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Term 3 Week 10 Notes
SJV_Fete_Comms_Plan_and_Content_2025_2_23_Sept_2025.pdf
Term 4 Week 1Notes
2025_GrandFriends_Pizza_Order_Form.pdf
Term 4 Week 2Notes
Please note - Merit Awards will be handed out at NEXT Friday's morning assembly.
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KA |
Willa Hagan |
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1 B |
Olivia Haydon |
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2 J |
Maxwell Cameron |
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3 P |
Michael Huszar |
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4 CA |
Hannah Lewis |
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5/6 J |
Anna Malpas |
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5/6 P |
Tilly Henderson |
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The Arts |
Mailen Tapia |
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Italian |
Novak Taflaga |
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Science |
Isabella Craicun |
Merit Award Term 3 Week 10
Can you believe the SJV Fete is only 9 days away! We’re very excited and can’t wait to see you all there. We’re ramping up to make the big day the best one yet with lots of fun in store. There’s a few things left to tick off on the list..
VOLUNTEERS
We’re still in need of some helping hands to ensure the fete is a fantastic day! If you can help, please email us at sjvfete@gmail.com, pick up a form from the front office.
We’re also in need of:
- Eskies
- Generators
- Small marquees
If you can spare any of these items, please clearly label them and drop to the front office at any stage this coming week.
CAKE STALL
Calling all bakers and home cooks! Start your baking and preserving as cake packaging will be sent home soon for donations needed to make our cake stall a roaring success. The cake stall is always hugely popular and usually sells out thanks to YOU - our wonderful school community who pour their heart and soul into delicious creations.
Donations can be dropped off to the school on Friday 31 October or on fete day.
QKR PRE-FETE SALES
This is your last chance to grab ride wristbands on QKR at the discounted price of $25 per child (they will be $30 to buy on fete day). Get in early for unlimited turns on the inflatable obstacle course, jumping castle, mega rock climbing wall and laser tag! You can even pre-purchase for all your friends and family.
If you are having trouble accessing QKR on your phone you can log into your account via their website: https://qkr-store.qkrschool.com/store/#/home
THE FAMOUS SJV RAFFLE
Come on team - let’s rally together to make this year’s raffle a huge success! This year we have done away with the paper raffle books but we need your help to sell sell sell those digital tickets!
Ready to sell? Just follow the link: https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=rzsx4&sref=dnh253fn
SJV FETE SPONSOR UPDATE
And the sponsors keep rolling in! A very big thank you to these new legends for jumping on board:
- Canberra Celtic Pipe Band
- Canberra Reptile Zoo
- CrossFit Woden
- Kelly Sports
- Luna & Sol
- The Athlete’s Foot - Woden
- The Book Cow
A very big thank you to all of our sponsors this year who make the fete possible!
- PLATINUM sponsor: Blackshaw Real Estate Weston Creek & Molonglo
- SILVER sponsor: Cooleman Court Pharmacy
- Amberly Farm
- Aqua Harmony Swim School
- B Eco
- Bakers Delight Weston
- Brindabella Waste
- Canberra Irish Club
- Canberra School of Tennis - Weston Creek
- Capital Brewing Co
- Cockington Green
- Cooleman Court Beauty Centre
- Cycle City
- D Thai Street Food
- Deanne Calisthenics Club
- Domino’s Pizza Weston
- Elegant Beauty Nails and Spa
- Fitbodz
- Fyshwick Malaysian Food
- GMD
- Jhay The Cobbler
- Kambah Inn
- McDonald & Co
- Muse Pilates Campbell
- My Sweet Lady
- National Dinosaur Museum
- Pups4fun
- Pure Gelato Weston
- Questacon
- R&R Fabricare
- Raiders Weston
- Scalp Spa
- Stromlo Leisure Centre
- Supaexpress Chapman
- The Marion
- Village Cafe
- Weston Indoor Sports
- Woolworths




ELC News
Happy Birthday Jack R, Hugo C, Leon H and Willow P
Don’t miss your mangos – orders close 26 October
The mango fundraiser orders close this Sunday 26 October. To order:
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Go to your Qkr App – do not select St Jude’s Primary School
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In the search field, enter ‘ELC’ and choose ‘Catholic ELC Canberra-Goulburn’
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You may need to enter your name and ‘guest’ to set up your profile.
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Select ‘HOLDER ELC Mango Fundraiser’ and place your order.
St Jude’s Feast Day, Grandparents Day and Walkathon - Friday 31 October
9:15am – St Jude’s Feast Day Mass (Grandparents are invited to join us)
10:25am – Grandparents invited to visit their grandchild’s classroom/s
11:00am – Grandparents Day shared morning tea (Grazing Box available through Qkr)
The ELC will join the primary school for morning tea with grandparents. ALL ELC CHILDREN WILL NEED TO RETURN TO THEIR TEACHERS AT THE BELL PRIOR TO THE WALKATHON.
11:45am – Walkathon (Hot Dog Meal Deal available through Qkr)
Orders for the Grazing boxes and Meal Deals close at noon on Friday 24 October. No late orders will be accepted. Regular canteen will not be available.
ELC Zoo Excursion – 3 November, 7 November
We’re all going to the zoo! Permission notes are in your notes pockets. Please return them to your teacher as soon as possible.
2026 ELC Uniform Packs
Order uniforms on Qkr! by COB Monday 10 November and it will be ready to collect on Orientation Day.
2026 SJV Kinder Orientation Day – Thursday 13 November
Orientation is from 9:30 – 11am. Emails have been sent to families with further information.
SJV Fete - Saturday 1 Nov
The SJV fete is always a wonderful family day out. See ELC notes pockets for information about ride wrist bands and the raffle.
Carla Drayton - St Jude's ELC
Phone: 0412023772
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 24th October
Jen
Help Needed
Wednesday 28th October
Karen and Sonia
Term_4_Summer_Menu_2025.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
A new WINTER Canteen Menu is available here and on our website. Term 2 & 3 Winter Menu Term 2 and 3
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








