Dear Families,

What a busy and exciting week we had at St James last week! The week commenced with our annual STEM Olympics on Monday which was a great success, followed by the Years 4-6 athletics day which was well attended with our students bringing positive attitudes, displaying camaraderie and a healthy display of competitiveness.

If anyone has any doubt about how engaged, supportive, compassionate and empathic our St James community is, then last Friday’s Mini Mission Fete surely put that to rest!

Our Year Five and Six students commenced preparations for the Mini Mission fete about half way through last term using many maths, writing, economic, teamwork and research skills to help decide on the stall they would operate and the charities they would donate to.

We had a number of staff and parents who generously gave up many hours to support the students and the entire event. Our Year Four families made many delicious cakes, slices and beautifully decorated cupcakes.

I’d like to acknowledge the specific help from the parents who helped with the BBQ (in all ways) and cake stall sales.

On the day, all the stalls were well-organised and run with great enthusiasm and energy, the hours spent preparing and pre-planning apparent. It was a great day and students, teachers and parents alike joined in the fun....including a pie or two in the face..............

As a community we raised over $5000 for the two chosen charities Peace Trees Vietnam and The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation. This is the highest total ever. Congratulations everyone!

We will have full reports on these three exciting events in our newsletter next week.

Book Fair

The Book Fair commenced in the Library on Friday 26th and will run until Wednesday 31st July. Parents are invited to attend the library during the remaining times listed below for each day. Purchases can be made via Eftpos or cash. A huge thank you in advance to all families who support these sales as a portion of all sales are donated to our school library.

Monday: 3.15 – 4.00 pm
Tuesday: 8.30 – 9.00 am; 3.00 – 4.00 pm
Wednesday: 8.30 am - 4.00 pm

Winter illness

There has been an increase in the number of illnesses among students and staff in the last few weeks. Please ensure to keep your child at home if they are sick and allow them sufficient time to recover to mitigate against the spread of illness and resulting student and teacher absences.

St Johns Parish Fete

Building Update

The steel framing is getting closer to completion and the cross at the front of the building has arrived. This may be erected later in the week.

Parent Education Evening with Maria Ruberto Wed 28 August

This term we are thrilled to welcome psychologist, Maria Ruberto back to St James to present at another Parent Information session on Wednesday August 28th. Approximately 70 of you attended last year and may remember the feedback from those who attended was extremely positive.

We will provide further details in next week's newsletter, so please save the date!

Upcoming Sports Days

Thursday 1st August: Year 4 District Basketball
Tuesday 6th August: Division Soccer (selected students)
Friday 9th August: Division Netball (Mixed/Girls) - (selected students)
Thursday 22nd August: Year 5 & 6 District Basketball
Thursday 10th September: District Athletics (for selected students)

Entertainment Fundraiser:

Purchase a Single City Membership (for $70) and you’ll get a FREE upgrade to a Multi City Membership (normally $120) PLUS a $30 Activ Visa eGift card. HURRY, this offer is only valid until 11.59am AEST Tuesday 30th July.So order yours today: https://subscribe.entertainment.com.au/fundraiser/186265m

Have a great week ahead and stay warm!

Dave

St James News

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Update Sheet - Week 3- Term 3 · 29 Jul 2024

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