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- A message from the Assistant Principal and Mrs D's "Thought of the Week"
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- School Wide Positive Behaviours
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- Sustainability @ SJV
- Notes to Parents
- ELC
- Tuckshop
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- Community Corner - Plays to go and see during the holidays
Dear SJV Community
Welcome to Wk 10
Dear Lord, please allow me to embrace Advent in the way the Church intends: as a way to prepare for Your arrival. May everything I do–every gift I send, every party I attend, every meal I share–remind me to prepare space in my heart for You. Amen.
Announcement 2024
It is with much excitement that I would like to announce that our wonderful REC and Year 1 teacher Mrs Laura Matchett, with her husband Ryan, are expecting their second child in 2024. As such Mrs Matchett will be working as a supernumerary for Term 1 and the first two weeks of term two, she then plans to begin Maternity Leave.
The above news means that SJV now welcomes Mrs Emma Donaghue to our staff for 2024 as classroom teacher, and then Acting REC once Laura takes Maternity Leave. Emma is currently Acting REC at St Benedicts and is a very experienced classroom teacher. I am sure that you will make Emma feel welcome.
Christmas Carols 4:00-5:00pm
Given the predicted temperature of 32 degrees tomorrow, we have decided to relocate our Carols Concert into the hall.
The idea will still be to bring a blanket and some food and listen to (and join in) our wonderful students singing classic Christmas carols. Come and join in the festive spirit and take part in the fun.
Reports
For students that are leaving SJV this year, a reminder to go onto Compass to download your child's Semester Reports. It might be worthwhile downloading all your reports that have been loaded onto Compass so that you have a copy on your device. The Reports will be available only until 27th December you must download, save and print them before this date.
Classes and Staffing & Class Up - 2024
This Thursday the children will spend a 30 minute session with their 2024 classroom teacher. This is to dispel any anxiety children may have about who their teacher will be next year.
It is important over the holiday period to build up excitement about returning to school, talking to your child about seeing their friends, working with their teacher and learning new things. This helps dispel any transitional anxiety and prepares your child with a good mind set for the new year. Your assistance with this would be very much appreciated.
Below are our classes for 2024 and the associated teacher. I have also included general staff positions for SJV.
Principal - Mr Peter Rodda
Assistant Principal/Learning Support Teacher - Mrs Nina De Rosa
REC - Mrs Laura Matchett and Ms Emma Donahue (Acting)
Kinder - Mrs Karen Stilling
Year 1 - Miss Anna Mihalyka
Year 2 - Mr Wayne Young (Mon,Tues, half Wed & Fri) and Mrs Amanda Cowley (half Wed/Thurs)
Year 3 - Mrs Emma Donaghue
Year 4 - Mrs Anna Kain and Mrs Sarah Emerson
Year 5/6P - Mrs Olivia Hart
Year 5/6J - Mrs Leah Malpas
Library - Mrs Janice Spackman
ICT - Mr Wayne Young
Italian - Mrs Kathy Monagle
Performing Arts - Mrs Mary Mullamphy
Front Office - Mrs Jeanette 'Jet' Simpson
CSA Team - Trina Jelfs-Smith, Jenny Isbel, Anthony Scarfone, Sophie Sheehan, Tiana Nguyen, Keeley O'Neil, Olivia Brown+ TBA
Swimming - Wk 10
Swimming has started well with all reports from the children they are having a positive experience. The best comment that I received was "I finally know how to kick now!"
God Bless
Peter Rodda
Principal
Reports became available on Compass last week. It is important to remember that a school report is not the definitive measure of your child’s abilities. It is only one measure amid a wide range of opportunities, experiences and activities. Setting a pattern of constructive support should help make report time a productive and positive experience that will help your child make progress at school.
A few tips:
- Find the positive aspects of the report and praise your child;
- Take into consideration that the A-E grading scale is very different to the one you would have experienced;
- Discuss what your child found difficult. Look at work habits, routines, diet, sleep patterns, etc; and
- Discuss how things could be improved. Offer some constructive/criticism and attainable goals for next year.
Special thanks to the teachers for the many hours of work, outside school time, that go into marking assessments, preparing, editing and finalising the written reports.
