Week 9, Term 1 - 2023
Welcome
Dear St James Community,
We are approaching the end of another busy and successful Term and I would like to acknowledge the spirit of kindness, giving, sharing, support, learning, and joy that has been present in our school.
I am very proud of our students and all they have achieved; I especially acknowledge the generosity of families towards Project Compassion. Almsgiving and supporting the dignity of the human person is central to our Catholic faith and this year we've given witness to this by raising $902.15 so far.
I also take this opportunity to congratulate our Kindergarten students who have settled beautifully into our school environment over the past Term; their joy of learning and developing new relationships is such a delight and gift to us all – well done kids!
The final day of school for Term 1 is Thursday, April 6th; on this day we are holding our Term 1 ‘Celebration of Learning’ and parents are invited to attend this special event as outlined below. We thank everyone for their generosity in providing chocolate, Easter eggs, and items for our Easter Raffle.
Easter Raffle/Holy Week:
- 12 noon: Holy Week Liturgy in the MPC (parents and friends welcome).
- 1pm: Shared lunch (parents, students, and friends welcome to order lunch from the canteen)
- 1:30pm: Parents, students, and friends enjoy games together.
- 2pm: Easter raffle in the MPC (parents and friends welcome).
- 3pm: Home time (happy holidays!)
Term 1 pictures
2024 Enrolments
Enrolments for Kindergarten 2024 are now open; please contact the school office for an enrolment pack. Our open day and principal’s presentation were held this week and we were delighted with the interest and attendance. We sincerely thank all families for your ongoing support and promotion of St James in the wider community; word-of-mouth publicity is the best! We also thank our Year 6 students who acted as tour guides on Wednesday; they did a stunning job!
Cross Country
Congratulations to all students who participated in the School Cross Country last Friday, 24th March; it was a terrific day of participation, skill, and good sportsmanship.
The house results were:
1st: Hanly
2nd: Ryland
3rd: Polding
4th: MacKillop
Individual winners of each race were:
Kinder: Charlie and Shivvy
7 years: Ikal and Victoria
8 years: Lennox and Emi
9 years: Liam and Jessica
10 years: Hype and Lucy
11 years: Lucas and Ava
12 years: Cade and Isobelle
Well done Hanly House and congratulations to each age group victor.
Cross Country Photos
Term 2 Whole School Spirituality Retreat
Yandihndi – accompany – go with – take along.
We are excited to introduce the St James inaugural whole school student retreat; set to take place next term, Friday 28th April.
Our theme, accompany, go with, take along; echoes our school motto Family in Christ, as we journey together to ignite a faith-filled community through student discipleship and spiritual formation. Students will engage in activities, such as meditation, craft and drama, to build connections across the school community with self, others, and Jesus in multi-aged groupings.
We welcome families to join us in the MPC for a liturgy on Friday 28th April at 2:15 pm to celebrate our retreat.
Anzac Day March
All St James Primary students have the opportunity to participate in the Anzac Day March (Tuesday 25th April - last day of school holidays) co-ordinated by the RSL Tweed Heads & Coolangatta Sub-Branch.
Students will gather at the Coral Street end of Jack Evans Boat Harbour, Tweed Heads, wearing their full school uniform, including their hat. We are requested to be in position by 10.15am so we ask that all students be dropped off and left with St James staff by 10.00am. It will take us about 15 minutes to organise students into heights and lines. The march is set to start at 10.30am, with the ceremony at the Epitaph starting at 11am. The students will be provided with a light refreshment by the RSL Tweed Heads & Coolangatta Sub-Branch at the conclusion of the ceremony.
Thank you in advance for supporting your child's participation in this march to honour the spirit of soldiers past and present.
Tell Them From Me Survey
Each year St James Primary undertakes a parent, student, and staff survey that asks questions about the organisational health of our school community. This data is vital in shaping our school improvement planning and future directions. The 2023 survey will open on 24 April 2023 (4:30pm AEST) and close on 12 May 2023 (4:30pm AEST). Parents will receive a link to the live survey soon, which will be sent via Compass. Please look out for this and take the time to complete the survey so that we can continually improve and offer the best education available for our kids! In advance, we thank you for completing this important task.
Term 2 Calendar
Please note the upcoming events scheduled for Term 2.
- April 24th: Pupil Free Day (no school for students).
- April 25th: ANZAC Day public holiday.
- April 26th: First day of Term 2 for students.
- April 28th: Yandihndi Whole School Retreat Day (No Assembly - Liturgy 2.15pm).
- May 3rd: St James Feast Day.
- May 11th: Mother's Day Stall.
- May 12: Mother's Day Breakfast.
- May 28th: School Fete.
- May 30th: Pupil Free Day (no school for students).
- June 9th: School Athletics.
- June 12th: King's Birthday Public Holiday.
- June 13th-16th: Murwillumbah Eisteddfod.
- June 23rd: School Athletics backup day.
- June 30th: PiTW Championships / Term 2 celebration of learning day / Final day of Term 2.
Thumbs-up
- Students for their participation in the School Cross Country.
- Everyone for their support and fundraising efforts for Project Compassion.
- Huge thank you to parents and grandparents for covering over 1900 readers for our students this term.
- All Students/Staff/Parents for their support and work during Term 1.
To conclude
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all students, staff, and parents for their support and work during Term 1; we recommence school on Wednesday, April 26th.
Jesus rising on Easter Sunday is the greatest example of his love for us and is a pivotal component of our Catholic faith. I wish you a safe and Holy Easter; enjoy the break and the time with your family and friends. Happy Easter.
With blessings,
Nic.
