2024 Week 3 Newsletter - Term 4
- From the Acting Principal
- 2025 Student Information Form
- Departing Families
- Important Dates in Term 4
- From the APC
- In Our Prayers
- Altar Servers Training
- Caulfield 50/50 Raffle Tickets
- Gladstone Basketball Port City Power Rep Team
- Book Club Issue 7
- Church Centenary Celebrations
- Star of the Sea Church Centenary Art Competition
- Have you downloaded our new App yet?
- 2024 School Priorities
- Student Absentee Line
- Wearitto Uniform Shop Trading Hours
- Community Notices
- St Joseph's Cathedral Appeal
From the Acting Principal
One of the goals we set this year within the leadership, partnership and resources area was to explore collaborative planning practices. To assist with this we introduced our Working Together Wednesday sessions with students.
Working Together Wednesdays give staff a chance to gather, work on planning practices and share wisdom while support staff and leadership work with students to assist with consistency across the school.
These sessions allow us time to have some fun and convey whole school messages. Throughout the year we have covered many topics from our school rules, handball, uniform and student wellbeing.
Last week we reflected on how much we have actually covered at these sessions and the growth we have seen amongst the students. There is a great deal of success to celebrate in this space. We will continue to work together to encourage everyone to be the best versions of themselves. Every piece of the puzzle is important.
This week I also pray for peace in our world. There is so much unrest – peace can begin with you.
A PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE
We pray for the power to be gentle;
the strength to be forgiving;
the patience to be understanding;
and the endurance to accept the consequences
of holding on to what we believe to be right.
May we put our trust in the power of good to overcome evil
and the power of love to overcome hatred.
We pray for the vision to see and the faith to believe in a world emancipated from violence,
a new world where fear shall no longer lead men or women to commit injustice,
nor selfishness make them bring suffering to others.
Help us to devote our whole life and thought and energy
to the task of making peace,
praying always for the inspiration and the
power to fulfill the destiny for which we and all men and women were created. Author Unknown.
Let there be peace,
Kellie Richardson
Acting Principal
Kellie_richardson@rok.catholic.edu.au
Every piece of the puzzle is important
2025 Student Information Form
As we prepare for our 2025 Class arrangements we invite you to notify us of any important information that should be considered for our class composition by completing a 2025 Student Information Form.
These forms are available from the school office and are designed for parents to formally communicate any important information in relation to their own child, for class placements in 2025 in regards to social, emotional, physical or learning concerns.
Please be aware that these forms are not to request a specific class, nor teacher, but rather to inform the Principal formally of any relevant concerns that pertain directly to your child.
All information included in the 2025 Student Information Form will be treated confidentially. As always, requests will be considered by the Principal but, as you are aware, many factors are well-considered when forming classes, and teachers’ professional judgement is vital in this process also.
Please also know that classroom teachers are not the only professionals involved in finalising classes for the following year. Teachers also meet with Learning Support staff and the Leadership team to finalise these lists.
Please do not put requests to teachers directly. Only those submissions made to the Principal will be formally considered.
2025 Student Information Forms must be returned to school in an envelope addressed to the Acting Principal no later than Friday 1st November.
Departing Families
At this stage of the year, work and personal circumstances sometimes mean that we have families moving from Star of the Sea. If you have not already done so, please send us an email or a note to let us know. This allows us to make accurate preparations for 2025. It also allows other families on our waiting lists for certain year levels to be considered for a place with us next year.
We hope you can join us for our End of Year Mass so that we can pray a special blessing for you and your family.
Important Dates in Term 4
WEEK 3
Year 4 invite you to their assembly presentation on Friday 18th October at 8.35am in the Covered Courts Area.
SWIMMING LESSONS BEGIN – Swimming lessons every Friday Week 3 – Week 7.
WEEK 4
Prep invite you to their Liturgy on Tuesday 22nd October at 9.30am in the Star of the Sea Church.
2025 PREP TRANSITION MORNING – 2025 Prep students visiting for the morning.
WORLD TEACHERS DAY – thank you to our wonderful teachers – Friday 25th October.
