Dear Parents and Carers,

Here we are the final day that we get to spend with Brendan Flanagan, the leader who has inspired, guided, and mentored us all over the last 7 years. On behalf of the students, staff and parents THANK YOU Brendan! Please join us at today's assembly where will have the opportunity to say farewell Brendan and wish him all the best. We wish Brendan all the best as he takes a well deserved break prior to commencing his new Principal appointment at Clairvaux in Belmont in 2023.

Today we also say farewell and good luck to Maureen Flanagn who has brought a calm and wellness to the school and commuity. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours.

Some relevant reminders for Term 4

Lunch Orders

Lunch orders will not be available Wednesday 16th November and the STAR Canteen will close from Wednesday 30th November. There will be no Lunch Orders beyond this date.

Summer Uniforms

A reminder that all students should now be wearing their summer uniforms to school. Wearing of the school navy legionnaire's cap or wide-brimmed hat is compulsory during terms 1, mid -late term 3,and term 4. If your child is unable to wear the correct school uniform on a given day, please inform your child’s classroom teacher.

Please refer to the following website, should you need to purchase uniform items https://nichollsschoolwear.com.au/

Christmas Carols / Art Show

Our school Christmas Carols / Art Show will be a great way to gather and celebrate the 2022 School year. If you would like to be part of a parent steering committee for the evening, can you please email me ccorio@stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au.

A FRIENDLY SAFETY REMINDER

School Crossing Safety

It has been brought to my attention that some students may be getting in and out of cars on North Rd at the crossing intersection or near the Fire Hydrant.

For Child Safety PLEASE DO NOT let students out or in of the car on North Rd at the crossing.

Please use the circular drop off at the end of St James Close and or on Osborne Ave.

Thank you

Working With Children Checks

St James in a Child Safe School. As part of our Child Safe practices and processes we are required to maintain up to date information of parents and volunteers who hold a current (Working With Children Check) and would like to assist with a school activity.

If you currently hold a WWCC and intend on helping out with school activities in the near or not too distant future, can you please fill in the attached Google Form.

Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact School Admin on info@stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au or alternatively myself; Carmelina Corio on ccorio@stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au

Please update your information on the following WWCC Google Form if you have renewed or attained your WWCC.

Thank you

School Closure Days 2022

Our next school closure day is Friday 25th November. Please add this to your calendars.

✅ Friday 18th March 2022

✅ Friday 17th June 2022

✅ Friday 9th September 2022

✅ Monday 12th September 2022

Friday 25th November 2022

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO ENROL AT ST JAMES!

WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING PREP 2023 ENROLMENTS

Dear St James families,

A friendly reminder that if you would like to enrol your child into Foundation 2023 please let the school know and we will then send you an enrolment form.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school directly on ph 03 9596-4766 or via email: info@stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au

Thanks in advance!

COVID-19 Safety at School (Updated protocols)

The Victorian Government has announced the end of the pandemic declaration and associated pandemic orders. New settings will apply from 11.59 pm on Wednesday 12 October 2022.

Requirements for close contacts, like continually testing negative on a rapid antigen test (RAT), will become strong recommendations – joining the strong recommendation to wear a mask indoors, which will remain in place.

Changes to COVID-19 isolation requirements

It is strongly recommended that students:

who test positive for COVID-19 should stay home and isolate for five days
should not attend school after five days if still symptomatic
who are symptomatic but have not tested positive should not attend school.

Where students become symptomatic at school, they should:

be collected by their parents/carers

COVID-19 reporting requirements

The Department of Health recommends that a person who tests positive for COVID-19 should inform those with whom they have recently been in contact, including their workplace, school and household.

Schools are therefore asked to continue reporting positive COVID-19 cases to Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS).

We no longer have to alert your school communities of positive cases.

Face masks

Staff and students who wish to wear a face mask should be supported to do so, and schools should continue to make face masks available for staff, students and visitors.

The Department of Health recommends that masks should be worn by a person who is a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 when leaving home.

Additionally, the department recommends that masks should be worn by a person who has COVID-19 for 10 days after a positive test when they need to leave home.

At St James we have put a number of strategies in place to reduce the risk of transmission. No one strategy is 100% effective.

Here are just some of the ways we are doing to keep our Students, School community and Staff safe and well.

In light of current restrictions and inline with our School Covid Safety we ask that you respect and follow the following guidelines.

Reporting a Student Positive RAT / PCR Result

We have devised a Parent Step by Step guide to assist you in the event that you need to report a positive result to the school!

Access the Step by Step PDF here

St James Catholic Primary School (School Portal)

Please click here to access the School Portal

https://sites.google.com/stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au/stjamescatholicprimaryschool-r/school-portal-home-page

Social Media - Please follow, like and share our school Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Feeds.

School Website: ww.stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au

Twitter: St James Catholic Primary School, 3186

Instagram: stjamesbrighton3186

Facebook: @stjamesbrighton3186

Please stay safe and healthy.

Carmelina Corio

Deputy Principal

Visual Arts

Remembrance Day