Deputy Principal's News
Summer Uniforms
A reminder that all students should be wearing their summer uniforms to school. Wearing of the school navy legionnaire's cap or wide-brimmed hat is compulsory during terms 1, mid -late term 3,and term 4. If your child is unable to wear the correct school uniform on a given day, please inform your child’s classroom teacher.
Please refer to the following website, should you need to purchase uniform items https://nichollsschoolwear.com.au/
Working With Children Checks
St James in 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 or alternatively myself; Carmelina Corio on ccorio@stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au
Please update your information on the following WWCC Google Form if you have renewed or attained your WWCC.
Thank you
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO ENROL AT ST JAMES!
WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING PREP 2023 ENROLMENTS
Dear St James families,
A friendly reminder that if you would like to enrol your child into Foundation 2023 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!
COVID-19 Safety at School (Updated protocols)
The Victorian Government has announced the end of the pandemic declaration and associated pandemic orders. New settings will apply from 11.59 pm on Wednesday 12 October 2022.
Requirements for close contacts, like continually testing negative on a rapid antigen test (RAT), will become strong recommendations – joining the strong recommendation to wear a mask indoors, which will remain in place.
Changes to COVID-19 isolation requirements
It is strongly recommended that students:
- who test positive for COVID-19 should stay home and isolate for five days
- should not attend school after five days if still symptomatic
- who are symptomatic but have not tested positive should not attend school.
Where students become symptomatic at school, they should:
- be collected by their parents/carers
COVID-19 reporting requirements (Updated Protocols)
Reporting a Student Positive RAT / PCR Result
We have devised a Parent Step by Step guide to assist you in the event that you need to report a positive result to the school!
Access the Step by Step PDF here
St James Catholic Primary School (School Portal)
Please click here to access the School Portal
Social Media - Please follow, like and share our school Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Feeds.
School Website: ww.stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au
Twitter: St James Catholic Primary School, 3186
Instagram: stjamesbrighton3186
Facebook: @stjamesbrighton3186
Please stay safe and healthy.
Carmelina Corio
Deputy Principal