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Dear SJV Community
Welcome to the end of Wk 9.
Draw us forth, God of all creation.
Draw us forward and away from limited certainty
into the immense world of your love.
Give us the capacity to even for a moment
taste the richness of the feast you give us.
Give us the peace to live with uncertainty,
with questions,
with doubts.
Help us to experience the resurrection anew
with open wonder and an increasing ability
to see you in the people of Easter.”
Direct Instruction - ABC News Article
At SJV and throughout the CE system you will hear reference to our mode of teaching, Direct Instruction. Our wonderful Highly Accomplished teacher, Mrs Malpas found this article on the ABC which parents may be interested in as it describes what our Pedagogy is based on at SJV. Whilst the highlighted school is very different from ours, their means of instruction based on the Science of Learning and the Science of Reading is very similar. To find out more follow the link below -
Thanks
A big thank-you to Woolworths Tuggeranong who have contributed towards our school Disco and Carnevale events. This will also mean a small reduction in prices at two or three of our future events. Therefore if you are looking at shopping outside the 'Creek', give the fresh food people in Tuggeranong a visit!
Absence Notifications and Welfare Checks
As part of our procedure at SJV, we like to know our students are safe. As such if we have not heard from you and your child has been absent for two days, your classroom teacher will reach out to you, either with a phone call or email to make sure that you are all OK. If a note has already been sent to the school, a Compass message, email or note then you will not be contacted.
Term 2 Winter Uniform
A reminder that you may want to stock up with warmer clothes next week or the week after from the Uniform Shop. Term 2 and 3 is Winter uniform, if you are unsure what this is, please chat to Jess in the shop, she will be happy to help.
After School Sport - Well Done!
A shout-out to Anna (pictured below) who came first in one of her four races. If you have a child who is excelling in a sport that is somewhat out of the box, please send us a photo so we can highlight the great things our students do.
Access to the School Calendar - How to navigate
Access the school website either through your computer or phone following this link. https://www.sjv.act.edu.au/
Mobile Phone – Scroll down until you see the second last coloured tile which I have pasted below. Follow this link to our school calendar.
Computer – Scroll down until you see the second last coloured tile which I have pasted below. Follow this link to our school calendar.
Some upcoming events to find on the calendar -
- School Disco – 4th April Thursday 5pm-7pm
- Carnevale Italian Special Lunch – Wednesday 3rd April
- X-Country Carnival – 12:00 midday 12th April
- Parish of the Annunciation Feast Day – Monday Week 11 9am-12:30pm
8th April
Class Contacts
A big shout out to the following parents who have put their hands up to be class contacts
Kindergarten - Please volunteer
Year 1 - Emily Lucas
Year 2 - Sonia Taflaga
Year 3 - Amanda Martin and Rebecca Richardson
Year 4 - Kylie Lloyd.
Year 5/6P - Anita Wilkinson
5/6J - Please volunteer
A reminder that I begin my Long Service Leave and that Mrs De Rosa will be Principal in my absence. Have a joyful Easter, travel safely and I will see you next term.
God Bless
Peter Rodda
Principal
Good Friday and Easter encompass more than just chocolate eggs and extended weekends, although these aspects certainly have their appeal. For Catholics, these occasions carry profound significance. Good Friday marks the solemn commemoration of Jesus Christ's crucifixion, symbolising His voluntary sacrifice for humanity. It prompts introspection on His boundless love and selflessness, underscoring the themes of forgiveness and redemption.
Then, on Easter Sunday, Catholics rejoice in the most joyous occasion of the year. This day celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, symbolising His triumph over sin and death. His triumph offers believers the assurance of eternal life and demonstrates His ultimate power over all things. Even in the darkest of times, Easter serves as a beacon of hope, reminding us of the possibility of new beginnings and the enduring presence of light.
Together, Good Friday and Easter form the cornerstone of the Christian faith, embodying the profound love of God and the promise of salvation. Amidst the festivities and gatherings with loved ones, it's essential to take a moment to ponder the profound significance of these sacred days. They are not merely dates on the calendar but rather a celebration of hope, renewal, and the ultimate victory of love over despair.
