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PARENTS NIGHT OUT - SATURDAY 5TH OF AUGUST
IT’S TRIVIA TIME!
It's time to book your trivia tickets for our Parents night out.
Will you get bragging rights as the Trivia Master on the winning table or will you win the prize for the best outfit? Plenty of fun and games throughout the night.
You can organise a table of fellow trivia masters (when you book, put in your table captain), or nominate a year level or we can nominate a table for you!
Just let us know when you book on Trybooking.
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CIBQZ
Donations for Auction at the Parents Night Out
We are still taking donations if you have something you would like to donate. Please let Virginia or Connie know asap? Anything counts.
Dads Drinks
Dads and special friends drinks are on tonight - Thursday 20th of July at 7.30pm at Brighton Hotel.
Bunnings BBQ
Thanks to Tash Boyd and John Fenwick for volunteering to coordinate the Bunnings BBQ with the help of foundation parents. The BBQ will be on the 30th of July at Bunnings Moorabbin. Please pop along and say hi to the St James parents and purchase a sausage on the day.
We still have a few outstanding shifts that need to be filled, if you can help out on the day, please add your name to the Bunnings roster below or contact John on selfinjuiced@gmail.com
STJPA BUNNINGS ROSTER - SUNDAY 30th JULY 2023docs.google.com
Fathers Day Breakfast
The date to pop in your calendars for the fathers day breakfast is Friday the 1st of September. Further details to follow.
Thanks for the PA
We are very grateful for the continued support of all our parents, the school and local community. All our PA members are volunteers who generously give up their own time to organise our school events.
Contributions from our fundraising efforts will be put towards many areas across the school. Some initial ideas that have strong support from the PA group and school community are
1) Fixing the roof at school
2) A new surface and outdoor furniture for the Tilley playground
3) Improving school security
3) Retractable cafe style blinds for the exterior of the undercover area so it can be used during hot or wet days.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly:
Future Calendar Dates
- Dad’s Catch Up - every 3rd Thursday of the month. Next dads drinks booked at 7.30pm on Thursday 20 July at Hotel Brighton.
- Parents night out - Saturday 5 August 2023 at Brighton Yacht Club - BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW
- Colour run - Friday, 10th November 2023 at Elsternwick Park
- St James musical - DATES TBA
- Dads, special friends and kids camp at Anglesea YMCA for 2024 - 22-24 March 2024
- Mothers day lunch - 18 May 2024 at Elwood Bathers
Parents Association Fundraiser Calendar 2023
Scholastic Book Club
Please note that the current issue 5 has a special offer, see below.
All orders are due by Wednesday 26th July.
Second Hand School Uniforms
St James- STAY AND PLAY - Transition Playgroup
One of the ways that you can help your child get ready for school is to join us at one of our transition playgroup sessions.
This term we will be conducting transition playgroup sessions in the Tilley garden every second Thursday of the school term. The play sessions offer an opportunity for children to meet and play with other children as well as engage in a number of structured activities including PMP, singing, Craft, library, fine motor skills, stories, games and pre writing.
Parent Google Calendar
The google calendar is designed for parents to keep up to date with school events.
Please ensure that you are checking the Parent Google Calendar on a regular basis as dates are added throughout the year.
School Closure Days 2023
Monday 27 March -Term 2 Planning
Tuesday 13 June -Term 3 Planning
Friday 8 September -Term 4 Planning
Friday 24 November- Planning Day
2023 Term Dates
2023 term dates are as follows, but please keep in mind that they may be subject to change as each term staff have a full day dedicated to staff Professional learning and forward planning.
Term 1 31 January (Foundation Students commence Term 1) -06 April Final Day Term 1
Each Wednesday in February Foundation Students are scheduled for individual testing and do not attend school. Full weeks for Foundation commence in March.
Year 1 - Year 6 commence Wednesday 01 February 2022
(Y1-6 Student Testing 30 - 31st January)
Term 2 24 April - 23 June
Term 3 10 July - 15 September
Term 4 02 October - 15 December
Bell Times
Teacher supervision 8:40am - 9:00am
First Bell 9:00am (Music begins playing at 8:55am)
Fruit Break 10am
Morning Recess 11:00am - 11:30am
Morning Eating Time 11:30 am -11:40 am
Lunch Eating Time 1:40pm - 1:50pm
Afternoon Recess 1:50pm - 2.30pm
Dismissal 3:30pm
Teacher supervision 3:30pm -3:45pm
Lunch Orders
Please note that lunch orders are made in the Star of the Sea Canteen next to St James.
Lunch Orders will NOT be availabe on the below dates due to scheduled school closure days at Star of the Sea:
- August 9th
- August 10th
- August 11th
- August 14th
2023 Lunch Order Menu
NB some items are only served on certain days
Details on how to set up your Flexischools account for online ordering.
Community Notices
New: Art Smart
Professional Afterschool Art Program now running at St James. Commencing next week (week beginning 24th July).
- Seniors (grade 3+) 3.40-5pm Monday
- Juniors (prep-grade2) 3.40-5pm Tuesday
To enrol for a free trial session - https://www.artea.com.au/book-online/
Chess
Chess registrations for next term are now open. Classes commence in
Week 2 of Term 3.
PH: 0423 144 682 admin@chessforschools.com.au
Taekwondo @ St James
fitness, fun, family, discipline, resiliance, techniques
Hi Everyone,
More Fitness, fun and martial art skills.
TAEKWONDO is held in the Hall 3.45-4.45pm both Monday and Wednesday.
If you would like to try this sport, just give us a call for your free trial.
Remember your snack and water bottle.
Sign up a friend and receive a free T-shirt for yourself and your friend.
Yours in Taekwondo,
Sophia and the FX Team.
Ph 0419876187
email: fx.fitness@internode.on.net
Baywash laundromat
We have a Temporary position (Picking up & delivering laundry in bags around local areas ) in Martin street Brighton starting from 1st Aug to 19th of August
Hours from 9.00am to 11.00am Mon - Friday / Earn some extra cash
Enquire within Josie 0412748976 /0438082228 or Franca 0418158316