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| Every Monday | Sports Day |
| Every Friday | Sports Day |
| Every Thursday | New for 2025 - SJV Parents and Friends Prayer Group. Time: 8:45am Where: Between the hall & canteen. Everyone welcome. |
| Friday 28th March |
School Disco POSTPONED TO TERM 2 |
| Saturday 29th March |
5:00-6:00pm Sacramental Gathering Mass - St Judes Church |
| Wednesday 2nd April |
5:30pm - 7:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation St John Vianney's Church |
| Thursday 3rd April |
ACT Futsal 5/6 Competition - Empower Dome Fadden 5:30pm - 7:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation St John Vianney's Church |
| Friday 4th April |
12:15pm St Mary Mackillop College Visit for Year 6 Sth Weston Swimming Carnival Mt Stromlo Leisure Centre |
| Saturday 5th April |
5:00pm - 6:00pm Sacramental Gathering Mass - St Judes Church |
| Monday 7th April |
ACT Futsal 1/2/3/4 Competition - Empower Dome Fadden |
| Tuesday 8th April |
KidsLit Competition - Merici College |
| Wednesday 9th April |
2:30pm Holy Thursday Prayer Celebration |
| Thursday 10th April |
9am Easter Hat Parade after morning assembly.  |
| Friday 11th April |
Pupil Free Day No students at school |
| Saturday 12th April |
5:00pm Sacramental Gathering Mass St Judes Church |
| Friday 18th April |
Good Friday |
| Saturday 19th April |
Easter Saturday 5:00pm Sacramental Gathering Mass St Judes Church |
| Sunday 20th April |
Easter Sunday |
| Monday 21st April |
Easter Monday |
| Friday 25th April |
Anzac Day |
| Saturday 26th April |
5:00pm Sacramental Gathering Mass St Judes Church |
| Monday 28th April |
Pupil Free Day |
| Tuesday 29th April |
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At the end of each term, the notes will be archived and only the last week of the previous term will be visible in the new term. If you are searching for a note, please go back to the archived newsletters and the term that it was sent home in to find the note you are looking for.
Term 1 Week 1 Notes
Term 1 Week 2 Notes
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Term 1 Week 3 Notes
Class_Contacts_Parent_Letter_2025.pdf
Parent_introduction_foundation_TRPHUB.pdf
2025_Address_collection_notice_for_parents.pdf
Term 1 Week 4 Notes
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Term 1 Week 5 Notes
Kianniny_Camp_2025_Final_Note.docx.pdf
swimming_carnival_sausage_sizzle.pdf
Term 1 Week 6 Notes
Upcoming Events in Compass
2025 Swimming Carnival - please consent to the swimming carnival if you haven't already.
ACT Schools Futsal Titles - please consent and pay via the Compass Portal if you would like your child to play.
Term 1 Week 7 Notes
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Term 1 Week 8 Notes
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Please note - Merit Awards will be handed out at NEXT Friday's morning assembly.
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KA |
Quinn Pattison |
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1 B |
Oskar Rushall |
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2 J |
Maxwell Cameron |
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3 P |
Malachi Adams |
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4 CA |
Violeta Figueroa Tapia |
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5/6 J |
Amelia Huszar |
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5/6 P |
Libby Seivers |
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The Arts |
Heidi Spackman |
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Italian |
Kudi Mutumbu |
So, we’ve got seeds, pots, and soil... and you’re probably wondering, “What in the world are we up to now?!”
Well, a massive thank you to Bunnings - Majura Park for their donation, helping us teach the kids the fine art of growing their very own grass!
The students have planted their green pals and have gone full-on watering mode, making sure their grass heads grow the longest, hippest hair on the block. ??♀️
And guess what? If you’re up for some Easter fun, swing by the Easter Family Night at Bunnings Majura Park (check out the flyer for more information). Bunnings_Canberra_Airport_easter_event_flyer_002_.pdf
All the children will get a chance at school to dress up their grassheads, and I can’t wait to see the creative chaos they come up with—expect some seriously funky hairstyles and maybe a few grass-head rockstars!! It’s gonna be a "grass-tastic" time!
On Thursday of Week 10, we’ll be holding an Easter Hat Parade right after the morning bell rings. Students are invited to create an Easter hat that is both creative and meaningful. There will be 4 prizes awarded for the 'Most Cr
eative' and 'Most Meaningful' hats in both K-2 and 3-6 categories.
Following the parade, we’ll also be holding an Easter Raffle. The SRC will be selling raffle tickets throughout Week 10 during recess. Tickets are priced at 50c each, or $1 for 3 tickets. We look forward to seeing you there!
Happy Birthday Mary J and Marley M
What a busy week we have had at the ELC beginning with a visit from Ryka Ali on Monday morning where we explored indigenous culture through music, dance and stories. We then jumped straight on the bus for the St Jude’s Athletics carnival where we enjoyed track and field, an obstacle course and parachute games, and iceblocks to cool down afterwards. On Tuesday we had another bus trip, this time to SJV to join with St Jude’s and St John Vianney’s to celebrate our parish feast day of Our Lady of the Annunciation. We then had a picnic lunch and fun games and activities.
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 Open Day – Thursday 1 May
St Jude’s ELC and primary school will hold an Open Day on Thursday 1 May. There are two sessions: 9:30am - 11am and 4pm - 6pm. We will also hold tours on Tuesdays in May from 9:30 – 11am. Please contact the ELC if you would like a Tuesday tour. If you know any families with children approaching preschool age, invite them along to have a look at our amazing ELC! Online enrolments are open via the ELC page of the school website.
St John Vianney’s Open Days
St John Vianney’s will have Open Day every Wednesday in May from 10:30am to 5pm and Saturday 9:30am – 12:30pm.
Karen Leighton - St Jude's Early Learning Centre
Phone: 0262875520
Email: karen.leighton@cg.catholic.edu.au
Class Parents 2025
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.
A big thank you to Jess, Lauren, Lisa, Erin and Helen for taking on the roles for Kinder, Year 1 and 5/6J. That just leaves year 4 without a parent contact for their class. Just like kinder, feel free to share the role among as many people as you like.
Roles of a class contact may include all or some of the items listed below:
- 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.
- 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)
- If required help SJV focus groups find class organisers and\or participants for events and fundraisers.
- 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>
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* KA – Mrs Stilling & Mrs Cowley Jess Rebbechi, Lauren Riley & Lisa Nyberg |
* 1B – Mrs Matchett Erin Robinson |
* 4CA – Mr Young & Mrs Cowley ???
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*5/6J – Miss O'Neill Helen Maxted |
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Join us for all the fun on Saturday 1 November 2025.
There'll be something for everyone – the young and the young at heart!
All the favourites will be back including:
- amazing plants, delicious cakes, second hand books and toys
- plenty of activities for the family
- local entertainers including community and sporting groups
- delicious food and drinks
- Prizes to be won!
As always, funds raised at the fete will go back into the SJV Family Community allowing our children to continue to grow and learn.
We're always in need of helping hands, so if you'd like to get involved this year please reach out to us at sjvfete@gmail.com
Or tell us about a sponsorship or business you would like to showcase!
Please share this event with your family and friends and mark your calendars! We look forward to sharing more updates soon.
Fete Committee
High School Open Days
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 28th March
Karli and Deb
Wednesday 2nd April
Jen and Aysar
Friday 4th April
Tessa, Andrea and Laura
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.
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