Dear Families

What challenging times we are experiencing here certainly in Victoria and indeed across our country and world. I thank you for your understanding and patience as we partner with you in educating your child.

May we continue to pray for all those who are unwell and those experiencing hardship.

Remote Learning

Next week beginning Monday 20th July we will begin Remote Learning again.

I attach a letter that provides information to parents who have requested to participate in Remote Learning onsite.

I remind parents who are picking up devices, workbooks and packs FROM THE CANTEEN of the following:

Thursday 16th July

9:30- 12:30pm Surnames A-L

Friday 17th July

9:30am - 12:30pm Surnames M-Z

Please note a Parent will need to sign out the device.

Hygiene and Community safety

It continues to be VITALLY important that if your child is unwell in anyway, they must stay at home. I'm sure every family and workplace understands the importance of this matter at this time in support of school and community safety.

School Canteen

The School Canteen will remain closed for the Period of Remote Learning. We will reassess the situation in due course.

Parent Teacher Interviews

- re scheduled

The Parent Teacher Interviews scheduled for next week have been cancelled.

We are planning on having Parent Teacher Interviews on Tuesday 16th September and Wednesday 17th September. Put these dates into your calendar and we will update you closer to the time.

Year 4 Camp - Sovereign Hill

The Year 4 Camp to Sovereign Hill has been cancelled. We made this decision at the same time as Sovereign Hill informed us that all camp programs are cancelled this term. Parents will receive a rebate.

If you have paid your fees in full you will receive a refund. Please contact our Business Manager Liz Szabo on lszabo@sjvmulgrave.catholic.edu.au

Swimming

Given the situation and uncertainty around COVID I have made the decision that swimming will not go ahead for any students at SJV this year. This includes 4th Term. Parents will receive a Rebate.

If you have paid your fees in full you will receive a refund. Please contact our Business Manager Liz Szabo on lszabo@sjvmulgrave.catholic.edu.au

Financial Commitments- School Fees and Charges

Once again I remind families that should you be experiencing any Financial hardship in relation to the payment of school fees/ levies, it is crucial that you let us know your circumstance, so we can discuss and plan a manageable way forward. These discussions/ meetings are confidential. As always the school wishes to be supportive of genuine financial hardship.

Communicating with us is an essential part of this process.

You can contact me via email on

amullaly@sjv.mulgrave.catholic.edu.au

or our business manager Liz Szabo at lszabo@sjvmulgrave.catholic.edu.au

You can contact us by phone 8543 4444

Staff News

We welcome back Kristina Khoo from her Parental Leave. Kristina has returned to her PE position on Tuesday to Thursday.

Sophie Sullivan will stay on as 5/6 LS teacher on Friday.

School Review Closure Day

Whilst the school Review will still take place beginning August 24th, we have postponed the school closure day which was to be Friday 24th July. Students who are coming to school for Remote Learning are able to do so.

The school will have a closure day to support Review preparation but given the COVID 19 situation and to support families, we didn't feel that next week was the best time to shut the school for our students.

Staff are continuing to plan and prepare for the Review and we will let you know of our intention to hold a closure day when it finalised, taking into account our Community needs.

2021 Prep Interviews

We have interviewed most of our new Prep families for 2021 but we need to meet with our current families who have a child beginning Prep in 2021.

To facilitate this we would like to organise a googlemeet with each family. These would be held during school hours in the week beginning Tuesday 28th July. These online meetings would go for about 20 minutes and would be facilitated by one of the School's Leadership Team members. It would be important to have a parent and a child available for the meeting. Leyla Sivic our secretary, or a Learning Support Officer will be in contact with you shortly to organise meeting times and discuss the process with you.

eSafety Education

Parents can go to the eSafety Website for information or to register for webinars. There is a webinar on online gaming coming up very soon.

Go also to esafety.gov.au/parents/webinars to Register

Webinars: Thursday 23rd July 12:30pm and again 28th July at 7:30pm

Birthdays

We acknowledge the following birthdays from

Wednesday 15th July - Tuesday 21st July