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Dear SJV Community
It is great to be back from my Sabbatical and in amongst staff and students. Thank you to Mrs De Rosa who ran the school in my absence and the whole staff for the hard work completed to end Term 3.
Dear people, love Jesus Christ more and more!. Our life is a response to his call and you will be happy and will build your life well if you can answer this call. May you feel the Lord’s presence in your life. He is close to you as a companion, as a friend who knows how to help and understand you, who encourages you in difficult times and never abandons you. Pope Francis 2017
Survey - Multi age or Single Stream Classes
There are positives for both multi age (eg. two groups of 3/4 and 5/6) composite classes and for single streamed classes (Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6), this means 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 of either format or a mixture of both.
This information was presented in the Newsletter last term but I am still seeking responses from several families.
I have provided the link below for those families who have not participated in this survey yet. Please make your thoughts known on this two minute activity.
Thank you in anticipation for your valued feedback. Please click on the link below.
https://forms.gle/ehW7YRd4bsQfLfnq6
School Fete November 4th - Volunteers Needed
Today a letter has been sent home asking for volunteers. PLEASE RESPOND! Many times I am told by parents that they would like to help but often can't make an event. This is the one event that we really need you to volunteer 1-2 hrs for. If you don't know how to volunteer, just contact the Front Office and we will pass your details on. There is also a need for the committee to borrow some rice cookers for food stalls. If you have one that we can borrow, that would be great.
Year 5/6 BYOD - 2024
In Years 5/6 the children bring in their own devices (laptop) to use at school. The aim of this program is to prepare students for high school where they need to be responsible for bringing a device to and from school and taking care of it. It also helps with their time management for completing set school tasks.
Next week a letter will go home to our current Year 4 parents outlining the program, to make sure that you are prepared for 2024. Parents often buy these devices during the Black Friday or Boxing Day Sales and use them as presents.
Office Administration Procedure
As you are aware Mrs Simpson works very hard, often at school well after her allotted time. This is because she is a very giving person.
I ask for your help by making sure that if you need to contact a teacher or staff member about your child, that you do so directly and not use Mrs Simpson as an intermediary. This usually occurs when parents send Jeanette an email asking her to contact a student's classroom teacher. I have directed Jeanette to send this article to any parent who asks her to do so, that way you understand the process. The exception to this rule is if you need to make contact in an emergency. Below I have placed the link to our website that has staff contact details but you can also use the Compass App to contact teachers as well. https://www.sjv.act.edu.au/our-school/our-staff
Maths Club
Now that I have returned, Maths Club will be opening up on Thursday morning again at 8:30am. If your child is in Years 3-6 and they would like some extension or extra support. Please make sure you are at the Front Office by 8:30am
Working Bee
Normally, we would hold a Working Bee prior to the fete, however our playground is looking good and I would like all efforts to be placed towards volunteering for our largest fundraiser. Therefore there will be no Working Bee this term.
Uniform Term 4
Just a reminder that we are in full summer uniform for Term 4. This also means summer sports uniform. If you are not sure what the uniform is, please contact the uniform shop. If you are not sure when your child's sports days are, please contact your classroom teacher directly. A reminder that sneakers should only be worn on Sport Days.
Classroom Contacts for 2024 needed.
The last couple of years have been difficult with trying to organise outside school events. Moving forward, it would be lovely to see all classes having someone to liase a get together to enjoy gatherings outside of school time.
A Class Contact role can include:
- Welcoming new families to our school after being notified of their arrival by the front office.
- Organising help for a family in need.
- Organising a student event like hot chocolate and afternoon play or soccer after school for their grade level.
These type of fun activities need not be large or often. One event a semester is enough to enhance our wonderful community and keep parents in contact with each other, something very much needed for everyone after the last couple of years. If you can help in this area for 2021, it would be very much appreciated. Please email me to let me know you would be keen to be a Class Contact for next year.
Classroom Considerations for 2024
As is the practice at SJV, the staff will discuss how we place students in grades 3-6 for 2024 as the school believes that the classroom teachers are best placed to make these decisions based on their time spent with all stakeholder. This process may change depending on the survey results mentioned above.
If you would like to discuss specific needs of your child in regard to next years placement, please make an appointment with me from now until the end of week four to discuss your child's needs. I will ensure that teachers know any issues raised by you, when they work through class placements.
