Principal's Post
Dear Families,
Last week's Staff Conference was extremely beneficial to all staff both in helping to cater for your children as well as providing some useful insights we can use in our personal lives. One take away that we have adopted at school is students identifying their moods on our "Mood Meter.' By identifying how they are feeling, students are more easily able to self regulate and ensure they do what they need to to either maintain or move into the most productive learning space they can be in. If we are aware of students' moods and how they are feeling, we are better equipped to help them achieve their best learning zone too.
Celebrating Catholic Education Week with Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral
On Friday March 17th Mrs Masters and Vic took some of our Year Six students to St Patrick's Cathedral for St Patrick's Day.
We joined in a celebration mass and enjoyed a concert at Treasury Gardens. There were lots of fun games and nice music. Kiara & Kinara
The cathedral was very big and had lots of details. Aidan
I really enjoyed the beautiful cathedral and the great concert. Sienna
I loved the amazing music at the Mass and the super fun dancing at the concert. Amelia
The best thing about St Patrick's Day were the games at the park. Isaiah
It was fun watching all the schools walk in with their banners. Sam
I liked going to the park with all the other schools. Brendan
House Captains
We presented our Year Six House Colour Captains with their badges this morning at Assembly. Congratulations to the following students:
Durkin - Red House - Charlie, Xavier, Lily, Ashlee
Lyons - Green - Georgia, Elodie, Thomas B, Oliver
Coughlan - Gold - Stephanie, Lucy, Finlay, Isaac N
Dillon - Blue - Tom BD, Elijah, Heide, Sherise
Learning Conferences 4th & 5th April
Our Three way (student, parent, teacher) Learning Conferences will be offered in two formats this term.
Tuesday 4 April - online 3.40 - 5.00pm
Wednesday 5 April - on site in the Community Centre 3.40 - 8pm
Look out for the online bookings opening up this Wednesday at 4pm.
NAPLAN
NAPLAN is well under way. The writing task was completed last week. This week students in Years Three and Five will complete Reading, Maths and Language Conventions.
Footy Tips Update
No one of the 43 entrants in our St James community Footy Tipping Competition tipped all 9 winners this week.
Joint leaders with 8 winners are:
NICKR1976
Fuzz's Finest
Lovick family
These tipsters selected 7 winners:
Lovely Lisa
Go Pies 37
Luke Doherty
Talevski's
Late entries will be accepted.
Simply click onto this link: https://www.footytips.com.au/comps/St_James_Vermont_family__friends
Other News/Dates
Managing Big Feelings Webinar - Access to the replay presentation (available for 30 days) for all SJV families: https://youtu.be/P-ZytJ6B_C8
Monday 20 March - Scholastic - Orders for Issue 2 are due back in by 20/3.Order via Scholastic Loop online or the Loop app. Alternatively send the paper order form with payment to school, and place in classroom tub. Contact: Bron Welch - 0400 108 124
Friday 31 March - St James Cinema Under the Stars (See P&F page)
Monday 24 April - Parish School Closure Day called by Fr Dispin (this means that Term Two will commence on Wednesday 26 April, after ANZAC Day)
Tues 29 & Wed 30 August - School Concert Production at Crossways in East Burwood
Have a great week!
Dave