St James Catholic College, Cygnet
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25 Mary Street
Cygnet TAS 7112
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Email: stjames@catholic.tas.edu.au
Phone: 03 6295 1541
Fax: 03 6295 0314

From the Principal

Dear friends of St James Catholic College,

WELCOME BACK

Welcome back to Term 4, 2025. 

 

A SIGNIFICANT MOMENT FOR OUR COLLEGE

To round off their unit on Australian Catholic Identity, the Year 10 Religious Education class hosted Mr Gerard Synnott, a former student of Lourdes Hill Agricultural School, and Br Peter Flint, a Christian Brother.  The students asked both men about their recollections of school life in Cygnet and life as a Christian Brother.

Br Flint's presence was of special note as he will be moving to Melbourne very shortly, signifying the last Christian Brother on the island of Tasmania.  This is a significant moment for the state and our school, considering what a debt we owe to the Christian Brothers for their work in establishing schools in Tasmania, especially here in Cygnet.

All the best Br Flint, and God Bless you in your move to the Big Island!

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STAFF CHANGES FOR TERM 4

After the first three weeks of Term 4, I will be taking renewal leave. During that time we will have a few staff changes; below is a basic outline:

  • Mrs Judith Collison will leave to take up an opportunity with a family member's business. Her last day will be on the 16 October.  
  • Mr Seamus Toman has begun the term as Acting Deputy Principal.
  • 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 is the Secondary Pastoral Care Coordinator.
  • Miss Rhiannon Lloyd has joined us to take primary HPE, take over the Year 9 Homeroom, 7B English and take 7G HPE.
  • Mr Fred Cheney will take Mr Wayne Neilson’s teaching load for Term 4 as Wayne continues to recover from a car accident he had over the Christmas break.
  • Mr Olaf Weerts informed me during the week that due to continuing health issues he has decided to resign his position at St James. Mr Tony Robbie will continue to take Secondary Maths classes and Mrs Kimberly Wadey will take on the Laboratory Technology position until the end of the year. 
  • Mrs Elizabeth Radnidge will take up the position of Acting Principal from Week 4.

YEAR 10

This week I sent a letter out to Year 10 families about end of the year activities and comittments.  The Year 10s last day is on the 4th December with a graduation mass in the morning and the dinner in the evening.

2026 STUDENT LEADERS

Congratulations to Blaze Batchelor, Grace Direen, Aiako Elliot-Halford, Emily Mudge, Emerald O’Toole, Summah Taylor and Evonie Pavletich who are our student leadership team for 2026.  Congratulations especially to Emily Mudge and Summah Taylor, who are our new College Captains.

CONFIRMATION 

Sacramental preparation for Confirmation starts this week for years 5 and 6 students. 

  • Workshop 1: 30th Oct 11.10am - 2.30pm
  • Workshop 2: 13th Nov  11.10am - 2.30pm
  • Confirmation Mass Ranelagh 23rd Nov 9.30am

CORRESPONDENCE FROM ARCHBISHOP IRELAND RE: SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Click here to view the new Safeguarding Commitment Statement from Archbishop Ireland

Joe Sandric

Principal