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Dear SJV Community
Welcome to the end of Wk 8
Christmas Celebrations
Good afternoon parents.
I am requesting that we take a more sustainable approach to Christmas this year. As such, I encourage students to think carefully before being excessive with gifting Christmas cards and candy canes. Within the school curriculum classes are often completing Christmas craft or other Christmas activities which promote the Christmas spirit.
The school also does not want unnecessary expenses placed on parents. Therefore, classes won’t be holding Secret Santa/Kris Kringle activities as these activities can place an unnecessary burden on parents and can also be exclusionary. This is not in the spirit of Christmas or our school.
What the school would like instead is for children to focus on bringing in one item for the Christmas Giving appeal to be collected by St Vincent De Paul. This will support families less fortunate than our own.
Thank you for your understanding.
God Bless
Peter Rodda
Principal
Please note - Merit Awards will be handed out at NEXT Friday's morning assembly.
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KA |
Arsh Ratanala |
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1 B |
Novak Taflaga |
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2 J |
Esther Richardson |
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3/4 CA |
Nate Topp Nadia Taflaga |
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3/4 P |
George So |
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5/6 J |
Dylan Thompson |
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5/6 P |
Carmen Hubbard |
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Library |
Hayden Sjoberg |
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Italian |
Malachi Adams |
Platinum Sponsor:
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Many thanks to our 2023 Fete Sponsors:
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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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Amberley Eggs |
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Raiders Weston |
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Cross Fit Woden |
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FitzBodz |
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Kumaiai Ryu Martial Arts |
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Weston Creek Men’s Shed |
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This One Too |
We are always looking for sponsors to donate cash, gift vouchers, products or services for our fete. If you own or know of a business that could help please email sjvfete@gmail.com.
Annette Doszpot
Fete Coordinator
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- This week, we will start the collection of all library books and resources for our end of year stock take. Please have a look under beds, back of bookshelves, in the car, bottom of school bags, in the fridge... etc for any missing books. A friendly reminder that we have a $10 replacement fee for any lost or damaged books.
SUSTAINABILITY @ SJV
- The lunchtime sustainability group is very excited to have produced our very first worm juice. We have been collecting our class and canteen fruit and veg scraps and placing them into school worm/ compost bins. We are excited to use this worm and compost juice to improve our soil. You can also purchase some of this amazing juice for your own gardens!!
- We have been busy planting!!! Kindergarten have planted a new native garden in our school courtyard and have been rotating the special job of watering our new baby plants each day! We have some new trees growing (they would have enjoyed the rain this week) and you may see some new plants popping up in some of our playground garden beds! If you are staying in Canberra over the January holiday period and would like to water some of our gardens (and having a play on the playground!!), please let Mrs Spackman know.
- Market Garden - The sustainability team will have a market garden at our end of year thank you BBQ and carols. You can purchase tomato seedlings, fresh herbs and spinach, leeks, spring onions, baby carrots, potatoes, etc. We will also be selling some plants such as strawberries, hydrangeas, gardenias and lemons which could be great gifts for Christmas. All money raised will go into buying new seedlings for our first 2024 planting!
- STOP PRESS OUR TADPOLE HAS MORE LEGS.... One of our tadpoles has legs!!!!!!! Seven weeks into our Frogwatch program and not only are the children excited but our staff and visitors to the school are as well. The tadpoles have "Taddie day care" each and every morning where they sun themselves to help them grow stronger !! Do you know how difficult it is to take photos of tadpoles!!!! Watch this space for more tadpole stories and many more legs!!
The Tadpole
WHAT KIND OF POLE IS SHORT AND FLOPPY? A TADPOLE!
Thank you!
Happy Gardening and tadpole watching !!
The Sustainability Team
ELC NEWS
Happy Birthday Saphia
Mangos Have Arrived!
If you ordered mangoes through our fundraiser, please come to collect them as soon as possible. We have a few very ripe boxes still waiting to be collected.
Time to Return Library Books
All library books are now due back to the library so Mrs Comley can start her end of year processes. Please return all books as soon as possible.
Vinnies Christmas Appeal
Each year, with your help our Parish St Vincent de Paul Society Conference prepare food hampers for those in need in our local area. This year Vinnies have plenty of toys and clothes but are in desperate need of pantry items. The ELC have been asked to donate non-perishable breakfast food items including cereal, UHT milk, teabags, milo, instant coffee, baked beans, spaghetti, tins of fruit, spreads etc. There is a collection basket in the ELC front office.
St Jude’s Uniform shop
The uniform shop is open on Friday 1 December from 2:30pm - 3:30pm. Thank you to the wonderful volunteers who run Mulleyduds uniform shop.
