THE VIANNEY VIEW

ST JOHN VIANNEY’S SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Telephone: 3396 6380 Website: www.sjv.qld.edu.au

Facsimile: 3396 0255 Email: pmanly@bne.catholic.edu.au

15 Oceana Terrace, Manly Qld 4179 Twitter: Follow us on twitter @sjvmanly

DATE CLAIMERS

Friday 4 November—Combined Choir

SJV & St Mary MacKillop Birkdale—

concert from 6pm

Saturday 5 November—Parish Mass

Year 3 and families at 5pm

Monday 7 November—St Vincent de

Paul Christmas Appeal begins

Monday 7 November—Whole School

Assembly Prep J at 2.10pm

Wednesday 9 November—Parish

Mass—Prep V at 9.30am

Friday 18 November—St Vincent de

Paul Christmas appeal concludes

Monday 21 November—Whole

School Assembly Prep V at 2.10pm

Wednesday 23 November—Prep

QUT Theatre Excursion

Thursday 24 November—Michael

Mangan Christmas Concert—

5.45pm for 6pm start

Friday 25 November—Year 2 Street

Science Incursion

Friday 25 November—Year 6

Gradua;on Liturgy 1pm in Church

Monday 28 November—Leadership

Hand Over Ceremony at 2.15pm

Dear SJV Families

Next Friday 11 November, we will pause to remember the sacrifices made by Australians during all wars and conflicts. It was on this day that the First World War or Great War ended. The Great War endured for four years and claimed the lives of nearly 62,000 Australians. Originally known as Armistice Day, November 11 was renamed Remembrance Day after World War 2 to commemorate people killed during both world wars. The school community will pause at 11:00am on Friday to remember the

sacrifices made by our brave men and women.

Peace

We often think of peace as the absence of war; that if the powerful countries would reduce their

arsenals, we could have peace. But if we look deeply into the weapons, we see our own minds - our

prejudices, fears, and ignorance. Even if we transported all the bombs to the moon, the roots of war

and the reasons for bombs would still be here, in our hearts and minds, and sooner or later we would

make new bombs.

Seek to become more aware of what causes anger and separation, and what overcomes them. Root

out the violence in your life, and learn to live compassionately and mindfully. Seek peace. When you

have peace within, real peace with others will be possible. Thich Nhat Han ( Buddhist monk, teacher,

author, poet and peace activist ).

Preparation for 2017 – Class Groupings

There are many tasks to complete during the next few weeks. One of these tasks is to organise class groups for next year. Whilst we work in partnership - sharing understandings, communicating needs and respecting professional and personal

insight, our main source will be recommendations from your child’s current teachers.

I ask that should you feel the need – please put any information about your child’s learning styles, social and emotional needs, strengths and challenges in writing to me, as Principal. Requests for specific teachers and/or friendship groups will not be considered. Please have this written communication sent via a letter not an email to

the school office by next Wednesday 9 November at 3:00pm.

Illnesses and contagious medical conditions at SJV

A number of children have recently been diagnosed with health conditions including school sores. Some students also have had head lice in recent weeks. Children suffering from certain conditions are required to stay away from school until they have received appropriate medical treatment, are no longer contagious and are fit to return. This information from Qld Health provides a list of conditions and school exclusion

periods:

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/ph/documents/cdb/timeout_poster.pdf

Combined SJV and St Mary Mac Choir afternoon

Best wishes to all of our students who will be involved in the choir afternoon here at

SJV tomorrow. We look forward to the concert tomorrow from 6:00pm in our hall.

Best wishes for the week ahead.

Geoff Sullivan, Principal

Edition #35

3 November 2016

Week 5/9

Our SJV School-wide Expectations: Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe Be a Learner

Virtue for this fortnight: Thankfulness

Thankfulness is to be grateful for what you have. It is an attitude of gratitude for learning, loving and

being. Thankfulness is giving thanks for the special things that come along. It is also being grateful for

the little things that happen around you and within you every day. It is an openness and willingness to

receive each of God’s gifts.

SCHOOL WIDE EXPECTATIONS

Learning Power for this fortnight: Be reflective

(problem solving, set goals, stop, think, do, self talk, talk to others,

seek and reflect on feedback, evaluate options

SJV ‘Peace on Earth’ Christmas Concert

5.45pm for 6pm start Thursday November 24th

Venue: SJV School Oval (weather permitting)

Duration: approximately 70 minutes

On Thursday 24th November Michael Mangan will be leading the SJV community with his ‘Peace on Earth’ Christmas Concert from 6pm.

