Newsletter 14 May 2025
Principal's Message
Dear Families,
Yesterday, staff were involved in deepening their understanding of St James. This was led by Sr Rose from the Diocese and we all found it to be very relevant for us, especially as we celebrate our 50th year as St James Catholic Primary School.
St James is known as St James the Greater. The additional title of 'Greater' sets him apart from all other Saints as he was one of Jesus' first Apostles and the first to be martyred for his belief in Christianity and his close relationship with Jesus. James along with his brother John and Peter were the three Apostles Jesus held in his closest confidence.
Next term our senior students (Yr4 6) will participate in Winter Sports- football, netball and newcombe. We have been fortunate to be allocated all home games! The dates for these are August 1, 15, 29 and September 5. We will require parent support in order to participate in this competition to help with umpiring each sport. As in previous years, we have Winter Sport falling on Grandparents Day August 29. Further information will be forwarded in the coming weeks.
You may have seen our school premier on Channel 9 last night. We were fortunate to be one of three schools chosen to represent our Diocese as we launch Catholic Education Week. Jump onto the below link to see our schools in action.
Have a great week, Bec Kollaris
Upcoming events
| Monday 19 May | School Closure Day |
| Wednesday 21 May | Catholic Education Week Leaders Mass at SFX |
| Thursday 22 May | Catholic Education Week Mass at St John's Koo Wee Rup - Year 4/5/6 students |
| Friday 23 May | Catholic Educaiton Week Mass at St James - F - Year 3 students |
RE News
From the 16th - 23rd May St James will be celebrating Catholic Education Week. During this week, we will be sharing opportunites to see our faith come alive in our learning! Students will participate in rotational activities, explore more deeply the Jubilee Year, and celebrate our community through shared masses with our Parish in Partnership Schools. It's a week to see, feel and understand the heart of our Catholic education.
Sacrament Dates 2025
Sacrament of Confirmation
Parent/Child Workshop
| Date | Place | Time |
| Wednesday 14 May 2025 | Columba PS Bunyip | 5.30pm |
| Thursday 15 May 2025 | St John's PS Koo Wee Rup | 5.30pm |
Sacrament of Confirmation
| Date | Place | Time |
| Wednesday 4 June 2025 | St John's Koo Wee Rup | 5.00pm |
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Commitment Mass
| Date | Place | Time |
| Saturday 18 October 2025 | St James Nar Nar Goon | 5.00pm |
| Sunday 19 October 2025 | St John's Koo Wee Rup | 9.30am |
| Sunday 19 October 2025 | St Joseph's Iona | 11.00am |
Parent/Child Workshop
| Date | Place | Time |
| Wednesday 29 October 2025 | St James PS Nar Nar Goon | 5.30pm |
| Thursday 30 October 2025 | St John's PS Koo Wee Rup | 5.30pm |
Sacrament of Reconciliation
| Date | Place | Time |
| Thursday 13 November 2025 | St John's Koo Wee Rup | 5.30pm |
Wellbeing Leader
Premiers' Reading Challenge
Lost Property
Each day a number of items are brought to the office as "lost property". If names are on items they are returned to the child, however there is a large amount that do not have names or have names of past students. This is a timely reminder to ensure that you are naming all your children's garments.
A lost property box has been put in the Admin Foyer. Parents are welcome to check this at any time. At the end of each term, this box will be emptied and items donated to the second hand uniform shop.
Important Information
Both the PAM and Schoolzine Calendars have been updated with new information.
To access the Schoolzine calendar through the app you will be prompted to enter a password - James4011
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 -
4011
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.
Further RE Information
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