Dear Families,

Thank you to the P&F and the community members who so generously supported our Bunnings BBQ on Saturday! Blessed again with beautiful weather we sold out our stocks! Thank you to everyone who gave of their time and talent, organising, cooking, selling, welcoming and bringing good cheer!

There were so many SJV people gathered that we could have called an Assembly!!

We raised over $3200 - a brilliant effort!

Thank you again to Sam Yap and her team!

Staffing

We congratulate Emma May, who will take on the Acting Deputy Principal role for Terms 3 and 4. Emma will also continue in her role as Maths Leader.

As a result, her position in 1/2DM will be filled by an experienced teacher who is currently on maternity leave from another school. We warmly welcome Tanisha Tambiah to the St John Vianney community.

Maria Porto, one of our valued LSOs at St John Vianney's, will be leaving us this Friday to take up a similar position closer to home.

During her 6 years at our school, Maria has worked with many of our students, always showing patience, kindness, and dedication. She has been a wonderful asset to our school community and will be greatly missed by both staff and students.

We thank Maria for all she has contributed to St John Vianney and wish her every success and happiness in her new role.

We are also pleased to welcome Bridget Hindle, who will be joining us as Maria’s replacement and will begin next Monday, May 11th. Please welcome her into our community.

Awards this Week

Congratulations to Mia in grade 3/4 . she won an Empathy Award for being a kind and understanding friend. Thank you for all you do!!

Emergency Contact Reminder!

Please ensure your child’s emergency contact details are up to date. If any information needs updating, email admin@sjvmulgrave.catholic.edu.au with the correct details.

Mother’s Day Celebrations at St John Vianney

Today our students were able to purchase a special gift for their Mum/ Carer. We thank our P&F for their generous assistance. If a child has missed out on a gift or they need another gift, they can bring $10 cash to the office. The gifts will be available until Friday or unless sold out.

Thursday 7th May – Mother’s Day Celebration Afternoon

We are excited to celebrate Mother’s Day with our school community and have several special events planned for our mums and families. Please join us for a special afternoon to celebrate Mother’s Day, tomorrow.

2:00pm – Afternoon tea for MOTHERS/SPECIAL WOMEN ONLY with a special choir performance in the Performing Arts Area.

Please come through the office/ back gate. Cars can be parked on the top playground as well as Parish Carpark. Gates will be opened from 1.50pm.

2:30pm – 3:15pm – Classroom visits to participate in an activity with your child

After the afternoon tea make your way to your child's class. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE: SIBLINGS WILL NOT BE IN THE ONE CLASS DUE TO LOGISTICS. If you have more than one child divide your time between the classes. A bell will sound to signal the half way point.

Friday 8th May – 5/6MR Class Mass- Celebrating Mothers

Time: 9:00am -Our 5/6MR students will lead the Mother’s Day Class Mass, and families are warmly invited to attend.

If you are attending Morning Tea afterwards please bring a plate and list all ingredients. No Nuts or food cooked in nut oil. No fresh cream.

A Prayer For Mothers

District Cross Country

Congratulations to the students who made it to the 'District Cross Country Team' They will compete against other schools/ students this Friday. What a brilliant achievement!

Australian Representative

Broxham Football Club were recently selected to represent Australia overseas in London — an incredible achievement.

We are especially proud of Noah from Grade 5/6, who was part of this talented team. During the tour, the team played a number of matches against international clubs while also enjoying the opportunity to explore central London.

Noah had a fantastic tournament, kicking four goals and representing his country with great pride and sportsmanship.

Congratulations, Noah, on this outstanding achievement!

Community Carnival 2027

If you wish to be part of the committee or run a stall or activity please contact: jwillmott@sjvmulgrave.com.au

Sibling Interviews for 2027

Sibling interviews for 2027 Foundation have finished. If you have not yet enrolled your child, please contact the office ASAP.

Parking

Please remember if you are dropping off or picking up your child in the 'Kiss and Drop' in St Johns Way you can not park your car and come into the school. Please be considerate of all community members and use the area for its purpose!

Supervision and Late Arrival

A reminder that staff supervision begins at school at 8:30am. There is no supervison before this time. OHSC operates from 6:30am

Students are to gather on the Assembly area playground before school.

Staff supervise on the Assembly area and on the back / front gate gate until 8:45am.

Students are deemed late if they are not in their classroom at 8:45 when the attendance roll is taken. Late passes are issued at the front office. Please be punctual - starting the day well is important!

Policy Update

MACS Privacy Policy, Privacy Collection Notice, and the associated Photography and Recording Permission Form have changed. The changes take effect on Friday 15 May 2026. These updates provide greater clarity about when MACS will seek consent from parents to use such photos and recordings for school content. Permission forms completed before this update remain valid.

SAC Meeting

Last evening, the School Advisory Committee (SAC) met and we were pleased to welcome a new parent representative, Ashwin Subramaniam, to the committee.

During the meeting, members discussed current enrolments, shared school and parish updates, and reflected on recent professional learning undertaken by staff. The committee also reviewed the feedback report from Teeth on Wheels. Traffic Manangement was discussed.

Community News

The following community advertisements are not necessarily endorsed by SJV Mulgrave.

We advise parents to ensure they do research beforehand. Parents choose to enrol / participate.

Kelly Sports

KILLESTER

SACRED HEART

AVILA

Nazareth

Jump Swim School

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CAMPS

MAMBA'S BASKETBALL

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

WANT TO PLAY FOOTY?

Noble Park Footy Club

Indoor Sports Springvale

Free Travel for Students