Principal Post

Dear Families,

Can you believe we are already in August! A mixture of sunny and cold days! We are still experiencing the challenges of COVID and other illnesses and I ask that you continue to monitor your children and keep them home if they are unwell. Once again, I thank you for all your ongoing support of your children and our school. As always our students are first and foremost!

St John Vianney's Day

Tomorrow is St John Vianney's Feast Day! We will celebrate on Friday!

Welcome

We welcome two new students and their families to our school! Seyon and Gurfateh began on Tuesday in Year 1. We hope it's not long before they feel a strong connection to their friends, teachers and their learning! Welcome! You have our support

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle - Last Saturday - $3200 raised

What an absolutely sensational effort by our P&F last Saturday at the Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser.

Please take the time to read the report later in this newsletter, but my congratulations to the team for their brilliant organisation. Thank you to the many people and businesses that donated and helped assure a great result. Thank you also to the many families (and staff) who came along on Saturday to buy a sausage and enjoy a chat!

Indonesian Day

Nest Wednesday 10th August - great excitement - Please read Pak Kris information in this newsletter!

Maths Family Night - rescheduled

Our Maths Family evening will now be held on Thursday 20th October.

Session 1 4:00pm- 5:00pm

Session 2 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Further information will follow

Grandparents Day - postponed from August 29th

Given that COVID is still prevalent across our school and indeed across Melbourne we have decided to reschedule our Grandparents Day to 4th Term. We are hoping that a new date in 4th term will be a more appropriate time! Date to be confirmed. Watch this space, more news to follow.

School Closure Day October 3rd

The MACS Executive Leadership Team have approved an additional pupil free day for MACS Primary Schools. Staff shortages across the year have resulted in teachers having less time for Professional Learning and practice. Having an additional Closure Day will assist teachers and staff in our Catholic Schools to continue their Professional Learning. We have negotiated to have this Day on Monday October 3rd which is the first Day of Term 4.

We are negotiating with Camp Australia as to whether they will open their service on this pupil free day. To be confirmed.

We are still in negotiations with Camp Australia to understand the viability of Vacation Care here at St John Vianney's. If you could use the service in the school holidays and have not already emailed me to express interest please do so.

amullaly@sjv.mulgrave.catholic.edu.au

Staffing News

Exciting News! We congratulate Emma Sofra & her husband Joe on the safe arrival of Giuliette in the school holidays. May she bring the family endless joy!

School Advisory Council

Our School Advisory Council met last evening. We spoke about our Parent Code of Conduct and Complaints policies and processes. These policies are on the website. (We are currently updating some of our policies). We discussed Traffic Management. and will once again communicate the importance of Child and Community Safety to the local Council. We discussed the Annual Survey (MACSSIS) to go to parents, staff and Yr 4-6 students, but more about that in following weeks.

If any parent would like to contact the Council in relation to these or any other matters please email council@sjvmulgrave.catholic.edu.au

Our chair person is Maria Smith.

Traffic Management - Safety is always our priority

PLEASE:

be aware of students and community members at drop off and pick up times
obey all signs and speed limits
be respectful to neighbours - do not park over or in their driveways
be patient and walk carefully looking out for traffic

Mini Fete - October 22

We are still in the 'big picture' organizational planning phase for our mini fete.

We have a small committee but we will need parents and families to assist in various ways as we get closer to the date.

At the present moment we are looking for:

an electrician who would be able to volunteer his/her services prior to and on the day, to test leads and electrical loads
any trades who may be able to assist
anyone who has Food Trucks .

Please email me if you can assist in anyway.

Mini Fete: Raffle Book

We will be sending home a Raffle Book next week, $2 a ticket. Great prizes - Vouchers worth $3000, $1500 and $500

PARISH FEAST DAY MASS & MASS OF THANKSGIVING - SUNDAY 14TH AUGUST - 10AM

The Parish invite all families to come together for this great celebration. This will be the first Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr Joshua Nash. It will also celebrate our Feast Day of St John Vianney.

MASS TO CELEBRATE THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION

The students will join the Parish on Monday 15th August to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption Mass at 9am.