Dear Parents,

I hope you are enjoying the new newsletter format. I would especially like to acknowledge Andrew Rayson, Sharon Lane and Kathleen Ingles who have worked tirelessly in ensuring our new newsletter was ready to go from Day 1.

At Our Lady Star of the Sea school, we endeavour to ensure children starting school or returning to school are confident and happy and you, the parents, are comfortable in the knowledge that children are familiar with their learning environments with teachers welcoming the children to the new learning community. It was therefore a pleasure to visit the learning spaces during our first week at school and to see children and teachers settled to school routine and obviously making a happy start to the 2019 school year. An important next step in continuing to ensure the children are confident and happy is to give you an opportunity to discuss your child’s needs with your child’s teacher. You are able to do this by attending the “Meet and Greet” Conversations that are scheduled in for next  week and can be booked through Care Monkey. Each Hub  will provide you with specific information to make this a smooth and happy transition to school life for 2019. I ask you to take the time to read through this information which the teachers acknowledge as being important for you to know. I take this opportunity to remind you that your child’s teacher is the best person for you to clarify or discuss your concerns. I congratulate the teachers for welcoming the children to the 2019 school year and for so readily engaging them in meaningful learning opportunities. I thank you for having the children prepared for the school year. Importantly, I encourage the children to continue to be confident and happy, embracing the values and character strengths of respect, love of learning and kindness whilst developing quality relationships.

EarthFest is fast approaching and I encourage all to get involved. On Friday 15 February, which is the day of our big event, we are allowing you to be flexible with pick up time for your children. Whilst the school will be open until 3.30 pm and classes will proceed as normal, you may wish to collect your children from 1pm to have them rested for the evening events from 4-8.30 or to support the setting up of the event.  If you are able to volunteer some time during the event please sign up following the links on the newsletter. Come on down to enjoy some dinner, some music and some fine company.  It will be a fantastic way to start the year with our school community and a great learning opportunity for you all together as a  family.  

Warm wishes for the week ahead.

Kerryn Sells