Newsletter 20 November 2024
Principal's Message
This week we are continuing with our whole school focus on being Responsible, Respectful and Safe.
There have been so many examples of this.
Responsible - we use our equipment and spaces appropriately
- Students have been actively caring for the school environment and helping each other clean up and put equipment away
Respectful - we use kind and calm words, actions and body language
- Students have been working collaboratively together in class to complete tasks
- Encouraging each other when challenged
- Working together as a team to create mindfullness structures in the Camino Garden
Safe - we are mindful of others' personal space and keep our hands to ourselves
- Students identify each other's personal space (bubble) and are mindful of how they are moving around each other.
We will continue to focus on these behaviours and recognise those students who are setting great examples at assembly.
As the year draws to a close, can I please encourage families with outstanding fees to settle your accounts as soon as possible. I fully appreciate the strains and cost of living concerns, if you are experiencing difficulties please email me to make a time to discuss.
Have a good week, Bec
Deputy Principal's Message
Term 4 2024 - Upcoming Events
| Date | Event | |
| Thursday | 05/12/2024 | Carols on the Green |
| Thursday | 12/12/2024 | Grade 6 Graduation |
| Friday | 13/12/2024 | End of Year Mass and Yr 6 Guard of Honour |
RE News
Reconciliation
Children's Wellbeing Continuum
The Children's Wellbeing Continuum is an evidence-based tool that can be used as a snapshot of a child's social-emotional wellbeing at a point in time.
Over the past few weeks Wellbeing Continuums have been introduced and implemented in every
class across the school to help children and teachers discuss and reflect on wellbeing. Students have adopted the language of ‘Good, Coping, Struggling and Overwhelmed’ when identifying their feelings throughout the day.
The Wellbeing Continuum is a terrific tool that can also be used at home as a conversation starter. The short clip below outlines ways in which the Wellbeing Continuum can be used at home.
Copies of the Continuum used in class have been sent home with the eldest students today. If you do not receive one please reach out I’ll make sure another is sent home!
Regards,
Julianne Dell'Oro, Well Being Leader
Christmas Masses
Scholastic Book Club
Issue 8 is the final Book Club of the year!
Closing date for Issue 8 orders will be
Monday December 2
Parents & Friends News
The Parents and Friends Committee wish to thank families for generously donating their time over the year for Bingo Duty. The school will be receiving $3,000 which brings it to a total of $5,000 for the year. This equates to $1,000 per bingo session that we volunteer for!
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.