Dear Families

As we continue to navigate our way though the second stanza of COVID 19, I want to say thank you again for all your efforts!!

The pandemic road is certainly a rocky one. There is so much to consider; learning continuity for students, the usual family dynamics perhaps with increased anxiety, your own work demands and employment complexities, and student and parent wellbeing.

So I say thank you for your incredible resilience, and for doing your best. At SJV we are here for you all. Be in contact if we can assist. Remember the manta, Be kind to yourself.

We continue to keep in our prayers all those who have experienced loss, who are sick and suffering, who are anxious, lonely and worried.

For students onsite:

If your child is unwell in anyway please keep your child at home. You should be getting tested if you have any flu like symptoms.

Please contact the school immediately if any family member /close contact returns a positive test for COVID.

Financial Commitments- School Fees and Charges

Once again I remind families that should you be experiencing any Financial hardship in relation to the payment of school fees/ levies, it is crucial that you let us know your circumstance, so we can discuss and plan a manageable way forward. These discussions/ meetings are confidential. As always the school wishes to be supportive of genuine financial hardship.

Communicating with us is an essential part of this process.

You can contact me via email on

amullaly@sjv.mulgrave.catholic.edu.au

or our business manager Liz Szabo at lszabo@sjvmulgrave.catholic.edu.au

You can contact us by phone 8543 4444

School Review

The School Review will go ahead as scheduled but will be done remotely.

Our Reviewer employed by Catholic Education Melboune is Dr. Judith Gurvich. Judith is a former principal with over 40 years’ experience across Primary, Secondary, TAFE, Community Education and Tertiary sectors. Her experience covers all aspects of school operations and educational leadership. As a regional network leader with the Department of Education, Judith was responsible for a district 27 schools. She now works as a school reviewer with Catholic Education Melbourne and lectures at the Australian Catholic University working with the next generation of teachers. Judith is a passionate educator who loves working with schools and writes children’s picture books in her spare time.

She will begin the Compliance Review on August 24th. On September 8th and 9th she will meet staff and a small group of parents and students online to discuss our school. I will let you know more details closer to the time.

2022 Year 7 Catholic Secondary School Enrolments

A reminder that 2022 Year 7 Catholic Secondary School Enrolments are due at the Catholic Secondary Colleges by October 9th 2020. Parents are asked to submit the applications directly to the College.

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