What's coming up and when:

What an exciting adventure the Stingrays and the Turtles had this week on their first preschool excursion. A big thank you to SJV for hosting us. We enjoyed a ride on the bus, had a play with our SJV buddies and ate lunch together. We met Healthy Harold and talked about making healthy choices. We also read a story about different feelings and recognising them on people’s faces.

 “Healthy Harold’s favourite foods are bananas and carrots because they are healthy fruits and vegetables.”   Lucy (Turtles class)

“We read a book about Healthy Harold going to a new school. He was shy but then he made friends.” Matteo (Stingrays class)

Excursions – Athletics Carnival and Feast Day

We have two excursions coming up - the St Jude’s athletics carnival at Woden Park on 24 March and the celebration of our parish feast day at St John Vianney’s on 25 March.  Check your notes pockets for permission notes. There will be a charge of $8.50 for each excursion which will be added to your ELC fees.

Project Compassion Donations

Throughout Lent, we will focus on the importance of prayer and doing kind things for others, and we will be participating in Project Compassion to help people living in poverty.  ELC families are invited to donate.  Project Compassion boxes are located on the prayer table in each classroom and children will be able to contribute during morning class prayer.

St Jude’s Fete – This Saturday

Our school fete is a great family day out and a wonderful opportunity to connect with the school community. Remember to pre-order your Fete Mates and ride wristbands through QKR.

Fete Donations – Plant Stall, Trash n Treasure, Cake Stall

We are currently seeking donations for the Plant Stall and Trash and Treasure.  Donations can be dropped in the tub in the ELC foyer. Please also help make our Fete Cake Stall a success by contributing home baked goods.  If you’re not a baker, no-bake slices are very popular. Remember no fresh cream or items that require refrigeration. Please label all items with a list of ingredients and package items ready to sell. 

Calling Volunteers!

Thanks to everyone who has volunteered to elp out on fete day.  If you haven't yet, please consider giving an hour of your time to any of the fete stalls.  It's a great way to meet other parents and be involved in our school community. To sign up, to to https://volunteersignup.org/FLHJM

See you at the Fete, Mate!

The year again has started busy with many events already planned -  the school Swimming Carnival and School Disco just to name a few.  These events are often easier and are more enjoyable with parent involvement. Therefore, we are searching for 2025 class contact for each class at SJV.  Thank you to our wonderful families that have taken on the class parent contact role for Year 2, Year 3 and 5/6P.

Please consider undertaking this role either on your own or with another class parent. It does not require much time and it helps bring people together and build our SJV community.  Please fill in the form below and return to school if you are interested, or email your details to peter.rodda@cg.catholic.edu.au

Roles of a class contact may include all or some of the items listed below:

1. Collate and distribute a contact list of parents and students in their child’s class (if they chose to participate), this often helps with organising children’s parties, sporting teams and play dates. Eg – facebook and What’s app groups.
2. Organise class gatherings – this could be with or without children (this is a great way to socialise and usually occurs a couple of times a year but of course could be less or more)
3. If required help SJV focus groups find class organisers and\or participants for events and fundraisers.
4. Be a point of contact for any parent and families new to the school or class queries.

 Class_Contacts_Parent_Letter_2025.pdf

Thanks for taking the time to consider building our community.

Peter Rodda

Principal

I\we are happy to accept the role of class contact for < please select which class>

Name(s):____________________________________________________________

              _________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________________________________

Email(s): ___________________________________________________________

                                       ____________________________________________________________

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 14th March

(Yr 4 Helpers)
Jen and Laura

Wednesday 19th March

Laura
Aysar
11:30am-12:30pm

Friday 21st March

SWIMMING CARNIVAL SAUSAGE SIZZLE 
Karen, Jen, Ray and Andrea

Term_1_2025_Canteen_Roster_3_March.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.

 2023 Summer Tuckshop Menu

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