Filter Content
What's coming up and when:
| Every Monday | Sports Day | |
| Every Friday | Sports Day | |
| Week 8 | Monday 8th September | RESCHEDULED Community Council Open Meeting 6:00pm-7:30pm |
| Friday 12th September | 8:30am Community Coffee Morning | |
| Week 9 | Monday 15th September | Community Council Open Meeting 6:00pm-7:30pm RSVP for Catering purposes. sjv.parent@gmail.com |
| Wednesday 17th September | 9:30am Parish Mass Led by 5/6P Families welcome | |
| Friday 19th September | Magic Craig: My amazing Brain Incursion | |
| Week 10 | Wednesday 24th September | KABOOM Incursion (TBC) |
| Thursday 25th September |
Last Day of Term 3. Uniform Free day - |
|
| Friday 26th September |
Pupil Free Day |
|
|
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS |
Monday 29th September begins |
Sunday 12th October 2:00-4:00pm |
|
Term 4 Week 1 |
Monday 13th October |
Pupil Free Day |
|
|
Tuesday 14th October |
1st Day of Term 4. |
|
Week 2 |
Monday 20th - Thursday 23rd October
|
Children's Week " Everyone Should During Children's Week - book in the |
Please note - Merit Awards will be handed out at NEXT Friday's morning assembly.
|
KA |
Patty Russell |
|
1 B |
Georgia Spackman |
|
2 J |
Luke Chakkumkal |
|
3 P |
Heidi Spackman |
|
4 CA |
Sebastian Collins |
|
5/6 J |
Amelia Huszar |
|
5/6 P |
Elsie Spackman |
|
The Arts |
Freya Wilkinson |
|
Italian |
Jason Nicola |
SJV Community Council Open Meeting – Rescheduled
The Open School Council Meeting has been postponed and will now be held on Monday, 15 September (Week 9) from 6-7.30pm
Parents are warmly invited to attend. Please RSVP to sjv.parent@gmail.com
The meeting is an important opportunity to have a say in the future of our school. The Council will provide an update on our recent initiatives, provide an update on the fete, discuss how to invest funds raised by the Community and consider events for 2025 and beyond.
Please rsvp so we can confirm snacks and drinks.
We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible.
SJV Morning Coffee Catch-Up
Week 8 is here again! We'd love for you to join us tomorrow morning for a relaxed coffee and conversation. Bring your SJV mug and enjoy a warm drink with great company.
A new week and new sponsors! Peep who else has jumped on board!
- Canberra School of Tennis - Weston Creek
- Cycle City
- Deanne Calisthenics Club
- Fitbodz
- Scalp Spa
- Supaexpress Chapman
- The Marion
We're always in need of more donations, so if you know a business that can contribute, reach out to sjvfete@gmail.com
SPONSORS
We’re so grateful to:
- PLATINUM sponsor: Blackshaw Real Estate Weston Creek & Molonglo
- SILVER sponsor: Cooleman Court Pharmacy
- Aqua Harmony Swim School
- B Eco
- Bakers Delight Weston
- Canberra Irish Club
- Canberra School of Tennis - Weston Creek
- Capital Brewing Co
- Cockington Green
- Cooleman Court Beauty Centre
- Cycle City
- D Thai Street Food
- Deanne Calisthenics Club
- Domino’s Pizza Weston
- Elegant Beauty Nails and Spa
- Fitbodz
- Fyshwick Malaysian Food
- Jhay The Cobbler
- Kambah Inn
- McDonald & Co
- Merici Dance Troupe
- Muse Pilates Campbell
- Pups4fun
- Pure Gelato Weston
- Questacon
- R&R Fabricare
- Raiders Weston
- Scalp Spa
- Stromlo Leisure Centre
- Supaexpress Chapman
- The Marion
- Weston Indoor Sports
Exciting News from Kinder – Our Chickens Have Hatched!
On Tuesday, our Kinder class received a delightful surprise — a delivery of six chicken eggs and three duck eggs! Since then, the classroom has been filled with anticipation, curiosity, and lots of squeals of joy as three little chicks have hatched.
Meet our newest fluffy friends: Chocolate, Popcorn, and Karate Kid! The children have absolutely loved watching the hatching process and have even had the chance to gently hold the chicks — a truly magical experience for everyone.
We’re all eagerly waiting to see if any ducklings will join the fun soon!
