Acting Principal's News
Dear Parents and Carers,
We are fast approaching the end of Term 1. Next week we commence our Holy Week liturgies. Each class has been assigned a significant event in Holy Week to share with the school and community in the form of a school liturgy.
Next Wednesday the students in Year 3 will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We keep these students and their families in our prayers. The liturgy will take place in the School Hall and Tilley Garden commencing at 12.00noon.
St James Principal Appointment Process
Interviews for the Principal at St James Brighton were held last Wednesday. Once final ratification from the Archbishop of Melbourne is received, communication regarding the outcome of this process will be provided to the community. Please respect the confidentiality of the panel during this time.
School Closure Day
On Monday 27th March we have a pupil free day. The staff will be onsite planning for Term 2.
St Patrick's Day
Last Friday we celebrated St Patrick's Day as part of Catholic Education Week. A group of Year 6 leaders accompanied by Mr Niarros, Mrs Herbert and myself as we made our way into St Patrick’s Cathedral for a school Mass attended by numerous primary and secondary Catholic Schools. As part of the Mass there was a school banner parade. Our student leaders joined the procession down the Church aisle. Following the Mass we had a group photo with Archbishop Peter Commensoli, followed by a concert in the park. It was a lovely day celebrating being a Catholic school. I was so very proud of the way the students behaved throughout the Mass and whilst using public transport.
Back at school the students participated in a number of activities to celebrate the day. One activity was to create Leprechaun traps. I believe that the Leprechauns left some lovely treats behind for the students to enjoy.
St James School Vision and School Priorities. (POST REVIEW) Last year the school participated in our school review. Following the review we received a report including recommendations for forward planning. We have met as a Leadership team and in consultation with staff and MACS consultants have set our new school priorities for continuous improvement for the next four years. (Please see the attached information).
SAVE THE DATE
School Photos - Tuesday, March 28th, 2023
Students will need to wear their full summer uniform on this day and bring their runners in their bags for PE classes.
Click on the link in the attached pdf document to be taken to St James'
Advancedlife ordering page
STAR Enrolments for Year 7, 2025
As you are aware we are located next to STAR of the Sea College. We have a great partnership with STAR and will often have their students work with our students. Every year a high percentage of our families choose to enrol their daughters into STAR.
Applications for Year 7, 2025 at Star of the Sea College are now open. Please refer to the ‘What's On and Worth Noting’ section of the Newsletter for further information.
School Marketing 2023 / 2024
A friendly reminder that if you would like to enrol your child into Prep 2024 please let the school know and we will then send you an enrolment form.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school directly on ph 03 9596-4766 or via email: info@stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au
Thanks in advance!
WE ARE ACCEPTING PREP 2024 ENROLMENTS
School Enrolments for Prep 2024 close on
Friday 24th March, 2023.
COVID-19 Safety at School (Updated protocols)
St James Catholic Primary School (School Portal)
Please click here to access the School Portal https://sites.google.com/stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au/stjamescatholicprimaryschool-r/school-portal-home-page
Working With Children Checks
St James is a Child Safe School. As part of our Child Safe practices and processes we are required to maintain up to date information of parents and volunteers who hold a current (Working With Children Check) and would like to assist with a school activity.
If you currently hold a WWCC and intend on helping out with school activities in the near or not too distant future, can you please fill in the attached Google Form.
Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact School Admin on info@stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au
Please update your information on the following WWCC Google Form if you have renewed or attained your WWCC.
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School Website: ww.stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au
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Please stay safe and healthy.
Carmelina Corio (Acting Principal)