Principal Post

Dear Families,

We look forward to our School House Sports day this Friday!! The School Sports will be held at Central Reserve (Waverley Little Athletics Reserve) Corner of Waverley Rd and Springvale Rd . Click HERE for MAPS

Parents are to transport their child/ren to the track and take them to their class teachers at the oval at 9:15am. Parents are to pick up students at 3pm. Parents are encouraged to stay for the day.

If rain/ weather prevents the sports from going ahead, we will let you know as soon as a decision has been made. You will be notified by SMS. If the sports are postponed then school will go ahead and it It will be a normal school day on Friday.

If the Sports are postponed it will be take place on a later date to be confirmed on the school oval.

2024 Foundation Parent Information Evening

Thank you to our parents of our 2024 Foundation students who attended last nights Foundation Information Evening. We have 61 foundation students across 3 classes next year.

33 of these students are new to our school and we warmly welcome you all to our community.

Our thanks to our current Foundation teachers and our Leadership team for their organisation.

Welcome Back Morning Tea

Please come along to the staff room for a Morning Tea after assembly at 9:15am next Monday 16th October. You are welcome to join our Assembly.

Come along an informal catch up to see old friends and meet someone new!

Congratulations!

What an achievement for our Senior Boys Softball Team and to our Athletics Team!!

Read all about their brilliant performances in the ensuing pages! Well done

SJV Fete

The Fete this year will be held on Saturday 21st October from 10am - 4pm. This year the fete is organised by the Parish Committee. All proceeds will go toward the support of the Parish. I encourage you to attend and support the Fete. Please read the Parish News Page for further details.

Please note that teachers and school staff are not in charge on this day and may not be present or on duty.

School Advisory Council

I am currently seeking expressions of interest from parents in being a part of the School Advisory Council. The School Advisory Council comprises the Principal, Deputy Principal, a small number of Parent representatives and the Parish Priest.

The Council meets four - six times a year, usually once and perhaps twice a term. We usually meet on a Tuesday at 5:15pm for about 1 hour - 90 minutes. The meetings next year will be held online, or at school in person.

The School Advisory Council discusses school operations. Reports are given by the school and by the Parish. On occasions curriculum issues will be presented. The Council give their views and advises the Principal on important matters and is a support to the Principal and Leadership of the school in their decision making process.

Matters that are discussed may include

Enrolments and Marketing
Family partnerships/ Surveys
Child Safety
Catholic Identity
MACS and school Policy
Traffic Management
School resources/ Capital planning/ Improvements in the school
Curriculum / Data

These are just some of the ways a School Advisory Council can give advice to the Principal and Leadership in the school – there are many other areas as well.

If you are interested in being part of a 2024 School Advisory Council I ask that you email me as to your interest and why you would be a good representative for our community. Due date Wednesday November 8th.

Sun Smart

Please ensure that your child is in their Summer Uniform. Students are required to wear hats when out doors in school time in Term 4 as part of our Sun Smart Policy. Please ensure that your child has their own sun cream and applies each day- before they come to school, and before recesses/ lunch.

Students must have a water bottle and keep hydrated.