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Dear friends of St James Catholic College,
ALL THE BEST
Well, we have made it! We have come to the end of another term and I wish everyone, particularly our students and staff, all the best for the term break.
STAFF CHANGES FOR TERM 4
After the first three weeks of term 4, I will be taking the renewal leave. During that time we will have a few staff changes; below is a basic outline:
- I accepted the resignation of Mrs Judith Collison. Her last day will be on the 16 October, after which she will be taking up a new position with a family business. Click here to view the position advertisement for the Front Office.
- Mr Seamus Toman - Please click here to view the announcement from Executive Director, Dr Gerard Gaskin that was shared on Wednesday 10 September regarding the Acting Deputy Principalship at St James Catholic College.
- Mr Brett Tanner - As most would know, Brett gave over a decade of service to us as Deputy Principal, and is currently our Daily Organiser. He has now decided he will be retiring TOTALLY from 19 November this year.
- Miss Maddi Cordwell - will be completing her Professional Experience in Year 2 from 13 October until 7 November.
- Mrs Catherine Askey-Doran will be working Monday to Thursday in the Learning Support role with Mrs Jacinta Langley working with her on Tuesdays.
- Mrs Gillian Ryan will be the Secondary Pastoral Care Coordinator.
- Miss Rhiannon Lloyd joins us to take primary HPE, Year 9 Homeroom, Year 7G HPE and 7B English.
- Mr Fred Cheney will take Mr Wayne Nielson’s teaching load for Term 4 as Wayne continues to recover from an accident he had during the last Christmas break.
- Until Mr Olaf Weerts returns from leave, Mr Tony Robbie will take his Secondary Maths classes.
I will be taking Renewal Leave at the end of week 3 and Mrs Elizabeth Radnidge takes over after that!
SCHOOL CLOSURE
From time to time, due to extreme weather or other unforeseen circumstances, school may need to be cancelled for the day. Please be aware of how this happened and how it is communicated:
In a nutshell, Mrs Elizabeth Radnidge and Mr Joe Sandric call the weather/incident by 7am, Joe makes the decision then contacts other colleges in our region, Mr Brett Tanner contacts staff via email and text by 7.15am, Mrs Sharlene Duggan contacts families via compass and text by 7.15am and Joe contacts buses.
Joe Sandric
Principal
Important Dates
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Last Day Term 3 |
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Students Resume Term 4 Hats to be worn when outdoors |
Southern Tasmania Catholic Primary Schools Sports Association
Kinder play time
Rain, Rain go away.
Come again another day.
Kinder students just want to play!
The rain eased off last week and students were delighted to see so much mud to play in! Lucky for gumboots and overalls!
Their learning is self-directed and children have the opportunity to freely engage with the environment, exploring, and discovering. They are developing important dispositions for learning such as curiosity, wonder, risk taking and resilience.
Year 5 Cultural Burning excursion
This term, our Year 5 students took part in a powerful, hands-on learning experience alongside Aboriginal Knowledge Holders and South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation. Working on Country Rangers, exploring the traditional practice of cultural burning. Set on Country, the students learned how Aboriginal people have used fire for thousands of years to care for the land. They discovered how cool burns are used to manage the landscape, reduce fuel loads, promote native plant growth, and protect animal habitats. The learning also included making their own traditional firesticks. This experience supported learning across science, geography, and history, while also building respect for Aboriginal culture and land management practices.
VET Hospitality Work Placement
As our Year 10 VET students work towards the completion of their Certificate I in Hospitality Operations, we want to send out a big THANK YOU to the local businesses who have been involved with their journey. Thank you for hosting our students and helping them to complete their work placement units for the qualifications. Your on-going community support of our students is greatly appreciated.
Year 9 and 10 Speak Up! Stay ChatTY visit
Year 9 and 10 students participated in an impactful session led by the team from Speak Up! Stay ChatTY. The session focused on raising awareness about mental health and building resilience. It provided students with valuable strategies to promote good mental health for themselves and their peers, emphasising the development of grit and perseverance. This engaging, hands-on workshop was highly beneficial, and we sincerely thank the team for traveling down to deliver these powerful messages. We look forward to welcoming them back again soon.
Year 10 Huon Trade Training Centre
Huon Trade Training Centre hosted a selection of our Year 10 students who are considering enrolling there next year. Wonderful to catch up with some of our former students who are there presently.
Southern Storm and Cygnet Football Club colts
Our students presented good luck cards to the Southern Storm and Cygnet Football Club colts, reserves and senior players this afternoon prior to their final training session. What a wonderful opportunity to support our local football club with many past and present students in the teams. SJCC staff and students wish all teams in the Huon Valley, all the best for Saturday.
Demelza Button Makes St James Proud with International Bronze
Great news for one of our Alumni, Demelza Button, who after winning Australian gold in the Global Creative Awards for hairdressing, has just competed in Milan Italy against the worlds best on a global stage and achieved Bronze for Australia.
Her dad, Bill, went on to say as a past student of St. James it is credit to those who taught Demelza and guided her through her years at St James. Just goes to show follow your dreams and it will happen.
Top work Demelza!
(Joe Sandric taught her HPE, and he wonders if that helped?)
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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.
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.
Discover Local History at the Kingborough Hub!
The Huon & Kingborough History & Museum Network will be holding a special Historical Display from 7–12 October at the Kingborough Hub.
Come along and explore stories and treasures from our 10 member groups. It’s a wonderful way to learn more about our local history and heritage.
✨ Free entry for children – a great school holiday activity!
All welcome.
