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| Every Monday | Sports Day | |
| Every Friday | Sports Day | |
| Friday 26th September |
Pupil Free Day |
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS |
Monday 29th September begins |
Sunday 12th October 2:00-4:00pm |
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Friday 3rd October |
There is a wonderful free event happening during the holidays, check it out - it looks like fun!! If you are a fan of Dr Karl !! This is definitely for you..... Invitation_meeting_with_Dr_Karlpdff |
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Term 4 Week 1 |
Monday 13th October |
Pupil Free Day |
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Tuesday 14th October |
1st Day of Term 4. |
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Week 2 |
Monday 20th - Tuesday 21st October Thursday 23rd October
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Children's Week " Everyone Should School Visit - Executive Director Mr David Carvalho Prayer Celebration - Grandparents Day and Read, Reflect and Connect Book |
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Friday 24th October |
Boorowa Carnival Please make sure you have made arrangementsfor your child to be transported to the Carnival |
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Week 3 |
Friday 31st October |
Yr 5/6 Readers Cup - St Matthew Page |
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Saturday 1st November |
SJV Fete Day |
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Week 4 |
Tuesday 4th November |
Melbourne Cup Day |
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Week 5 |
Tuesday 11th November |
10:30am Remembrance Day Prayer Celebration - School Hall |
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Wednesday 12th November |
9:30am Parish Mass Led by Year 2 - everyone welcome |
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Thursday 13th November |
9:30am SJV Kinder Orientation Day for 2026 students |
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Week 6 |
Friday 21st November |
NRMA Road Safety TBC |
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Week 7 |
Wednesday 26th November |
9:30am Parish Mass Led by Year 3 everyone welcome. |
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Friday 28th November |
5:30pm Gingerbread House Making - information to follow. Hosted by Year 3 |
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Week 8 |
Friday 5th December |
6:00pm Parish Christmas BBQ - St Judes Holder |
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Week 9 |
8th - 14th December |
Swimming Program - Kinder - Year 6 |
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Monday 8th December |
Semester 2 Awards Ceremony |
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Friday 12th December |
Christmas T-Shirt Day |
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Monday 15th December |
6:00pm Year 6 Graduation Dinner - Canberra Southern Cross Club |
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Tuesday 16th December |
Year 6 Fun Day |
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Wednesday 17th December |
Yr 6 Graduation Mass and Candle Ceremony |
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Thursday 18th December |
Last day of Term 4 - Happy Holidays |
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Friday 18th December |
Pupil Free Day |
Please note - Merit Awards will be handed out at Term 4 Friday's morning assembly.
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KA |
Noah Nishanth |
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1 B |
Oskar Rushall |
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2 J |
Maci Murtha |
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3 P |
Naga Yuvan Alice Malpas |
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4 CA |
Samantha Thorpe |
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5/6 J |
Ashton Harvey |
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5/6 P |
Farrah Van Duren |
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The Arts |
Quinn Pattison |
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Italian |
Max Robinson |
Cleaning out your cupboards over the school holidays? Drop your good quality items down to SJV at our donation drop off day!
We’re in need of:
● Toys
● Books
● Second-hand items for the White Elephant stall
● Plants and seeds
All of these things help make our stalls amazing and we’re grateful for your generosity. Please note electrical goods can’t be accepted.
Items can be dropped to SJV school gate between 2pm-4pm on Sunday 12 October 2025 (or anytime during school hours). The fete team will be on hand to assist and there will be labelled boxes for your donations.
If you’ve got a bit of extra time, we’d love you to join the fete working bee at the same time. We’ll be getting things ready and sorting donations. Any time you can give is amazing!
THE FAMOUS SJV RAFFLE
Here’s what’s on the (literal) money table:
● First Prize: $1,000 cash
● Second Prize: $500 cash
As you know, we’re on a mission to re-turf our beloved school oval. Every ticket is a blade of grass in our dream of a lush, safe, and gloriously green field—perfect for fun games, friendly soccer matches, joyful cartwheels, and awesome school picnics. We’re requesting that our wonderful school community sell as many tickets as possible to friends, family, neighbours and co-workers to help us make this dream a reality
This year our raffle has gone fully digital! hop over to Raffletix.com.au
The draw takes place on 5th December, just before the festive season hits.
QKR PRE-FETE SALES
Ride wristbands are now available for pre-purchase on QKR at the discounted price of $25 per child (will be $30 to buy on fete day). Get in early for unlimited turns on the inflatable obstacle course, jumping castle, mega rock-climbing wall and laser tag! You can even pre-purchase for all your friends and family.
VOLUNTEERS
We’re still in need of some helping hands to ensure the fete is a fantastic day! If you can help, please complete the attached form Volunteer Note, there will be hard copies in the Front Office for you to complete and hand to Jet or email us at sjvfete@gmail.com.