The Story of the Candy Cane
There once was a candy maker who noticed that people had forgotten the real meaning of Christmas - that it was Jesus' birthday. He decided that he would try to help him to remember, so he made a piece of candy in the shape of a J. He made it white with red stripes. The white reminded the people that Jesus was perfect and the red reminded them of Jesus' blood when He died for us. As time went on people turn the J upside down and hung it on the Christmas tree and it became known as the candy cane. This year why not give J's to everyone to help them to remember that it is Jesus birthday.
Thank you to Mrs Isbel for her reminder about the Candy Cane this Christmas.
Merry Christmas
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all as a community. The commitment of staff, students and families has truly made 2023 a successful school year. I am grateful for this community and continued support.
I wish you all a safe and Holy Christmas season. May you all enjoy family time and a relaxing holiday period. Please look after each other and be safe in travels and festivities.
Mrs D’s ‘Thought of the Week….’
Nina De Rosa
Assistant Principal
RE News with Laura Matchett
Prayer for Christmas
Loving Father,
Help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,
and worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate
and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift
and good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing
which Christ brings,
and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning
make us happy to be thy children,
and Christmas evening bring us to our beds
with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven,
for Jesus’ sake.
Amen.
Source: https://hallowcomblogchristmas-prayer-catholic-blessings/
Vinnies Christmas Appeal
Thank you to everyone who was able to donate food items as part of our Vinnies Christmas Appeal. Our front office area was overflowing with your generosity. The donations were gratefully collected this week by Mr Peter Winter from our local Vinnies Conference. He expressed his profound gratitude to the SJV community and assured us the items will go to those in our community most in need.
Sacraments 2024
The Parish is eager for students who are eligible to make one of the Sacraments (Reconciliation, First Eucharist or Confirmation) to register for the Sacramental program before the end of the year. Students 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.
Please note - Merit Awards will be handed out at Tomorrow morning's assembly.
|
KA |
Maxwell Cameron |
|
1 B |
Zoe Vanderheul |
|
2 J |
Sebastian Collins |
|
3/4 CA |
Amalia Craciun Bella Campbell |
|
3/4 P |
Yuvraj Singh |
|
5/6 J |
Armahli Rameka |
|
5/6 P |
Olivia Shang |
|
Italian |
Joshua Johnson |
What's coming up and when:
| Every Monday | Sports Day |
| Every Friday | Sports Day |
| Wednesday 13th - 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. More information to follow. Christmas T-Shirt Day |
| Thursday 14th December |
Graduation Dinner for Year 6 Students SCC Woden from 6:00pm Last day of school for 2023.  |
| Wednesday 31st January |
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Please have a look under beds, back of bookshelves, in the car, bottom of school bags, etc for any missing books.
A friendly reminder that we have a $10 replacement fee for any lost or damaged books.
If you can return them over the next couple of days, it will make Mrs Spackman's year!!
SUSTAINABILITY @ SJV
- 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! Don't forget to bring your gold coins
- Our lovely little tadpoles are leaving us today. The children have very much enjoyed watching their life cycle and the transformation from tadpole, to froglet.
Thank you!
Happy Gardening and tadpole watching !!
The Sustainability Team
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
Term 4 Week 9 Notes
School reports are available on Compass
ELC NEWS
Happy Birthday Eve p
It’s a very exciting time of the year when children are able to bring their portfolios and reports home and to reflect on their preschool experience and all that they have achieved. The Stingrays portfolios and reports were sent home on Wednesday and the Lobsters and Turtles will receive theirs on Friday. St Jude’s One Up Day will be held next Wednesday for children attending St Jude’s next year. Families will receive more information from the primary school.
Time to Return Library Books
please ensure all outstanding library books are returned 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.
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 Mrs Matchett at the school, or Danielle at the parish at Westoncreek@cg.org.au. There will be a practise before the end of the term.
Karen Leighton - ELC Director
Phone: 6288 7520
Email: karen.leighton@cg.catholic.edu.au
Karen Leighton - St Jude's ELC
Phone: 6287 5520
Email: elc.stjudes@cg.catholic.edu.au
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
Wednesday 13th December
Sarah and Cate H
Friday 15th December
Pupil Free Day
I would like to thank all my volunteers throughout the year for your assistance in the school canteen, without your help, the canteen would not work as smoothly as it does. Have a safe and wonderful holiday and look forward to working with you all again in 2024.
Merry Christmas
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!