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We had some 'unusual' rockstars but very keen dancers at the disco last Friday night. A great night was had, whether you dusted off vintage clothes, leather jackets, swung guitars or wore an outrageous wig, we certainly danced our shoes off!
A huge thank you to the 3/4 parent organisers and to families for supporting the event.
Summer Uniform
Summer Uniform commences in Term 4, so please check the wardrobe and organise an upgrade if needed. The school clothing pool is stocked with new and pre-loved clothing. Purchases can be made through Qkr! or in person each Thursday from 8:50am. We will have a Week 1 transition period in Term 4 to cater for the unpredictable weather.
A reminder that black leather school shoes are an essential item of uniform, sneakers/sports shoes should only be worn on sport days.
SAVE THE DATE Grand Friends Day - 27th October
Repeat Notice: Survey Notice
In discussion with staff there is an opportunity for SJV to return to single stream/straight classes in K-6, from the beginning of 2024 onward.
The original decision to go multi-age/composite was due to:
- providing alternative social and learning opportunities and
- the large disparagement between some class sizes (eg. 12 in Year 3 and 32 in Year 4).
There are positives for both multiage/composite classes and for single streamed classes, so we review our class structure annually. Due to our current numbers and what we can predict into the future, we now have an opportunity to make a renewed considered choice.
We would like you to provide your feedback about your preference in:
- Single streamed/straight classes all the way from K-6 ,
- keep things as they are or an alternative combination.
Thank you in anticipation for your valued feedback. Please click on the link below.
https://forms.gle/ehW7YRd4bsQfLfnq6
Repeat Notice: School Fete Saturday 4th November
Excitement is already building with our Fete coming up later in the year. Please set it aside in your calendar, knowing it promises to be a fun-filled family day. (Of course if you can also help in the lead-up, you can share in the pride of contributing to our great SJV community, the team would love to hear from you. Please contact them at sjvfete@gmail.com.)
Repeat Notice - Class Contacts 2024
Because of the Pandemic, we stopped our Parent Contact Network due to all the isolation rules, unfortunately we did not get our program off the ground quickly enough for this year.
We are calling on parents to be a class contact for their child's class for 2024.
The idea of these contacts is that you are a first point of parent contact within the school. This means you would send an email out to a new family when they arrive and be someone who can help parents if they are unsure of a procedure or need help due to a family circumstance. You can then let the school know. You also might organise 1-2 events throughout the year for interested parents for their child’s class. This could take the form of a Mums or Dads night, a play in the park event or a ride at Stromlo for class students, it could even be a game of soccer on the school oval after classes end for the day.
If you think you would enjoy this role, please contact the Front Office and speak to Jeanette.
Congratulations and Farewell
I'd like to congratulate Anna Mihalyka who has enriched our staff while she completed her final school placement in Kindergarten. The children have benefited from her dedication and enthusiasm for teaching. She will finish her successful placement at the end of the week and I wish her the best in her teaching career. I also thank Mrs Stilling for her willingness to share her knowledge and her hardwork in providing Anna with mentoring time.
Possum Magic Excursion - 22 September
Next Friday, the whole school will travel to the Canberra Theatre to enjoy a live stage performance of Possum Magic.
Grandma Poss uses her magic to turn Hush invisible so that she will be safe from the scary predators that live in the bush. But when Hush decides she no longer wants to be invisible, the two possums must travel across Australia in search of the magic 'Australian' food that will make her visible again.
It should be a wonderful experience for children to watch Mem Fox's story come to life.
Tomorrow is a Uniform Free Day - Please bring in a FETE contribution
In donation for soft drink, jelly crystals, chips, cake mix packets, biscuits, mixed lollies, lolly pops, chocolate blocks, fancy tea or coffee, wine/beer and spirits can be donated, but please dropped off by an adult to the Front Office. Children are able to attend school out of uniform. Please ensure the 'plain clothes' worn are school and activity (Sport day) appropriate.
Start of Term 4
Thank you to staff, children and parents for a positive learning, successful and fun filled Term 3. I wish you all a safe, relaxing and hopefully warm term break.
Term 4 begins on 9th October for all children.
Mrs D’s ‘Thought of the Week….’