Last Day of Term – Thursday 14 December
The last day of term is Thursday 14 December. Friday 15December is a pupil free day and no fees will be applied for this day. If your child will not be attending on the last day/s of school you will not be entitled to CCS on those day and full fees will be charged. Please let the ELC office know as soon as possible if your child will not be attending on their last day/s.
ELC Fees
This week’s fee statement included fees for Weeks 9 and 10 however, as CCS is processed after attendances, there may still be some small amounts outstanding for some families. We will process another fee statement in Week 10 and again in January if necessary to finalise accounts.
Christmas Eve Mass at 6pm - Nativity
Each year, Fr Michael celebrates Christmas Eve Mass with a Nativity at the Gospel. Thank you to those who have already responded. There are still plenty of places left so if your child is interested in playing the role of Mary, Joseph, Wise Men, Shepherds or Angels, please contact Brigitta at the school, or Danielle at the parish at Westoncreek@cg.org.au. There will be a practise before the end of the term.
Online Triple P - Positive Parenting Program
Parents and carers are offered access to free online parenting courses developed in Australian by the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program, thanks to Australian Government funding. The Triple P program offers a guide to specific programs and online resources, assisting with the everyday challenges parents and carers face raising calm, resilient and happy children. Information is available at https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/au/triple-p/
Karen Leighton - St Jude's ELC
Phone: 6287 5520
Email: elc.stjudes@cg.catholic.edu.au
What's coming up and when:
| Every Monday | Sports Day |
| Every Friday | Sports Day |
| Friday 1st December |
End of Semester Awards Ceremony Vinnies Christmas Appeal Collection Day 2023 Climate Choices School's Awards Ceremony 2023 SJV Raffle drawn after Semester Awards Ceremony. |
| Wednesday 6th December |
Year 6 Fun Day |
| Friday 8th December |
Year 6 Graduation Mass Parish Christmas Party will be held at St Judes School. BBQ is from 5:30pm Please RSVP to the parish office westoncreek@cg.org.au |
| Monday 11th - Thursday 14th December |
Swimming Program - Mt Stromlo Leisure Centre Reports due Week 10. Parents can contact Teachers for optional parent and teacher interviews. |
| Wednesday 13th December |
 2:30pm -3:10pm Thanksgiving Prayer Celebration in the School Hall Thank you afternoon Celebration and Christmas Carols 4pm - 5:30pm. Carols_invite_.jpg Bring some coins for the Garden Market Stall for the produce ready for picking from the SJV garden. Can't beat fresh from the garden!! Christmas T-Shirt Day |
| Thursday 14th December |
Graduation Dinner for Year 6 Students SCC Woden from 6:00pm Last day of school for 2023.  |
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
Term 4 Week 3 Notes
Term 4 Week 5 Notes
Term 4 Week 6 Notes
YMCA_Student_Enrolment_Form_Swimming_Lessons.pdf
Term 4 Week 7 Notes
Housekeeping_for_Term_4_Week_7_and_to_the_end_of_term.pdf
Year_6_Leadership_Shirt_2024_.pdf
Term 4 Week 8 Notes
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 1st December
Karen and Karli
Wednesday 6th December
Jen
Friday 8th December
Annette and Tessa
Term_4_2023_Canteen_Rosterupdated_7th_November.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
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
A beautiful story of friendship and forgiveness, apology and acceptance, with singing and dancing bears and a girl with golden hair. With gentle audience interaction and songs to sing along to, Goldilocks and the Three Bears is the perfect introduction to the world of theatre.
Bring along a teddy bears picnic (cushions and/or blanket) and sit close to the stage, and make sure to stay after the show to have a chat with the cast!
Special free Performances in Queanbeyan. 14th & 15th December
Recommended for small and big kids and their teddy bears!
Head to The Q website to book a spot.
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Yikes, the school holidays are coming! What to do with YOUR Thing One and Thing 2??!!Here’s an idea..! Bring the whole family to The Cat in the Hat for an experience they’ll never forget… The story has been around for over 50 years and kids still love it… just like you did!Two bored kids (this was way before iPads). One rainy day (we’ve all had a few of those). And one crazy cat wearing a red-striped hat (where was the background check for that babysitter?!).In 1957, Dr Seuss used only 200 words to write his classic tale. More than 50 years later, The Cat in the Hat is a much-loved children’s phenomenon. The play was adapted for the stage in 2009 by the National Theatre of Britain.
The Cat in The Hat interrupts this rainy afternoon with his unexpected visit to Sally and her brother’s cosy home. Their outspoken and outraged pet Fish is astounded and concerned, but this cat will not be deterred. He will teach us all to make our own fun with nothing but a little imagination: “It’s fun to have fun, but you have to know how.”
Along with Thing One and Thing Two, the cat will fill the theatre with mischievous humour and madcap style. Young and old alike will delight in this lively adaptation of a classic book coming to life before your very eyes.
Spoiler alert: Things run amuck, and quickly!
