Dear Families,

A final reminder that the school will closed this Friday 17th October. There will be no staff onsite. Camp Australia will not operate on this day. Staff will be undertaking PL in the city around our Catholic Identity.

Foundation Excursion

Today our Foundation Students travelled to Myuna Farm. The farm is home to a variety of animals with many interactive hands-on experience. Myuna Farm is positioned alongside the Dandenong Creek. This excursion is a follow up to their knowledge rich unit on farm animals.

Dance Company Incursion...

On Friday the students participated in a dance class with Dance Curriculum. Jari was fantastic and finished the day with a dance off. It was a wonderful way to finish our first week back at school.

School Concert -Don’t forget to order your concert video!

Orders will close on Monday 20th October

Recordings are available in two formats:

Digital link – $36.50
USB copy – $42.00

Stagefright Productions

Tuesday 9th September performance:

Order Here

Wednesday 10th September performance: Order Here

Please place the Schools address as the ‘delivery location’.

Parish Fete

The SJV Parish Fete is this Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm. All are welcome to come and enjoy this Special Day!!!

Please understand that this is a Parish run event, not a school run event.

School Leadership & Teachers may or may not be present but are not in charge of students at any time.

For any queries about the Fete please call the Parish office on 9546 3831.

School Closure days term 4

The school will be closed on:

Monday 3rd November Cup Eve.

Tues 4th November (Melb Cup).

Mon 8th December (2026 Planning Day)

SJV Disco

If you want to volunteer for the SJV Disco Friday 24th October please email jwillmott@sjvmulgrave.catholic.edu.au

Set up is 2.15pm - 4.00pm

Years F - 2 Disco 4.45pm - 5.45pm

Years 3 - 6 Disco 6.00pm - 7.00pm

Clean up - 7.00pm - 7.30pm

A current Working with Children check is essential.

If you have already volunteered through the Parents and Friends you do not need to contact Jenny again.

Allergy Season

Spring is here! If your child suffers from Hay fever or seasonal allergies be please aware that this is the peak season for itchy eyes , runny noses and rashes. If allergy medication is required at school. Please bring an Allergy Action plan form signed by your doctor to the office, if you do not have one here already. Or remember to take your preventative medicine in the morning at home before school.

GEM Awards

This week Heidi in grade 5/6 won an empathy award for being helpful and able to support others to problem solve really challenging questions.

Use of the oval after school

Sometimes parents like to socialise and students like to have a play after school on our oval. What a good way to connect! Please note that students are under the care of their parent or carer after 3:15pm. Parents must be beside their child if using the oval. Parents must supervise their child closely if using the oval, adventure playground or any equipment. Students in F-2 can not use the senior adventure playground.

Please note that Kelly Sports and Camp Australia have priority should they wish to use of the oval. If this is the case parents and students are asked to vacate the oval.

Please note the large gate near the oval is locked at 3:30pm. Families should leave the oval by 3:45pm or before.

Canteen Closure Notice

Please note that the school canteen will be closed on Friday, 17th October due to a school closure day, and also on Wednesday, 22nd October. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

CyberSafety

The Catholic Network Australia (CNA) is hosting virtual cyber incursions for our Year F–6 students. Our students will participate in these sessions at school to ensure that we continue to build their understanding of safe, responsible, and respectful online behaviour.

We hope that they come home this week and next and share some insights - keep the Cybersafety conversation going!

Classes in 2026!

As we begin the process of planning classes for next year, we would like to share how student placement will be organised. Each student will be asked to nominate five friends they know and work well with. We will ensure that every student is placed with at least one of these nominated peers. It is important that your child selects students they know and feel comfortable learning alongside.

Parents are welcome to submit a request for their child’s placement. Requests must be addressed to me in writing and sent to my email amullaly@sjvmulgrave.catholic.edu.au.

All requests by Thursday 6th November.

We ask that you do NOT request a particularly teachers for the following reasons. We have not finalised grade teacher placement. Teachers may move from SJV.

Please note that while all requests will be considered, our priority is to make decisions that support the educational, social, and emotional needs of all students. For this reason, requests will only be granted where there is a very significant reason.

We appreciate your trust in this process and your support in helping us create the best possible learning environment for all children. Please note that if you have made requests in previous years, you will still need to submit a new request this year, as previous requests may not be an issue now, nor carried over or perhaps even remembered.

School House Sports

Friday November 7th - Ross Reserve Athletics Track Noble Park

We ask that you drop your child at the venue (not at school) between 8:40 - 9am and if not staying arrive for pick up by 2:45pm. We anticipate that the day will conclude by 3pm.

Please note that all parents are welcome to join us on the day as a spectator or helper. If helping you do need a current WWCC. More information to follow.

Foundation 2026