Principal Post

 Dear Families,

I hope that you all enjoyed your Long Weekend with family and friends admidst the hot weather! Amazing to think that the footy season is already back with us!  Hope your side has begun well  or starts well this weekend!

Thank you for supporting our Closure Day last Friday. The staff participated in a Faith Formation Day facilitated by Fr. Elio Capra. It was an engaging day for our educators, who reflected on what it means for SJV to be a Catholic school in the 21st Century. At the heart of this is continuing to enhance and nurture our welcoming community. I know all our school families will continue to support us in this endevour.

Catholic Education Week 

This week marks the beginning of Catholic Education Week. The theme this year across the Melbourne Archdiocese  is ‘Light of Christ’  drawn from the Strategic Plan MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World. It is an opportunity for all Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne to celebrate their Catholic identity, the pivotal role they play within their local community and the strength of the sector. Here at SJV school we play our role by being a welcoming community, honoring and promoting our Catholic Identity whilst being respectful and learning from other faith traditions.  It is so crucial that we find ways to bring ‘light and hope’ to all within our community. Showing others kindness, respect and welcome brings ‘light and hope’. It is our Christian call and is crucial to building a vibrant community. Thank you for all you do in your various roles. 

Sacrament of Reconciliation- Parish Based

We congratulate the students from our school who this Saturday (11am)  will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time.  May they always know and experience God's unconditional love and compassion from their family and school. 

NAPLAN

NAPLAN began today for our Year 3 and 5 students with Writing. They wrote a Narrative! We hope that they did their best!  

Open Day Tours

Yesterday we held another Open Day Tour. Research would suggest that the best marketing tool for our school is 'our parents'. I encourage you to talk with your kinder friends and neighbours about our wonderful school and to invite them to visit our school in action.

For full list of Open Days please refer to 2024 Open Days Page in this edition.

If these dates do not suit have prospective families ring to make a mutually convenient time.

2025 Foundation Enrolments

If you have a child starting school next year (2025) please ensure that  you have 

1. Completed and returned  the enrolment forms sent home.

We want all  2025 siblings to be enrolled and in the database system by the end of Term 1. This assists us with our planning. 

Once we receive your enrolment form we will arrange a meeting to discuss your child and build a  family and learning profile. 

School Advisory Council 

The School Advisory Council will meet tonight  Wednesday. (5:30pm in Reception Boardroom)

Our first meting will be an induction led by Simon Stevens from the MACS team.

The members of the council are the following parent representatives :

Maria Smith - Chair

Han Le

Leigh Baldry 

John Osborne

Ben Hon 

School  representatives: Jenny Willmott and myself

Parish: Fr David 

The  School Advisory Council is an important vehicle for consultation between parish, school and parents. 

They do not share in governance responsibilities, but act as a connection point between  the wider school community and school leaders. The board inform and advise the Principal and school Leadership.

If you wish to communicate with the  Council please do so at sac@sjvmulgrave.catholic.edu.au   

Congratulations Caris - Sports Acievement - State Athletics

Caris had just competed in the Victorian State Athletics Championships and she finished 3rd in Discus with a throw of 31.46m !! A new personal best!  A wonderful Achievement!

Easter is Coming! 

 Our P&F have organised an  Easter Hunt on the March 25th for all the students.  We thank them for all their ongoing support in organising this exciting event. 

Each family  should have received a  Raffle book along with a list of  Prizes which  will be drawn  on the 25th March at our Assembly. 

Canteen News 

Please note 

• The cut off time for ordering is 7.00AM on each day.
• Friday 22nd March- No canteen

 Principal Conference

Next Tuesday afternoon - Friday, I will be attending the Victorian Association Catholic Primary Schools Principal Conference (VACPSP).  The theme is Think Engage  Lead with Strength.   

Jenny Willmott our Deputy Principal will be in charge of the school