Newsletter 22 May 2024
Principal's Message
We had a fabulous turn out to launch Catholic Education Week with so many families braving the chilly conditions to walk in the footsteps of St James, with shell in hand. They were very spritely and excited to walking together and we thank our 20 plus parent helpers who were able to support our children and keep them safe.
In keeping with the 2024 Catholic Education week theme of a New Dialogue of Love, Hope and Joy and Child Safe Standard One, work has begun with key staff from the Catholic Education Office and St James to contextualise our Acknowledgement of Country. This work includes ensuring that our school is culturally responsive to and inclusive of various cultures and faiths. In our Catholic Education week Acknowledgement, we are able to acknowledge what it is that is important and sacred to us all as a community.
We gather on the Traditional Lands of the Bunurong People.
Just as they shared their learning with children and community, we pray that as we move towards reconciliation and Catholic Education Week, that we too continue to share this tradition, inspiring faith and inspiring learning, preparing our young people to grow into informed and compassionate members of their communities.
As a Catholic community committed to dialogue, we are continuing to walk in the steps of Jesus, ensuring safe and supportive environments wh
We pay our respects to Elders Past, who worked alongside St Mary of the Cross as Catholic Education in Australia began. We pay respect to Elders Present, who walk with us in understanding and reconciliation.
And it is in joyful hope that
Kind Regards, Bec
From the Deputy Principal
Religious Education News
Parents and Friends News
What a wonderful morning we had for Mother's Day last Friday!
Thank you to all of the families who came and supported our raffle! We raised a wonderful $524 for our school.
Congratulations to the winners!
1st - Jackie Burns
2nd - Kristi-Lee Carr
3rd - Maisie Henwood
Parents and Friends are currently working together with the teachers and principal to figure out where our fundraising money will be best allocated this year! If anyone from our community has any ideas or suggestions, including any ideas from students, please do not hesitate to contact Tarryn Priest or Abby Scanlon, we would love to hear from you!
From Year 6 JD
Fun Food Friday
Premier's Reading Challenge
School Fees
Term 2 Fee Statements were issued to all family accounts last week. Please ensure you check junk/spam folder if you haven't received your statement and contact the school office if you require a copy.
Please note that Term 1 fees are now overdue and payable.
Direct Debit arrangements can be established at any time. Alternatively, payments can be made via bank transfer (account details are listed on the statement) or via EFTPOS in the school office.
If you have an existing Direct Debit arrangement in place, please refer to your Fee Statement and check whether your current arrangement needs to be increased in order to settle your account by the end of the school year.
If you require a confidential conversation regarding your school fees, please make contact with Bec Kollaris.
2025 Enrolments
If you know of a family wishing to enrol at St James or if you have a sibling that will be attending next year, please contact the school office for an enrolment pack.
Important Information
This year St James will be using two main platforms of communication with our families - PAM and Schoolzine.
To ensure that you keep up to date with what is happening with your children and within the school please ensure that you have access to these platforms and are familiar with their uses.
If you require assistance with accessing or setting up these platforms, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
From time to time it will also be necessary for emails and text messages to be sent.
Schoolzine App Installation Instructions:
This is an app that you have on your phone and allows for easy reading of the newsletter, as it customises to the screen and translates into many languages if required.
Please click the link below for the instructions on installing the app on your phone.
https://www.schoolzine.com/
As part of the installation, you will be required to enter the following 4 digit passcode -
3675
Please do not hesitate to contact the school office if you have any questions or queries.
Accessing PAM Instructions:
Please use the below link to access your PAM account.
https://pam.stjamesnng.catholic.edu.au
The user name is the email you have provided to the school and if you have not logged on previously, you will be able to set a password.
If you require your password to be reset, please contact the school office.
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