Author name: Abbey Healey

In the Term 3 holidays, two of our Year 11 students Freya and Sasha attended a camp as part of their Gold Level of the Duke of Edinburgh International Award. This 5-day camp was for their Adventurous Journey section of the Award. The girls wrote the following account of their experience: “Over the holidays (23/09/23 […]

During Term 4, St James’ hosted an interactive cooking event for Year 6 students and their families to enjoy. This delightful event took place in the Trade Centre Food Technology rooms and was designed to introduce our future Year 7s to the Trade Centre and the subject of Food Technology. The school was transformed into

As the academic year came to a close, the St James’ community came together to celebrate the Year 12 students’ school journey in an unforgettable two-day event on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 October. These Valedictory celebrations were a heartfelt send-off for our beloved graduates, marking the end of their journey at St James’. A

This morning, as we welcomed back students to the start of Term 4, we held a special assembly with our Year 3 to 12 students. Today’s assembly focused on Service Learning, acknowledging the achievements of our Senior School students and their efforts over the last few terms. Congratulations to Sasha G, Luke H, Damien L,

On Friday 15 September the Year 2 students experienced their very first night away from home right here at school in the Early Learning Centre (ELC) building. This special sleepover held great significance as it provided these young learners with their first-ever opportunity to spend a night away from home, all in preparation for their

In an unforgettable excursion, our Year 9, 10, and 11 students recently embarked on an enriching journey to Edith Cowan University (ECU). This adventure was not just a simple visit; it was an immersive experience that left our students inspired and motivated. The evening commenced with a guided campus tour led by Chris from Future

The Senior School Sports Award Assembly held on Friday 15 September, was a grand celebration of athletic excellence, sportsmanship and dedication. This annual event not only recognised the hard work and commitment of our young athletes but also provided a platform for them to be inspired by the incredible guest speaker, Natasha Rigby, the Captain

On Friday evening, the stage was set, the lights were dimmed, and the curtains rose for a night that was simply breathtaking! Our incredibly talented Senior School students took centre stage at the annual St James’ Bands to Broadway show. Bands to Broadway was a magnificent display of dance and music, a true testament to

Friday September 8 saw our Kindergarten to Year 6 students take on the sunny conditions to complete our 2023 Junior School Interhouse Athletics Carnival. Our Kindy to Year 2 students completed their sprints and highly enjoyable team games rotation while our Year 3 to Year 6 students completed their 100m and 200m in the morning,

On Friday 8 September the St James’ Senior School gathered to honour our remarkable 2023 Captains as they pass the torch to the incoming 2024 Captains, in a special ceremony that filled our Senior School with pride and anticipation. The Investiture of Captains Assembly allowed for inspirational speeches from Mr Pree, Principal, our outgoing Captains