Nina De Rosa
Acting Principal
RE News with Laura Matchett
Gospel Reflection Matthew 18:21-35
This week’s Gospel holds a profound lesson in forgiveness, mercy, and compassion, which are fundamental values in our Catholic faith. The Gospel begins with Peter asking Jesus how many times he should forgive his brother. Jesus responds with the parable of the unforgiving servant; the servant owes a great debt to his master, and when he pleads for mercy, the master forgives him completely. However, when the same servant encounters a fellow servant who owes him a much smaller debt and refuses to forgive, he is condemned for his lack of compassion.
This passage reminds us that God's forgiveness is boundless, and we, as His followers, are called to emulate His mercy. It teaches us the importance of forgiving others, even when it may be challenging. It encourages us to understand that forgiveness is not just a matter of personal benefit but also a reflection of God's love working through us. Through sharing this passage with our students this week during our Heart Space session, we hope to instil the values of forgiveness, empathy, and the understanding that we are all recipients of God's unending mercy and grace.
Sacraments 2024
Students who are eligible to make one of the Sacraments (Reconciliation, First Eucharist or Confirmation) next year have received a formal invitation from the Parish to be part of the Sacramental program for 2024. These invitations were sent home with students in Year 2-6 last Friday. We encourage you to read the information (on the back of the invitation) and visit the Parish's website for more information. The Parish website is: https:/stjvwestoncreekblogspotcom/
If your child has not received an invitation and you would like them to receive one of the Sacraments, or if your child has received an invitation for the wrong Sacrament, please let me know via email: laura.matchett@cg.catholic.edu.au
Eligibility for each Sacrament is as follows:
Reconciliation - open to students who have been baptised in Year 3 or above.
First Eucharist - open to students who have made their Reconciliation in Year 4 or above.
Confirmation - open to students who have received their First Eucharist in Year 6 or above.
It is possible to receive more than one Sacrament in the same year, however, the Sacraments usually need to made in order (i.e. Reconciliation, followed by First Eucharist, then Confirmation). These questions and other general enquiries about the Sacramental program are best directed to the Parish Office via email: SacramentalOLA@cg.org.au
Updates and information about the Sacramental program will be published in the school newsletter and Parish bulletin throughout the year.
School Masses Term 3 & 4
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 next Mass the school will be attending will be on Wednesday 20th September, and this will be led by 5/6J.
Mass Dates for Term 4
18th October: Parish Mass - 9:30am -TBC
Friday 27th October: Grandparents Day Mass - Time: 9:30am (led by Kinder)
1st November: Parish Mass (All Saints Day) - 9:30am (led by Year 3/4P)
15th November: Parish Mass - 9:30am (led by 5/6P)
29th November: Parish Mass - 9:30am (led by Year 1)
Friday 8th December: Year 6 Graduation Mass - 12:15pm
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 |
Christopher Kwong |
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2 J |
Daniel Blumenthal |
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3/4 CA |
Freya Wilkinson |
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3/4 P |
Elio Buenaventura |
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5/6 J |
Sophie Jeffrey |
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5/6 P |
Alannah Miles |
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Library |
Oliver Doyle |
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Italian |
Maxwell Cameron |
Term 3 - Week 7 Merit Award Students
Tilda, Emma, Hannah, Joseph, Harper, Charlie, Ailah, Ethan, Emmanuel and Maryam.
2023 SJV Fete - Best Day Ever!
We are 7 weeks away from this year’s Fete, being held on Saturday 4th November, 10am-2pm.
STILL Seeking stall leaders for the following:
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Chip on a stick Sign up to be Stall Leader here - https://volunteersignup.org/KL3TQ
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Friday- · Spiral potatoes On fete day- · Set up stall · Spiral potatoes · Fry chip on stick · Season per request · Point of sale for chip on a stick · Clean and pack up stall |
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Laser Tag Sign up to be Stall Leader here - https://volunteersignup.org/KL3TQ |
Friday – · Test gear and ensure charged On fete day- · Set up obstacle course (hay bales and boxes) · Collect entry tickets · Time keeper of game · Assist with pack up |
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Chocolate (Prize) Wheel Sign up to be Stall Leader here - https://volunteersignup.org/KL3TQ |
Week of Fete – · Create hampers/baskets with donated items On fete day- · Set up wheel and display hampers · Point of Sale for tickets · Hand out prizes to winners (MC will spin and announce winning numbers) · Assist with pack up |
Paper Bags
Thank you for all your generous donations of paper bags to make it easier for people to take their goodies home on fete day.
