St James News

This Week's Updates

 Dear Families,

 

After what has been a long and busy 11-week term, the upcoming break will be welcomed by families  — a temporary reprieve from early morning alarms, packing school lunches, and the ongoing juggle of after-school activities and sporting commitments. We hope the holidays bring you all a chance to slow down, recharge, and enjoy some unstructured time together.

 

Thank you for your continued support throughout the term — we’ve achieved a lot as a school community, and we look forward to everyone returning refreshed for a new term.

School Reports 

All student reports will be uploaded to the parent nforma app this afternoon and should be accessible by 5pm.

 

Please refer to the operoo message Nadine Jones will send out today for further information and remember to celebrate your child's achievements this semester.

School Closure Day - Monday July 21 

Please note that Monday 21 July is a pupil free day. MACSEYE will be open to accommodate your children.  Please register your children here if you require this service.

If you have any questions you can email MACSEYE directly at  enrolments@macseye.vic.edu.au

 

St James Concert Production - 

Our preparations for our concert ‘A World for Everyone - The Journey of a Magic Suitcase’ are coming along really well and the excitement is certainly building! Please refer to the information below for details that are important to note for the concert evenings.

 

Ticket Sales

  • These will be made available on the First Tuesday back next term at 4pm.
  • The cost of each seat will be $25.00. Of course St James students are not required to purchase a ticket because we will be supervising them as they sit in our designated audience area.
  • If every family purchased 6 seats then we would totally sell out the concert so the initial limit is for 6 seats per family over the two nights. Additional seats may be purchased if there are any remaining after the cut off date.
  • The price of tickets will cover approximately 75% of the total production costs which include: venue hire for the rehearsal day and 2 nights, lighting and sound at the venue, buses to and from the rehearsal, choreographer and dance teacher costs, costume costs and prop costs.
  • The school has a budget to pay for approx 25 % of the concert costs.

Tickets will go on sale at 4pm on Tuesday 22 July. The booking link will be shared in our newsletter on Monday 21 July. 

 

 

Thank you for the donations of the grocery items for our St Vinnies Winter appeal. They were gratefully received by Ross Hancock  after our Feast of the Sacred Heart Mass on Friday. The class baskets were overflowing; such a generous effort by our entire St James community.

 

Message from the St James P&F Wild West Night committee

Please book your tickets HERE for our St James P&F Social Event on August 2nd 2025.

 

Message from the St James P&F Wild West Night committee

We are seeking donations for our wine raffle. We kindly welcome donations of wine, champagne and spirits, as they will contribute significantly to the success of our fundraising.  One of our P&F representatives will be at the top school gate in the morning to gratefully receive any donations on the following dates:

  • Wednesday 2nd July
  •  Friday 25th July

  •  Every day commencing Monday 28th July. 

     

    Alternatively, if these dates aren't suitable, then donations can also be dropped off at the office at any time.  Many thanks in advance from the St James P&F Wild West Night committee.

Other Important Items:

  • Year 6 Rugby tops - Reminder sample tops will be available in the Community Centre for parents to try on with their child and select an appropriate size from now until Friday July 4, before and after school. Parents can order for their child’s rugby top online using the following link https://www.spartanschoolworld.com.au/collections/st-james-year-6/products/chatham-year-6-rugby-jumper-copy

    Available Sizes: 8 - 16 XS - XLCost: $ 120 - Included in school fees

    Please note that no orders will be taken after Monday 28th July to ensure that the rugby tops are delivered on time.

     

  • School Fees - families not on a payment plan should have either made part contributions or had a conversation with Lisa or myself regarding the timing of your payment. It is expected that fees will be paid in full by end of Term 3 if you are not on a payment plan.

     

  • There have been a number of student absences recently due to holidays. Please remember that it is an expectation that you email myself, in addition to your classroom teachers to seek permission for family holidays during school time

     

  • Our Important Dates page now has a live Calendar to assist with your life admin.

  • The St John's Parish Dinner Dance takes place this coming weekend on Saturday 5 July 2025 from 7pm to 12 midnight at St John’s Parish Hall, 494 Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham. Donation: $50 per person - Sumptuous buffet dinner by Sanni 18—BYO drinks 

    Proceeds to assist St John’s Parish. For tickets contact Max—0478 323 037 Anton—0408 950 334  or Parish Office—9401 6366

Hope you all have a great week ahead and enjoy the holidays!!

 

Dave