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God of Christmas and of everyday, giver of all good gifts, we thank you for the many ways you have blessed us.
We are grateful for each person gathered around this table.
Bless us, our food and our company today.
With gratitude and love, we remember your humble birth into our lives and so pray for those without food or family or friendship at this time.
We remember the stable in which you were born and pray for those with no place to live.
We remember your flight to Egypt and so pray for persecuted people and refugees at this time.
Help us to see what really matters ad respond with faith, hope and love.
Keep us safe and close to you in the year ahead.
For you are out Christmas Lord, now and forever.
Amen.
Dear Parents and Carers
As we conclude another busy and exciting year at Our Lady Star of the Sea, I wish to offer my sincere and heartfelt thanks to staff and families for the way we have worked alongside each other in partnership, to support our students to learn, grow and flourish. From myself and the entire staff, it is truly a pleasure and privilege to serve you all on this learning journey.
We are sadly farewelling the amazing Miss Alyce and Miss Chloe. Miss Alyce has spent 2 years with us and will go to St Therese Torquay, much closer to home. Chloe is embracing her sense of adventure and embarking on a year of travel after 3 years with us. Both Alyce and Chloe have brought passion, care, kindness and quality teaching, to their students. We wish Alyce and Chloe all the very best. Rory, our Year 3 Learning Support Officer, will also be moving on to begin her teaching career. Again we thank Rory for her care, kindness and support to the Year 3 students and wish her well as a graduate teacher.
With Grateful Hearts Christmas Actions: We have had a wonderful time spreading Christmas cheer over the last couple of weeks. Visiting and singing in the elderly homes and the choir at Carols in the Park led by Miss Bella. We have also used money from our Mission Fete fundraiser and some generous donations, to enable our Year Five students to budget for, prepare a shopping list and go shopping at Woolworths, to create 25 Christmas hampers. Many thanks to Miss Rebecca and Miss Marianne and the Year 5 students and staff on this meaningful and consciously compassionate act for others.
Our Year Four students also have written Christmas cards and letters, which were distributed to the church, and gratefully received by the parishioners at Sunday Mass.We have even had some write back creating a further parish/ school link. One reply was: Please thank River M and all of the other children for their Christmas letters and good wishes for the Christmas season. We hope that God will bless them all and that they know that God’s son , Jesus will have a very happy smile knowing that they are celebrating his birthday with him even though he is in heaven .Thank you very much children !
It was with a truly grateful heart that Sr Abeba responded to our Mission Fete donation to Bulbula.
As you can see from her attached letter, the support we have given and the money we have raised is very much needed and life changing. Christmas letter from Bulbula
Sr Abeba’s letter from Ethiopia and the needs of her community, reflect so much of our current actions here at Our Lady Star of the Sea. The importance of education and giving back to the community in order to make a difference gives us all meaning and purpose as global citizens.
Thank you to all for your support now and throughout the year with ensuring we continue our social justice actions and truly make a difference in many lives. All these gestures and actions further highlight the importance of our students taking action and making a difference to those in need, With Grateful Hearts.
Diversity Day, Colour Run and Christmas Concert: Some photos of our vibrant community in action last week. Many thanks to Helen Stephensen, Kristen Leonard and Natalie Skahill for the brilliant preparation and organisation of these wonderful events which bring the community together in a meaningful and purposeful way.
Year 6 Graduates and Families Leaving: We include in our prayers those students who will graduate tomorrow from Our Lady Star of the Sea. We trust they are well prepared for the next stage of their school life as confident young people ready to further succeed. We thank each of you for the many positive contributions you have made during your time at Our Lady star of the Sea . We also trust you take with you a love of learning, curiosity, respect, kindness, gratitude and conscious compassion.
Farewell and many blessings to the following families who leave the community with their youngest in Year 6. You are always part of the Our Lady Star of the Sea family and we thank you.
Armitstead, Bakacs, Banks, Bateup, Bianco, Binnion, Carr, Cook, Cruickshank, Dee, Dupe, Falconer, Gallagher, Garrard, Gee, Halloran, Howson, James, Jankowski, Levis, Mansell, Maud, McGregor, Mifsud, Morgan, Paoletti, Paraskavas, Parton, Patterson, Perkins, Ramsay, Russell, Stefankowski, Strode, Talaue, Taverna, Trinh, Wallace, Walsh, White, Wombwell, Wright.
Principal for the Day: Congratulations and thank you to Harrison Nicol for an outstanding job as Principal for the Day. He was able to do the Principal message at Assembly, teach Year 3, give 5 minutes extra play, do a Principal walk asking for the highlights of the year, enjoy morning tea with staff ihn the staffroom, participate in the Mass, cook sausages for the class, help with the Christmas giving and run a classroom game. He ws also helped by his trusted and loyal DP's Samuel Rae and Maddock Nicol.
Christmas Eve Mass: You will notice an attached flyer in the community news with the Christmas Mass times. On Christmas Eve, carols start from 5.40 pm prior to Mass at 6 pm. The choir has also put out an invitation for as many children as possible to dress as angels or shepherds.
Once again, thank you all. I wish you a joyous Christmas and a well-deserved break, filled with hope, peace, joy and love.
With a grateful heart.