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make our Fathers Day celebrations so special last Friday and Monday and to all the dads and granddads who were able to join us for breakfast, open classrooms and the liturgy. We hope you had a wonderful Fathers Day.
This week we celebrated the canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the boy who loved Jesus and became our first millennial saint. The ELC joined the school on Monday for an assembly to learn more about St Carlo’s life. We were invited to wear sports clothes like Carlos.
RU OK? Day - Thursday 11 September
Lobsters and Turtles were invited to wear yellow clothing or accessories to school on Thursday 11 September for R U OK? Day. This is an important reminder to check in with family, friends and people around us and to ask R U OK any day. A conversation could change a life.
SJV Side Show Alley and Lunch order – Friday 19 September
The ELC will be attending the St John Vianney’s sideshow alley, a fun day to build community connections and raise funds for Catholic Mission. The ELC will cover the cost of the bus to SJV. Please check your note pockets for permission notes and also for the special lunch order that is available on the day. Please note lunch orders are due back by Wednesday 17th and are cash only. A small donation for Catholic Mission would also be appreciated.
St Jude's Mini Missions Fete - Wednesday 24 September
Year 6 will hold our annual Mini Missions Fete to raise funds for Mwamba Academy in Kenya to help build classrooms, supply clean water and schooling necessities. There will be a variety of delicious treats and fun experiences for our students. Purchases will be made using ‘helping hands’, which must be bought in advance through Qkr! Orders close at 12 noon on Monday, September 22.
For your diary
Friday 31 October - Grandparents Day and Liturgy
Saturday 1 November – SJV Fete
Carla Drayton - St Jude's ELC
Phone: 6287 5520
Email: elc.stjudes@cg.catholic.edu.au
Constable Kenny's Special Visit – Celebrating 50 Years!
Last week, we were thrilled to welcome ACT Policing’s Constable Kenny Koala to our school as part of his 50th year of community engagement. Constable Kenny visited our Kinder, Year 1, and Year 2 classes and delivered fun and informative sessions on safety.
Students learned valuable lessons about stranger danger, road safety, and how to stay safe in the community. Constable Kenny used storytelling, engaging activities, and his trademark friendly approach to help our youngest students understand these important messages.
We’re grateful for Constable Kenny’s visit and the important work he and ACT Policing continue to do to keep our children and communities safe.
Happy 50th year, Constable Kenny!
Father’s Day was a wonderful celebration of the amazing men in our community!
A huge thank you to our fantastic Year 2 parent team for organising such a joyful event last week. The playground was filled with excited children, proud dads and grandfathers, all enjoying a morning of great food, laughter, and paper airplane-making fun.
The smell of sizzling sausage sandwiches and bacon and egg rolls filled the air, and the coffee cart kept everyone happily caffeinated. We were thrilled with the turnout and grateful for the sense of connection and community.
A special shout-out to Bakers Delight for generously supporting the event with fresh bread and rolls — your contribution helped make the morning extra special.
SJV Tuckshop is open Wednesday & Friday. Orders can be made online via Qkr! A copy of the Menu and Qkr! instructions can be found on the Tuckshop Webpage.
TUCKSHOP ROSTER
Friday 12th September
Andrea and Jen
Wednesday 17th September
Aysar 11:30am - 12:30pm
As we head into Term 4, we'll be switching our menus to feature summer options. Mel will be bringing in some exciting new choices for the children to try. Stay tuned for more updates!
Volunteers are the real HERO'S! If you can spare a Wednesday or Friday to team up with Mel in the canteen, we’d be super grateful.
Mel’s on the lookout for extra hands—without enough volunteers, we’ll need to simplify the menu to keep lunch orders moving so the children can eat and get back to playing and having fun.
If you’re up for it, just drop Mel an email or give her a shout with your availability. Thanks a million for helping out! We appreciate you.
Term_3_2025_Canteen_Roster.pdf Please remember to bring your WWVP- (Working with Vulnerable People) card with you.
You can apply for the card via Access Canberra: https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/s/article/working-with-vulnerable-people-wwvp-registration-tab-how-to-apply
A new WINTER Canteen Menu is available here and on our website. Term 2 & 3 Winter Menu Term 2 and 3
Please contact the Front Office or Mel or simply fill in the 2025_Canteen_Volunteer_Note.pdf to let us know you are able to help and when.
Mel Harding
Canteen Manager
melanie.harding@cg.catholic.edu.au