Michael Mangan is a composer, teacher and music liturgist who is based in Brisbane. A former specialist music teacher, he has composed over 250 pieces which are widely used in Liturgy and Religious Education programmes in schools and parishes throughout Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. Michael's music is published in North America by World Library Publications, Chicago. His compositions are known for

their "singability" and suitability for liturgical celebrations, especially with children.

During the concert children will sit in class groupings (to be easily marshaled for their items) as a result they will need to present to their class teacher at 5.45pm. Students will perform in year level order & all students are involved in the finale.

Families are invited to bring a blanket & picnic to enjoy, however, as this is a family event alcohol is not permitted. Since students will be sitting in class groups they will need to have eaten before 5.45pm. Parents/caregivers are asked to ensure that children (other than SJV students) are supervised/seated with them and not playing on equipment/courts/elsewhere around the school during the concert.

Costume requirements are as follows:

Prep: Christmas outfits (red, green, white)

Year One: Christmas colours + red nose or antlers

Year Two: Christmas colours

Year Three: Christmas t-shirt

Year Four: Aussie bush outfits (e.g. jeans, check shirt, straw hat, boots) - optional Christmas t-shirt

Year Five: Red or green

Year Six: Red clothes

Michael’s CDs will be on sale for a short time following the concert. Should you wish to purchase a CD cash is required and small notes are appreciated.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Scholastic Book Club – Thank you to all families that have purchased books from Scholastic Book Club this year. Your ordering has provided many points for the library to select new books for the children to borrow. Issue 7 Book Club orders have arrived and will be distributed to students by the end of this week. There is one more Book Club catalogue to go out

before the end of the term. This catalogue might be great for Christmas present ideas! Last Week of Borrowing – Next week (Week 6) will be the last week students can borrow books for 2016. From Week 7 students are encouraged to return all their library books so the library system can be updated ready for 2017. It is expected that all books are returned by the end of Week 8 at the latest.

Kym Robertson Primary Learning Leader/Teacher Librarian

LIBRARY

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

SJV Mass/Celebration Dates

The annual St. Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal will take place at SJV 7-18 November.

We ask for donations as follows: Prep: Tins of Ham Year 1: Christmas Fare e.g. Christmas cakes, Christmas puddings (especially small) Year 2: Tinned / bottled fruit and vegetables Year 3: Tins of biscuits, shortbread, fruit mince pies, savoury biscuits (Jatz, water crackers, etc) Year 4: Bottles of cordial & fruit drinks, packs of poppers Year 5: Christmas table items—bonbons, serviettes, decorations Year 6: Christmas sweets / chocolates Donations should be taken to the classrooms.

Julia McLean

Assistant Principal Religious Education

Saturday 5th November 5:00pm Parish Mass

Year 3 and families attending

Wednesday 9th November 9:30am Parish Mass

Prep V attending

Friday 25th November 1:00pm Year 6 Graduation Liturgy

Followed by afternoon tea and presentations

OLD SPORTS POLOS—DONATION TO MISSIONS

Hi Everyone, I am collecting the old sky blue polos to send to a Mission in a third world country (could deck out a whole school in uniforms!!). If you would kindly like to donate your old polos, there will be a collection box at the office and at the uniform shop. This collection will continue into early next year so if your kids are still wearing theirs, we still have time. I'd especially encourage families whose students are leaving SJV to pop their polos in before they go. Thank you very much. My number is 0413 466 351 if you have any questions.

Monette Emery

Lost Property Coordinator

TUCKSHOP ROSTER

Friday 4 November Nicole Reardon, Jane Munro, Rebecca Wilson, Jana Finch

Monday 7 November Marissa Murphy, Tran Nguyen

Friday 11 November Sandra Lewis-Wittman, Brooke Bridge, Victoria Breadsell, Melissa McIlveen

COMMUNITY NOTICES

TUCKSHOP 2017—VOLUNTEERS

Any parents wishing to volunteer in the tuckshop next year are

asked to return the Tuckshop Volunteer Form urgently so the

rosters can be collated and distributed. The volunteer form is

attached to this newsletter.