We now have an abundance of paper bags and ask that no more be donated please.
If you have accumulated some for the fete but not yet brought them in please reuse, recycle or re-purpose them.
Don’t forget the UNIFORM FREE DAY THIS Friday - 15 September
In exchange for a donation to the fete, come in your free clothes on Friday 15 September.
We are looking for the following items:
- Soft drink
- Jelly crystals
- Chips
- Cake mix
- Biscuits
- Mixed lollies
- Lolly pops
- Chocolate blocks
- Fancy tea or coffee
- Wine/beer/spirits (adults must drop to the front office)
Many thanks to our 2023 Fete Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor:
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Luton Properties Weston Creek |
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Doma Hotels |
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Bunnings Tuggeranong |
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My Sweet Lady |
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Brindabella Waste |
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Aqua Harmony |
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Canberra School Of Tennis Weston |
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Bakers Delight Weston |
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Sound CBR |
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Tribe Hair |
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Woolworths |
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Events by Bridget |
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Matt Johnson Mobile Mechanic |
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Olivia Jane Photography |
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Tiny Creatures |
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Dance Sculpt |
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Dance Central |
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Ambrosia Distillery |
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Plush Play Mobile |
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Amberly Eggs |
Annette Doszpot
Fete Coordinator
Kinder have had a very exciting week with the arrival of 3 duck eggs and 9 chick eggs. So far we have 6 little chicks who have hatched - Lucy, Edward, Daisy, Anna, Fluffy and Lou Lou plus two more still to be named. The children are looking forward to the other eggs hatching and naming them too.
Chief Minister's Reading ChallengeEvery year, tens of thousands of students across the ACT participate in the Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge.
"My hope for the Challenge is that every young person in the ACT discovers the joy reading can bring. Once you discover this joy a whole world of adventures await you, and the knowledge you can attain is limitless." Andrew Barr MLA
ACT Chief Minister
We received some exciting news this week in an email asking us to attend the Chief Minister's Reading Challenge awards. So proud of all of the SJV readers in our school.
Happy reading
Thank you for your ongoing support in the library.
Funky Friday - Friday 22 September
On the last day of term 3 the Prayer and Service group (senior students) will be holding Funky Friday. Your child can come to school with a wacky hairdo, funky socks and mufti clothes, we are asking for a gold coin donation to participate. The money raised will be donated to Catholic Mission who teach children in poor countries about the Catholic faith and provide food for the Centre of Child Development. The money will help make a difference in communities, children’s lives and also future church leaders around the world. So dress up your child and get in on the fun! Crazy hair, wacky socks and mufti clothes.
ELC school photos
The much-anticipated school photos have finally arrived and have been sent home this week. If you have any feedback, please send it through to the ELC office elc.stjudes@cg.catholic.edu.au
Gymnastics -Term 4
Earlier this term parents were asked to indicate if they would like their child to participate in another term of gymnastics at the Woden Valley Gymnastics Club. It was an overwhelming YES! Permission notes for a term 4 gymnastics program have been sent home this week, please return ASAP.
Kinder and ELC orientation
Orientation morning for St Jude’s 2024 Kinder and 2024 ELC will be on Wednesday 8 November. St John Vianney’s 2024 Kinder Orientation will be on Wednesday 1 November. Watch this space for more information.
ELC School Holiday Program
There are places available in the ELC Holiday Program. Casual bookings are available for $150 per day. 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.
Karen Leighton - St Jude's Early Learning Centre
Phone: +61262875520
Email: karen.leighton@cg.catholic.edu.au
SUSTAINABILITY @ SJV
Thank you to Oliver who has been watering our new fete veggie seedlings in the greenhouse.
The big hole digger is here and the markings are in for our new trees to be planted on the oval. Thanks Mr Young for volunteering your time to create these big holes. Look out for our tree planting photos next week.
Would you like to buy some lemons? $5 for a bag of lemons with money received going back into our school veg garden :)
Thank you!
Happy Gardening !!
The Sustainability Team
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 15th September
Karli and Maree
Wednesday 20th September
Sarah and Cate H
Friday 23rd September
Annette and Jen
Whole school excursion to see "possum Magic"
regular Lunch orders and free Milkshakes.
