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Congratulations to Year 7 student Maximus on his selection in the SSWA 12s Boys State Basketball Team. Being chosen as one of just 20 students across Western Australia is an outstanding achievement and reflects the dedication, hard work and commitment Maximus has shown to his basketball. Representing Western Australia at state level is a significant […]

Stewardship begins with understanding the world we have been entrusted to care for. Through a new partnership between St James’ Anglican School, the University of Western Australia (UWA), and Living Oceans, students are developing that understanding while contributing to genuine marine science research. Using the School’s Living Oceans Ecosystem Aquarium as a working research environment,

Congratulations to Eva (Year 7) on her selection in the Western Australia Border Challenge State Team, with the competition set to take place in Queensland next month. Eva was one of only 10 girls chosen to represent Western Australia following a series of impressive performances across recent state gymnastics competitions. Throughout these events, she consistently

We are delighted to share some exciting news from one of our Junior School students, Harry, whose creativity has recently been recognised by ABC Kids Listen through their Story Salad Quest Mode competition. Last year, Harry submitted a story starter as part of the national storytelling initiative, which invites children to use their imagination to

When Mia (Year 3) decided to cut her hair she asked what would happen to the parts that get cut off. It was suggested to Mia that she could donate it to someone who could use it. After a little research, Mia and her family found the Australia Alopacea Areata Foundation (link below). Where they

We would like to congratulate Lee in Year 10 who was selected in the Under 16s WA State Team for the Emerging Socceroos Championship which took place in Sydney in late April.

The first-ever meeting of our Student Action Group (SAG) took place this week, marking a new chapter in student leadership at St James’. Led by Year 11 Student Council representatives Katie S (Treasurer) and James B (Chair), the SAG replaces the former P&F model and puts student voice front and centre. This team will work

Last week marked the magical launch of Quill and Compass, our brand-new writing club for budding authors in Years 8 to 10. In true storybook fashion, each student received their invitation via owl post, adding a whimsical touch to the occasion. This exciting initiative from our English Department will provide students with inspiring workshops, creative

This week, St James’ was filled with joy and celebration as our Early Learning Centre hosted a beautiful Mother’s Day Morning Tea. The event was a heartwarming way for our youngest students to show their love and appreciation for their mums. The morning began with the students taking to the stage, where they performed the

History was made at St James’ with our very first school play, Away by Michael Gow, performed to two sold-out audiences in our brand-new black-box theatre. While our students are no strangers to the stage, having brought many vibrant musicals to life over the years, this marked our first venture into a dramatic play —