2024 Week 4 Newsletter - Term 4

Weekly Message

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 4

 2025 PREP TRANSITION MORNING – 2025 Prep students visiting for the morning.

WORLD TEACHERS DAY – thank you to our wonderful teachers – Friday 25^th October.

WEEK 5

Year 1A invite you to their assembly presentation on Friday 1^st 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 6^th November OR St Francis Tannum Sands Catholic Church @ 5pm Friday 8^th November.

WEEK 7

YEAR 6 CAMP – Monday – Thursday, Year 6 will be off on camp.

P & F AGM MEETING – Tuesday 12^th 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 21^st 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 22^nd November.

WEEK 9

Year 6 invite you to their FINAL assembly presentation on Thursday 28^th November at 8.35am in the Covered Courts Area.

Everyone is invited to attend our annual Christmas Concert on Friday 29^th 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 6^th December in the Star of the Sea Church at 9am. 

Cricket News

Last term, Star of the Sea entered 2 teams in the Cricket Blast competition in Gladstone against many local schools.  Both the girl’s team and the boy’s team were victorious on the day winning both their competitions and were then invited to play in the next round of competition being the CQ Finals held in Rockhampton.

Monday 14th October the 2 teams travelled to Rockhampton and competed against teams from Yeppoon, Moura, Springsure and Biloela. The boys came through the day undefeated with the spectacular batting, hitting many boundary shots, fast paced bowling and keen eyes for catching their opponents out, not to mention the few wickets taken. 

The girls had a lot of fun and a great day finishing 4th.  Many memorable moments were had by both teams and the sportsmanship displayed made them wonderful ambassadors for our school.  Massive thanks goes to Mrs Blake for the endless hours she spends on organsing these events and to the parents for their support in being able to transport the children to these sporting opportunities and in assisting on the day in many ways.

Star of the Sea Church Centenary Raffle

Tickets for the Star of the Sea Church Centenary Raffle are available for purchase from the Star of the Sea School office and Parish office.  

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

Caulfield 2024 Sponsors