Dear Families,

I hope that we are all enjoying our week!

With Year 1-6 swimming and preparations for our Indonesian Day, Art Show and Fathers Day stall/ breakfast, Book Week, the school continues to be a hive of activity! Students continue to be immersed in their learning in Literacy Numeracy and within Religious Education.

Our various 'clubs' held at lunch or recess are going well and assist our students to grow their interests and develop their friendships.

Swimming Program Yr 1-6

Just a reminder that this Friday is our Water Safety Day. This means all students will need to bring an old t -shirt and pair of shorts that can be worn in the pool. They wear their bathers as normal to school. This is the last day of the program.

Foundation students will begin their intensive swimming program later in November.

Indonesian Day

Excitement is certainly brewing as we prepare for this years Indonesian Day next Wednesday 28th August. Pak Kris and a team of senior students have prepared a stellar range of activities to promote the Indonesian Language and Culture!

All students are asked to wear Indonesian Colours - red, white and black! Please also confirm via Operoo if you are attending the Indonesian parents' morning tea.

We thank Indofood for their kind donations for our Morning Tea.

Connors Run - time to sign up!!

We would love as many community members to support Connors Run/ Walk on Sunday 15th September.

St John Vianneys School is getting behind Connors Run to help fundraise for Paediatric Brain Cancer. There is an event on the morning of Sunday 15th September - a walk or fun run!

Join up and join in!! The more the merrier!

See the Connors Run page in this newsletter!

There is a 3KM run that starts at 10:30am plus longer walks or runs for those interested.

You can also donate without the walk/run!

See the Connors Run page in this newsletter for details and registration!

VPASS

At-the front desk we have now installed a new VPASS ipad. This device is used for families to sign in and out if they come late or need to leave early. This ensures it updates our roll and lets the teacher know exactly what time your child arrived or leaves school.

Please use this device for late arrivals and early departures.

Resilience Project Award

This week Shae won an award for Gratitude. She won this for being thankful to others! Shae shows her gratitude by remembering to say thank you with a smile! Congratulations.

ART SHOW

Please read the page regarding our upcoming ART SHOW - 3rd & 4th September

- Tickets are available NOW on CDF PAY.

PBL Team

This week our PBL team met with our consultant Jack Mather form MACS to continue our work around Positive behaviour for learning. The use of Positive Behaviour for Learning as a whole-school evidence-based framework to support schools to create safe and supportive learning environments. It is important to acknowledge positive behaviour as soon as it is demonstrated.

Our Core Values:

I am Responsible when I...

I am Respectful when I.....

I am Resilient when I....

Fete

As previously communicated the Fete will be held on Saturday 19th October. This event will be run and supervised entirely by the Parish with all profit going towards the Parish. The school is currently planning a Fundraising Activity for Term 4 and another for next year.

From the Parish

SACRAMENTS

SACRAMENT OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Enrolments close on Friday 23 August.

No late enrolments will be accepted.

All enquiries contact the Parish Office -9546 3831