God Bless
Peter Rodda
Principal
Celebrating Children's Week - Grand Friends Day - 27th October 2023
We are excited to invite all SJV Grand Friends to share some time with us. Grand Friends are invited to join us for Mass beginning at 9.30am. Following Mass our special guests will move to classrooms for a 'Kite' making activity with children.
From about 11.15am, children will meet with their Grandparent/s for some kite flying and a shared lunch (Pre-ordered Pizza & garlic bread). We are hoping it’s a sunny day for a shared picnic and some outside time.
At this time children from the ELC will also join families for a shared lunch and participate in some Buddy activities in the afternoon, including: from 12.00pm, Year 5/6 students will host their annual 'Side Show Alley' activities. These mini fete activities raise funds for Catholic Missions.
Playground Improvements
During the holidays, we welcomed the delivery and installation of a mud kitchen, stage theatre and a market place cubby house. The children have used these new additions with enthusiasm. During the next few weeks the school will purchase kitchen items, puppets and market items to further enhance the students lunchtime activities.
These additions have been possible because of winning second prize in a Castle and Cubby competition at the end of last year, together with our Walkathon fundraising efforts.
You may have also noticed a number of unexpected holes on the edges of the oval. We did have an eager 'gopher' during the holidays, a human one that is - Mr Spackman, he very kindly dug holes which Mrs Spackman and her sustainability students are busily filling over the next few weeks with trees. Thank you!
Mrs D’s ‘Thought of the Week….’
Nina De Rosa
Assistant Principal
RE News with Laura Matchett
Gospel Reflection Matthew 22:1-14
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells a parable about a royal wedding feast. It reminds us of the importance of accepting God's invitation into His kingdom. Just like the guests who declined the invitation, we sometimes let worldly distractions keep us from God's love. Teaching our children the lesson from this parable is crucial. We aim to nurture in our students a deep understanding of faith, gratitude, and the significance of accepting God's love. Encouraging them to wear the "wedding garment" of love and kindness, they can be a shining example of God's grace in the world. We pray that our children embrace this message and strive to be loving, faithful, and humble in their lives.
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 last term. 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:stjvwestoncreekblogspot.com/
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 Catholic and who are in Year 3 or above.
First Eucharist - open to baptised Catholic students who have made their Reconciliation and are in Year 4 or above.
Confirmation - open to baptised Catholic students who have received their First Eucharist and who are 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 9:30am 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. Dates the school will be attending Mass this term are as follows:
18th October: Parish Mass, 9:30am
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 |
Ahsoka Walker |
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1 B |
Heidi Spackman |
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2 J |
Zara Cameron |
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3/4 CA |
Grayson Hardie |
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3/4 P |
Geoffrey So |
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5/6 J |
Marley Topp |
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5/6 P |
Alannah Miles |
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The Arts |
Siobhan Loader |
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Library |
Tasman Turner |
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Italian |
Reyan Rathi |
Term 3 - Week 10 Merit Award Students
2023 SJV Fete - Best Day Ever!
Term 4, week 1:
We are THREE weeks away from this year’s Fete, being held on Saturday 4th November, 10am-2pm.
Equipment needed
Do you have a big rice cooker or big slow cooker that we can use for our curry stall? It would need to be dropped off to the school on Friday 3rd November and would be available for you to take home after the fete.
We need:
- 4 x BIG rice cookers
- 10 x BIG slow cookers
Please mail sjvfete@gmail.com if you can lend us these items.
Volunteers - Desperately needed!!
Please consider volunteering, we cannot have a fete without the support of your time, just one hour per parent/carer will assist the fundraising efforts for our children.