WEEK 5
Year 1A invite you to their assembly presentation on Friday 1st November at 8:35am in the Covered Courts Area.
WEEK 6
2025 PREP TRANSITION MORNING AND PARENT INFORMATION SESSION – 2025 Prep students visiting for the morning.
RECONCILIATION LITURGY – Star of the Sea Catholic Church @ 5pm Wednesday 6th November OR St Francis Tannum Sands Catholic Church @ 5pm Friday 8th November.
WEEK 7
YEAR 6 CAMP – Monday – Thursday, Year 6 will be off on camp.
P & F AGM MEETING – Tuesday 12th November @ 6:30pm - everyone is invited to join us in the staff room on Tuesday evening.
WEEK 8
YEAR 5 LEADERSHIP SPEECHES – Tuesday and Wednesday morning, please refer to class communication for details.
FREE DRESS DAY – **Please note the change of date to Thursday 21st November - wear sun safe clothes and bring a donation to add to our St Vincent de Paul Christmas appeal.
SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL – YR 2 – YR 6 – Friday 22nd November.
WEEK 9
Year 6 invite you to their FINAL assembly presentation on Thursday 28th November at 8.35am in the Covered Courts Area.
Everyone is invited to attend our annual Christmas Concert on Friday 29th November.
WEEK 10
Everyone is invited to attend our Year 6 Graduation Liturgy on Monday night @ 6pm in the Star of the Sea Church.
Everyone is invited to attend our End of Year Mass on Friday 6th December in the Star of the Sea Church at 9am.
From the APC
The Star of the Sea Swimming Carnival for 2024 will be held on Friday 22nd November for Years 2 – 6. All Parents from Years 2 to 6 are asked to visit the link below and nominate their children as soon as possible please.
Swimming Carnival Nominations 2024
If you can assist on the day, we would appreciate your support. Please use the link below to register.
Parent Helper Nominations 2024
Children must swim a minimum of 2 individual races. Children will be eligible for Age Champion 9 Years and Under, 10 Years, 11 Years and Open. Competent swimmers can also swim the 25m or 50m Butterfly and 100m Freestyle.
This nomination form must be submitted by Sunday 3rd November for your children to be added to the program.
Please note that Prep and Year One students do not take part in the Swimming Carnival. Only students in Years 2 to 6 to be nominated please.
Tuckshop will be closed on Friday 22nd November.
Have a great week everyone.
Anthony King
Assistant to the Principal: Curriculum
In Our Prayers
Let us pray...
- We pray for those children who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time: May they come to know the peace that is found in God’s mercy and love.
- We pray for all in our world and in our community who suffer in any way because of illness, disaster, war or injustice: May they always know they are not alone.
- We pray for those members of our school community who are battling sickness and suffering in their life: May they be consoled and strengthened in their time of need.
Altar Servers Training
ALTAR SERVERS TRAINING for all existing altar servers, or anyone who would like to become an altar server, at Star of the Sea. All new and existing altar servers are asked to attend training.
Please note the altar servers training session: Wednesday 16th October 3:30pm.
The ministry of altar server is open to anyone who has made their First Holy Communion. We would love to have some new servers join us.
Caulfield 50/50 Raffle Tickets
A reminder to families to please return the Caulfield 50/50 Raffle Tickets (sold or unsold) by this Friday 18th October. The raffle will be drawn on Saturday 19th October at the Caulfield event.
Gladstone Basketball Port City Power Rep Team
Gladstone Basketball recently conducted development training for players. Harlie M was fortunate to attend the training and was successful in gaining a position on the Port City Power Under 12 Girls Rep Team. The team went on to win the CQ Championships and travelled to Brisbane for State Championships. Well done Harlie!
Book Club Issue 7
Book Club Issue 7 brochures were handed out to students last week.
If you wish to place an order please follow the instructions (inside the back cover of the brochure) to use LOOP .
Orders are due by Monday 21st October please.
Church Centenary Celebrations
Star of the Sea Church Centenary Art Competition
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.
2024 School Priorities
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).
Wearitto Uniform Shop Trading Hours
Community Notices
St Joseph's Cathedral Appeal
