2024 Week 9 Newsletter - Term 3
- From Our APRE
- 2024 Catholic Education Week Kindness Project
- From the APC
- In Our Prayers
- Church Centenary Celebrations
- Star of the Sea Church Centenary Art Competition
- Date Claimers
- Star of the Sea Caulfield Donations
- Book Week Parade
- Position Vacant Teacher Assistant (Indigenous Education)
- Have you downloaded our new App yet?
- Community Notices
- 2024 School Priorities
- Wearitto Uniform Shop Trading Hours
- Student Absentee Line
- St Joseph's Cathedral Appeal
From Our APRE
SCHOOL FEAST DAY
The Most Holy Name of Mary
Everyone is invited to join us for our Feast Day celebrations on Thursday 12th September. Our day will begin with Mass in the church at 9am, followed by morning tea where we will cut our Feast Day cake. Everyone is welcome to join us on this day to give thanks for our guiding light – Mary, Star of the Sea.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Children in Year Three or above who are baptised Catholic are invited to join the Sacramental Program of Star of the Sea Parish. Preparation to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation begins in October. For more information contact Kellie Richardson or the Parish Office.
To Enrol:
- Collect an Enrolment Form: Available at the Parish Office (38 Herbert Street, Gladstone) or through your school's APRE.
- Contact Us: Email the Parish Centre at sosgladstone@rok.catholic.net.au.
Important Closing Date:
- Enrolments Close: 4th October 2024
Who is eligible to receive this Sacrament?
Children who are baptised Catholic and in Year Three or above can enroll to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
In the Sacrament of Reconciliation, God grants us forgiveness and we receive his infinite mercy. This Sacrament is also called Penance or Confession. Because God loves us so much and desires a fruitful relationship with us, we are given a lifetime of second chances and can receive this Sacrament many times. Please note that reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation is required before your child can begin preparation for the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion.
Kellie Richardson
Assistant Principal: Religious Education
Kellie_richardson@rok.catholic.edu.au
Sacrament of Reconciliation
2024 Catholic Education Week Kindness Project
From the APC
Happy Child Protection Week.
In 2024, the National Child Protection Week message that ‘Every child in every community needs a fair go’ will be complemented with the theme ‘Every conversation matters’.
Conversations are powerful tools to keep children and young people safe and well.
Conversations can help us understand issues, craft solutions, value community knowledge, and build the brains and social connections of children and young people.
Conversations between
…children and their caregivers matter (from the very earliest days)
…children and their peers matter
…families with teachers, doctors, and other professionals matter
…friends or neighbours matter and conversations in the public realm and media matter…
So this National Child Protection Week we invite you to speak up – and speak together – about what needs to change for every child in every community to have a fair go.
This theme provides a platform to engage in important conversations, promote the value of conversations and equip us to have conversations that keep kids safe.
Have a great week everyone.
Anthony King
Assistant to the Principal: Curriculum
Anthony_king@rok.catholic.edu.au
In Our Prayers
Let us pray...
• We pray that we will work together to build places of belonging: May we create a community for all to share their gifts and to know that each of us is loved.
• We pray for all those who have died: May God grant them the peace and joy and hope of the resurrection.
• We pray for those members of our school community who are battling sickness and suffering in their life: May they find healing and comfort.
• We pray for all who live with war and suffering, that we will all be moved by the Holy Spirit to look for opportunities to bring justice, compassion and peace.
Church Centenary Celebrations
Star of the Sea Church Centenary Art Competition
Date Claimers
**Please note the Family Trivia Night has been cancelled**
WEEK 9
P&F Meeting tonight 6.30pm in the staffroom.
Year 6B invite you to their assembly presentation on Friday 6th September at 8.35am in the Covered Courts Area.
WEEK 10
SCHOOL FEAST DAY – Thursday 12th September.
Everyone is invited to attend our Feast Day Mass on Thursday 12th September at 9am in the Star of the Sea Church.
Year 6A invite you to their assembly presentation on Friday 13th September at 8.35am in the Covered Courts Area
Star of the Sea Caulfield Donations
Book Week Parade
Book Week Photos 2024
Position Vacant Teacher Assistant (Indigenous Education)
Please see below the link for further information - Teacher Assistant (Indigenous Education).
Have you downloaded our new App yet?
We already have way over half our parent community who've downloaded our new mobile App.
The App, Parent Orbit, which is connected to Parent Lounge, will improve our communication with each other as it offers a quick and easy way to receive notifications, add Student Absences, view and pay School Fees, accept or decline excursions via the Events and Activities, check the school calendar, update details and permissions and much more.
Some of you may already be using the Parent Orbit App for Chanel College and you will simply add Star of the Sea as another school you can access.
The App uses your Parent Lounge log in to access and will be a great way to access Parent Lounge features as you will not have to log in every time.
To download the App to your mobile device you can click on the link https://parentorbit.page.link/sosg or visit your APP store.
Most of our Term Dates for the rest of the year are already installed on the App so it really is a good resource for you.
Community Notices
2024 School Priorities
Wearitto Uniform Shop Trading Hours
Student Absentee Line
If your child is not attending school, you can call us, 24/7, to leave a message to report the absence. The phone number is 4994 8301.
This designated phone line gives you the opportunity to call the school at a time that is convenient to you.
As always, absences can be reported using Parent Lounge or by emailing your child’s classroom teacher and SOSG_Absentee@rok.catholic.edu.au).
St Joseph's Cathedral Appeal
