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2025 Term 2 Week 4
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2025 Term 2 Week 4
A big congratulations to the following students:
TUCKSHOP ROSTER
What's coming up and when:
| Every Monday | Sports Day | |
| Every Friday | Sports Day | |
| Every Wednesday for the month of May | Open Day for tours of our school for enrolments | |
| Week 2 | Friday 9th May |
8am - Mother's Day celebration hosted by Year 1 Parents followed by Opening of the Indigenous Community Garden led by the school 9:15am - Tour of the garden |
| Week 3 | Wednesday 14th May |
9:30am Parish Mass - St John Vianney's Parish everyone welcome. Led by 5/6J students.
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| Thursday 15th May | First Eucharist Registrations close | |
| Friday 16th May | 9:30am SJV Athletics Carnival - Chapman Oval | |
| Week 4 | Wednesday 21st May | National Simultaneous Storytime |
| Saturday 24th May | 5:00pm Sacramental Gathering Mass - St Judes Church | |
| Week 5 |
Monday 26th - Friday 30th May
Tuesday 27th May |
Parent Teacher Interviews. Make your appointment for your child's teacher/s on the Compass App. We will advise when this is live BOOK FAIR will be set up during this week for you and your children to choose books from before and after school. SAVE THE DATE - Tuesday Night "Think You Know Presentation" RSVP on QKR. Time 6:00pm |
| Friday 30th May |
Cancer Council - "Biggest Morning Tea". Gold coin donation. This event will be on QKR and donations on the day can be accepted. 2:40pm Reconciliation Prayer Celebration presented by Year 2 students. Everyone welcome |
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| Week 6 |
Monday 2nd June Friday 6th June |
Reconciliation Day Public Holiday Parent Teacher Interviews this term, will be held over two weeks. |
| Tuesday 3rd June | South Weston Cross Country | |
| Week 7 | Monday 9th June | King's Birthday Public Holiday |
| Wednesday 11th June | Parish Mass - St John Vianney's Parish everyone welcome. Led by Year 4 students. | |
| Week 8 | Thursday 19th June | School Photos Winter uniform with Polar Fleece on. |
| Week 9 | Monday 23rd June | 2:10pm Semester Awards Ceremony |
| Thursday 26th June | SJV Disco during school hours more info to follow | |
| Week 10 | Tuesday 1st July | Confirmation Registrations Close |
| Thursday 3rd July | Last day of Term 2 | |
| Friday 4th July | Pupil Free Day | |
| Term 3, Week 1 | Monday 21st July | Pupil Free Day |
| Tuesday 22nd July | First day of Term 3 |
The school will add notes to the newsletter that have gone home in school bags. We know that sometimes bags are very hungry and eat school notes!!!
As of this week, when a note has gone home with your child, it will also be uploaded onto the "Notes for Parents" section of the newsletter. These notes will remain in the newsletter section for 2025, affording you an electronic version to look at.
Term 1 Week 10 Notes
Federal_election_parent_and_school_forum_flyer.pdf
St_Mary_Mackillop_Try_Mackillop_Day_Event.pdf
Term 2 Week 1 Notes
2025_Mother_s_Day_Flyer.pdfSaint_John_Vianneys_School_Indigenous_Garden_Opening_.pdf
Term 2 Week 2 Notes
Italian_Special_Lunch_2025_Term_2.pdf
Term 2 Week 3 Notes
Compass email RE: Athletics Carnival 16th May
Email regarding Direct Debit option available. Email expires 20th May
Term 2 Week 4 Notes
Email home - Parent & Teacher Interviews week 4 and 5
Housekeeping Email regarding ThinkUKnow presentation and Book Fair
ThinkUKnow Presentation flyer
Please note - Merit Awards will be handed out at NEXT Friday's morning assembly.
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KA |
Izzy Steen |
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1 B |
Noah Rawlinson |
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2 J |
Ben Johnson |
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3P |
Vuk Stankovic Lexi Henderson |
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4 CA |
Xavier Ferrara |
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5/6 J |
James Paese |
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5/6 P |
Jason Nicola |
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The Arts |
Hugh Wilkinson |
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Science |
Jasper Pattison |
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Italian |
Eve Cobuccio |
This weeks focus for our SJV students is
Maintain personal space
We invite all parents and carers to attend a ThinkUKnow presentation on Tuesday, 27th May at 6:00pm.
ThinkUKnow is a nationally delivered, evidence-based education program aimed at preventing online child sexual exploitation.
In today’s ever-evolving digital world, keeping our children safe online is more important—and more challenging—than ever before. That’s why we’re inviting you to attend our upcoming ThinkUKnow presentation, a vital session that will empower you with the most current, real-world information about online safety.
This is not just another talk—it's an opportunity to learn from a local law enforcement officer alongside an industry expert, how young people are really engaging online, what the real risks are, and most importantly, what you can do right now to help protect them. From online grooming and sexual extortion to managing screen time and digital footprints, this session will give you practical tools, insights, and support to guide your children safely through the digital world.
Together, we can build a safer online environment for our kids.
We hope to see you there!
To learn more, visit www.thinkuknow.org.au.
Please RSVP via QKR.
