Bulletin Week 10, Term 1

Welcome to the Week 10 Parent Bulletin. I would like to congratulate the Year 3/4 Class on presenting a wonderful Whole School Assembly last Friday. It was lovely hearing about what they had been learning about including persuasive writing and their art works.

Holy Week Prayer Services & Plays

This year, each class will be leading us in a prayer service and/or a play to share the story of Easter. All families are welcome to join us as we take the opportunity to reflect on Jesus’ life in the time leading up to his death and crucifixion. The following events are planned;

Thursday Week 10 - The Last Supper (led by Year 3/4 class) at 10:45am.

                                - The Stations of the Cross (led by Year 5/6 class) at 11:20am.

The Parents and Friends will be providing the students with Hot Cross Buns this Thursday at recess time. We thank the P&F for their continued support.

Tuesday Week 11 - Resurrection Liturgy (led by the Year 1/2 Class) at 2:45pm.

Fr Brian Farewell

As you would already be aware, Fr Brian is leaving the Jamestown Parish and moving to Whyalla shortly after Easter. To thank Fr Brian for the contribution he has made to our school community, we will be having a liturgy at 12pm at school on Thursday, Week 11 (13^th April). This will be followed by a Sausage Sizzle at lunchtime as part of the Yr 5/6 class Project Compassion Fundraiser.

Families are most welcome to join us for this and be a part of thanking Fr Brian for all that he has done for the students and families in our school community.

Volunteers Induction – Extra Sessions

Thank you to the parent volunteers who attended the recent Volunteers Induction. We are holding a 2 more volunteer inductions this Tuesday. Due to the recent renovations at St. James, it is a requirment that all existing volunteers be re-inducted to site. New volunteers to St. James are also very welcome to attend these sessions. As part of volunteering at St. James you are required to have a current Working with Children Check. If you do not have one or require assistance in getting one, our office staff are only too happy to assist with this.

Volunteer Induction Sessions:

• Tuesday 4th April – 9am
• Tuesday 4th April – 6pm

Please RSVP to our Admin Officers, Judy or Peta or to the Principal.

Buses

We have been notified by the Community School about three closure days they have planned. This means there will be no buses operating on these days. The dates include;

• Tuesday 11th April – Term 1 – Week 11 – NEXT WEEK
• Monday 22nd May – Term 2 – Week 4
• Friday 9th June – Term 2 – Week 6

Basketball Clinic

All classes will be participating in a Basket Ball clinic the Wednesday, 5th April at St. James. The basketball clinics has been made possible through funding from the Sporting Schools Grant program.

Wood Cut Fundraiser

The annual Wood Cut Fundraiser will take place on Saturday 15th April, (the first day of the holidays). It will be held at Pete Kitschke's Farm between 8:30 and 12:30. Lunch will be provided on the day. Please bring along your chainsaw, gloves, ear and eye protection (if you have it available) and any other equipment that may be useful. This is a wonderful fundraiser for our school, and we hope to have plenty of helpers make the day another success. Please RSVP Luke Clark on 0429 840 564 and for any questions. Thank you to Adrian Clark and Luke Clark for organising this fundraiser.

In 2023 St James is offering mid year enrolments. If your child turns 5 before 31st October 2023, they can start school at St James in Term 3 2023 and the school fees are free. Children starting in Reception mid-year will have a minimum of 6 terms in Reception. Interest and enrolments are also open for the beginning of 2024. Please contact the school and register your interest or book a discovery school tour. Children who turn 5 on or before 30th April can begin school in Term 1 of 2024.

It is your last chance this week to drop in a grab your Easter Raffle Tickets. 4 Great Prizes to be won. $2 per ticket and the winners will be drawn this Thursday by Father Brian at the Holy Weeks Plays. Prizes and tickets are on display in the front office.