Seeking stall/activity helpers for the following:
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Toy Stall Timeslots to be filled: 8:30am - 9:30am - Set up 11:30am - 12:30pm - Sales 11:30am - 12:30pm - Sales 12:30pm - 1:30pm - Sales 1:30pm - 2:30pm - Sales & pack up |
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Plant Stall Timeslots to be filled: Friday setup (after school) 11:30am - 12:30am - Sales 12:30am - 11:30pm - Sales 1:30pm - 2:30pm - Sales & pack up |
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Book Stall Timeslots to be filled: 8:30am - 9:30am - Set up 9:30am - 10:30am - Set up & Sales 10:30am - 11:30am - Sales 11:30am - 12:30pm - Sales 12:30pm - 1:30pm - Sales 1:30pm - 2:30pm - Sales & pack up 2:00pm - 2:30pm - Pack up 2:00pm - 2:30pm - Pack up |
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White Elephant Stall Timeslots to be filled: 8:30am - 9:30am - Set up 10:30am - 11:30am - Sales 1:30pm - 2:30pm - Sales & pack up 1:30pm - 2:30pm - Sales & pack up |
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Café Timeslots to be filled: 12:30pm - 1:30pm - Sales 12:30pm - 1:30pm – Sales |
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BBQ Timeslots to be filled: 11:30am - 12:30pm - Sales 12:30pm - 1:30pm - Sales 1:30pm - 2:30pm - Sales & pack up |
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Laser Tag Timeslots to be filled: 8:00am - 9:30am - Set up 8:00am - 9:30am - Set up 9:30am - 10:30am - Set up & run 9:30am - 10:30am - Set up & run 10:30am - 11:30am - Run 10:30am - 11:30am - Run 11:30am - 12:30pm - Run 11:30am - 12:30pm - Run 12:30pm - 1:30pm - Run 12:30pm - 1:30pm - Run 1:30pm - 2:30pm - Run & pack up 1:30pm - 2:30pm - Run & pack up |
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Jumping Castle #2 Timeslots to be filled: 1pm - 2pm - Ticket collection & timing
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https://volunteersignup.org/X3XX7 This is to cover a break for our 2 x Camp Aust volunteers who are manning the 2 x jumping castles all day. |
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Chocolate (Prize) Wheel Timeslots to be filled: 11:30am - 12:30pm – Sales |
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Raffle Sales on fete Day Timeslots to be filled: 9:00am - 10:00pm - Set up 10:00am - 11:00am - Sales 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Sales 1:00pm - 2:00pm – Sales |
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Hair & Nails Timeslots to be filled: 11:00am - 12:00pm - Sales 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Sales 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Sales 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Sales |
Seeking logistics volunteers for the following:
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General fete clean/pack up 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Pack up 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Pack up 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Pack up |
White Elephant, Toys, Books
Thank you for all the donations that came in on Sunday, we had an amazing amount of people arrive to drop off and sort through the Toys, Books and White Elephant donations. You can still drop off items between 8:30-3:30pm school days, please leave your items outside the rooms for our volunteers to sort.
Mega Cash Raffle
Our Mega cash raffle tickets are now available for sale. First prize is $1000 and second prize $500.
Make sure you return your sold ticket books and money ASAP - the draw to win the first canteen voucher will take place next week!
FAMILY INCENTIVES
- The family who returns the most sold tickets will receive a $50 My Sweet Lady gift voucher (one of the amazing parents at our school, Ash, makes seriously delicious cakes and has donated this prize)
- Weekly draw to win 1 x canteen voucher for fully sold books returned in that week (from weeks 1-7 in Term 4)
- The family who sells each winning ticket will receive a $50.00 cash prize.
So, sell as many tickets as possible to increase your chance of winning.
In addition to selling tickets to family/friends/colleagues we also sell tickets outside Cooleman Court to the general public on weekends for an hour or two from weeks 1-6 in Term 4. The Mega Cash raffle is our major fundraiser and selling outside Cooleman Court is integral to the success of the fete and how much money we raise for our school.
We will be selling outside Cooleman Court THIS Saturday from 2-3pm. If you can help please email sjvfete@gmail.com
We are still looking for someone to coordinate this activity, as well as people to assist in selling raffle tickets on the weekends (assistants can help one weekend or several).
Coordinating involves collecting raffle tickets, ipad and square reader from the Front Office, determining days and times for the selling of raffle tickets, informing the Fete Committee of intended selling days/times to allow for communication to the school community who can volunteer to assist with selling raffle tickets at Cooleman Court.
If you think this sounds like something you could do and would like to volunteer to coordinate the selling of tickets outside Cooleman Court please email sjvfete@gmail.com.
QKR Pre-Fete Sales
Your child has lovingly created a portrait available for sale at the school fete. Pre-purchase on QKR for $4 and take home on fete day.
