Dear Parents and Carers,

It sure has been a very busy fortnight with so many school based events. Thank you to all of you for the various ways in which you help make St James the great place that it is.

Yesterday we had our annual Father’s Day breakfast. The breakfast was well organised and attended by all. The buzz in the air was FANTASTIC! Thank you to the Father’s Day Breakfast crew and to all the Dad’s and Father figures who attended. Here are just a few photos of the morning.

MACSSIS

Thank you to all the families who have already completed MACSSIS. We appreciate your time in providing this feedback.

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.

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.

School Closure Days 2022

Each term staff have a full day dedicated to staff Professional learning and forward planning. Our nominated days for 2022 are as follows:

✅ Friday 18th March 2022

✅ Friday 17th June 2022

Friday 9th September 2022

Monday 12th September 2022

Friday 25th November 2022

Please note that an additional closure day has been added this term and that the next school closure days are 9th and 12th of September 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

Covid-19 Safety at School (Updated protocols)

RAT Screening update: From Monday 23 May 2022, MACS does not

recommend that non-symptomatic students or staff conduct RATs twice a week in mainstream schools.

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

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