Dear Families,

Today we celebrated Indonesian Day! It was a wonderful opportunity to learn about and celebrate Indonesian language and culture. Students wore red, white or black to mark the occasion. A big thank you again to Pak Kris and our Grade 5/6 students for all their hard work and dedication in preparing for what was a fantastic day.

Welcome

This term, we are delighted to welcome three new teachers to the St John Vianney community.

Tahira Tannen has joined our Year 3/4 team, teaching in place of Nat Lesur for this term.

We also warmly welcome Grace Cunningham, who has joined our Year 1/2 team, replacing Kristina Khoo in 1/2S.

Tanisha Tambiah has taken over Emma May's class in 1/2D and will be teaching the class for the remainder of 2026.

We are excited to have Tahira, Grace, and Tanisha as part of our SJV team and know they will make a wonderful contribution to our school community. We wish them every success in their new roles and hope they feel very welcome at St John Vianney.

St John Vianney's Feast Day Celebrations...

We are looking forward to celebrating St John Vianney Feast Day with our school community! This special day is an opportunity for students to come together in faith, celebrate our patron saint, and enjoy a range of engaging activities.

The day will begin with our 1/2D Whole School Mass at 9:00 am, where we will gather as a community to reflect on the values and example of St John Vianney.

Following Mass, students will participate in an exciting Dance Incursion, with professional instructors working with each year level throughout the day in the Performing Arts space. The celebrations will conclude with a whole-school performance at 2:45 pm, where families are warmly invited to join us and watch our students showcase the dances they have learned.

Throughout the day, each year level will also take part in classroom activities exploring the life, values, and legacy of St John Vianney, helping students deepen their understanding of our school's patron saint and the importance of living with faith, kindness, and service to others.

2:45 – 3:15: Whole School Performance (Families are welcome to attend.)

We look forward to a wonderful day of celebration, learning, music, movement, and community as we honour St John Vianney together.

Assembly award

This week we congratulate Hunter (3/4TG)! Hunter was awarded an Empathy Award for always being eager to help others. Thank you Hunter - keep up the great work

Catholic Parent Newsletter

Catholic School Parents Victoria (CSPV) is committed to supporting families throughout every stage of their child’s educational journey. They have a new newsletter available for families to read:

https://cspv.catholic.edu.au/

2026 Census

Each year, the Australian Government collects information from all non government schools to help calculate school funding.

The 2026 Non Government Schools Census and Special Circumstance Applications Privacy Collection Notice is attached for your information. It explains what information is collected, why it is collected, and how it is used.

No action is required from parents or carers.

SJV Primary School Community Carnival Meeting

We need your help to shape the 2027 School Carnival.

Could you please fill in this quick survey: https://forms.office.com/r/62YSZsRSbG

Our next meeting will be held on

Tuesday, August 4th at 7pm.

A link will be sent out closer to the date.

The Carnival will be held on -

17th APRIL 2027.

SEEKING LOCAL BUSINESS / PRODUCT STALL HOLDERS FOR THE 2027

SJV PRIMARY SCHOOL CARNIVAL

$55.00 FOR TRESTLE TABLE, SPACE AND A CHAIR.

Email for more details: pandf@sjvmulgrave.catholic.edu.au

Connor's Run

Let's get behind this charity fundraiser as we have in past years. Connor's Run will be held

Sunday 13th September to raise funds for paediatric brain cancer.

Here’s the link to Team SJV 2026 - https://www.connorsrun.com/fundraisers/teamsjv2026

Child Standards 6