It is nearing the end of Term 3 and the children have worked so hard this term and have
made so many gains in their learning. Classrooms are vibrant and the students are
engaged in their learning. It has been a busy term of additional school activities including:
NAIDOC Week, the NED Show on resilience, St James Feast Day and activities, Catholic
Education Week celebrations, the Sacrament of Confirmation, ‘Say No way to Bullying’,
Queensland Catholic Colleges Musical Festival, ICAS, the Athletics’ Carnival, Father’s Day, P
& F activities, assemblies, excursions, and there is still more to come with the Book Week
Parade, the Book Fair, and Grandparents’ Day.
At break times, there are five areas of choice for the children to play in (junior playground,
senior playground, the concrete area, oval and Library; and also, activities have been
organised by Mrs Prove our school chaplain such as the giant parachute game and
mindfulness letter writing and colouring in. You may have also noticed all the lovely new
play equipment.
It really has been a year of ‘Celebrating the Spirit’ as a community. It is important that
we remain grateful for all these wonderful opportunities that our children have on offer,
both in school and extra-curricular. St James may be small but offers as many if not more
opportunities than many schools I know, and this is because there are many people behind
the scenes going the ‘extra mile’ to make all of this happen; and we are grateful to them
for their time and energy for the overall growth and development of each student. Thank-
you to the teachers, parents, and Year 6 Leaders for all your contributions. Gratefulness is
an important skills and quality as it helps us to put life into perspective when faced with
adversity and challenges.
Our journeys hold many memories, and it is the small moments that make us who we are.
These times, though busy, speak of the sacredness of the ordinary, of the many ways that
grace comes into our world. It helps us to ‘Look back a little and see what our good
God has done for us’ (Mary MacKillop 1880).
© Brisbane Catholic Education, St James School (2024)