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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

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