2025 Week 2 Newsletter - Term 2

Weekly Message - Pope Francis calls us to a Year of Hope

Pope Francis has left us with a lived example of Christ's love in action.  He called us this year to become Pilgrims of Hope:

See, listen and feel. To be in relationship with others.
Welcome life as it is in the light of the resurrection. In spite of life’s pains and sorrows, to celebrate its gifts and joys.
Live our faith as a journey with Christ. He is the way and the destination.
Walk with others. To be accompanied by other brothers and sisters.
Pray. For our lives, for others, for the world, for the Church and for the prayer intentions of the Pope.

Important Dates For Term 2

WEEK 2

• SAIKI Day Excursion to the Art Gallery Years 1 to 6 - Friday 2nd May

WEEK 3

• Labour Day Public Holiday - Monday 5th May
• P&F MEETING – Tuesday 6th May at 6:30pm
• Year 2 Liturgy on Tuesday 6th May @ 9:30am in the Church 
• Mother's Day Stall - Friday 9th May 
• School Disco - Friday 9th May, 6pm to 7:30pm

WEEK 4

• Year 5A Assembly - Friday 16 May 8.35am in the Covered Courts Area

WEEK 5

• Band Performance - Wednesday 21 May
• Confirmation Retreat - Thursday 22 May
• Year 2B Assembly - Friday 23 May @8:35am in the Covered Courts Area
• Year 5 Mass - Friday 23 May @9am in the Church
• Book Fair
  

WEEK 6

• National Reconciliation Week
  
• Junior Jumps Day (Prep to Year 3) - Friday 30 May

WEEK 7

• Senior Jumps Day - Tuesday 3rd June
• Athletics Carnival - Thursday 5th June
• Chanel Music - Friday 6th  & Saturday 7th June

WEEK 8

• Parents & Friends Meeting - Tuesday 10th June @6:30pm
• Year 6 Mass - Friday 13th June @9am in the Church
• Prep Assembly - Friday 13th June @8:35am in the Covered Courts Area 

WEEK 9

• Year 2A Assembly - Friday 20 June @ 8.35am in the Covered Courts Area

WEEK 10

• Year 3 Assembly - Friday 27 June @ 8.35am in the Covered Courts Area

Parents & Friends Meeting - All welcome

We invite all of our Parent Community to our P and F Meeting on Tuesday 6th May at 6:30pm in the staff room (entry via the front office).

Although the meeting starts at 6:30pm you are welcome to join us a little earlier for a chat and a glass of something if you can.

At the meeting we will be calling for nominations for the position of P&F Secretary.  Please reach out to our P&F Executive members (Beth English, Natalie Braddon or Leanne Frost) if you would like to know more about the position.  Alternatively, contact the school office to express your interest and ask for someone to contact you.  We extend our sincere thanks to our outgoing Secretary, Peta Weilharter, for her contributions to our school.

Mother's Day Stall - Friday 9th May

Our Mother's Day Stall is kindly organised by our Parents and Friends Committee and gives every student the chance to go shopping at school on Friday 9th May to buy a Mother's Day present for someone special.

Each child will need to bring their money in a purse or sealable bag /envelope marked with their name.  Prices range from $1 to $10 per gift.  Raffle tickets are 50cents each with a $5 limit per student.  All students receive a free raffle ticket with their purchase.

Please send a bag for your child to put their purchases into afterwards.

We are also in need of parent helpers who can donate all or some of their day  (anytime between 9am and 2.30pm) to help the children with their shopping.  Please contact the school office if you are able to assist.  Thank you.

2026 Prep Enrolments

We have begun to interview our prospective Prep students for 2026.  These interviews will continue this term and into Term Three.  Please spread the word to anyone you know who is hoping to enrol their child in our Prep 2026 cohort.

Parent Orbit 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

Wearitto Uniform Shop Opening 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).

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