Deputy Principal's News
Dear Parents and Carers,
Today is St Patrick’s day. It was great to see so many children getting into the spirit of the day with from bowties to ribbons, coloured hair and top hats and much more!
School Closure Days for 2022
Tomorrow, Friday 18th March is a school closure day, the staff will be planning for Term 2.
2023 School (Enrolment Tours) - NEW DATES AND TIMES
We are now taking bookings for our School Tours in preparation for 2022 School Enrolments. This can all be done via the School's website.
Can we kindly ask that you share the above information with family and friends who are considering sending their child to a Catholic primary school. Your 'word of mouth' speaks volumes and is appreciated in promoting the school.
Parents will need to register for the event as we will be capping numbers inline with current restrictions and inline with our CovidSafe Plan.
The dates are as follows:
Monday 21st March - 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Additional dates and time are now available for for School Tours;
Monday 28th March - 11.30am - 12.30pm and 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Tuesday 29th March - 12.00pm - 1.00pm
Personal Tours will also be available by contacting the school office.
We will be maintaining strict COVID safe protocols, parents will need to follow our covid safe protocols which include; wearing a facemask where social distancing cannot be maintained, social distancing.
Please look out for the flyer that has been shared via the schools social media.
PREP 2023 - ENROL NOW
Dear St James families,
A friendly reminder that if you would like to enrol your child into Prep 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!
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.
- Holy Week Liturgies - will be held in the final week of Term 1. Please refer to the Faith & Wellbeing page for times and levels presenting.
- 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)
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