Parent Communication with Staff

Parents/Guardians play a crucial role in the educational, social and emotional development of their sons.

At St James College, we partner with parents/guardians to ensure that the young men in our care receive a high standard of education that prioritises their wellbeing, and spiritual and social growth in a safe and supportive environment.

Interactions within the St James College community must demonstrate respect of the rights and responsibilities of its members, including other parents and College staff. In doing so, St James College parents/guardians are expected to model acceptable behaviour at all times within the school setting.

When communicating with Staff, Parents are requested to:

Reply to St James College staff communications in a timely manner
Ensure contact details, in particular mobile phone and email address, remain up to date.
Communicate in a considerate, respectful and polite manner in correspondence and conversation.
Read St James College communications, including letters, Operoo requests and newsletters.
Respect the reputation of staff and understanding that social media and other public forums are not appropriate places to air grievances or to resolve matters of concern.
Contact staff via their St James College email address or phone.
Respecting teachers’ preparation and meeting time during the school day and making an appointment at a mutually convenient time to speak to a staff member.

More information about the communicating with staff can be found in the ‘Parent Code of Belonging’ available via PAM & SIMON.

Patrick Janes

Deputy Principal

Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up – Traffic Management

As all Victorian Schools have nor returned to face to face learning, with all students in attendance I have notices an significant increase in the traffic on Bignell Road and in more and more cases, students and parents not doing the “safe” thing. I would like to remind all about the traffic management procedures for both morning drop offs and afterschool pickups.

AT NO TIME IS THE STAFF CAR PARK TO BE USED AS A

DROP OFF OR PICK UP AREA

Parents are asked to deliver and collect our young men from safe areas, maybe some distance from the Pedestrian Crossing and the congestion.

In the mornings and at the end of the day in particular, Bignell Road can become very congested directly outside the College due to Ventura buses, St James College buses, parents collecting young men from our College, as well as the normal traffic that uses Bignell Road.

This problem is exacerbated if cars stop in inappropriate places to collect young men, and more importantly, this poses a safety concern. I would ask parents to be conscious of this area by:

Following the Road Rules concerning a School Crossing by NOT stopping on the

Crossing, or stopping within 20m of the approach side of the crossing, or within 10 m of the departure side of the crossing.

These areas are sign posted.

Please note the Parking Restriction Regulations along the west side of Bignell Road, outside the college. Parking restrictions are made and enforced by the Glen Eira City Council.

Stopping in these areas contravenes road regulations, and as recently as this week, parents are continuing to stop in these areas.

Vehicles stopping in these areas may be fined by the police and Glen Eira parking offices for breaking these rules.

Not parking in the designated bus bay or bus zone on each side of Bignell Road.
Organising with your son to collect him further north or south along Bignell Road where it is easier to park and less congested.
Avoiding the St James College car park as this is also a Bus Parking Area at the end of the day.
Keeping your speed under the 40 km/h speed limit near schools.
Possible alternative Drop off and Collection points indicated by the RED lines.
Students are to use the School Crossing

The safety of our students and your sons is our concern, and I thank you for your consideration of the above points.

Mr Patrick Janes

Deputy Principal

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