The annual SJS Christmas Concert will be held next Wednesday, December 11th, featuring the Saint James School bands as well as performances by our 1st and 4th grade students.

A daytime concert will be held in the morning for all SJS students and staff (students wear regular school uniform attire for the daytime performance). The evening concert will begin at 6:30pm and is for parents and friends of the school.  All performers (1st, 4th, & all 3 bands) are expected to attend.

Performer Arrival Times & Attire for Evening Show

Band:

Band students should arrive at the school cafeteria between 6:00pm-6:15pm.  Evening concert attire for band students is a black shirt and black dress pants (or girls can opt for a black skirt if it is knee length or longer).  Red bow ties will be provided for the students to wear when they arrive.  Any alumni and parents who play wind instruments are welcome to sit in with the advanced band. Please contact Mr. Barakat at mrbarakatband@gmail.com if you wish to perform.
 

4th Grade:

All 4th grade students should arrive between 6:00pm-6:15pm and report to the cafeteria;  Attire for the evening performance is “Sunday Best” or “Holiday Best” (band students wear attire for band performers noted above).  At the end of the concert teachers will bring students back to the gym for dismissal to their parents.

 

1st Grade:

All 1st grade students should arrive between 6:00pm-6:15pm and report to the breezeway, where a staff member will guide them to their classroom to prepare for the concert; Family members should proceed to the gym to find a seat.  Attire for the evening performance is “Sunday Best” or “Holiday Best.” At the end of the concert please pick your student up in their 1st grade classroom.

 

The SJS Basketball season is well underway!  Games kick off next week.  All are welcome to cheer on the Sabers!  Please note, some schools may opt to charge a small spectator fee.

The first Varsity games of the season on our HOME COURT will be as follows:

* Thursday, December 11th for Boys Varsity Blue (7th Grade) at 7:15pm vs. St. John Paul;

* Tuesday, December 16th for Girls Varsity (vs. St. Tims) at 6:00pm and Boys Varsity Gold (vs. St. Tims) at 7:15pm.

Prior to that, our JV and Varsity teams will be on the road as follows:

Saturday, December 6th
SJS Girls JV Blue vs. St. Paul JV Gold
10:10am @ St. Paul

SJS Boys JV vs. St. Paul
11:15am @ St. Paul

SJS Girls JV Gold vs. St. Paul JV Red
12:20am @ St. Paul

Monday, December 8th
SJS Boys Varsity Blue vs. St. Timothy
6:00pm @ St. Bridget, Manchester

SJS Girls Varsity vs. St. Mary
6:30pm @ Ethel Walker School

SJS Boys Varsity Gold vs. St. Mary
7:45pm @ Ethel Walker School

 

Due to the delay, MPS has a full day today so the buses are NOT combined this afternoon.