Author name: Abbey Healey

As educators, we are constantly navigating the ever-evolving landscape of educational trends and student aspirations. The recent release of education figures by the Productivity Commission highlighting a decline in university enrolment among Western Australian teenagers (only one in every 10 teens aged 15 to 19 were at university in 2023) serves as a reminder of

Today, we celebrate a significant milestone in our journey at St James’ Anglican School – the release of our results for the Class of 2023. It is with great pleasure and pride that I extend my heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of our Class of 2023 students for their exceptional efforts and achievements

At St James’, we are not just educators; we are architects of holistic development. One of the avenues through which we empower our students is by delivering the esteemed Duke of Edinburgh International Award and the Ignite Award to our Year 7 to 12 students. Our dedicated Youth Award Leaders, Katie and Keeley, embody our

St James’ is thrilled to share the incredible impact of our partnership with the not-for-profit organisation EatUp this year! Together, we launched ‘Cub Sandwiches,’ a service initiative aimed at supporting local primary schools’ breakfast and lunch programs. Why Cub Sandwiches? Because 1 in 4 Australian children attend school without breakfast or lunch. We wanted to

On Friday November 10, the Junior School celebrated its outstanding athletes at the Sports Award Assembly. The event featured a captivating music performance by Elleson O on the piano and a thought-provoking talk by guest speaker and 2024 Senior School Sport Captain Freya O. The NIPSSA Carnival Awards recognised student achievements in swimming, cross country,

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