2022 Week 9 Newsletter - Term 4

Weekly Focus - Thank you for a great year.

From the Principal -Treasuring the moments.

Dear Families

It's incredible how many special moments we manage to fit into this time of the year.  Our Christmas Concert was full of those moments, especially looking out over the hill and seeing all of you gathered there and watching our students perform.  It was a wonderful night and I am in awe of the way our staff manage to bring the very best out of our children.  I am also so grateful for the class parents who fed our children and the volunteers who ran the bar and sausage sizzle.  Thank you for making it such a wonderful school event.

Our Year 6 Graduation is another amazingly special moment where we get to celebrate the individual and collective story of these awesome young men and women.  Last night’s graduation liturgy and dinner was a perfect opportunity to reflect back on their journey together.  A huge thank you to our Year 6 teachers, Mrs Richardson and our wonderful support staff who put together such a beautiful celebration.

It is often said that this life we live is not a rehearsal.  We must live each day, each small moment, completely; fully participating in its joys and sorrows. We have shared another precious year of memories together and I am grateful for the many lessons we have learned and successes we have achieved and to all who contributed in any way.

I am so proud of our school and I thank each and every one of you for your trust and support. Thank you to the many volunteers who have enriched the education of our children in a myriad of ways.  Thank you also to my hard working P&F and School Board, especially those long serving members who leave us this year.  

We give a special thank you to all our departing students, families and staff and wish you every blessing and happiness. Please know that your contributions in whatever way have been valued and will remain a part of the fabric of all that we hold dear.  This year we say farewell to some amazing parents who have generously given so much of their time and talent to Star of the Sea. Please know that your efforts have been greatly appreciated and our school is so much the richer because of your contributions.

A special thank you to Father Andrew and Father Ashwin for their love and support of our school. They provide a great witness to our students of faith in action and a source of wisdom and care for us all.  

I know you are aware of the great gift we also have here at Star of the Sea in the staff that serve your children.  The experience and expertise they offer is outstanding and the love and dedication to their various roles is inspiring.  I thank them for all they have done for our students this year.  

Finally, I have to say a special thank you to my wonderful Leadership Team, Kellie and Anthony. As always, their wisdom, compassion and unfailing dedication have been an invaluable support to me this year.  

I pray that you will all have the chance for tender time with your loved ones this Christmas.  May the beauty and peace of this special season stay with you in all your endeavours.

Have a Happy and Holy Christmas everyone!

Jennett Mullane
Principal
jennett_omullane@rok.catholic.edu.au

End of Year Mass and arrangements for the final day of school.

9am - Whole School End of Year Mass

Our End of Year Mass will take place on Friday 1st December at 9am in the Star of the Sea Catholic Church.  

At this mass we will present our Star of the Sea Awards, farewell our departing students and families, hand over leadership roles to our 2024 leaders and thank the Lord for our blessings this year.

12:30pm Final assembly and farewell

We will have a final assembly in the Covered Courts area where we will especially farewell our Year 6 students.  Parents may take children home after this.  All children left at school will be supervised in the library.

Children will not be permitted to walk or ride home until 2:55pm unless they are accompanied by a supervising adult.

PLEASE NOTE: 

There will be NO TUCKSHOP in the last week of school.

From Our APRE

Here we are at the end of another amazing year at Star of the Sea.  2022 has been challenging and rewarding.  There are so many things to be thankful for.  I am forever grateful that I work with an amazing team of people, especially Jennett Mullane and Anthony King.

The reason we turn up each day is because of the beautiful children you entrust us with each day.  They are always at the core of what we do and I am extremely proud of each student at our school.

The concert on Friday night showcased just how amazing we all are.  The whole community comes together on such occasions and it is always enjoyable.  Each year I am blown away by the creativity shown at our concert.  It is certainly a highlight for the year.

On Friday we farewell our amazing leaders as they move on to the next chapter – we will hold them in our hearts and continue to pray that they always let their lights shine brightly.

Saying good-bye is never easy for me, this year we farewell, not only our Year 6 students and some of their families, but also Virginia Blake and Kathryn Ure.  I am grateful for the times we spent together and the wonderful contributions they have both made to Star of the Sea. I wish both of these beautiful ladies all the very best for the future.

At their final assembly last week, our Year 6 students presented all staff with a rock.  Not just any rock though, these rocks were beautifully hand painted and came with a very important message.

“We would like to thank you for everything you have done for us in the last 7 years here at Star of the Sea. We have a rock to gift you with. You may ask “why a rock”? Well I will explain! 

Experienced builders know that a structure cannot endure unless its foundation is strong. The words rock and stone, referring to the prime elements in ancient foundations, are used in the scriptures as metaphors signifying strength, steadiness, and durability. The prophets used these metaphors in a variety of ways, conveying an impression of the unwavering character of God as well as the need for spiritual solidarity in the foundation and structure of our own lives. Which we have received from you. We thank you for the amazing foundation that you have given to us to go out into the world and achieve.”

