Dear SJV Families

I have placed some small housekeeping notes below.

I hope that everyone has a safe and enjoyable break and I have placed this prayer below to ensure that we all return to school safely.

Do not forget that the first day back from the holidays is Tuesday 18th July. 

In prayer, we ask God to surround people experiencing homelessness with His protection. Dear Lord, Your Word often talks about people in need finding safety. We pray today for homeless people, that children and families in need with no place to call home will be guided to places of peace and security. Amen

School Uniform - Semester 2

A reminder that our winter school uniform is in full swing.  We have noticed that some children do not have the correct black shoes on (white and white striped runners on non-sport days) and we have put this down to growing feet.  Could you please make sure that if your child needs any new uniform items or black shoes that you arrange this over the holidays.  

Parent Pick-Up Arrangements

Sometimes parents organise friends or other parents to pick up their children when an emergency strikes.  Could you please ensure that you notify the front office if someone different is picking up your child.  Staff are very reluctant to release students into the hands of adults that they do not know.  

Farewell

I would like to wish Ms Huttley a fond farewell from SJV, as she has accepted a teaching opportunity outside of CE Canberra.  Celeste has been a valuable addition to our Learning Support team and I wish her all the very best for her future career in education.  

God Bless

Peter Rodda

Principal

What's coming up and when:

Every Monday	Sports Day
Every Friday	Sports Day
Friday 30th June	Last day of Term 2
Monday 17th July
Tuesday 18th July
Tuesday 1st August	Compass Information Session for parents. 4:45 - 5:45pm. Session will be in the Library
Saturday 19th August	Time 6:00pm Disco Bingo $30 per person Purchase tickets via QKR. RSVP 17th August

First Eucharist	Confirmation
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)

2023 SJV Fete - Best Day Ever!

We are 18 weeks away from this year’s Fete, being held on Saturday 4th November, 10am-2pm.

 

Uniform Free Day  

In exchange for a donation of a block of chocolate, there will be a uniform free day on Friday 21 July (Week 1, Term 3).

The Chocolate Coin Toss stall needs LOTS of blocks of chocolate, ideally blocks that a 20c coin can land on:

•  Small blocks (e.g. kit-kat) 
•  Big blocks (e.g. 200g cadbury dairy milk) 
•  LOTS and LOTS of blocks!?
  

  

Grab them on sale and keep them for 21st July.

Donation Drop Off

If you’re having a clean out these school holidays, make sure you keep your CLEAN and GOOD QUALITY goods for our White Elephant, Toys and Books stalls - no electrical goods can be accepted.

We would also love donations of any PLANTS , SEEDS  and supermarket paper or plastic BAGS?️(for our fete visitors to take all their goodies home in)

Drop Off days are:

Monday 17 July: 9am-3pm

Tuesday 18 July: 8:30am-9:30am & 2:30pm-4pm

Please take your items to the classrooms near the Year 1 & 2 classrooms (check the map below and at the front office if unsure). There will be labelled boxes and crates for your donations. Please assist us by putting your items in the correct spots.

Stall Leaders

We are looking for Stall Leaders for the following stalls:

A Stall Leader

• Helps set up before/on the day
• Manages the stall (with the help of volunteers) all day
• Helps pack up the stall at the end of the day
• Is the stall contact with the Fete Committee
• Stall Leaders on food stalls are not responsible for making or buying food for their stalls (unless they want to).

A Stall Leader role can be shared between two people if preferred. The Fete Committee provide support and guidance, so there is plenty of help for those who haven't been a Stall Leader before and are willing to give it a go. ✨

Please email sjvfete@gmail.com to volunteer for one of these important roles.

Sponsorship 

Do you have or know of a business that can support our event? Sponsorship is crucial to the success of the fete. We would love to receive donations of cash (to sponsor a ride or stall), vouchers, merchandise, products or services for our on-the-day prizes and raffles.

Sponsors receive great benefits in return for their support, including promotional signs, MC mentions on fete day, features in our newsletter and on our fete flyer so they get great exposure! Email sjvfete@gmail.com if you know of a business that would like to be involved. 

Drop off map

Annette Doszpot

Fete Coordinator

ELC NEWS

African Drumming Incursion

The ELC joined with the whole school for an African drumming experience. Sam shared a story of how leopards got their spots, showed us some traditional musical instruments and told us how the talking drum works.

ELC School Holiday Program

There are places available in the ELC Holiday Program.  Casual bookings are available for $150 per day (CCS will apply). The Holiday Program runs from 8am – 5:30pm. ELC uniforms are not required. Families are still required to pack food for fruit break, lunch, afternoon tea and a late afternoon snack. The canteen is not operational during the school holiday periods.

Term 2, Week 1 Important ELC Dates

Monday 17 July is a pupil free day - Holiday Program for 48 week bookings

Tuesday 18 July is the first day of Term 2 for Stingrays and Turtles.

Thursday 20 July is the first day of Term 2 for Lobsters.

Gymnastics

The ELC children have thoroughly enjoyed participating in the gymnastics sessions run by Woden Valley Gymnastics Club this term.  We will put out a preference sheet early next term to see if families would like the option of running this program again in term 4.

Hiccup! Excursion

The Turtle and Lobster classes will be attending an excursion to the Canberra Theatre on Friday 28 July to watch Hiccup! It is a hilarious musical extravaganza about working together and finding friendship.  The cost of the excursion is $24 which will be added to your next account statement.

Term 3 Resource Fee

The Term 3 Resource fee of $85 will be added to your next account statement in Week 2 of the holidays. Please ensure that you have sufficient funds in your account to avoid extra charges from Debit Success.

2024 ELC enrolments

Letters of offer have now been sent, if you have not received any correspondence from us, please check your spam/junk folder. Any questions or concerns, contact the office elc.stjudes@cg.catholic.edu.au

Child Care Subsidy Changes

From 10 July, changes to CCS will make childcare more affordable for most families. For more information about how these changes will affect you, go to Family eligibility and entitlement - Department of Education, Australian Government or visit StartingBlocks.gov.au I Early Childhood Education & Care for a CCS calculator.

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 30th June

Annette and Sarah H

Term 3 Roster to be advised

Please let Mel know if you are able to assist in the canteen Wednesday 19th and Friday 21st July.

Thank you.

Term 3 Roster.  Please let Mel know if you are able to help in term 3 in the Canteen. 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.   2023 Summer 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 

Term 1

Week 1 Notes

2023 School Fees

_5_6_Camp_2023_Permission_Note.pdf

2023_Collection_Notice_for_Parents.pdf

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

Mother's Day Breakfast

Week 3 Notes

Week 4 Notes

Book Fair 2023

Week 5 Notes

South Weston Cross Country Carnival

Week 6 Notes

No Notes went home this week.

Week 7 Notes

What is the NCCD

Week 8 Notes

Italian Special Lunch

Week 9 Notes

For_Parents_Information_on_NAPLAN_reporting_changes.PDF

Week 10 Notes

Shout out to 5/6 Parents

Disco_Bingo_invite.pdf