• Supervision commences at 8:15am each day.

• Please notify the school by 9:00am to inform us if your

child is absent from school.

• Playground equipment is not to be used by any student (or

younger child) before or after school

• School assemblies are held on Mondays in even weeks of

term at 2:10pm in the Nano Nagle Centre.

• Please clearly label all of your child’s property with their

name.

• All visitors, including parents, who visit the school after the

school day commences need to sign in at the school

office.

• School Banking takes place each Tuesday.

• The Uniform Shop is open Wednesday mornings from

8.00am.

• Please use the designated crossings located in Kooralgin

Street and Oceana Terrace.

• Please consider using the Valetta St or Wellington St

afternoon walking buses to relieve traffic congestion at

3:00pm.

REMINDERS

2nd HAND UNIFORM SHOP

The 2nd hand uniform shop is held every Friday morning at 8.00am

in the Nano Nagle Centre, kindly run by a parent volunteer.

Donations are always welcome, we would especially appreciate

donations of smaller sizes 4-6. 2nd hand uniforms can be handed in

at the office any time.

Guitar Lessons

Guitar lessons run on-site at SJV on Thursdays (during school hours) for grades 2 - 6. Lessons cost $11+GST/week (term payment) + $49.50 start up resources. Fun, contemporary style.. small groups - perfect for beginner to intermediate levels. Register now for term 1 2017 - admin@playmusicnow.com.au or call 0434 030 084.

Ukulele Lessons

Ukulele lessons run on-site at SJV on Thursdays (during school hours) for prep & grade 1. $105 (+GST) start-up package deal (includes term lessons, ukulele, book & recording of songs) - term payment at the commencement of lessons. Fun, friendly environment.. small groups - a fantastic way to introduce young students to learning an instrument. Register now for term 1 2017 -

The 2017 sacramental program will commence in early February next year.

If you have a child who will be in Year 3 or higher next year and are interested in them partaking in the sacramental program in 2017, can you please email the following information to sacramentalprogram_sjv@outlook.com

Childs Name:

Year Level in 2017:

Parent’s Name:

Contact Phone:

Contact Email:

Simone Gooding

Sacramental Program Coordinator

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM 2017

AFTER 3PM AT SCHOOL

Parents are asked to please exit the school grounds with their

children promptly after 3pm. As teachers are still working in their

classrooms after 3pm and often schedule meetings with parents

and colleagues at that time, noise can be a distraction. Your

consideration and understanding is appreciated.

TUCKSHOP

Tuckshop is presently available for first and second break on Mondays and Fridays. It is for this reason that I ask you to consider

volunteering your �me to a tuckshop roster. The commitment is approximately once every 6 weeks from 8:45am to 11am. I

would like to see as many mothers, fathers and grandparents as possible to help run the tuckshop efficiently. It is a great way to

meet new Mums and Dads and the children love to see their parents and grandparents at the tuckshop. You are welcome to

nominate a friend with whom you would like to work with.

‘Workplace, Health and Safety’ regula�ons make it necessary for ALL CHILDREN to be kept out of the tuckshop at all �mes.

If you are a volunteer at another school tuckshop, please s�pulate what day you work (e.g. First Monday) and I will endeavour to

accommodate your needs. Please indicate below if you are interested in helping at our tuckshop and return the form as soon as

possible. Your tuckshop roster will be emailed to you during the second week of the 2017 school year.

Thank you for your support.

Debbie Sellwood

3393 3195 or 0414 878 592

In line with the guidelines of the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG) Act, all volunteers,

Parents or not, must be registered with the school and complete a ‘Student Protec on Training Session’. These sessions are run at

the school. Parents do not require a Posi ve No ce Blue Card. However, all non-parent volunteers (including grandparents) must

hold a current Posi ve No ce Blue Card for Volunteers. The volunteer cannot be engaged by the school un"l the Posi"ve No"ce

Blue Card is received.

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To: Tuckshop Convenor - Debbie Sellwood

Name: _____________________________________ Telephone No: _______________________________

Children in Grades: _______________________________________________________________________

I would like to work (please circle) Monday Friday

I would like to work with __________________________________________________________________

I work at other school tuckshops on _________________________________________________________

Email Address: __________________________________________________________________________

Signed: ________________________________________________________________________________

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