This Week's Updates
Dear Families,
Our St John's parish community spirit was well and truly alive over the weekend at the fete. Our St James families were very well represented on many stalls as well as the bump in, bump out and general organisation. Thank you to the many families who contributed to the success of the fete via donations of goods, time and dollars.
A special mention to Jen Harvey, our Rep on the fete committee who did so much to make the fete the success it was for all of our students.
Our St James Choir, Bucket Drummers and Talent Quest entrants all performed very skilfully and courageously on stage during the sunny afternoon.
Colouring Competition winners:
Pre school: Pipiertzis (Rangeview pre school)
Prep - Year Two: Nicholas Li (St John's )
Year 3 - Year 5: Harriet Archer (St James)
Year 6 and above: Tilly Bobilak (St James)
Parent Education Evening: "Helping Me Help My Child's Wellbeing"
Maria Ruberto's presentation was reasonably well attended last Thursday evening and the immediate feedback from the parents there was extremely favourable. We will have more detailed feedback in next week's newsletter.
The following morning, Maria was booked in to present to the staff 8.30 - 10.30am. The content was so engaging and Maria was so enthusiastic that her presentation finished at 11.15am.
Prep to Year 4 Swimming Program
It’s been a busy but successful first Week of Swimming for our Prep to Year Four students. As move into our last week of swimming, we remind parents that students will be participating in a Water Safety day on Thursday 23rd November. Students will engage in water safety activities, incorporating personal survival skills, swimming in clothing during the session. Students are required to swim in their bathers and clothes. Short sleeved top and shorts are preferred. No onesies please.
Please ensure your child comes to swimming lessons with their bathers on
and their clothes in a plastic bag ready for the activities. The plastic bag is needed to take their wet clothes home again.
On Friday, the students will participate in Fun Day. Activities will be set up and supervised for students on their last day of the program.
School Advisory Council
Next and final meeting for the year is on Tuesday 28 November at 6.15pm.
With a few members moving on after their three years on the SAC, we are calling for new members from our school community to join.
We usually meet 6 - 8 times a year 6.15 - 8.00pm. If you are interested please email me
principal@sjvermont.catholic.edu.au
Farm Help
We are looking for wonderful helpers to help with the chickens on the school holidays - 4 day shifts. If you are able to assist please email Vic - victoire.gibson@sjvermont.catholic.edu.au.
Secondhand Uniform
Nicole and Ebony will be running the final Second-hand Uniform Stall for 2023 on Wednesday 22nd November from 8:45am to 9:30am. If you have any items to be donated prior to stall, please drop them into the office.
Have a great week.
Dave