Term 3 Week 3 (8/8/2025)
What is On?
Monday 11th August- Stage 2 Basketball Gala Day
Tuesday 12th August - First Communion Parent evening 5:30pm
Friday 15th August - Whole School & Parish Assumption Mass at school 9:30am – 10:30am
Friday 15th – Thursday 21st August 2025 - Book Fair Open (8:30am to 9am & 3:10pm to 3:30pm) see below
Tuesday 19th August - ES1 Excursion to Church & Mass
Tuesday 19th August- Disco date - save it!!!
Thursday 21st August - Book week parade
Friday 22th August - Little J's starts
Tuesday 26th August - DIO Athletics Carnival- Coffs Harbour
Saturday 30th August - First Holy Communion-St James Church, Yamba
Wednesday 3rd September - Zone Soccer and Netball Carnival S3- Yamba
Friday 5th September - Father's Day Breakfast 7am -9am (ticketing to come)
Tuesday 9th September - Public Speaking School Finals in hall
Wednesday 10th September - Colour Fun Run- Stage 3 Fundraiser (see below for details)
Wednesday 17th September- Netball School Cup Finals- Lismore
Friday 19th September- Touch Football Gala Day S2 & S3
Monday 22nd September - Public Speaking Finals in Coffs
Wednesday 24th September- DIO Netball & Football Finals - Grafton
Thursday 25th September - Last Day Term 3 for Students
Friday 26th September - Staff Professional Learning Day - Curriculum - Pupil Free Day
Term 4 2025
Monday 13th October - First Day Term 4 for Students and Staff
Monday 3rd – Friday 7th November - Stage 3 Camp- Canberra
End of Year Final Awards Assembly - Thursday 11th December - Yamba Bowling Club 10:00 – 11:00am
Tuesday 16th December - Graduation Dinner
Wednesday 17th December - Last Day Term 4 for Students and Staff
Dear Parents and Carers
Congratulations to Ashton for his wonderful participation in Polding Rugby in the State Championships. It is very difficult to watch these events with my heart in my mouth as he made breaks and ran like the wind! For a second week I have had to walk away from everyone in the classrooms!
How else might a student get involved beyond the school gates? One opportunity in the coming weeks is the Public Speaking Finals which will take place. Students are preparing speeches at the moment to compete in this event. The competition will be held on the 9th of September in the hall.
A wonderful group "community conversationed" on Tuesday night. Get ready with your glitter and glow for a family event and we thank the parents who attended and are very enthusiastic in the preparation. Tickets will be available over the weekend on compass.
Book week coincides with this! We are dressing up and planning our "fabulous outfits!" for Thursday 21st. At the same time the Book Fair is on to support everyone to read!
On Monday this week we will finalise our Play J's program which we are reinstating in the school. Thank you to the families who are going to support the running of this.
Talk Soon
Ann
RE News
Feast of St Mary Mackillop- Australia's First Saint
Scholastic Book Fair
Scholastic Book Fair
Scholastic Book Fair is a fun reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.
Book Fair dates: Friday 15th until Thursday 21st of August
Shopping hours: 8.30-9.00am and 3.10-3.30pm
Special activities: Book Parade Thursday 21st Fair will be open after the parade!
****If you are available to volunteer your time to help sell books at our fair, please call the office.***
We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Remember, all purchases benefit our school.
Alanna Cason
Colour Fun Run
Our Colour Fun Run Fundraiser has kicked off!
Students have received their sponsorship booklet and can now create their profile at www.myprofilepage.com.au.
There are big prizes up for grabs! Simply raise $10 to unlock your first incentive prize or rather donate to a cause, the choice is yours!
#MontytheMonstar#MontytheMonstarFunRun#funrun#colourfunrun#AustralianFundraising
Meerkat Performance
On Monday, the students at St James were lucky enough to attend a captivating Meerkat Performance. Meerkat Productions specialise in adapting children’s literature for the stage, creating vibrant performances that prompt discussion and debate. Monday’s performance was based on the book ‘The Garden of Broken Things’ by Freya Blackwood. The students were absolutely enchanted by the imaginative costumes, engaging prompts, brilliant acting, and the thoughtful post-show discussion. The combination of music, theatre, and literature made for an unforgettable experience. Check out our photos below!
Stage 2 News
We have been working very hard in Stage 2 this term! Please enjoy hearing about what we are learning.
History
Last Monday Stage 2 was out and about learning more about the local history of Yamba. They investigated how the breakwalls came to be and the old and new lighthouse, they even got to speak on the radio!
They also visited the Yamba museum, looking at the exhibit of 70 years of Yamba. We explored how Yamba has changed over the last 70 years, comparing then and now. The old film projector from the Yamba cinema was a hit.
Science
We have started our new topic for Science this term - how our Earth’s surface changes. We have begun exploring weathering and erosion, with more investigation into volcanoes and earthquakes to come.
English
In English, we have been working on the concept of Argument and Authority. We have been exploring the stories of Wandi and Ned Kelly and the Green Sash to develop a deeper understanding of these concepts. We have just completed our first task of working to convince an audience of our perspective. We are now going to be focussing on writing a speech to convince an audience of why sanctuaries are important and whether Ned Kelly is a Hero or a Villain.
Birthdays
Layla 10/8, Mr Smith 10/8, Joey 15/8, Hope 17/8, Ori 17/8, Maeve 18/8, Jake 18/8, Jonas 20/8, Ashton 21/8
Attendance
Healthy Eating
