Dear Families,

I trust that everyone had a lovely long weekend with family and friends and are ready to launch into another great week at SJV!

Condolences

Our thoughts and prayers are very much with Sophie Sullivan our PE teacher. Sophie's dear Dad Euan Wainwright passed away last Sunday morning. May He Rest in Peace.

NAPLAN - Year 3 &5

Today our Year 3 and 5 students began their NAPLAN Testing at our school and across the nation.

Please see the Schedule on the next page.

NAPLAN provides a consistent, nationwide snapshot of how students are progressing in foundational skills. For schools, it offers useful data to identify strengths, highlight areas for improvement and guide evidence-based teaching strategies. For families, it can be a helpful reference point in understanding how their child is tracking against national benchmarks. We hope that our students do well and perform to their ability. NAPLAN gives us useful data, but parents should see it as one assessment along with other school-based assessments.

The results usally come out toward the end of Term 2. We will keep you informed closer to the date.

Open Days at SJV

Yesterday we conducted another Open Day Tour for Prospective families. We have another Open Day tomorrow morning. Please tell kinder friends to see our school in Action. Spread the word!

International Womens Day

International Women's Day (IWD) of Prayer was celebrated last Friday and IWD celebrated on Sunday and indeed across the week. IWD is a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

A Prayer For Women

Out of School Care Provider Term 2

As you are all aware MACSEYE will be taking over the provision of Before School and After School Care at St John Vianney's

beginning Term 2.

Please find attached an invitation by MACSEYE to an online meeting to be held next Tuesday 16 March at 6:30pm - 7pm.

MACSEYE will provide the school with information regarding operating hours, fees, and enrolment procedures.

After School Pick-Up Reminder

Just a remind school finishes at 3:15pm, and parents and carers must ensure their child is collected on time. Students should not be waiting in the office unless prior arrangements have been made.

We understand that delays can occasionally happen. If you are running late, please contact the school office to let us know.

Camp Australia provides a supervised Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) program. We encourage families to consider this option if needed. https://campaustralia.com.au/

Teeth on Wheels

This is a friendly reminder that Teeth On Wheels will be visiting our school for dental check-ups starting on April 22nd 2026.

Early dental visits are crucial for your child’s long-term oral health. At this visit, Teeth On Wheels will help identify and address common dental concerns, such as:

Thumb-sucking– which can affect tooth development.
Teeth eruption– ensuring teeth are coming through correctly.
Bite issues– preventing misalignments that may cause future problems.
Hypoplasia– weakened tooth enamel that can lead to decay.
Decay and cavities – catching early signs before they develop into bigger issues.
Deep grooves and pits– which can trap food and bacteria, increasing the risk of decay.
Gum infections– preventing long-term damage to gums and surrounding tissue.

To ensure your child is part of this visit, please complete the consent form by clicking the link below:

Complete Consent Form HERE!

Important Safety Note

Office Doors

To ensure the safety of all students and staff, the school office doors will remain locked throughout the school day. Once school begins, parents will not be permitted to walk their child to class. If assistance is needed, a staff member will be available to help your child safely reach their classroom.

To avoid increased anxiety or disappointment, please arrive on time if you wish to walk your child to class before the start of the school day.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us maintain a safe learning environment for everyone.

Congratulations..

On the weekend Mason in grade 3/4 B competed in the Victorian Little Athletics Championships.

He won the Under 10's Discus with a throw of 35.06m. What a brilliant achievement!

Grade 5/6 Camp Meeting....

Next Thursday 19th March, Grade 5/6 parents and guardians are required to attend an important Camp Information Meeting at 2:30pm in the Performing Arts Area.

At this meeting, we will go through all the important details regarding the upcoming Grade 5/6 Camp, which will take place from Monday 18th–20th May.

Please ensure that at least one parent from each family attends, as important information will be shared.

SJV Year 5/6 Gala Days

Our 2nd Gala Day for our Year 5/6 students was held last Friday. The students represented themselves and our school extremely well. St John Vianney's did extremely well against the other school winning many of our games. We look forward to this weeks Gala Day.

Carpark

For safety it is vitally important that parents are patient, observant and vigilant at all times, aware of students toddlers and other adults as they use the carpark. Please collect your child from the gate.

We seem to have more families using the Parish Carpark with the overflow extending into the top playground. It can be congested and we thank you for your patience.

If there is the ability to use the back area of our school St Johns Way (Kiss and Drop/ Collect ) and surrounding streets this may assist. Please obey all signs.

Catholic Education Week

Christ beside me: Walking in the footsteps of Saint Patrick.

This year’s theme celebrates the significance of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of our local Church in Melbourne.

Last year, as part of our Jubilee Year and Catholic Education Week, a striking new icon and depiction of Saint Patrick was unveiled and blessed by Archbishop Peter A Comensoli in front of thousands of students, educators, and special guests.

In 2026, Catholic Education Week will run from Sunday 15 March to Sunday 22 March.

The Mass of St Patrick for Schools will take place on Friday 20 March 2026, followed by the Concert in the Park, and Young Speakers Colloquium. Our School and Social Captains will attend this day.

The Creative Arts Exhibition will be held from Sunday 15 March to Saturday 21 March 2026.

Future Siblings

If you have a child starting school in 2027, please complete an enrolment form available on the Website as soon as possible. This way we can begin to plan our enrolment numbers.

Click HERE to submit an enrolment form.

If you have a child who may be starting school in 2027 or 2028, please click HERE to complete the form.

The Canteen re-opened today!