Ride wristbands are now available for pre-purchase on QKR at the discounted price of $25 per child (will be $30 to buy on fete day). This year the ride wristband will provide unlimited turns on 2 x jumping castles, inflatable super slide, mega rock climbing wall and laser tag. You can pre-purchase for your friends/cousins/nieces/nephews/neighbours so don't forget to add them to your order.
If you are having trouble accessing QKR on your phone you can log into your account via their website: https://qkr-store.qkrschool.com/store/#/home
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 |
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Raiders Weston |
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CrossFit Woden |
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FitBodz |
Annette Doszpot
Fete Coordinator
Chief Minister's Reading ChallengeWe 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.
Book Club Issue 7 went home earlier this week and orders are now open. To order the books and find out more about Scholastic, please follow the link below.To ensure correct payment is received, families are asked to order and pay for Book Club using the on-line LOOP platform.
Happy reading
Thank you for your ongoing support in the library.
SUSTAINABILITY @ SJV
This week we have been tree planting! Thank you Sustainable Schools, Transport Canberra and Yarralumla Nursery.
We have tadpoles! Thanks to Frogwatch and Icon Water, we have been given the opportunity to observe the life cycle of a Spotted Marsh or Grass frog. There has been much excitement across the school watching our new little friends swim around their tanks (some students have even attempted to name their frogs). We prepared the tadpoles habitat and released our given tadpoles into their new homes. Over the term we will watch them develop and grow and hopefully have some little froglets or frogs to be released by Frogwatch back into the Ginninderra catchment.
Thank you!
Happy Gardening !!
The Sustainability Team
Happy Birthday Neik V and Henry R
Thank you to our dedicated ELC educators for running another fantastic holiday program which included sports days, pirate dress-ups, science experiments, garden activities, water play and much more.
SJV Fete
The SJV Fete will be on Saturday 4 November. It is always a fun family day so be sure to come along. There will be jumping castles, laser tag, rock climbing, super slide, raffles, yummy food, a plant stall and much more. ELC families can pre-purchase ride wrist bands for $25 (a $5 discount). See the poster at the ELC for instructions.
Mufti Days – Week 2
The ELC will be having a mufti day on Tuesday of Week 2 (Stingrays) and Wednesday of Week 2 (Lobsters and Turtles). We kindly ask that your child brings in a gold coin donation and a tin of coloured hairspray to contribute to the SJV fete. Your support will make this event even more special.
Walk-a-thon
The Lobsters and Turtles will join with the primary school for our annual Walk-a-thon on Friday 20 October. The Stingrays will have their Walk-a-thon on Wednesday 25 October. Information and sponsorship forms have been sent home. Meal Deal orders are due back by Monday 16th.
Trivia Night
The St Jude’s Trivia Night is on Saturday 21 October at 6pm in the school hall. This is a great way to meet other parents and enjoy a fun night out. See the flyer for more information.
Gymnastics Fees
The ELC children have enjoyed going back to gymnastics this week. We are very lucky to have such a great facility in our local community. A fee of $76.50 will be added to your next fee statement to cover the 9 week program.
Kinder and ELC orientation
Orientation morning for St Jude’s 2024 Kinder and 2024 ELC will be on Wednesday 8 November and One Up Day is on Wednesday 13 December.
St John Vianney’s 2024 Kinder Orientation will be on Wednesday 1 November. More information will be emailed today, contact us if you did not receive it. Kindergarten_2024_Orientation_letter_to_ELC.pdf
Karen Leighton - St Jude's Early Learning Centre
Phone: +61262875520
Email: karen.leighton@cg.catholic.edu.au
What's coming up and when:
| Every Monday | Sports Day |
| Every Friday | Sports Day |
| Monday 16th - Friday 20th October | Children's Week |
| Wednesday 18th October | Whole School Mass - everyone welcome |
| Friday 20th October | Boorowa Netball & Touch Carnival - Students to have their own transport to and front the carnival |
| Friday 27th October | Grandparent's Day Celebration |
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
Week 10 Notes
Term 4 Week 1 Notes
Grand_Friends_special_Lunch_Menu.pdf
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
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 October
Emma and Deb
Wednesday 18th October
Jen
Friday 20th October
Sonia
Term_4_2023_Canteen_Roster.pdf
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 SUMMER Canteen Menu is available here and on our website. Term 1 & 4 Summer_Menu_Term_1_and_4.pdf
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