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Dear friends of the college,
Welcome to the 2025 Academic Year at St James catholic College. Especially welcome to new families.
College Board
The College Board is a wonderful instrument of parent perspective within the college. Over my time back in a second stint at St James, I've had the privilege of meeting formally eight times each year with a wonderful group of intelligent, passionate and student focused parents and grandparents who have given up their time to meet on the College Board. Emma Young, who is our board chair, is highly capable at moderating respectful ideas amongst the group that always give me insightful directions to pursue.
Please consider being part of the Board. The more ideas from a broader range of families the better the outcomes. If you would like to know more please get in touch with Sharlene Duggan at the College Office and she will be able to field your questions and give you dates for the meaning.
Enrolment Term
Over the next eight weeks of this term we will have two main enrolment focuses:
The first is running presently and is for any Year 7 students for 2025. Towards the end of this month we present to the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office the number of applications that we have for Year 7 next year. Based on that number they determine the number of teachers that we have at our disposal to allocate to our secondary classes. Getting an accurate number early not only allows us plenty of time to plan but also allows us to go to the market to attract the best staff for our secondary classes.
Please help us to attract enrolments into Year 7 in 2025. If you know of any families who have children in Year 6 and are contemplating where to send their child next year for secondary school have them get in touch with us directly at the Front Office or alternatively they can look to our website we're not only we have plenty of information about the college but also a portal to book a tour.
In just over a month's time, we will shift our enrolment focus to kindergarten enrollments for 2025. Again, an early number allows us to plan effectively for the year ahead. At any stage if you know of any families who have children about to begin the wonderful journey of education please have them get in touch with us.
Your help in attracting enrollments and the positive comments you can make about the college help us immensely.
St James is:
- High expectations and high regard St James received recognition from the state Minister for Education and the Executive Director of Catholic Schools for being the highest performing College in the Catholic system on NAPLAN and well as being in the top 25 performing schools. This is not an accident, we have a very deliberate and planned literacy program that extends into high school and this we begin a specific numeracy block. Such a deliberate literacy and numeracy strategy sees our student flourish. We have high standards in education and have a high regard for our students.
- A small catholic school. St James is a community where everyone knows your child’s name and is committed to their personal growth and individual learning achievement.
- Affordable. Our fees and levies are kept low, and financial needs are treated confidentially. Please arrange a discussion with me and I will endeavour to respond to any financial needs you may have.
- Accessible. Bus services from St James operate across the Huon Valley. Just look at the website map of bus routes to see how easy it is to get to St James.
- Supportive. A core teacher in Year 7 is timetabled to your child for Homeroom and a significant number of classes, and they are your first point of contact.
- Engaging. Students experience a wide selection of subjects over the course of Year 7 and 8, enabling them to choose specific ‘elective’ subject areas in Years 9 and 10.
There are many things that go together to make the vibrant catholic community that we are. I hope that each family sees in action these five elements played out in the way we operate?
Come to the OPEN DAY on Wednesday the 12 march and see it for yourself. Better still, bring friends.
Every blessing for the fortnight ahead.
Kind regards,
Joe Sandric
Principal
Important Dates
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PUBLIC HOLIDAY |
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SJCC Swimming Carnival |
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PPEP Talk |
Opening Mass
Our College Opening Mass was celebrated on Friday by our Parish Priest, Fr Warren. At the conclusion of the mass we commissioned our student leaders. Congratulations is extended to our 2025 College student leadership team:
College Captains: Jessica Drysdale and Heidi Turnbull
SRC Leaders: Bronte Bartels, Riley Brereton, Bailey Clark, Jypsy-Rose Cordwell and Zoe Curtain
We also welcomed new staff to the College:
- Simon-Pieter Doodeman - Year 3/4 Teacher
- Dominie Paterno - Year 3/4 Teacher
- Madeline Brough - Cadet teacher
… and those who joined us during 2024:
- Daniela Berdel
- Camila Bosanns-Budini
- Tia Duggan
- Ava Hickey
- Eva Lavelle
- Yonathon Winarto
Chess Club
Cygnet Football Club Visit
Year 2 and 5 NITA Education
Year 2 and Year 5 were very lucky to have Trish Hodge and Mathius Everett from NITA Education join their classes on Friday.
Year 2 were led through a session on the traditional customs of Ceremony. Trish read the story Ceremony by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing, the class watched a slideshow of local Aboriginal people in ceremony and finally chose something out of the story to complete a drawing. Whilst also incorporating traditional language.
Year 5 have been working on their own traditional acknowledgement of country with Mrs Synnott. Trish led the group and shared her own perspective on the importance of sharing an acknowledgement. This sparked lots of great ideas and questions from the group. Some students even had a turn at sharing their acknowledgement from the heart without a script.
We look forward to engaging with NITA Education in the 2025 school year.
Flames Winners
| Prep: | Jose Fine Baruni Nundu |
| Year 1: | Zoe Griffiths |
| Year 2: | Jax Direen |
| Year 3/4: | George Farah |
| Year 5: | Ollie Jennings |
| Year 6: | Frea Baglieri Linquist |
| Year 7 G: | Hollie Manning |
| Year 7 B: | Eddie Shaw |
| Year 8: | Abbie Helm |
| Year 9: | Emerald O'Toole |
| Year 10: | Jaeda Direen |
| Prep: | Holly Walter |
| Year 1: | Ivy Greatbatch |
| Year 2: | Elora Finlan |
| Year 3/4: | Benji Berdel |
| Year 5: | Lucan Evans |
| Year 6: | Jobe Synnott |
| Year 7 G: | Sam Jury |
| Year 7 B: | Indika Urquhart |
| Year 8: | Jake Mann |
| Year 9: | Brooke James |
| Year 10: | Lucas Polley |
School Bell Times
Contact and communication during the school day
SMS Absence Notifications
The College accepts SMS absentee notifications. Please SMS: 0488 863 246 with your child's name, grade and absent reason. Please save this number in your phone for future reference.
Drink Bottles
Please make sure your child brings a drink bottle to school each day.
College Facebook Page / Instagram
Join our College Facebook page just click below or type in: @StJamesCatholicCollege in the Facebook search bar.
Have your childs medical details changed?
A gentle reminder to advise the school if your child's medical details have recently changed. Please contact the College office to ensure your childs details are current.
Move well, Eat Well.
- https://www.movewelleatwell.
tas.gov.au/primary_schools/ plant_fruit_and_veg_in_your_ lunchbox - https://www.movewelleatwell.
tas.gov.au/primary_schools/ limit_sometimes_foods/ lunchbox_snack_idea_flyers
These suggestions also have the added advantage of often being low packaging, which assists to reduce the litter in our environment.
Please feel free to share any great ideas for lunchboxes with your child's teacher!
