Dear Families

I hope that you all enjoyed the long weekend. Congratulations to our Tiger supporters who can once again enjoy the spoils of another Premiership. Commiserations to our Cats fans..... Let's hope that the 2021 AFL season will see a normal season with a host of games played in Victoria!!

I remind you all that next Monday Cup Eve and next Tuesday (Melbourne Cup ) the school will be closed.

Our Book Week celebrations began on Monday with our dress up day! It was awesome to see all the costumes and the enjoyment on our students faces!! Book Week continues with a range of activities across the week. I thank Georgina Torrisi for her brilliant organisation!

Reading to and with your child and discussing stories is vitally important. Encourage your children to read for leisure. Taking your child regularly to the Library is a gift! (Post Covid Restrictions of course)

Please read the Book Week Event page further into the newsletter!

New Era for Catholic Education in Melbourne

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) has been established to assume the governance and operation of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

The change in governance arrangements will see all 293 schools owned by the Archdiocese, its parishes or associations of parishes in the Archdiocese of Melbourne transferred to MACS, which will be responsible for the governance and operation of the schools.

"Building on the significant legacy of parish priest led and governed schools, MACS will usher in a new era for Catholic Education in the Archdiocese" Archbishop Peter Comensoli said.

MACS will officially begin its governance responsibilities on January 1 2021.

Further information about the transition of governance arrangements for Melbourne Schools can be found at www.governance.melbourne

School students will be unaffected by the transition.

Fete 2021

Date for your 2021 Diary - Next Year's Fete will be held on Saturday 23rd October in perfect sunshine!!!

Don't forget to return your Raffle Books for our Raffle drawn on November 22.

Raffle Prizes:

1st: $3,000.00 Voucher (Coles OR Bunnings)

2nd: $1,500.00 Voucher (Coles OR Bunnings)

3rd $500.00 Voucher (Coles OR Bunnings)

Please note we fully understand should families not be able to buy raffle tickets. Please send the raffle book back to school.

Prep Orientation and Parent Information Session

Based on decisions and advice given to us by the Government and CECV, we know that It will NOT be possible to have ALL our 2021 Preps to come onsite at the one time. We are however currently exploring possibilities to assist our 2021 prep students to transition well into SJV.

We are in contact with Kinders and will let you know more information in the next couple of weeks. In relation to a Prep 2021 Parent Information session(s), these will have to be conducted online. We will send an email home detailing date(s) and times and explaining the process. If you have any concerns do not hesitate to contact us.

Year 6 Graduation

We are looking at various possibilities to ensure that our Year 6 students can celebrate the end of their Primary school days with a memorable Graduation. Stay tuned! We will be in touch with details.

2021 School Organisation

Planning is well underway for 2021. Please read carefully the Page 2021 Organisational Structure.

If parents wish to email me the FINAL DUE DATE IS WEDNESDAY 4th NOVEMBER

Canteen

The Canteen will open Wednesday to Friday BUT will only open for ordered Lunches via CDF pay. There is no over the canteen sales; no icypole icecream or lolly sales. Students will not be able to line up for any incidental foods until further notice.

Traffic Safety

Parents/ Carers dropping off /picking up their child need to be considerate , patient and MINDFUL of everyone’s safety

COVID Symptoms - Get tested

If a student / family member is unwell please get tested and stay at home until the result is known.

Public Holidays:

Tuesday, November 3rd - Melbourne Cup Day

Closure Days:

Monday, November 2nd - Melbourne Cup Eve

Monday December 7th - 2021 Staff Preparation day

Word of the Week!

Guardian

Noun

A guardian is someone who protects or looks after someone or something else.

Synonyms: protector, defender, custodian