Kerryn
Sports Leader/Physical Education: Sam Scott, Indonesian Leader: Bree Jones, Mental Health in Primary School role and Learning Diversity Year 4-6: Natalie Skahill, Performing Arts - Music, Dance and Drama: Helen Stephenson, STEM: Leah Cole, Indonesian: Erika Shears, Digital Technologies Teacher: Corey Gallagher, Art Teacher: Rachael Thomas
Prep Red Hub Michelle Richards/Taliah de Beer (Friday), Jade Collier, Georgia Cowling LST Kylene Gray
Learning Support Staff (LSO) Annelie, Millie, Amy
Year 1 Blue Hub Alice MacNamara, Zac Stankiewicz, Nicole Maier LST Jane Laidler
Learning Support Staff (LSO) LeeAnne, Jody
Year 2 Green Hub Ryan Prest, Charlotte Monaghan, Ashlee Guiffrida, Melissa Garvey LST Sara de Jong
Learning Support Staff (LSO) Carly, Catherine, Amanda
Year 3 Purple Hub Christine Lourie, Jacinta Ryan, Bella Scaffidi LST Miranda Kelly
Learning Support Staff (LSO) Danielle, Priscilla, Luke
Year 4 Yellow Hub Marnie Hallam/Bec Notman (Friday), Laura Grey, Matt Eales, Lizzie Conquit LST Rebecca Nancarrow
Learning Support Staff (LSO) Robyn, Linda, Jack
Year 5 Purple Hub Caz Taylor, Sarah Veenvliet, Brendan Casey, Sharon Chirgwin LST Bree Jones
Learning Support Staff (LSO) Rachel, Emily, Bridget, Charlie Alexander
Year 6 Orange Hub Emily Bissell-Barahona, Lisa Grigg, Pat Kennedy, Bree Russell/ Maddie Seitz (Friday) LST Jess Mullens
Learning Support Staff (LSO) Sam, Jane, Abbey, Michelle
Term 4 2024
Wednesday 18 December: Yr 6 Graduation Assembly/Last day of school Students finish at 1pm
Term1 2025
Tuesday 28 January: Staff return
Wednesday 29 January: Staff Professional Learning day
Thursday 30 January: Students return
Please note: Please refer to the Parent Calendar for all dates
Term 1
Thursday 30 January: Students return - Friday 4 April
Easter: Friday 18 April - Monday 21 April 2025
Term 2
Tuesday 22 April - Friday 4 July
Term 3
Monday 21 July - Friday 19 September
Term 4
Monday 6 October - Wednesday 17 December 2.30 pm 2025
| Schoolzine App |
School app, used for sending reminders, notifications and for providing access to PAM, Parent Calendar, newsletters, School website. Additionally, you can find the newsletter and information, including the canteen menu.  |
| Staff email address | first initial and surname@staroceangrove.catholic.edu.au |
| School newsletter |
Our main form of communication is the fortnightly newsletter, emailed on Tuesdays. Group emails from the school office will also be sent through the Schoolzine platform. |
| School website |
www.staroceangrove.catholic.edu.au Access to policies/procedures, school information and parent calendar. |
| Parent calendar | Link to calendar can be found on our website Home Page and school app. |
| PAM Parent access module | A platform for lodging student absences and gaining access to student digital school reports. Past years' reports are also stored on this platform.
Please click the link here: https://pam.staroceangrove.catholic.edu.au . This will take you to the PAM login page. Your username is the email address you have provided to school. For new families please sign up now by clicking the link here: https://pam.staroceangrove.catholic.edu.au This will take you to the PAM login page. Click on the 'Forgot Password?' link and follow the prompts. You will be asked to enter your email address, then you will need to access the link sent to your email address. You can then create a password and this, along with your email address will be your login to PAM. * Use the School App for a quick access to PAM |
| Permission notes |
 Operoo is an electronic version of permission forms and information for excursions, camps and parent/student meetings. It also provides you the opportunity to update medical information promptly while providing the school with instant access to the emergency information provided by you.
* Use the School App for a quick access to Operoo
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| Seesaw |
 Student digital learning journal and providing an additional means of reminders for the entire parent group.
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Ocean Grove School Facebook Page: Sharing of learning experiences and events hosted by the school. OLSOS Parents Ocean Grove Vic Parent Chatter Facebook: A platform for parent reminders and queries. OLSOS Ocean Grove Recycled Uniforms Families may post here to purchasing, sell or give away of school uniforms.
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| Canteen Online Ordering |
The canteen service is open on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays operated offsite by Sue Bickerton.
Ordering cut off time is 8.30am.
Fresh Salad boxes are available on Wednesdays only.
Sushi is for Fridays only, these MUST be pre ordered by Thursday. To cancel an order:
Before cut-off time (8.30am): Login to your account and select ACTIVE/CANCEL ORDERS. Locate your order and select CANCEL on the right-hand side of the order (you may need to scroll across to see the cancel link).
Orders are processed through www.quickcliq.com.au You can order up to 30 days in advance.
* Use the School App for a quick access to our canteen online ordering platform
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| Student Medical Forms |
Students who require ANY medication at school must have their medication stored at the office, accompanied by the relevant forms, as below. No medication will be dispensed without these being completed and up to date.
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| School Assembly |
School assemblies are held every Friday morning 9am in our school gym, known as Djila Tjarri. All welcome.
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Important notice: Kelly Sports will not be operating during the school holidays.
Children may dress up in festive themed clothing if they wish.
