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Dear God,
We're thinking about "Bridging Now to Next," which means learning from what happened before and making things better now and in the future. We remember the First Nations people who lived here a long, long time ago. They have amazing stories, and they are very strong. Thank you for helping us be brave and keep trying to make things right.
Australia is special because lots of different people live here. We want to learn to understand each other and be friends. Help us learn from the past so that now and in the future, everyone in Australia feels important and respected.
Please help us understand how others feel and be kind to everyone. Help us listen to the stories of the First Nations people and learn from what they know. Give us the courage to say when something isn't fair and to stand up for people who need our help.
We hope that this Reconciliation Week helps us all try harder to make Australia a place where everyone is treated well, not just this week, but always. Help us shine like a light for hope, fairness, and everyone being together, for all the people who lived here before us, for us now, and for everyone who will come after us.
Amen.
Dear Parents and Carers
National Reconciliation Week always runs from May 27th to June 3rd, marking the anniversaries of the 1967 referendum and the Mabo decision. Our Lady Star of the Sea, as part of its Catholic identity and commitment to peace, will be focusing on reconciliation, highlighting that it's something all Australians need to embrace in their hearts, minds and actions to build respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The theme for NRW 2025, "Bridging Now to Next," emphasises learning from the past as we move forward together. All students will be involved in classroom activities throughout the week. It's a great opportunity for learning and reflection.
Further to peaceful actions, we thank all families for sending in a photo of your front doors. The following visual of our display calls us to reflect and pray "May our hearts and school always be open to welcome others with kindness and to share peace with those who enter."
School Disco: Just a reminder that the school disco is coming up this Friday 23 May and there are a few exciting changes happening this year! The disco will still include lots of music and dancing but there will also be some more structured activities and games in the main hall.
In addition to the usual breakout room, this year we are also running a fun silent disco in Orange Hub, which includes headphones.
As you drop your children off on the night we ask you enter via the orange hub doors near the vegetable garden and to sign in using one of the many QR codes displayed along the way. When you collect we will do so via the hall foyer doors. Please be mindful of car and pedestrian traffic as we enter and exit the premises in a respectful, patient way.
Click here to purchase your tickets
Mother’s Day Celebrations Thank you: We hope you all enjoyed the Mother’s Day celebrations last week. I know the students certainly were full of zest and enthusiasm to make you feel special. Many thanks also to the dad’s who got on board with cooking the sausages and Jess Bamfield for donating some sausages through her work. The teachers drew on their creative skills, along with the students, to ensure you received a lovely surprise on Sunday. Thank you also to 3 JR for a heartwarming assembly recognising our mothers and special adults in our lives.
Year 6 Confirmation:
On Saturday 31 May our amazing Year 6 students will be conferred by the Most Rev Martin Ashe DD VG and supported by Fr Linh Pham, as they celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation.
We congratulate and wish the following students well on this special day:
Flynn Allen, Tom Annand, Scarlett Aquilina, Vincent Bonacci, Isla Briggs, Leroy Bright, Bonnie Brooks, Genevieve Broughton, Olivia Burchell, Xavier Butcher, Nina Butters, Maple Campbell, Jessica Counihan, Winifred Crapp, Allegra Currie, Poppy Darburn, George Davies, Archie Dean, Samuel Due, Olivia Ellis, Stevie Emond, Ava Fairway, Lachlan Fay, Isabella Flanders, Douglas Flynn, Samuel Fragapane, Max Frazer, Ella Gauld, Sutton-Jaye Grant, Ella Hamm, Polly Hardwick, Billy Heenan, Xavier Hill, Leonard Hinch, Chelsey Hipik, Riley Horner, Lyla Jackson, Mitchell Jarrad, Eden Keen, Maycee Kemp, Liam Kirs Diaz, Jordan Leigh, Eva Leonidou, Kealan Lester, Lincoln Nash, Macy McCall, Ivy McCluskey, Stevie McCoy, Joseph McKinnon, Jack McLeish, Max Micallef, Grace Miller, Harry Miller, Ivy Mitchell, Evie Monahan, Morgan Matilda, Astrid Mulcaire, Harrison Nicol, Oliver O'Brien, Ava Occhipinti, Mitchell Paganini, Louis Patena, Koko Piec, Liliana Preston, Jack Radley, Samuel Rae, Saffron Reid, Samantha Reynolds, Elizabeth Reynolds, Margaret Reynolds, Lily Robinson, Mia Rundle, Jack Said, Spencer Scott, Reuben Sheridan, Amélie Simons, Tom Smithson, James Snowden, Madeleine Stafford, Maya Steele, Ella Toscano, Lily Van Maasdyk, Patrick Vanderkley, Molly Warlond, Madelyn Warren, Xavier White, Kirby White, Rose Wilkin, Oliver Williams, William Wolfe, Maya Wurfel, Amelia Young.
