Week 7 Term 3, 2024

Dear God,

Thank you for blessing us with our incredible father’s who show us how to be better people. Bless our father’s as they show their love, care, guidance and good humour to their families. We thank our dad’s for being our mentors, teachers and role models in our lives. We thank our father’s for the joy they bring. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 

Parents and Friends

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 29^th October at 6:30pm in the Learning Centre.

Hockey SA Clinics

The Hockey Clinics have been re-booked for Wednesday 18^th September. The original date had to be rescheduled as the person delivering the lessons was unwell. The Hockey clinics will be taking place on the usual PE Day.

School Board Update

A position has recently become available on the School Board. If any parent is interested in joining the board, please send the principal an expression of interest, and this will be passed onto the School Board Chairperson, Mathew Hale. The role of the school board is to monitor the governance of the school including policies, procedures, finances, legislative requirements, WH&S and maintenance. The School Board also monitors enrolments, academic results and strategic plans.

SRC PJ Day & Movie Day Thursday or Friday

The Student Representative Council have organised a PJ Day combined with a Movie Afternoon this Friday. This will be a fun way to unwind, after a very busy week and a half of production rehearsals and performances.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher Interviews are planned for Week 9 on Tuesday 17^th and Wednesday 18^th September. Each family will receive an email via Operoo, with information about how to book interview times. The interviews provide parents with an opportunity to pass on information about their child and for class teachers to discuss how students are performing at school. Term 3 Parent Teacher Interviews are optional for parents. Please make contact with the school, should you have any questions. Parents are welcome to book parent teacher interviews at any time of the year.

Forest Day Excursion with Nature Play SA – Whole School Excursion

Next Tuesday 10^th September, all students will head to Bundaleer Forest for a day of outdoor learning activities, which will be led by Nature Play SA. Families will receive an Operoo email notification, which will contain the digital permission form.

Year 4 Appila Springs Environmental Day

The Year 4 Class will attend an environmental day at Appila Springs on Wednesday 11^th September. They will learn about land formations, flora and fauna. Families with Year 4 students will receive an Operoo email notification, which will contain the digital permission form.

Premiers Reading Challenge

Not long now until the PRC finishes up for 2024. Our school has a long association with the Challenge and a high participation rate each year. We love to encourage our student’s love of reading in every aspect at St James. The PRC finishes this Friday, 6th September this year. The students are required to finish and record 12 books on their form to receive their participation prize later in the year. Have a chat with your child. Ask how many books they have read? What were they about? Did they have a favourite book or particular genre that they liked? Show your interest and they will gladly show you theirs.

Term 3 Assembly Dates

Each class will host an afternoon assembly throughout second half of the year to showcase the learning that has been taking place. All parents and grandparents are most welcome to join us. The assembly taking place this term include;

• Friday 20^th September – Year 5/6 – 2:40pm

Pupil Free Days 2024 - Staff Training Days

The remaining Pupil Free Days this year include;

• Term 4 - Week 1 - Monday 14th October – Curriculum Day
• Term 4 - Week 9 - Friday 13th December – Handover and Curriculum Data Day

School Buses

Bus families - please note that Jamestown Community School have three Student Free Days coming up. This means there will be no buses running on these days. The dates are as follows;

• Term 3 - Week 7 – Friday September 6^th
• Term 3 - Week 10 – Monday September 23^rd
• Term 4 - Week 4 – Friday November 8^th