St James Catholic Primary School is very much grounded in the Josephite tradition of Faith, Hope and Love. Since 1880 when the Sisters of St Joseph under the leadership and guidance of St Mary MacKillop established St James School, it has built a long and proud tradition of providing a Catholic education to the people of Jamestown and the surrounding district. The school motto “Live by truth and with Love” is drawn from St Paul’s letter to the Epehsians, it reminds us that we are called to grow into the body of Christ, working together to build up and promote that body. This sense of partnership is a feature of this community. The school not only shares the same geographic site as the Parish Church and Parish Hall, but also shares a real connection with the wider parish stretching back over many generations. There is a very strong sense of ‘ownership’ vested in the school, not only by the school community, but equally by the wider parish community. Many of the current students are second generation students and some even third generation students. This has built a strong school culture enriched by the charism of the Sisters of St Joseph and strengthened by these generations of Catholic families who have had, and in many cases continue to have, direct links with the school. An extensive programme of developing and upgrading school facilities has been a part of the school’s history. The most recent building project was completed in 2010 with funding received through the Building the Education Revolution, this comprised construction of a Learning Centre which included: Library, Staff preparation/work area, Special Education offices and work areas, Community meeting room, Storage Room, Kitchen, Pantry and Toilets. The nearby St James the Apostle Church is used for school Masses and Liturgies, and the Parish Hall is used for concerts, visiting performances, music lessons, school and parish functions. Ample play space is available, there are two ovals, as well as a large hard play (asphalt) area for..