Principal Post

A Wonderful Week of Learning, Connection and Looking Ahead!

We hope everyone enjoyed the shorter week and had an opportunity to rest, recharge and rejuvenate. As we head into the final weeks of the school year, things are certainly moving quickly! Christmas is just around the corner, and we are also beginning to look ahead to an exciting 2027.

This week, staff and students will have the opportunity to meet our incoming Principal, Christina Ferguson. We are looking forward to welcoming Christina into our St John Vianney’s community and hope that everyone will make her feel very welcome as she begins this next chapter with us.

Behind the scenes, our staff have been busy completing student assessments and have commenced report writing. There is certainly plenty happening as we work hard to finish the year positively and celebrate the wonderful learning and growth of our students.

We encourage all families to get behind our upcoming Colour Fun Run! It promises to be a fantastic day filled with energy, laughter and lots of colour. All students will be participating, so please remember that every child will need to wear a white T-shirt on the day to make the most of the colourful fun! 

We are also looking forward to our student talent show and a range of wellbeing and active experiences. It is shaping up to be a wonderful celebration for our students.

A huge thank you to everyone who purchased mangoes. 

Through your generosity and support, we raised over $1,400 for our school! These funds will contribute towards our exciting new sandpit area, which is scheduled to be constructed over the summer holidays. We cannot wait for our students to enjoy this wonderful new outdoor learning and play space next year.

Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support, generosity and commitment to our school community. There is still plenty to look forward to as we make the most of the remaining weeks of 2026!

Day for Daniel – Raising Awareness and Keeping Children Safe

On Friday 30 October, our Student Representative Council (SRC) students proudly led our Day for Daniel activities, helping to raise awareness of the importance of child safety and keeping children safe.

Students and staff came together wearing a touch of red to show their support for this important cause. Our SRC representatives did a wonderful job sharing the message of child safety and encouraging everyone to play their part in creating safe environments for all children.

Thanks to the generosity of our families and school community, we raised just under $400 to support the cause.

We are incredibly proud of our SRC students for their leadership, initiative and commitment to promoting child safety. A big thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make the day such a success.

Together, we can help keep children safe.

Foundation Transition Evening – 2027

Tonight, we warmly welcome our 2027 Foundation students and their families to St John Vianney’s Primary School!

We are excited to welcome 70 families, including 35 existing SJV families and 35 new families who will be joining our school community in 2027.

The evening commences at 7.00 pm and provides a wonderful opportunity for families to meet, connect and begin their journey with us.

We look forward to welcoming our newest little learners and their families as they become part of the SJV community. We Walk with Families in Faith and Knowledge!

 SJV Spirit Day Colour Fun Run

This term we are bringing the excitement with a Monty the Monstar Fun Run, all while raising funds for playground.

Getting involved is super easy—just head to myprofilepage.com.au, set up a profile, and share it with family and friends for online donations. 

How to create a profile page:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCWhpLKty-w

If anyone has any water guns to lend to the school for the day this would be much appreciated.

Medication

A reminder that students must not keep any medication in their school bags. This includes prescription AND over the counter medication such as Panadol, cough lollies, throat lozenges, nasal sprays and eye drops. Ongoing medication must be stored at the school office.

If your child requires short term medication at school, a parent or carer and doctor must complete and sign a Medication Authority Form.

Child Safety Reminder – Photography at School Events

In accordance with MACS Child Safety requirements, parents, carers, family members and friends are reminded that they must not take photographs or videos of other students at school events without permission.

We ask that you please respect the privacy and safety of all children and refrain from photographing or recording students other than your own child.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and respectful environment for every child in our school community.

Remembrance Day Badges for Sale

Remembrance Day badges will be available for purchase before and after school. 

We invite families to support this important cause by purchasing a badge and helping our students remember and honour the service and sacrifice of those who have served our country.

All money raised will go towards supporting returned service personnel.

Save the Date: Christmas Carols Decemebr 3rd, 5pm start