Principal Post
Dear Families,
The school is a buzz preparing for the upcoming concert. All the students are becoming familiar with their dance routines. It will be a fabulous couple of nights! Don't forget tickets go on sale tomorrow.
Andrew has been checking in from the Principal Conference and sharing some of the wonderful insights he has gained.
We look forward to Book Week next week and can't wait to see the creative costumes that our students wear.
Please remember to join us for the Parade -
Monday at 2.30pm
Confirmation
On Sunday many of grade 6's received the Sacrament of Confirmation at a Parish Mass.
It was wonderful to see so many of our families and their friends come to celebrate this special day with them.
Swimming
Our Year 3-6 Swimming Program continued this week. Thank you to everyone for their support with the program.
About Real Life Sexuality Education: Classroom Sessions
The About Real life sessions have now finished but please continue to keep the conversation channels open with your children. Extra resources:
We never Stop Learning!!!
Some of Learning Support Staff continued their professional learning in assistive technology. This supports our staff when making adjustments for our students.
Car Safety
Just a reminder to be careful and to drive safely around our drop off and pick up areas before and after school. Sometimes we might be in a hurry but it is better for everyone to arrive safely.
Assembly Awards
This week Sebastian Lecordier won an Empathy Award for being a kind friend. When he thinks you are sad he cheers you up!
Aisha Tremonte won a Gratitude award for being a kind and considerate friend.
Concert Attendance Notice
Our school concert is a special event that celebrates the hard work and talents of all our students. It is an expectation that every child participates as part of their class performance.
If your child is unable to attend because your family is away on vacation, please notify the Office or your Teacher as soon as possible and provide the reason for their absence.
TICKETS: On sale in Term 3 (date TBC) – Tickets are $25 each.
Performing students do not require a ticket.
Ticket prices have increased slightly this year due to SJV engaging the Kinect 2 Dance group, who are supporting us in our concert preparation.
The concert will be professionally recorded by a new company, StageFright. A high-quality video will be available for families to purchase, further details will be provided in the newsletter later in the term.
Connors Run
Do you want to make a difference...
Please see below for a discount code for our SJV community that are interested in participating in Connor’s Run. This is a 10% discount off the registration which they can enter in at the checkout.
SJV10
It's time to come and join up as part of the SJV team to Support Connors Run on Sunday September 14th. Many of our community members will walk, run and enjoy a fun morning to support and raise awareness of paediatric brain cancer.
Go to the Connors Run page in this newsletter!!
THE 2025 PRIME MINISTER’S SPELLING BEE IS NOW ON
Many of our students have begun the 2025 Spelling Bee. Students taking part in the Spelling Bee were be given 30 random words from their reading level word list. They have 25 seconds to spell each word. Students may not be familiar with all the words they are asked to spell. However, exposing students to new words and their definitions will help expand their vocabularies and encourage them to continue reading.
Father's Day Games Afternoon
Keep the date free Dad's
Friday 5th September 2025
Book Week
This year’s theme is 'Book an Adventure’.
At SJV, we will be celebrating Book Week in Week 6 (Monday 25th of August - Friday 29th of August). (see Book Week page)
CyberSafety
Trusted adults are individuals who children feel comfortable seeking help and/or support from. These are people who have earned a child's trust through consistent care, understanding and reliability. Check in with your child to make sure they have a trusted adult to share with if the see or read something online that makes them feel uncomfortable.
Fair for Fairness Day
If you have any old clean socks or old t-shirts to donate the Mini Vinnies are going to make Sockoballs with the classes on September 12th.
