Principal's Post
Dear Families,
It's half way through Term Three and the Spring weather certainly came early last week. It was wonderful to see so many students able to play on our grassed oval and lower area.
Book Week Celebrations
This morning we held our biennial Book Week Dress Up Parade. It was magnificent to see the variety of costumes on display as students and staff dressed up as scenes or characters from various books. This week provides a timely reminder to keep encouraging the love of books and the love of reading in all members of our community.
We need volunteers to cover some library books. Jo has prepared book bags in the library. Everything you need to cover them is included, so you can cover them at home and drop them back. If you have some time, please grab a bag of books to cover. It would be greatly appreciated.
Maria Ruberto - Parent Evening
Wednesday 28th August
This is an evening not to be missed! Please RSVP via the Operoo form sent out on 9th August and book the babysitter!!
We have over 130 parents attending so far!
Maria Ruberto’s work is dynamic, interactive and spirited. Her application of psychology is anchored by research in neuroscience and brain function – and framed by the science of optimism.
A psychologist with 30 years of clinical and industry experience, Maria will be sharing information about emotional responses and ways parents can manage their own and their child’s response in situations that help develop their child’s resilience. Maria will explore reasons why resilience is critical for their development in the near and long term future. While Maria will be presenting new information, she will also be making relevant connections to the previous session she held last year at St James.
For those who are interested in a sneak preview, check out her recent appearance on The Imperfects podcast. https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/podcasts/
Fathers Day Breakfast & Stall
Our Father's Day breakfast is on Friday 30 August. There are two sittings; 7:30 to 8 am and 8:10 to 8:40am. Children attending the first sitting with their dad will be supervised in the playground from 8am.
Most places for the first sitting have sold out so you may need to book for the second sitting if you have not yet booked. For catering purposes it is very important to book - Please book online here
We still need a few volunteers to help out both in the afternoon before and the morning of the event, and the Grade 1 P&F Event Team - Amy, Stef, Kath and Katrina are asking you to please sign up here
Our Preps will host a Father's Prayer Service commencing at 9am in the Community
The Father's Day stall will commence from approximately 9:30am to 11am for students to purchase their gifts.
St James Art Show
The Art Show will commence on Thursday 12th. Viewing days and times are as follows:.
- Opening Ceremony
- Thursday 12 September 2:30pm
- Viewing Times
- Thurs 12 & Fri 13 Sept, 3 - 4pm
- Fri 13 & Mon 16 Sept, 8.30 - 9.15am
- Sun 15 September, 10am - 12pm
Tickets for the Art Show can be purchased via the CDF Pay App. Tickets are $5 per family.
Please continue to look out for further Art Show information via the school newsletter.
MACSSIS Surveys
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS) will be conducted during 28 August – 15 September 2023. We are asking all families to take the 15 - 20 mins required to fill out the survey and provide us with feedback about many aspects to our St James school community. To encourage all families to complete the survey, we will be offering children a free Friday treat (paid for by the school) on the final Friday of Term Three.
Emir will send home a link to the surveys with an individual family login code.
The surveys are totally anonymous and while we can see the completion rate we cannot see individual results at all.
Parish Fete
Have a great week,
Dave