Parents Association
A message from the STJPA
SCHOOL WELCOME DISCO
Our school ‘Under the Sea’ welcome disco was a roaring success with 120 families attending and enjoying the wonderful weather. What a turn out! This night is a huge part of the positive culture at St James, as we mingle with existing friends, and welcome new families to our school. The costumes were wonderful and a testament to you all! We would like to send a big shout out to Michelle Thomas and Sarah Webb for their epic organisation of the night, as well as the parents who assisted with set up and pack down. What a great start to our year!
PANCAKE DAY
Last week, our children once again received yummy pancakes to commemorate Shrove Tuesday. Lead by Tanya Schiffter and a team of parents from each year level, our children poured, stirred, cooked and ate delicious pancakes with a variety of toppings. Thank you to all who helped on this day.
Community consultation - suggestions for fundraising
This week we will be asking our community to share their ideas for the focus of our fundraising efforts this year via a Google Form that will be sent out via email. These ideas will then be forwarded to school leadership who, together with the PA will develop a list of needs and wants. School leadership ultimately has an intimate understanding of what is needed and will benefit our children and their learning, but want to work with parents to develop a plan for spending moving forward.
EASTER RAFFLE & HOT CROSS BUN DRIVE
Easter Egg donations are kindly welcomed to your child's classroom tub by Friday 20th March. Purchase tickets to be in the draw to win some EGGcelent prizes!
A variety of delicious Bakers Delight Hot Cross Buns are available for order, with $2 per packet going straight to our school!
Tickets for the raffle are $2 each. Hot Cross Buns are $7.50 per half dozen.
Head to https://stjamesbrighton.cdfpay.org.au to purchase!
Please note that you will have to register with CDFpay prior to purchase, see school email 27 February for more information!
MAIN EVENT 2020 - urgent call for volunteers
We are turning our minds to planning our ‘main event’ for 2020 - our major fundraiser. At this stage we do not have any volunteers to coordinate this event, and are now in desperate need of people who can. This event has historically provided 80% of the funds raised for our school in previous years. It is the key way that we come together as a parent community to raise money for our children and our school, and also to develop a sense of solidarity and community spirit. This event has taken on various forms, being held at the Deck in Brighton and last year, at the Brighton Town Hall. We know that everyone is busy, but are urging our community to consider putting yourself forward to help organise this event. If we do not have a team organised within the next week, we will struggle to make this a reality. We don’t want to have to use alternatives such as a fundraiser levy, and so implore you to talk to your friends and come forward as a team to assist. We need anyone who is willing to assist to attend our next meeting on March 18. In the past it has always been a great and fun night out and those who team together to coordinate this event for 2020, should feel confident that you will have the full support and assistance of the PA team. Let’s work together to once again deliver a fantastic event for us all!
Thankyou
Please always feel free to contact us if you have any questions or ideas!
Thank You!
Kat Cheshire : katrina.cheshire@bigpond.com 0409004575
Kate Korber : katekorber@gmail.com 0408360231
DATES AND EVENTS
Term 1
Easter Raffle - raffle held on last day of term 27th March.
Hot Cross Bun Drive
Term 2
Mothers Day Lunch - Sat 2nd May
Walk-a-thon - 8th May
Term 3
Main event - Date TBA - Volunteers required, so please help us deliver another great event!
Fathers Day breakfast - Friday 4th Sept
Grandparents morning tea - Friday 11th Sept (organised by grade 1s)
Footy Colours Day - 18th Sept
Term 4
Oaks Day lunch - 5th Nov
End of year party - 4th December
There are a few other events that will be confirmed throughout the year.
PA MEETINGS : 7.30PM IN BOARD ROOM
We ask that at least one rep from all year levels attend the meeting, and event volunteers attend meetings.
March 18
April 29
June 3
July 29
September 2
October 21
November 11 AGM / dinner
St James Dads' Gathering
Thursdays
7:30pm onwards
The dads of St James get together every month during term time over a beer or at an event (depending on the month). We get together on the second last Thursday of every month from 7:30pm.
Below are the dates for the whole year. So please add them in to your calendars.
Term 1
March 19th
Term 2
April 23rd
May 21st
June 18th
Term 3
July 23rd
August 20th
September 17th
Term 4
October 22nd
November 19th
December 17th (week early due to Christmas)
Any questions/comments/queries, call, text or email me.
Paul Cheshire
0404 098 954
ST JAMES
SECOND HAND UNIFORMS
If you are interested in purchasing, please contact
Danielle Rohan Mob. 0418 998940 or
email rohan.danielle@gmail.com
LUNCH ORDERS
Please find attached 2020 Lunch Order Price List.
Please note that the STAR Canteen is closed on certain days of the year and Students will not be able to place Lunch Orders on the following days in Term 1 :
Fri 20 March