As we near the end of Term One, I reflect the special and generous community we have here at SJV and I thank each of you for the role you play in making it wonderful.
Special thanks at this time of the year to our staff who have worked hard to do all they can to support such a range of children and families. I also acknowledge and thank the parents who can help in those extra ways SCC, Canteen Volunteers, Clothing Pool, Carnival Helpers, library Helpers and disco Volunteers. Thanks for making SJV the extraordinary place it is.
Mrs D’s ‘Thought of the Week….’
Wishing you all an Easter filled with happiness and the love and grace of God.
Nina De Rosa
Assistant Principal
RE News with Laura Matchett
RE Newsletter Term 1 Week 9
Easter Prayer Reflection
My transforming Lord, help me to cling to You in Your Resurrection. Help me to let you transform every cross and burden in my life into joy. Lord, may Your joy fill my life and be my strength in all things. Jesus, I trust in You.
Source: https://catholic-dailyreflectionscom/2022/04/16happyeaster-2/
Project Compassion
Today was the final day of donating to our Project Compassion fundraiser. Project Compassion is a majorfund raisingg campaign for Caritas Australia. Caritas Australia has worked hand in hand with the most marginalised and remote communities in Australia and overseas to confront the challenges of poverty for over 60 years. Thank you to everyone who was able to contribute money to this worthy cause. The winners of our Easter Egg Guessing Competition will be announced after our Easter Sunday Prayer Celebration on Tuesday 2nd April.
School Masses
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. Dates the school will be attending Mass term and next term are as follows:
Term 1 Week 11 - Monday 8th April: Annunciation Feast Day Mass, 9:30am, St Jude’s Church (Years 3-6)
Term 2 Week 2 - Wednesday 8th May: Parish Mass, 9:30am (led by 5/6J)
Term 2 Week 7 - Wednesday 12th June: Parish Mass, 9:30am (led by 5/6P)
Term 2 Week 9 - Wednesday 26th June: Parish Mass, 9:30am (led by Year 2)
Prayer Celebrations
Our students lead our school in Prayer Celebrations marking significant events in both our religious and secular community. Prayer Celebrations which will occur this term and next term are:
Term 1 Week 10 - Tuesday 2nd April: Easter Sunday, 2:40pm (led by Kindergarten)
Term 2 Week 1 - Friday 3rd May: ANZAC Day, 2:40pm (led by Year 4)
Term 2 Week 4 - Friday 24th May: Reconciliation Week, 2:40pm (led by Year 2)
Prayer Celebrations are held in our hall and all parents and friends of our school are welcome to attend.
Our Lady of the Annunciation Feast Day
You should have received a notification on Compass about our upcoming excursion to St Jude’s to jointly celebrate the Parish feast day of Our Lady of the Annunciation on Monday 8th April. We will be travelling to and from St Jude’s by bus in the morning, with Years 3-6 arriving shortly before 9:30am for Mass at St Jude’s Church, while Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 will arrive shortly before 10am for a Prayer Celebration in the St Jude’s school hall. After this, everyone will be coming together to eat lunch (please send your child to school with lunch boxes and water bottles as usual) then enjoy some shared play time. Students will then participate in some buddy activities and return to school by 1pm.
Parents and friends are welcome to join us for either the Mass at 9:30am or the Prayer Celebration at 10am. We are looking forward to spending some time with our friends at St Jude’s to celebrate this wonderful feast day.
First Eucharist 2024
A reminder for parents who would like their child to receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist this year that there is a Reflection Evening on Tuesday 9th April at 5:30pm at St John Vianney’s Church. Registrations for First Eucharist will close on Wednesday 10th April and can be made through the Parish QKR! Account. Please contact the Parish Sacramental team via email: SacramentalOLA@cg.org.au with any questions.
Sacraments 2024
Registrations for First Eucharist and Confirmation for 2024 are open and we encourage families who would like their child to receive these Sacraments this year to register as soon as possible via the Parish QKR! account. 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
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.