Reminder: Summer menu begins Term 4
Term 3 Volunteers 2023 wks 7_10
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
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
Week 8 Notes
Week 9 Notes
For_Parents_Information_on_NAPLAN_reporting_changes.PDF
Week 10 Notes
Term 3 Week 1
compass_Information_Session.pdf
Week 2 Notes
2023_Census_Privacy_Collection_Notice_August_2023.pdf
SJV_Feast_Day_2nd_Sausage_order_Slip.pdf
Week 3 Notes
Compass_Info_session_Postponed.pdf
See Compass Events
for ELC Visits Term 3
CSIRO Discovery Excursion
Questacon Excursion
South Weston Athletics Carnival
Boorowa Touch and Netball Carnival
Week 4 Notes
No Notes home this week
Week 5 Notes
Invite_to_Community_Council_Meeting_Mond_4th_Sept.pdf
Parent Disco CANCELLED See Principal message in today's newsletter
Week 6 Notes
Week 7 Notes
Finance_Transformation_Notice_of_Finance_System_Changes.pdf
Week 8 Notes
Finance Transformation School Fees and Billing System Changes.pdf
Week 9 Notes
Wrist_band_pre_saleuniform_free.pdf
What's coming up and when:
| Every Monday | Sports Day |
| Every Friday | Sports Day |
| Thursday 14th September |
HITP Workshop
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| Friday 15th September |
Kinder Fire & Rescue Incursion
Uniform Free Day in exchange for donations to the Fete. See Fete Newsletter page for more details
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| Wednesday 20th September |
Whole School Mass 9:30am all families welcome
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| Friday 22nd September |
Possum Magic Excursion
- 9:30am - 1pm. No cost to families LAST DAY OF TERM 3
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| Monday 2nd October |
Public Holiday
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| Monday 9th October |
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Boorowa Touch & Netball Carnival
The Boorowa Touch and Netball Carnival has been running annually for over 25 years. It is the biggest carnival in NSW Primary School Sports with over 4,500 children competing in the event in front of over 7,000 spectators. The Touch and Netball Carnival is about coming together, playing and enjoying sports and meeting children from schools around Canberra and New South Wales.
BOOROWA TOUCH NETBALL CARNIVAL IS FRIDAY 20th OCTOBER 2023.
Boorowa Touch and Netball Carnival
A message from Weston indoor Sports
For over 20 years your local Weston Indoor Sports Centre has held a summer soccer season with children from almost every school in the Canberra region participating. Many children from St John Vianny Primary School have played at our centre each year and we would like to continue that relationship.
The Matildas have inspired so many children (especially girls) from all over Australian to become involved in team sports. While this level of interest exists, we would like to offer more children from our region the opportunity to play soccer and become a part of a team while building friendships and being active.
As you are aware, this activity aligns with most schools’ ongoing focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle and fostering a sense of community among the students and parents. It also offers skills development to your students such as teamwork, discipline and leadership.
The team at AAS Cricket Coaching are excited to announce our upcoming Spring Holiday Cricket Camps and AASC Skills Clinics.
Catering to ages 6-17+, our ACT Spring Holiday Cricket Camp will be held on October 3-5 at Watson Oval from 9:00am - 3:00pm and includes access to:
- A structured & enjoyable program delivered in a fun, team-based learning envirfonment
- Coaching covering all aspects of the game including batting, fast & spin bowling, fielding, running between wickets and wicketkeeping
- Technical, tactical & game sense tuition
- Qualified & experienced coaches
- T10 Challenge Cup
- Daily & weekly prizes up for grabs !
Please note that clinic size is limited to ensure an appropriate player to coach ratio. Players will be grouped according to age and skill level.
Plus, book in to attend one of our AASC 2-Hour Skills Clinics on Tuesday 26th (Intermediate) or Thursday 28th (Advanced) of September at Reid Oval.
To learn more about our individual skills clinics & the timings for each program, please see our website. Please note that these skills clinics are strictly limited to a maximum of 10 players.
AASC_spring_Holiday_Cricket_Camps.pdf
AASC_Spring_Holiday_Skills_Clinics.pdf
To book your spot at our 3-Day Holiday Cricket Camp or to attend one of our 2-Hour Intermediate or Advanced Skills Clinics, please visit https://aascricketcoaching.as.me/aascholidaycricketcamps
For any enquiries, please contact AAS Cricket Coaching's Head Coach (Holly Halford-Smith) on 0400 125 342 or activeallsports@outlook.com
