Term 2 Week 3 (17/05/2024)
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What is On?
Tuesday 21st May 2024- Dio Cross Country - Grafton
Thursday 23rd May 2024 - Netball Schools Cup - Maclean
Thursday 23rd May - DISCO (details below)
Thursday 30th May - Proclaim - Pupil Free Day
Friday 31st May - School Awards Assembly
Wednesday 12th June 2024- Rugby Gala Day
Monday 17th June - Confirmation - St Mary’s Church, Maclean. 5:00pm
Friday 28th June - Athletics Carnival
Thursday 4th July - Last Day Term 2 for students
Friday 5th July - Staff Development Day - Pupil Free Day
I'm a bit nervous!
If the newsletter looks a little different it is because it has come from the principal's desk! Mrs Commerford is away. Last time I did it there was a section in Latin at the end of the page! Hope I do better today!
Dear Parents and Carers
A big week this week at Saint James.
On Monday, the Stage 3 worked with a songwriter looking at how we can represent the learning and values of Saint James in song. The goal is to encourage children to be positive about coming to school, particularly those for whom this is a challenge. In 2 weeks time the first/second "draft" of the song will come back to me to hear and thenit will be released to the children. The choir will then learn the song and the whole school will learn the chorus. From here, everyone will be audio recorded professionally so that the song can be released across the diocese.
The children were exceptional and their responses valuable. Thanks to all the staff who supported the preparation for the "happening".
Next week is another big one!
Monday is a Writer's Workshop for Long Way Home; Tuesday is Diocesan Cross Country; Wednesday is quiet! (don't tell anyone!), Thursday is Netball Schools Cup and Friday is getting over Thursday's Disco. A big week!
Today I have had a visit from some little learners with a song and some pictures. My door is once more covered with artworks from small friends. Today's best comment- "Are we your friends who come on down for stickers and to make you smile with our art? " Pretty much children, pretty much!
Have a lovely weekend!
Ann
RE News
2024 Sacrament Dates
Confirmation- Monday 17th June 2024, 5pm at St Mary’s Church, Maclean.
Reconciliation- Wednesday 4th September, 11:35am at school (Parents/ family members not required to attend this Sacrament).
First Holy Communion- Saturday 7th September, 5:30pm Mass at St James Church, Yamba
The order of Sacraments in the Lismore Diocese is:
Baptism, Confirmation (Year 3), Reconciliation (Year 4), First Eucharist (Year 4)
If you need more information regarding Baptism for your child, please contact the Parish Office in Maclean on 6645 1188 (Open Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday 9am-1:30pm).
If you would like your child to receive any other Sacraments, please contact Mrs Howland at school. For your child to receive any of these Sacraments they must first be Baptised.
If your child has received the Sacrament of Confirmation last year, they will be invited to receive Reconciliation and First Communion this year. All preparation is completed at school as part of Religion lessons.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me at school.
Renee Howland
Assistant Principal- Mission
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DISCO
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Details for the School Disco on the flyer below with a QR code to buy tickets.
Link to buy Disco Tickets:
https://compasstix.com/event/27cdcf64-e957-4150-b8d6-11675818817b
Such a great raffle! QR code
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AFL
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Tell Them From Me
This week our children and staff have completed the Tell Them from Me Survey which takes place each year across the diocese.
All parents are also invited to complete the survey which looks at how we can best enact our School Improvement agenda and how we can best serve the learning and learners in our care.
The survey runs for another week and we welcome your input.
The link is live and active, and we would love to hear from you.
Stage 2
This term in Creative Arts, Stage 2 students are learning all about Drama!
This week, worked on our performance skills using the game ‘Say it in another way’, the students had to say the nursery rhyme ‘ Humpty Dumpty’ in a variety of ways for example say it in a toddler voice, say it like you are angry, it was a lot of fun! We are also making and rewriting popular fairy tales to create fractured fairy tales. The students had two choices, Cinderella or the Paperbag Princess. We will be recording these new stories as i-movies.
Mrs Hollington
My New Gallery
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School and Sport Leader's Photo Order
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Just a thought from Winnie the Pooh
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"Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh.
There was a pause.
"Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet.
"No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I don't think I do."
"That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend.
"What are you doing?" asked Pooh.
"Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult Days are like. I quite often don't feel like talking about it on my Difficult Days either.
"But goodness," continued Piglet, "Difficult Days are so much easier when you know you've got someone there for you. And I'll always be here for you, Pooh."
And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his Difficult Day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs...he thought that his best friend had never been more right."
A.A. Milne
Sports Dates
Tuesday 21st May 2024- Dio Cross Country - Grafton
Thursday 23rd May 2024 - Netball Schools Cup - Maclean
Wednesday 12th June 2024- Rugby Gala Day
Friday 28th June - Athletics Carnival
Tuesday 30th July 2024 - Zone Athletics Carnival- Coffs Harbour
Friday 16th August 2024 - Dio Athletics Carnival