We are also very thankful to Bishop Martin, Fr Linh, Rebecca Nancarrow and all the Year 6 team for their wonderful preparation of the students and ensuring a beautiful, spiritual and reverent celebration.
Sacrament News
A huge congratulations to Stevie White, Isla Furness, Lucy Vanderkley and Xavier White who celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Thursday last week. Miss Lib MacPherson was instrumental in volunteering to thoroughly prepare these students.
Xavier White and Kirby White also took part in the Sacrament of First Eucharist at the Parish Mass on Sunday. Once again, Miss Lib along with the children’s families helped them prepare for this sacred ritual. Congratulations Xavier and Kirby.
Technology at Our Lady Star of the Sea: We take great pride in our Digital Technologies Program at Our Lady Star of the Sea along with the education we provide on an ongoing basis to support our students making responsible decisions online. Our Year 5 and Year 6 students are having the opportunity to participate in online safety interactive workshops with KD solutions over the next couple of weeks and we will also be inviting you to a parent session either virtually or online. Stay tuned. The following link takes you to a document on how we use the IPADS for learning at Our Lady Star of the Sea.
iPad Programs used at Our Lady Star of the Sea Prep - 6.
Wishing you all a peaceful fortnight ahead
Kerryn
Family Week 2025
Thank you to all those that have sent in a photo of their front door.
In celebration of Family Week and the Jubilee Year, we are inviting all families to take part in a special project called ‘Welcome To Our Place’. Families are asked to take a photo of their front door. You may wish to insert some words like welcome, love, and friendship or some simple images like hearts or hands.
If you would like to still contribute, please email Rebecca: rnancarrow@staroceangrove.Term 2 2025
19th-30th May: Years 3, 4 & 5 swimming lessons 12.30pm
23rd May: School Disco- Prep- Year 3 4.30 pm-5.30 pm; Year 4-6 5.45 pm-7 pm
28th May: Yr 6 confirmation 6.00-7.00pm
6th June: Student free day (Professional learning day for staff)
9th June: Kings Birthday public holiday
10th June: Reconciliation session 10.00-11.00am: 3 CL; 11.45-12.45pm: 3 BS
12th June: Reconciliation session 10-11 am :3 JR
4th July: End of term (early finish 2.30pm)
Term 3 2025
21st July: Term 3 begins
11th August: Student free day (Professional learning day for staff)
18th-19th August: Yr 4 camp
20th August: Yr 4 rest day
27th August: First Eucharist Sacrament Information Night 6.00-7.00pm
31st August: First Eucharist (session 1 9.00-10.00am) (session 2 1.00-2.00pm)
1st-3rd September: Yr 6 camp
4th September: Yr 6 rest day
8th September: School Feast Day
8th-19th September: Prep & Yr 6 swimming lessons 12.30pm
9th September: Fathers night 4.30pm-6pm
9th September: Division athletics (year level qualifiers)
10th September: Yr 3 rest day
11th- 12th September: Yr 3 camp
15th-17th September: Yr 5 camp
18th September: Yr 5 rest day
19th September: 19th September Footy colours day, End of term (early finish 2.30pm)
Term 4 2025
6th October: Term 4 begins
16th October: Arts Trail 4-7 pm
3rd November: Student Free day
4th November: Melbourne Cup Public holiday
7th November: Mission Fete
24th November: PFA AGM 7.00-8.30pm
2nd December: 9-1.30pm Prep Orientation in small groups
3rd December: 9-1.30pm Prep Orientation in small groups
5th December: Student free day
9th December: Whole school orientation 9-10am, Prep orientation 9.30-11am
17th December: End of term (early finish 2.30pm)
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 2.30pm 2025
We’ve arranged the below rescheduled chess classes for the next three weeks:
- Tuesday 20th May at the usual time (1:10 PM – 1:55 PM) in the new location: the Hub next to the library
- Tuesday 27th May at the usual time (1:10 PM – 1:55 PM) in the new location: the Hub next to the library
- Tuesday 3rd June at the usual time (1:10 PM – 1:55 PM) in the new location: the Hub next to the library
