St James News

Faith & Wellbeing

WELLBEING

 

Term 2 and 3 WOW activities

During Term 2 and 3 our wonderful Year 6 leaders will be holding WOW activities at lunchtime every Tuesday and Wednesday. The activities will rotate between leadership groups every fortnight and will be fun and engaging for all year levels. Please see below the activities organised for this week (week 4) and next week (week 5). 

Be sure to ask your children if they have joined in any of the WOW activities. 

 

CISS-Child Information Sharing Scheme

At St James we love to work in partnership with our community. Especially our students, parents and teachers. Last year a new reform was introduced to allow for better transparency across all areas of support that children and their families may be receiving. Therefore it is really important to the development of the whole child that if there is support being given externally to school and it affects the child's academic, behavioural or social and emotional needs that the correct staff are made aware of this. This will help us to work together to form strategies and support that is consistent across the students' school day and home life. 

 

If you are receiving external support for your child and you would like to know more about how we can work together please contact me. Alternatively, please see the link above to the Victorian Government's website for further information.  

 

Mrs Georgia McNamara

Students Wellbeing Leader

 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 

St Vincent De Paul Winter Appeal

This term the St James Community will once again be supporting the St Vincent De Paul Winter Appeal.  Each year our community responds to the call to support those in our community that are the most vulnerable. 

 

Our wonderful Year 6 Social Justice Leaders will be coming around to each class and sharing the following information with students. A box will be placed in every classroom for students to place their donations. We will then present our donations to St Vincent De Paul during our Feast of the Sacred Heart Mass on the last day of Term 2, Friday 24th of June (time to be confirmed) Thank you for your support.

St Vincent de Paul -Gardenvale Conference

WINTER APPEAL   

Our volunteers visit families in need throughout the year to offer them food,

 clothing and bedding.                

Please Help -We Need Your Support

 

We need non-perishable food donations to replenish our pantry

  • Tea/coffee/Milo/Longlife milk – small to medium packets preferred
  • Cans: soups, stews, beans, spaghetti, ham, spam, tuna, salmon, vegetables, fruit
  • Dry Food: Pasta, rice, weet-bix, rolled oats

(NB. Please check the use-by dates on food items before donating)

 

We need to help keep people warm

  • New or clean used blankets – single, double, queen
  • Warm socks, beanies, scarves, gloves

We need to help families with the basics

  • Toilet paper, soap, shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste, tissues
  • Washing powder/liquid; Dishwashing liquid; Nappies

Thank you. May God bless you for your generosity. 

“Let us do whatever good lies in our hands” 

 

ST JAMES SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM DATES

In Term 3 the Year 4 students will be participating in the Sacrament of Eucharist Program in preparation for the Eucharist Mass on Saturday 20th of August at St Joan of Arc at 2pm.  Prior to the Mass we will hold a parent information session and student reflection day. These dates will be shared towards the end of the term.

 

Also in Term 3 we will hold reflection evenings for our Foundation, Year 1 & 2 students to celebrate our faith together. These dates will also be shared towards the end of the term

 

IMPORTANT DATES

 

Term 2

Catholic Education Celebration - Monday 23rd - 27th of May

Feast of the Sacred Heart Mass - (TBA)

 

Term 3

Eucharist Parent Evening - (TBA)

Eucharist Reflection Day - (TBA)

Sacrament of Eucharist Mass  - Saturday 20th of August, St Joan of Arc at 2pm

 

Term 4

Confirmation Parent Evening - (TBC)

Confirmation Reflection Day - Friday 4th of November

Sacrament of Confirmation Mass - Thursday 17th of November, St Joan of Arc at 6pm

 

SECONDARY ENROLMENTS

If there are any parents that require dates or a letter confirming sacraments, please email eherbert@stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au and I will be able to provide that information for you. 

 

 

For Parish Newsletters, please refer to the new Parish Website

https://www.baysidecatholicmission.org/ 

 

 

 

Emma Herbert

RE Leader / STEM & Sustainability / Learning Diversity Leader

eherbert@stjamesbrighton.catholic.edu.au