Key dates for each Sacrament are as follows:
First Eucharist
Tuesday 9th April: Reflection Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church
Wednesday 10th April: First Eucharist registrations close
Tuesday 21st May: Reflection Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church
Tuesday 28th May: Reflection Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church
Saturday 1st June/Sunday 2nd June: Gathering Masses
Tuesday 4th June: Reflection Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church
Saturday 15th June: Sacrament of First Eucharist, 5pm, St Jude’s Church
Sunday 16th June: Sacrament of First Eucharist, 9am, St John Vianney’s Church
Confirmation
Saturday 1st June/Sunday 2nd June: Gathering Masses
Tuesday 2nd July: Reflection Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church
Tuesday 23rd July: Reflection Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church
Wednesday 24th July: Confirmation registrations close
Tuesday 30th July: Reflection Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church
Tuesday 6th August: Reflection Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church
Saturday 24th August/Sunday 25th August: Gathering Masses
Tuesday 27th August: Reflection Hour/Preparation Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church
Wednesday 28th August: Sacrament of Confirmation, 6pm, St John Vianney’s Church, (celebrated by Father Richard Thompson)
Please note - Merit Awards will be handed out at NEXT Friday's morning assembly.
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KA |
Geordie Halverson |
|
1 B |
Aayushman Satyal |
|
2 J |
Michael Huszar |
|
3 P |
Bennicia Donald Dencil |
|
4 CA |
Yuvraj Singh |
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5/6 J |
Arabella Campbell |
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5/6 P |
Theodore Van Duren |
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Library |
Sabina Wilkinson |
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The Arts |
Willis Lucas |
Week 8 Merit Awards
Zayne Walker, Arsh Ratnala, Reyan Rathi, Joshua Johnson, Nadia Taflaga, Elio Buenaventura, Awa Rameka and Anna Malpas.
SUSTAINABILITY @ SJV
What's coming up and when:
| Every Monday | Sports Day |
| Every Friday | Sports Day |
| Friday 29th March |
Good Friday Public Holiday |
| Saturday 30th March |
Easter Saturday |
| Sunday 31st March |
Easter Sunday |
| Monday 1st April |
Easter Monday Public Holiday |
| Tuesday 2nd April |
St Mary Mackillop Year 6 Visit Easter Sunday Prayer celebration (led by Kindergarten) 2:40pm. Families welcome to attend. |
| Wednesday 3rd April |
Special Carnevale Italian Lunch - order via QKR from Monday 25th March $7 or cash to the Front Office Please. |
| Thursday 4th April |
School Disco from 5:30pm payment via QKR. |
| Monday 8th April |
Parish Feast Day - The Annunciation |
| Wednesday 10th April |
First Eucharist 2024 Registrations Close |
| Thursday 11th April |
St Clare's College Yr 5/6 Girl's Visit |
| Friday 12th April |
SJV Cross Country Carnival - held at SJV. 8:30am-11:30am |
| Monday 15th - 25th April |
School Holidays |
| Monday 29th April |
Pupil Free Day |
| Tuesday 30th April |
First Day of Term 2 |
| Wednesday 1st May |
Enrolment period for 2025 begins |
Term 1
Week 1 Notes
no notes went home this week
Week 2 Notes
Week 4 Notes
Naplan_2024_Advice_to_Parents.pdf
Privacy_Collection_Notice_for_Parents_Address_Collection_2024.pdf
Week 6 Notes
Week 7 Notes
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Week 8 Notes
Information about Secret Boys Business Secret_Boys_Business.pdf
Week 9 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 29th March
Easter Public Holiday
Wednesday 3rd April
Special Italian Carnivale lunch
Italian_Special_Lunch_2024.pdf
Karli, Karen and Jen
Friday 5th April
Jen and Suresh
Term_1_roster_for_remaining_weeks.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.
With the garden producing so many Zuchinis, Mel has made a zuchini slice that can now be purchased as a lunch item from the canteen. 2 pieces of vegetarian zucchini slice for $4.50 - order via the QKR app.
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