If we have been able to provide these students with a strong foundation then we have been successful.  Thank you Year 6.

Best wishes to everyone moving on from our community – May God’s Blessings be with you as you journey on.

Wishing you all a very blessed Christmas.

Kellie Richardson

Assistant Principal: Religious Education

Kellie_richardson@rok.catholic.edu.au

END OF YEAR MASS - Friday 2nd December at 9am

Please join us for our Whole School End of Year Mass on Friday 2^nd December at 9am on our courts area.  This is a very special event in the life of our school where we thank God for the many blessings of this year as well as farewelling our students, families and staff who are leaving.  At the end of this mass we will also present our 2022 Star of the Sea Awards to a number of very worthy recipients and hand over leadership positions to our 2023 school leaders.

We look forward to having you join us.

PARISH CHRISTMAS NATIVITY PLAY

Our Parish is looking for children 6 years and older to act in our Nativity Play to be held during Christmas Eve Mass on 24 December 6pm at SOS Church.  There will be rehearsals at SOS Church on Sunday 4^th December at 4pm, Sunday 11^th  December and Sunday 18^th December at 9am.  

Please register your child’s interest with Hayley.

 adfaithsos@rok.catholic.net.au. 

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal

Thank you so much for the generous donations made toward this appeal.  We have a very large collection of items to deliver to St Vincent de Paul this week. 

Your kindness matters.

Term 4 Liturgies and Assemblies

WEEK 9

Everyone is invited to attend our End of Year Mass on Friday 2nd December at 9am in the Star of the Sea Church. 

In Our Prayers

From the APC

ICAS

The results for the International Competition and Assessments for Schools  Mathematics results were sent to me and we congratulate the following students on their results.

CREDIT & PRINCIPALS AWARD - Daniyal Adnan

CREDIT - Nethuli Peiris

MERIT - Kaelan Gott, Dax Andrews, Eloise Groen-Int-Woud

PARTICIPATION - Isla Churchill, Leo Tingry, Annabelle Wotton, Adora Selbin, Gurashish Dhawan, Serafina Jinto, Myeisha Medina, Lincoln Drane, Olivia Griffiths, Milla Lamberton.

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

Wishing you all a fun-filled Christmas and New Year break.  I hope each of you get to spend time with close friends and family and travel safe on any journey you take.  See you in 2023!!

Have a good week and an awesome holiday everyone. 

Anthony King

Assistant Principal: Curriculum

anthony_king@rok.catholic.edu.au

Port Curtis Cricket Team 2023

Congratulations to Emily McConnell on being selected in the Port Curtis 10-12 Years Girls Cricket Team.  Emily will atend the Capricornia Trials in Mackay in February 2023.  

Music For Life Award

Congratulations to River Thetford and Isla Kammholz who were presented with the Music for Life Award on Friday night.  The award is presented to a Year 6 student who plays a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument as their primary or sole instrument. 

The student must have attended the GISMA workshop in the year of presentation of the award and show outstanding commitment to the school music program and/or community music activities.  The student will also demonstrate exceptional commitment, enthusiasm and consistency to their musical education and a desire to further their musical skills. Congratulations River and Isla!

2022 Christmas Concert

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2023 Captains

Congratulations to all of the Year 5 students who have presented their leadership speeches to us over the past couple of weeks.  We have been incredibly proud of the courage they showed and the honesty and insight they shared with us.

A very special congratulations to our 2023 School Captains - Abi and Cory; 2023 Breslin House Captains - Evie and Sam; 2023 Marsden House Captains - Brooke and Preston; 2023 Murlay House Captains - Evelyn and Blake; and our 2023 Cultural Captains - Serafina (Choir) and Doverera (Band).  We look forward to working with you all in your leadership roles next year.

Chanel College Transition day for 2023 Year 7 Students

Our Year 6 students who will be attending Chanel College in 2023 are invited to a Transition Day at the College on Wednesday 30 November.

Students are to go directly to Chanel College in the morning and are collected by parents from Chanel at the end of the day.  There will be no staff from Star of the Sea present at this event.

The day begins at 8.40am in the Marian Centre.  

Parents/caregivers are invited to the information session from 8.40am to 10.30 am.  Following this, morning tea will be offered to parents/caregivers.  

Parents are asked to collect their students from Chanel at 3pm.

Students are to wear their Star of the Sea school uniform.  Please ensure you have your school hat and water bottle.

Students will also need to provide their own morning tea and lunch.  The Chanel Tuckshop will be available to purchase food and drinks.

Pens and pencils may be required for student participation in some activities.

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.

We hope that you can join us for our End of Year Mass so that we can pray a special blessing for you and your family.

Lost Property

Please make sure you check the lost property that has collected on the table outside the OSHC Room (near the student toilets).

All unclaimed items will be removed in the last week and donated to the school second hand uniform shop or the St Vincent de Paul Shop.

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 teacher and  SOSG_Absentee@rok.catholic.edu.au).

Thank you to our Caulfield Sponsors