away from this year’s Fete, being held on Saturday 4th November.
While 21 weeks sounds like a lot of time, there is more than a lot of work that needs to be done before then. We are still looking for parents and carers to join The Fete Committee - many hands make light work!
The next Fete Committee meeting will be held on Thursday 22 June (week 9) at 6pm at the school. All are welcome to come along and provide your suggestions, put your name down to volunteer or (we’d love you to) join the Fete Committee.
Any queries, suggestions or offers of help - Contact - sjvfete@gmail.com
Sponsorship
Do you have or know of a business that can support our event? Sponsorship is crucial to success. Sponsors receive great benefits in return for their support, including promotional banners to display, features in our newsletter and on our fete flyer and get great exposure! Email sjvfete@gmail.com if you know of a business that would like to be involved.
Annette Doszpot
Fete Coordinator
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
Week 5 Notes
South Weston Cross Country Carnival
Week 6 Notes
No Notes went home this week.
Week 7 Notes
A digital copy of Book Club Issue 8 can be found at:
All Book club orders earn Scholastic rewards for SJV which are redeemed for new resources for our students.
BOOK FAIR
Another big thank you to all parents who supported our book fair! We received lots and lots and lots of new books as commission for our book fair. They are currently being covered ready to be in our library next week. Yippee!!!
Thank you in advance for your ongoing support. Any queries, please contact janice.spackman@cg.catholic.edu.au
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.
Happy reading!
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 9th June
shine and Dani
Wednesday 14th June
Karen
Friday 16th June
Jenn and Deb R
2023 Canteen Volunteers Roster
Wednesday 21st June is our "Italian Day" Special Lunch.
The students will have an opportunity to order a Special Italian Lunch.
We have been learning about Italian Food in our Italian lessons. This forms part of our program at school which immerses students in the language and culture of Italy.
We hope all students will participate in and enjoy the Italian Lunch.
The lunch can be ordered via QKR.
Menu and ordering details to follow.
Grazie in anticipation
Signora Monagle
Term 2 Canteen Volunteer 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