Dear Families,

Welcome back to Term Two. Today’s School Closure Day has been an extremely productive day so far with almost our entire staff able to work together on two initiatives.

We have been finalising the structure and format of our new reporting package and how this will provide parents with greater detailed information about student achievements throughout the semester.

We have also been participating in a Catholic Education professional learning initiative; The Intervention Framework. This entails having all staff having a common understanding and approach towards planning to better cater for EVERY student’s individual needs.

We look forward to an exciting term with a few highlights such as; First Eucharist celebrations for many Year 4s, Concert preparations to commence for all year levels, camp preparations for Year 5s, our Grandparents Day and a lot of high quality learning and teaching throughout the whole school.

Next Monday morning at our 8.50am assembly we will have an ANZAC day prayer service. Children are invited to bring a flower from their garden to place around the flagpole during the ceremony. Parents are welcome to stay and join us.

Good news! We are planning our Grandparent's Day for Friday 7 May, given that COVID restrictions remain the same. Invitations will go home this week for the children to give/send to their grandparents. RSVPs are necessary. Any changes due to COVID or weather will be sent to families and we'll ask you to ensure all guests be updated.

Parents and Friends Upcoming Morning Teas

Friday 23rd April 9am in the Multipurpose Room
Monday 26th April at 9am in the Multipurpose Room

Save the date:

St James 50 Years Celebration: Sunday 25 July

Dates to Note:

April

Tuesday 20	First day back for students
	Division Tennis Comp
	6:30pm - Home Mass #11
Wednesday 21	6:30pm - Home Mass #12
Saturday 24	First Eucharist 6pm
Sunday 25	First Eucharist 9.45am, 11.15am
	ANZAC Day
Monday 26	ANZAC Day prayer service
Tuesday 27	Open Information Evening and Tour for Prep 2022 possible enrolments: 7.30pm in the Community Centre
May
Saturday 1	First Eucharist 6pm
Sunday 2	First Eucharist 9.45am, 11.15am
Tuesday 4	Open Day # 4
Friday 7	Grandparent's Day
Saturday 8	First Eucharist 6pm
Sunday 9	Mother's Day
	First Eucharist 11.15am
Tuesday 11 -Friday 21	NAPLAN - Year 3 & 5
Thursday 13 - Thursday 20	Book Fair
Saturday 15	First Eucharist 6pm
Sunday 16	First Eucharist 9.45am, 11.15am
Saturday 22	First Eucharist 6pm
Sunday 23	First Eucharist 9.45am, 11.15am
Tuesday 25	District Cross Country

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