Dear Families,

Today marks the beginning of Lent. Across this next 40 days before Easter, we are invited to on journey of transformation. It is an opportunity to reflect and to confront all that 'creates distance between us and God'. We are invited to be present to God and to embrace the path of mercy and hope.

Our school celebrated with the parishioners at the Ash Wednesday Mass this morning. There will be another Mass for parishioners this evening at 7pm.

School Closure Day Friday 7th March

This is a friendly reminder that school will be CLOSED on Friday, March 7th, to allow our staff to participate in a professional learning day. The focus of the day will be on building a knowledge-rich curriculum designed to enhance student learning and success.

Thank you for your continued support as we work to strengthen our instructional practices and provide the best possible learning experiences for our students.

Thank You for Attending Last Week’s Meet and Greet Interviews

A big thank you to all the families who attended last week’s Meet and Greet Interviews! Your participation is invaluable in building strong connections between home and school. These conversations allow us to better understand your child, ensuring that we can provide the best possible support for their learning.

We firmly believe that a strong partnership between school and family is key to a student’s success, and we’re excited to continue working together to create a positive and enriching experience for every child.

World Day of Prayer

World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of women of many faith traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year on the first Friday in March. (This Friday) Throughout the entire day, we collectively pray all over the world, beginning with the first sunrise and ending at the last sunset. Our prayers follow the sun’s path around the globe. WDP’s motto is “Informed prayer leads to prayerful action.” Through World Day of Prayer, women affirm that prayer and action are inseparable and that both have immeasurable influence in the world.

Go to the website should you wish to find the location of formal services.

https://www.worlddayofprayeraustralia.org/

Prayer for Pope Francis

"Bless Pope Francis with renewed health, peace and joy. For all people who are sick or struggling, that they feel God's comfort and healing".

School Starts at 8:45am

Students thrive on routine! Be at school ready for learning by 8:45am

Gates open at 8:30am and classrooms at 8:40!

We want all students to begin confidently and be connected! Don't be late for the party!

Please see Positive Behaviour Morning Routine in this newsletter.

Open Days

Our next Official Open Day is TOMORROW

Thursday 6th March

9:15 and 10:15 tours!

Please tell your friends and neighbors!

All Siblings need to be enrolled by the end of Term 1 using the link found on the website under the heading 'Enrolment'.

SJV Community Carnival

We thank you for all the gold coin donations. Next week on Wednesday 12th of March we ask you to bring a block of chocolate. This will be used for the game Lob- a -Choc. Please no blocks of nut chocolate.

Please return all Raffle Tickets to class as soon as possible.

Saturday 29th March 2025

This event will be our major school fundraiser for 2025.

If you think you can help in any way, please contact: jwillmott@sjvmulgrave.catholic.edu.au

You will need a Working With Children Card if you are volunteering!

DON'T FORGET TO VOLUNTEER!!

John Hannah House

This week 5/6 O visited John Hannah House hostel to talk about Shrove Tuesday and complete some 'Pancake Day' tasks together.

It was another successful venture, building our partnership with our wider community!

GEM Awards

This week at assembly Angelo won an Empathy Award for showing empathy when he saw a younger child crying near the sandpit and inviting that child to play with him.

Mr Hoare won a Gratitude award for always helping the captains and teaching all all students school important things to keep us cybersafe.

Fundraising from 2024!

We are happy to confirm that in 2024, the Parents and Friends committee raised $15,000 profit through fundraising efforts and events.

With a portion of the profits being used to purchase the 4 amazing marquees seen at last year's sports day and the remainder contributing towards the next goal of purchasing shade to go over the fake grassed area. and play equipment.

While the fundraising events created fun for the school community, both purchases that will see our community being sun safe for years to come.

Thank you so much to all the AMAZING volunteers who contributed in any way shape or form. The mammoth outcome could not have been realised without your time and effort.

School Advisory Council Meeting

The first School Advisory Council Meeting will take place on Tuesday 11th March at 5:30pm.

If you have any items for the Council to discuss please email

sac@sjvmulgrave.catholic.edu.au or bring the matter to the attention of a member.

The Council members are

Parent Representatives: Maria Smith, Renna

Han Le, John Osborne, Ben Hon, Leigh Baldry, Staff: Andrew Mullaly & jenny Willmott

Parish Priest: Fr David Francis

The Council meets twice each term.

Resilience Project online Parents and Carers Information Session

Building Resilience at Home Webinar

Individually register for the webinar using this link. We will then send them the Zoom link and a calendar invite. Thursday, 13 Mar 2025 6:30pm

Harmony Day - Save the date

On the 21st March SJV is celebrating Harmony Day by empowering students to embrace diversity, build empathy and actively create a more inclusive and welcoming school environment, reinforcing the message that everyone belongs and each individual has the power to make a difference. On this occasion all our students dress up in a traditional cultural dress or wear orange. We are also inviting families to join us at 2.30pm for a parade and special dance.

SRC and Mini Vinnies

Evie, Kate (SRC) and Mikaela (Mini Vinnie) were absent for our special SRC and Mini Vinnie's assembly so this week they were officially presented with their badges. Congratulations!

Student Medication

Please note that no paracetamol can be administered to students by staff without a signed authorisation from a doctor. Please read your email sent earlier today.

Extended Leave / Absence

Reminder to please fill in a form available at Reception if any students/s are away for 5 days or more. This can also be emailed or put into your childs satchel.

Birthdays

We wish the following students a fantastic day on their birthday!!! May you feel very special...

Happy Birthday!

We hope that you enjoy(ed) your special day!