Dear Families,

Our sincere condelences to Mason (PCT) to his Dad, Bruce, Grandmothers Elizabeth and Judith and their extended family on the passing of Mason's mum, Rebecca who passed away last Friday evening after her battle with cancer. May Rebecca's spirit live within your hearts always. May her soul rest in peace.

Our ongoing prayers, support and love go with you all.

Meet & Greet Conversations

A reminder that these face to face meetings will take place NEXT Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd February.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NEXT TUESDAY 22nd FEBRUARY, THE SCHOOL WILL FINISH FOR STUDENTS AT 1:10PM. OSHC WILL OPERATE FROM THIS TIME FOR STUDENTS BOOKED IN.

The purpose of these meetings is for the teachers to hear from you about your insights into your child and how we may best help him/her learn.

These meetings will take place ONLINE.

ALL parents are required to book online using the 'school interviews' link. Parents will have received an email and a hard copy of how to book these interviews.

Parents will also recieve a video link a day before the Meet & Greets.

These bookings will close at 4pm on Sunday.

Please note that school will finish early on Tuesday 22nd February at 1:10pm. (OSHC will operate from this time)

Meet & Greet Conversations will begin at 1:45pm - 7:45 pm on Tuesday.

On Wednesday 24th February Conversations will begin at 3:30pm and conclude at 6:00pm.

A proforma will be sent home from your class teacher(s) providing you a guide of some discussion points. The online meetings will be 10 minute duration.

Prep Information Evening

Thank you to our Prep parents who came online last evening to hear about the Prep Level expectations and routines for this year. We hope that you found this information to be helpful. We are most grateful and look forward to partnering well with you across the next seven years in support of your child!!

The Prep teachers will be sending a handout via seesaw reiterating some main points including important staff email addresses.

School Closure Day

As has been communicated on the School Community Calendar a reminder that the school will be closed to all students on FRIDAY 4th MARCH.

The staff are currently engaged in ongoing Professional Learning around using feedback to best support student learning. The staff will be using the expertise of Catholic Education staff and our own team.

The school has an allocation of approved Professional Learning Days each year.

2022 School Closure Days Dates

Friday 4th March- Feedback
Friday 29th July - Faith Formation
Monday 31st October - Assessment Report Preparation (offsite)
Monday 19th December - 2023 Handover Day (Student information discussion between this year and next year's teachers)
Students last day for the year is December 16th

Prep 2023 -Open days

Our Open Days for 2023 will begin next week and continue across the term.

Our first tours will be held on Thursday 24th February at 9:15am and 10:15am

Please tell any of your neighbours/ Kinder friends who have a child beginning next year to come to an Open Day. If the dates do not suit, please suggest to ring the school to make an alternative time.

If you are able to post an Open Day flyer in your business or shop please come to the office or email us so we can get one to you.

We have found that our enrolment continues to grow because parents recommend our school. For this we are most grateful. We wish to always be a school of first choice.

Open Day Tours

9:15am & 10:15am Tours

TERM 1

Thursday February 24th

Tuesday 1st March

Friday 11th March

Tuesday 22nd March

Wednesday 6th April

TERM 2

Wednesday 27th April

Wednesday 4th May

Harmony Day

In preparation for Harmony Day, Footsteps dance company will be coming to SJV to work with our students & teach them dancing over three consecutive Tuesdays.

(March 1st, 8th & 15th)

We look forward to seeing some wonderful dancing on Harmony Day!! (Monday 21st March)

Website Update New Photos

Next Monday our Website Photographer will be coming to take photos of our students and school so we can update our website and photos dispalyed around our school. Students who have permission to have their image on our website may be photgraphed individually or in groups. Names will not be used.

Safety around parking

An important and friendly reminder to all parents and grandparents to take particular care when dropping off or picking up children. At peak times there are many students, parents, grandparents and toddlers around both the Parish Carpark and at the Back Gate. It can be quite congested and requires everyone to be extremely watchful and patient. Please be mindful of pedestrian traffic. For the safety of everyone, please be careful and follow the instructions of any school and street signage.

The Crossing at Lights at Dunoon and Police Road is the safest way to cross Police Road.

At the back of the school....

St John's Way is a kiss and drop. Do not park, get out of car and hold up traffic.

Please be courteous and respectful of the rights of local traders and neighbours when you park in the surrounding streets to drop off or pick up your children.

Do not park in or over neighbours driveways.

In Dunoon Court outside the shops please ensure you do not block users from accessing or leaving shop carparks. You may have to "let the public" in and out - patience and respect is the key!

Do not drop your child off on the corner of Studley and Bevis Street in the no standing area.

The Council and Police do and will continue to enforce fines on people who are not obeying the law. Fines are significant.

Safety is paramount!

RAT KITS - COVID 19

Our week 3 & 4 RAT Kits have now been distributed to all staff and students.

These tests are voluntary but strongly encouraged. We ask that your child test twice a week (Monday and Thursday if possible) , although you can choose the days that best suit your family.
I have once again included last weeks information about reporting and managing cases on the page Reminders about COVID

Anaphylaxis

FINAL REMINDER:

I remind parents and carers that we have several students in our school who have anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can be life threatening. To this end I request that parents do not send your child to school with any nut products for snack or lunch.
Please note that if you wish to bring a birthday treat for class members, it can not be food related. Perhaps a pencil, stationery or stickers could be a good alternative.

A Blessing of Peace