We are also in need of small marquees and eskies on fete day! Please let us know if you can help!
We gather every Wednesday at lunchtime, and everyone across the school is welcome to join. We enjoy our meals in the beautiful new Indigenous Garden, surrounded by nature.
It’s been a joy to explore the thriving plants, spot birds, and search for the hidden painted stones. We've also rolled up our sleeves to help care for the space—collecting rubbish and pulling weeds.
One of our proudest achievements has been launching an education campaign to collect and recycle 10c containers each week.
We’re excited for more fun and meaningful moments next term, and we’re always happy to welcome new friends each week.
UNIFORM SHOP -
Uniform Shop Update -
Time to pack away the winter uniforms ready for Summer.
Second Hand Uniforms:
- We have a range of second-hand sportswear and everyday school uniforms available for sale in excellent condition, ready for a new home in the uniform shop.
- Second-hand Uniforms Before placing an order on the QKR app, please email Jet to confirm availability
New Uniforms
- We have new uniforms available in all sizes. Summer stock has been ordered and should be here before the beginning of next term. If any items become low in stock, we can quickly restock them to meet demand.
How to Order:
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Orders can be placed through the QKR app for new clothing.
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Please email Jet with the sizes you need when it applies to second hand clothing, and we will prepare the orders.
Holiday Shop Hours:
- The uniform shop will open during the holidays! On Tuesday 30th September- all day and Monday 13th October - all day you can place orders for new clothing via the QKR app. As always, email me for second hand-clothing with your size details.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to assisting you with your uniform needs!
jeanette.simpson@cg.catholic.edu.au
QKR App Instructions if you have not already downloaded the app.
ELC News
Belated happy birthdays to Zach and Leon. Happy September birthdays to Billy P, Joshua, Jude, Matteo, Nilav, Milly, Arthur and Hope.
A big thank you to St John Vianney’s for welcoming the ELC to their Sideshow Alley last Friday, and also to St Jude’s primary for their Mini-missions Fete on Wednesday. To make these events so successful takes a lot of effort from students, teachers and families. As well as raising vital funds for Catholic Mission and Mwamba Academy respectively, they provide a wonderful day for children to come together for a bit of fun and for a good cause. For the ELC children, these events help to develop confidence, build connections with the primary schools, and grow a sense of belonging in their local community. We wish you a safe and happy term break.
ELC Holiday Dates
Please note that primary school pupil free days DO NOT apply to the ELC.
Friday 26 Sept – Last day of Term 3 for ELC
Monday 29 Sept – Holiday Program begins (48 week children only)
Monday 6 Oct – Public Holiday (ELC closed)
Monday 13 Oct – First Day of Term 4 for ELC (Turtles and Stingrays)
Thursday 16 Oct – First day of term (Lobsters)
For your diary
Friday 31 Oct – St Jude’s Feast Day, Grandparents Day, Walkathon
Saturday 1 Nov – SJV Fete
Thursday 13 Nov - St Jude’s Kinder and ELC Orientation Day
Thursday 13 Nov - SJV Kinder Orientation Day
Holiday Care
Our educators have prepared a fun and engaging holiday care program for our 48 week children.
Carla Drayton
Phone: 62875520
Email: carla.drayton@cg.catholic.edu.au
HOLIDAY FUN
This Floriade season, South.Point’s rooftop transforms into Spring Putt Putt — a custom-built, open-air mini golf course you won’t find anywhere else in Canberra. Designed exclusively for Floriade About Town, it’s a colourful, floral, spring-themed activity where every putt is part competition, part photo opportunity.
From blooming backdrops to playful obstacles, each hole brings its own spring-inspired twist. Whether you’re a first-timer or a mini golf pro, the focus is on fun, friendly rivalry, and soaking in the season.
The full course takes around 20 minutes to complete, making it an easy and exciting add-on to your day. You’ll find it on the Rooftop Car Park at South.Point, with travellator and stair access from the main shopping levels and signage to guide you straight to the action. Use the travellators behind EB Games for access.
Spring Putt Putt is made for everyone—families, friends, and even that one mate who insists on keeping score—and when you’ve finished your round, the fun doesn’t have to end! Explore over 180 retailers, savour great dining along Anketell Street, or catch live sport and entertainment at The Point.
Make the trip south, putt among the petals, and enjoy a Floriade experience you won’t forget.
When: Saturday 27 September to Sunday 12 October 2025
Time: 10am to 2pm
Where: Rooftop Car Park
Cost: FREE!
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.
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! They will be on QKR for you to order for the Wednesday 15th October
I just wanted to say a big ‘thank you’ to all my
Canteen Volunteers this term!!! Its great having
you on board and makes my job so much easier!!
Remember families there is still Term 4 to help out!
Thanks!
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