P & F Newsletter 

Hi St James Families,

 

It's hard to believe we have under 3 weeks to go until the end of term, footy has started and the weather is still so warm!

PIE/HOT CROSS BUN ORDERS DUE- Friday 24th March

CINEMA NIGHT VIP RAFFLE TICKETS DUE- Friday 24th March

CINEMA NIGHT COLOURING COMP. DUE- Wednesday 29th March

CINEMA NIGHT!- Friday 31st March

PIES/HOT CROSS BUN DELIVERY- Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th April

SPECIAL FOOD DAY- Wednesday 5th April

 

An EXTRA 2022 FUNDRAISING RESULT- 

CRICKET PITCH/LONG JUMP INSTALLED!

Last year we raised enough money to fund the installation of more efficient and hygienic drinking taps around the school, which is a project still in progress, but also had enough to contribute to the installation of a long jump pit and cricket pitch down near the bottom playground. Students will be able to use this for Phys Ed lessons as well as playtimes. With your support we raised more funds than anticipated and combined with the school which brought forward the timeline on this project. This is another excellent example of our community efforts supporting the students!

 

CINEMA UNDER THE STARS- 

ONLY 11 DAYS TO GO!

 

When- Friday 31st March

Time- 6pm - 10pm

Where- St James School Oval

It is a night not to be missed!

 

 

TICKETS!

Have you booked tickets for our biggest whole school family night! Almost 300 people are already booked!

Book here by Monday 27th March!  www.trybooking.com/CGMUU

Tickets are- $10 per adult. $7 per child or $35 for a family of 2 adults and 3 or more children. It is very helpful for the Event Team if they can have bookings by the due date.

  • VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Thanks to all those who have signed up to help on the night. LOTS MORE HELPERS are still needed to help make this night a success! Sessions are between 45mins to 1hr.

Please see the list of jobs and sign up here if you can help: volunteersignup.org/AJWQT

  • FACE PAINTING!

"Sing!" themed Face Painting will be available on the night. $2 each!

More helpers are needed for this if you can spare 45 mins to 1hr.

  • CINEMA NIGHT VIP RAFFLE!

Tickets for our Cinema Under the Stars VIP Raffle will come home in your child's bag TODAY! 

5 tickets per family at $2 each. 2 great prizes are available! 

Details are-

VIP FAMILY MOVIE TICKETS TO THE ST JAMES CINEMA UNDER THE STARS*

$20 VOUCHER TO SPEND AT THE FOOD STALLSGOLD CLASS FRONT ROW SEATS WITH BEAN BAGS PROVIDED FOR A FAMILY

*If you have purchased tickets these will be refunded.

Tickets need to be returned by THIS FRIDAY 24th March and drawn on Monday 27th at assembly.

  • COLOURING COMPETITION

Also in your child's bag today will be a colouring competition sheet to help get into the spirit of the night! 3 aged group prizes to be won! Spares are available at the office.

These will be due back by Wednesday 29th March. Good luck kids!

  • FOOD AND DRINKS

Food and Drinks are available on the night.

Food and Drinks can be ordered online on the CDF Pay app from this week. Please order for your family under your eldest child's name.Order stickers can be picked up on the night to show cashiers/servers. Please collect at the Welcome Desk which will be located at the top gate. Purchasing with cash on the night is also available.

FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE CINEMA NIGHT!-

 St James Cinema Night Flyer and Info Sheet 2023...

 

PLEASE NOTE- This is a P&F family event and not a school event. As such all children need to be supervised by parents or another adult at all times. 

 

A HUGE THANKS to our amazing Grade 5 P&F EVENT TEAM- Claire Doherty, Emma Rodda-Hopkins, April Warfield, Deb Vukic and Ash Vienna for all their wonderful organisation of this great event!

 

PIES AND HOT CROSS BUNS FUNDRAISER- ORDERS DUE THIS FRIDAY!

A big thanks to Catherine Nicolas for coordinating this very popular fundraiser. Don't miss your chance to try a variety of family sized savoury and dessert pies from the Emerald Village Bakery as well as the Easter Favourites, Hot Cross Buns! https://sjvermont.cdfpay.org.auPlease order on your CDF pay app by THIS FRIDAY 24th MARCH.

Orders will be available to pick up on Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th April.

 HOT CROSS BUN FLYER 2023.pdf

SUBWAY FOOD DAY- WEDNESDAY 5th APRIL

Flyers will come home with details about our next special food day on Wednesday 5th April. It will be Subway and again ordered via CDF Pay

 

REGISTER FOR AUSKICK 2023!

St James is a venue for an AUSKICK PROGRAM which runs through much of Term 2 and 3. It is an AFL skills program for 4yo Kinder to grade 3 children. 

This year the St James Auskick program is being run by a new Coordinator, Tom Dougherty (Liam in Grade3 and Angus in Prep). Thanks, Tom, for continuing this fun and important program for our little footballers! Registrations are open now. The season commences on Saturday 29th April and sessions run from 9am at the school.

Find details about how to register on the flyer : 

 St James Vermont Auskick Flyer 2023.pdf

A very big thanks to Kylie McMahon who has put her hand up to coordinate the Auskick BBQ after the session. More details to come on this closer to the start of the season.

 

VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED

Our Grade 2 P&F EVENT TEAM are in the process of initial plans for our Major Parent Social Night which will be held mid-year. Meg, Natasha and Lisa need 1 or 2 more grade 2 parents to join their team. If you can help please let me or them know and sign up here.  volunteersignup.org/ARBQF

 

Thanks for your support,

 

Kylie