Deputy Principal's News
Dear Parents and Carers,
During the last week, with eased restrictions, we have been fortunate to come together to celebrate a number of events. From the Welcome School Disco, The 5/6 City Camp, Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, to name but a few.
Yesterday the students in Year 3/4CC along with Fr James Baptist, led the school in our Ash Wednesday School liturgy. It was a lovely opportunity for us to gather together and begin our Lenten Journey.
Dear God, during this Lenten season fill my heart with Your love.
Amen
Reflection:
As a family take turns in sharing how you can make a difference during this season of lent, How can we reach out to others?
“ During Lent I can make a difference by…..…….”
School Assemblies for Term 1, 2022
This term we will have a combination of virtual and onsite school assemblies:
Please find below a list of times and dates. Our school assemblies will be led by the students in Year 6B and Miss Black.
- Friday 4th March - This assembly will be pre-recorded and shared with families via email and the school portal
- Thursday 17th March - Assembly in the Mainyard at 2.45pm (SRC and School Leader badges to be presented. Parents are welcome. Please ensure that you comply with COVID safe practices.
- Holy Week Liturgies - times and levels presenting TBA - to be held in the final week of Term 1
- Friday 8th April - Assembly at 12.45pm (End of Term 1 and Easter Raffle)
(Please refer to the St James parent Google Calendar for additional Information)
School Closure - Friday 18th March
School Disco - A big THANK YOU to Denise Wong, Chantel Horton, Bec Marland, Clare Storey, Alisha Quattrone and Emma Tran (Nguyen) and an amazing group of parent volunteers who organised and ran a successful Welcome Back school disco. Thank you to all the families in our school community who supported this event.
Shrove Tuesday - THANK YOU to Mel Fuller and her amazing team of chefs for once again providing the students and staff with yummy pancakes to acknowledge Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Tuesday). It was a great opportunity to use our NEW school BBQ’s. Thank you to the St James Parents Association for your ongoing fundraising efforts.
Level Newsletters
Each of the Collaborative Communities have now prepared a level newsletter, providing an overview of what will be taught, timetables and school events. These newsletters are available via the St James Parent Portal.
SAVE THE DATE
School Photos - Tuesday, March 15th, 2022
Students will need to wear their full summer uniform on this day and bring their runners in their bags for PE classes.
COVID-19 Safety at School
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.
Access the Step by Step PDF here
Social Distancing
Thank you to all parents and carers who are helping the community to stay safe and healthy by keeping 1.5m apart at drop-off and pick-up times.
Although physical distancing will not apply to students in class, it does still apply to staff and parents. Therefore we ask that you respect our requests to minimise contact and continue with social distancing during drop off and pick ups, adults will also need to adhere to wearing masks when in public places including drop off and pick up.
St James Catholic Primary School (School Portal)
Please click here to access the School Portal
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