Kindergarten News
A huge thank you to Izzy for bringing her adorable new little chicks to school for Show and Tell! The kinder class was absolutely delighted to meet Chocolate, Vanilla and Sparkle, who are just one week old. These fluffy little chicks charmed everyone with their soft squeaks and cuteness. It was a wonderful experience for the children, and we are so grateful to Izzy for sharing such a special moment with us!
ICT News
Robotics and Digital Design in ICT
This term in ICT, students across the school have been engaging with Sphero robots, learning foundational programming and problem-solving skills in a fun, hands-on way.
Students from Kindergarten to Year 3 have been exploring how to log in and control the Spheros, guiding them through obstacle courses and learning basic movement commands.
Our Year 4 to Year 6 students have taken on more complex challenges. They are beginning to program the robots to move in curves and circles, using these skills to create digital shapes. Eventually, their projects will spell out words using the movement of the Spheros — a creative way to combine coding with literacy and geometry.
3D Printing Comes to Life
We are excited to share that, thanks to a generous contribution from the Community Council, the school has purchased two 3D printers to enhance learning during ICT lessons.
In Term 1, students had the opportunity to turn their hand-drawn or digital designs into 3D printed models. This gave them an exciting glimpse into the world of digital design and provided a meaningful connection between creativity and technology.
Photos to follow - all the children are loving ICT.
Wayne Young
ICT
Please note the Library schedule for this term:
| Wednesday | Year 3 | |||||
| Thursday | Kinder | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 4 | Year 5/6J | Year 5/6P |
Held during week 5 - Parent/Teacher Meet and Greets - before and afterschool.
It starts with a choice: What do I want to read? And since being empowered to choose their own books is a milestone opportunity to identify and express their own voice, kids also leave the Book Fair as bolder, prouder, and stronger individuals.
Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge
All SJV students have been registered to participate in the 2025 Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge. At school, and at home, students are encouraged to read 30 books by the end of June (this includes books that are read to them/shared).
Each student from Year 2 to Year 6 has a recording sheet in the library that they are encouraged to fill in to show the 30 books they have read. I will keep a note of the books we read in the library from Kinder to Year 2.
Janice Spackman
ELC NEWS
This week the ELC celebrated International Bee Day. A big thank you to Tony Laudenbach, who is a real-life beekeeper, for visiting the ELC to tell us all about bees and to give us a close-up look at some of the tools used in beekeeping. As well as dressing up in bee colours, the children were engaged in a range of bee-inspired activities, including craft, storytelling, and learning provocations that encouraged curiosity about the natural world.
The ELC also participated in the National Simultaneous Story Time where over 2 million children around the country read the same story at the same time. This year’s book was The Truck Cat which is about friendship, belonging and finding a home.
Thank you to SJV for inviting us along to their athletics carnival last Friday. The ELC children jumped on the bus to Chapman oval to join in a day of fun-filled activities, novelty races, parachute games, long jump, shot put and running races.
Cross Country – Friday 23 May
This Friday is the St Jude’s Cross Country (weather permitting). The ELC children will run a shorter course of around 250m around the school oval at around 10am. Please ensure that children are wearing appropriate running shoes with their ELC uniforms.
2026 Kinder Enrolments
A reminder to all ELC families that you need to submit an enrolment form for Kinder by 30 May. Applications are available through your in-area school website.
ELC Enrolment Tours
We are holding tours on Tuesdays in May from 9:30 – 11am. Please contact the ELC if you would like to book a tour. If you know any families with children approaching preschool age, invite them along to have a look at our amazing ELC. Online enrolments are open via the ELC page of the school website until the end of May.
St John Vianney’s Open Days
St John Vianney’s will have an Open Day every Wednesday in May from 10:30am to 5pm.
Carla Drayton - St Jude's ELC
Phone: 6287 5520
Email: elc.stjudes@cg.catholic.edu.au
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 23rd May
Karli
Wednesday 28th May
Karen
Aysar 11:30am - 12:30pm
Friday 30th May
Cancer Council - "Biggest Morning Tea"
Jen and HELP NEEDED
Term_2_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 Term_2_and_3_Winter_Menu_2025.pdf
Please contact the Front Office or Mel or simply fill in the Canteen Volunteer Note to let us know you are able to help and when.
Mel Harding
Canteen Manager
melanie.harding@cg.catholic.edu.au
Happy Mother's Day
This Mother's Day, we honour the love and strength of mothers everywhere. Each photo tells a story of the joy and care they bring.
Here's a snapshot from our Mother's Day breakfast, held on Friday May 9th. To all the incredible women, thank you for everything.
Fireman's visit
The ACT Fire & Rescue Fire Education program is designed to ensure Canberra children are equipped with the skills and knowledge around basic fire safety.
The Kambah Fire Brigade visited our Kinder class "Stop, Drop and Roll' how to stay safe in an emergency, and even got to see a fire truck up close and even hold the hose with water flowing. Thank you to the Kambah fireman for teaching us and keeping our community safe!
National Simultaneous Storytime
This Wednesday saw SJV be part of a national simultaneous story time. The book selected for 2025 was "The Truck Cat" by Deborah Frenkel and illustrated by Danny Snell. This event, was organised by the Australian Library and Information Association.
