Term 3 week 9 (20/9/2024)
What is On?
Monday 23rd September - Public Speaking Finals - Coffs Harbour
Tuesday 24th September - Pyjama Day (see flyer below)
Wednesday 25th September- Canteen Special (see below)
Thursday 26th September - Awards Assembly
Thursday 26th September - Last day of Term 3 for students
Friday 27th September - REMINDER: There is no Little J's on this date (see flyer below)
Friday 27th September - Staff Development Day - Pupil Free Day
Term 4
Monday 14th October - Staff Development Day - Pupil Free Day
Tuesday 15th October - First Day Term 4 for students
Tuesday 29th October - S1 Class Mass in hall, 10:15 – 11am
Tuesday 29th October - Zone Summer Sport Trials- Tennis Coffs Harbour
Wednesday 30th October - Socktober- Crazy Sock Day
Thursday 31st October- Zone Summer Sport Trials- Touch Football- Yamba
Tuesday 5th November - S2 Class Mass in hall, 10:15 -11am
Friday 15th November - AFL Gala Day S2 and S3
Monday 18th November - Safe on Social
Tuesday 19th November -S3 Class Mass, in hall 10:15-11am
Friday 29th November - Little J's Graduation
Tuesday 3rd December -ES1 & S1 Class Mass, in hall 10:15 – 11am
END OF YEAR -
Wednesday 11th December 2024 - End of Year Awards at Yamba Bowling Club
Tuesday 17th December - Year 6 Graduation dinner at Yamba Golf Club
Tuesday 17th December - End or Year Mass
Wednesday 18th December - Last day Term 4
Dear Parents and Carers
Could be a long blog this week! it has been a busy one!
Never fear I will spare you all!
Short highlights reel...
Tuesday- Sydney University visited to work with our S3 children and all staff. We have been lucky to have the partnership with them to look at how we can continue to enliven learning in all areas of learning.
Such fun! ask a student.. ask a teacher.
Wednesday- Community or Commodity- Transition Parent Night was a great time to talk about the dreams for the smallest learners in out school and to build a community amongst the new families and to celebrate connections with the continuing families.
Thursday- Tennis team in Grafton- check the sports section below!
Friday- Touch Football- I loved visiting the fields today and seeing our children playing fair and playing long! Well done children and thank you to the parents who joined us for the day and took a team on tour. More details in sports when you get there!
Next week- Public Speaking Finals- Monday in Coffs and PJ Day, Tuesday.
Highlights reel finished!
Have a nice weekend
Ann
RE News
Guiding Our Children in Their Search for Truth, Meaning, and Purpose
In today's fast-paced and ever-changing world, our children are navigating a landscape filled with endless information, diverse opinions, and constant distractions. Amidst this whirlwind, they embark on a profound journey - a search for truth, meaning, and purpose. As parents, educators, and members of the Catholic community, it is our sacred duty to guide them on this path, providing the support and wisdom they need to discover the profound answers they seek.
Children and young people are on a search for meaning. They want to understand their place in the world and how their lives contribute to a greater purpose. This search is a vital part of their spiritual development and personal growth.
As parents, we can help our children find meaning by connecting their everyday experiences with the broader narrative of God's plan. Encouraging them to participate in community service, join youth groups, and engage in the sacraments can provide them with a sense of belonging and purpose. By witnessing our own commitment to living out our faith, we serve as role models, demonstrating how a life centred on God brings fulfilment and joy.
Purpose is the driving force that compels us to act and live intentionally. For young people, discovering their purpose involves understanding their unique gifts and how they can use them to serve others and glorify God. As parents, we can take a strength-based approach to our interactions with our children and encourage them to identify and use their gifts. This will give them a deeper sense of purpose.
Leading Them to God
Ultimately, the search for truth, meaning, and purpose ends in the search for God. Our role as parents is to facilitate this spiritual journey, creating an environment where our children can encounter God personally.
Sport News
Last Friday Iyla and Chase headed to Newcastle to compete in the Polding Athletics Championships. Iyla had a very successful day qualifying for 3 finals and placing in the top 6 in most of her events- 100m-6th, 200m- 6th, 1500m- 7th and Long Jump- 6th. Well done Iyla
Chase also had a fantastic day competing in the 100m. Chase won his heat, which sent him to the finals. Chase placed 3rd in his final, running an incredible time of 15:13. Chase will now be heading to Sydney next month to compete at the PSSA Athletics Carnival- Congratulations Chase!
Schools Tennis Cup
On Thursday Jensen, Jake, Zoe, Indie, Jarrah, Charlie, Hope and Sage headed to to Grafton to compete in the 2024 Dudley Jones and Sharon Edwards Shield tennis competitions. Students played 8 games throughout the day. It was a great day for tennis and the students represented St James with pride, displaying great sportsmanship throughout the competition. Our Junior team came 4th overall and our Senior team were Runners Up for the day, losing to St Mary’s in the final.
A huge thank you to Zoe and Sage for stepping in last minute.
Touch Football Gala Day
Today Stage 2 and Stage 3 students headed to the Angourie Road Sports Fields for a fantastic day of touch footy! With a total of 12 teams from St James we competed against other schools from the Clarence Valley. Both students and teachers had a fantastic time. Congratulations to the following students who were named Best and Fairest- Clarry, Duke, Jake, Scarlett, Austin, Dean, Aiden, Ayva, Nixon, Silka, Ivie and Luca.
Thank you to Tim Stokes for being a Team Manager today and a big thank you to all the parents and carers that were able to come and cheer on the teams today.
Tash Hancock
Sports Coordinator
Canteen Special
Next Week Canteen Special is CHICKEN BURGERS
Order via compass by Tuesday 9am.
Please use the customise option to amend your child’s order if needed (eg- choice of sauce & no lettuce/cheese)
Pyjama Day
Attendance
Little J's
Stage 2 News
In Religion, we have just started a new unit ‘Mary Mother of God’. Stage 2 students had so many wonderings about Mary, so we decided to complete a research project about Mary in our library time to answer our questions. We were very lucky to have Father Rolland visit in Week 8 to help unpack stories about Mary from the bible and help us with some activities.
In English, we have been exploring the stories Piano Fingers and Solam and the Silence. After reading Solam and the Silence and learning that it is illegal to listen to music in Afghanistan, we wrote a journal entry about losing a hobby or passion dear to us. We used figurative language to create imagery, symbol and connotation in our writing.
In Mathematics, we have been practising our multiplication and division strategies to help us solve word problems. We are strengthening our understanding that these are inverse operations through fact families.
