Parents Association

2018 Kids (and Dads) Adventure Camp

A massive thank you to all of the families that attended this year’s St James Kids (and Dads) Adventure Camp making it another awesome and successful Camp.  It really is the quality of the families and the community spirit that we have at St James that makes this such a successful and sought after event.  We had over 60 families attend across the weekend with 82 people on the Friday night and 112 people on the Saturday night, with many attending both nights so that their wives could enjoy a nice and peaceful weekend.

Once again we were blessed with terrific weather and the kids had such a great time riding the horses, learning about the environment on a canoeing adventure and many learning how to surf for the first time.  It is also such a  wonderful experience seeing the children integrating across all year levels, running around together and really looking out for each other as they play around the camp site and the beach.  The marshmallows around the campfire at night also continue to be a real favourite for the kids.  It would also be fair to say that the Dads, who turn into big kids for the weekend, also had as much fun challenging their kids and other dads at the surfing and on the rides at the Water park.

Thanks again for everyone’s help and contribution to this event and be sure to book this into the calendar early for next year so that you don’t miss out.

Jason Storer

St James Fathers' Rep

P.s. There is a small box of lost property from the Camp in the school sick bay.

Scholastic Book Orders

Scholastic Book Orders are due no later than this Monday 19 March, to ensure delivery by end of term.

St James Easter Raffle 

Coat Hangers

Spare coat hangers are required for the second hand uniform shop. If you have available hangers, please drop them in at the school office.

Mothers Day Lunch

Dear Ladies,

One of the highlights of our St James social calendar, the St James

Mother's Day lunch,  is now open for bookings. This year in response

to your feedback the event has moved to a Saturday to accommodate our working mums.  See event details below:

Saturday 5th May 2018

Vivace Ristorante

317 Bay St Brighton

12 onwards

Cost $65 pp includes 2 course lunch, glass of Prosecco on arrival  and

tea & coffee.

Book via try booking https://www.trybooking.com/UOIM

Dietary requirements and seating preferences will be noted on your

booking, places are limited so please book early.

Any queries please contact Belinda Chapman

belindacrockford@yahoo.com.au or 0405 639 579

Pencils Community

A new initiative at St James Primary is to donate all those unused pencils, pens, stationery from previous years to those in need through Pencils Community, a social enterprise that collects unwanted school stationery supplies and repackages to send to communities in need. 

A box will located outside the school office for two weeks so please donate all those still working pens, textas, pencils, etc.  A full list can be found on the flyer. 

Thank you,

Jane Kanizay

PA President 

2018 PA POSITIONS

There are still a number of positions to fill. 

If you are interested, please do not hesitate to contact

Jane Kanizay   jane@kanizay.com or

Denise Wong   denisewong1688@gmail.com

SCHOOL BANKING

The Commonwealth School Banking program has arrived at St James Catholic Primary School to help our children develop strong financial literacy skills, plus earn some extra benefits for our school.

School Banking Day is every THURSDAY

Students are to bring their yellow bank books in each THURSDAY and put them in the banking bag in their classroom.  The bag will then be collected  by one of our banking volunteers.  Once the banking is processed the banking bag will be sent back to the class for bank books to be returned to students.

If you are interested in getting involved, please read the attached.

LUNCH ORDERS

Please find attached 2018 Lunch Order Price List.

Please note that the STAR Canteen is closed on certain days of the year and Students will not be able to place Lunch Orders on the following dates:

Thur  Mar 22

Wed   April 25

Mon   May 21

Mon   Jun 11

Fri      Jun 22

Mon   Jul 16

Fri      Aug 17

Mon   Nov 5

Tue   Nov 6

Tue   Nov 20

Final Day for Lunch Orders Thursday 6 December 2018