Principal Post
Dear Families,
Well the excitement just continues here at SJV as we launch from our Art Show into our Book Week activities. It is a great time of joy and excitement for all our students. On Monday it was wonderful to see everyone dressed up as favourite characters. The Book Parade was brilliant and helps create a sense of belonging and shared enthusiasm for reading. Yesterday's Incursion with Adam Wallace was another terrific event. He was so entertaining and well received by our students and staff. This positive association with books and storytelling can spark a lasting interest in literature!
Our Lamont Book Fair has once again attracted large interest from our parents and will be open until Friday morning. I would like to thank Georgina Laming for her amazing skill and organisation as our Librarian! Once again she has made Book Week an unforgettable highlight of the school year for many young learners!!
District Sports
Congratulations to our students who competed at the District Athletic Sports last Thursday. Our school equipped themselves very well with 8 students progressing through to The Division stage the Athletics competition.
Exciting new Fundraising Events
On Monday 16th at 9.00am Jenny will be meeting any parents who would like to be involved in being part of Fundraising and Community events.
On December the 5th this year the school will be holding a Talent Show and a Colour Fun Run. This community event -SJV Spirit Day will need our Parents support to be a success.
Next year we will hold an SJV Family Fun Day on March 29th. We will also need many parents and families to be involved to support our Parents and Friends create a wonderful family day. Come on Monday to have your say!
Connors Run !!
Thank you to all the participants from SJV who will run/ walk this weekend to raise funds to support paedatric brain cancer. We have 45 participants under the SJV banner!! Thank you to all who have donated. We have raised over $2,900.
If you wish to donate you can still do so.
All donations or purchases will be doubled or matched!
See the Connors Run page in this newsletter for details!
Bike Education
Next term our grade 3/4 will begin Bike Education. Next week families will receive an Operoo form detailing this exciting new venture.
Social Justice in Action
Ava in grade 1/2 has created some beautiful bookmarks and is selling them throughout the week to raise money for 'Save the Children'.
Please see brochure later.
We want your feedback....
Every year parents are asked to complete a survey sent by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools as to the school strengths and areas for improvement.
A link was sent out to you from our school to your email inviting you to complete the survey. The survey is anonymous.
PLEASE READ THE MACSSIS SURVEY.
From the Office
If your family circumstances change could you please contact the office to update and to ensure we have the most accurate information.
For example - Addresses, contact numbers and emails. Thank you in advance.
Principal Conference
I will be attending the Australian Primary Principal Association Conference (APPA) next week. I look forward to undertaking the various PL in Leadership workshops.
Jenny Willmott will be in charge.
I wish the school community a brilliant last weekend thank you all for your ongoing support of your children and our school!!
I feel very blessed!
End of Term
Please note that we will be finishing the term next Friday at 2:30pm. It is an early finish and we remind parents to put this into their calendars. Camp Australia will run from 2:30pm but bookings are essentail via the Camp Australia customer service portal.
