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Heavenly Father,
As we begin this new term following the joyous celebration of Easter, we come before You with hearts filled with gratitude and hope. We thank You for the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, whose resurrection brings us new life and renewed purpose.
Grant us, O Lord, the wisdom to navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. May Your Spirit guide us in our learning, our work, and our relationships, that we may grow in knowledge and virtue.
Bless our teachers with insight and understanding, that they may inspire and lead us by example. Help us to support one another as a community, fostering a spirit of kindness, cooperation, and mutual respect.
Empower us to be instruments of Your peace and reconciliation in the world.
We entrust this new term to Your loving care, knowing that with You, all things are possible.
Through Christ our Lord, Amen.
Dear Parents and Carers
I hope you have had a joyous Easter break and are feeling refreshed and ready for Term 2. Over the break we celebrated Easter Sunday. Our Catholic faith celebrates the Good news of the Resurrection of Jesus. Fr Darien’s homily on Easter Sunday spoke of the tomb being empty and the disciple seeing and believing, with this faith in the resurrection giving us hope as Christians. Fr Darien also referred to the story of the “The little Prince” which has a strong message of what is essential is invisible to the eye.
Greg Sunter reflects, ‘we can identify with this disciple who recognised with what he saw in the empty tomb as he did not need to see the risen Lord to believe. For us today, we also are not in a position to physically encounter the risen Christ but we are capable of seeing the signs of his resurrection and continuing presence in the world and choose to believe.’ One of our Year 2 students in role playing the Easter Sunday story said so beautifully “The rock cracks open and out comes God.”
This faith in turn inspires us to bring the reality of the light from the tomb to bring hope and joy to others.
Easter Raffle winners: Congratulations to our lucky raffle winners and many thanks to the PFA who raised $2237 which will go towards Caritas. Many thanks to the PFA and all families who donated to this wonderful fundraising event.
Project Compassion: Many thanks for the $609.85 raised for Project Compassion over the Lenten period. This money will go towards supporting those in need for now and future generations.
Principal for the Day: Many thanks to our superb Principal for the day Indi Keenan. Indi achieved quite a bit throughout the day including supporting two Prep enrolment interviews, morning tea with the staff, cooking sausages for her class, handing out gotcha awards, preparing for the Easter raffle presentation and delivering her principal message so confidently.
Staff / Student netball game: The Year 6 students and teachers enjoyed a friendly game of netball during lunch time on the last day of term. Here are some fun photos showing the joy and fun this event brought to both students and staff.
ANZAC Day March: A reminder that Thursday 25 April is ANZAC Day and all students interested are invited to march representing the school. Please meet at the Coles main street entrance by 9.30am for a 9.45am start to the march. Full summer uniform.
Student Free Day Friday 26 April: This student free day for staff professional learning will be facilitated by Sarah Morgante from One Red Apple with a Student Wellbeing focus on ‘connecting teachers back to the art, enjoyment, creativity and flow of teaching, whilst using evidenced-based approaches to build practice and facilitate student engagement in learning, wellbeing and positive behaviour.’
Attendance: As we embark on Term 2, it is a good time to remind you of the importance of your child/ren attending school regularly. This website may be helpful to understand the importance of regular attendance and how “every day counts.” Research shows, poor attendance levels in Primary school lead to school refusal in later years. Please feel free to access this site for more information and make contact with me if you are requiring any support. Attendance and missing school. A copy of our attendance policy can also be found on the website.
Disaster related coverage: We hold in our hearts and prayers all who are experiencing loss and disbelief in the face of the recent shocking tragedy over the weekend. MACS have shared this helpful resource if your child is needing support. It may provide guidance for you on helping children cope with the impact of disaster-related news coverage. Trauma and Grief Network website.
Hats and uniform: A reminder as part of our SunSmart Policy and advice from the Cancer Council, hats are still to be worn until the end of April and other days where the UV rays are at or above Level 3 . For the first two weeks you can transition from summer to winter uniform.
As we embark on Term 2, may today’s prayer bring comfort and inspiration as together we begin this new term.
Kerryn
Congratulations to the following students who qualified to compete at regional swimming on Tuesday 26th March.
Vincent Bonacci - 10 Year 50m Freestyle & 10 Year 50m Breaststroke
Lachlan Fay - 11 Year Butterfly
Scarlett Aquilina - 11 Year 50m Butterfly
Ailani Songsaeng - 10 Year Backstroke
Scarlett and Ailani were unavailable to swim on the day. However, Lachlan and Vincent did compete and did a fantastic job representing our school. Well done to everyone involved, it is a mighty effort to make it to the regional level!
All will also be welcome at assembly (Friday 10 May) with a special Mother's Day prayer and reflection.
Please note: Confirmation workshop for Yr 6 students and parents is from 6pm - 7pm on this night. Please ensure you make your way to orange hub for this session.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Athletics Day will take place on Monday 13 May 2024 at Landy Field, corner of Barwon Terrace and Swanston Street, South Geelong. The students will travel by bus, with the first buses leaving school at 8:50am and returning to school at approximately 3.00pm.
Time Table for the day:
8.30-8.45am - students assemble with belongings in class groups: Juniors on passive courts & Middles/Seniors on back basketball court.
8.50am - buses begin to depart school for Landy Field.
Juniors (Prep-2) Timetable
Tabloid sports (10 minute rotations) 10.00am - 12.00pm
This is a guide only and may have some adjustments on the day.
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Event |
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10:03 - 10:10 am |
EVENT 1 |
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10:12 - 10:20 am |
EVENT 2 |
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10:22 - 10:30 am |
EVENT 3 |
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10:32 - 10:40 am |
EVENT 4 |
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10:42 - 10:50 am |
EVENT 5 |
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10:50 - 11:10 am |
Snack |
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11:12 - 11:20 am |
EVENT 6 |
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11:22 - 11:30 am |
EVENT 7 |
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11:32 -11:40 am |
EVENT 8 |
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11:42 - 11:50 am |
EVENT 9 |
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11:52 - 12:00 pm |
EVENT 10 |
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12:00 - 12:25 pm |
Lunch |
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12:25 - 1:40 pm |
Junior Sprints/Junior Relays (Back straight) |
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1:45 pm |
House Cheering centred grass area |
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1:50 pm |
Teacher/Parent sprint/Toddler 20 metre dash |
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2:00 pm |
Presentation winner/ trophies presented |
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2:15 pm |
Buses leave to return to school |
Seniors (Year 3-6) Children will take their bags with them to events
Field Events (20 min rotations) 9.45am -12.25pm
This is a guide only and may have some adjustments on the day.
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Time |
Event |
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9:45 - 10:05 am |
EVENT 1 |
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10:05 - 10:25 am |
EVENT 2 |
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10:25 - 10:45 am |
EVENT 3 |
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10:45 - 11:05 am |
EVENT 4 |
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11:05 - 11:25 am |
EVENT 5 |
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11:25 - 11:45 am |
EVENT 6 |
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11:45 - 12:05 am |
EVENT 7 |
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12:05 - 12:25 pm |
EVENT 8 |
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12:30 - 12:45 pm |
Lunch (Years 3-6) |
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12:45 - 1:40 pm |
Senior Sprints- 9/10 years, 11 years, 12/13 years |
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1:45 pm |
House cheering centred grass area. |
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1:50 pm |
Teacher/Parent sprint /Toddler 20 metre dash |
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2:00 pm |
Presentation winner/ trophies presented |
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2:15 pm |
Buses leave to return to school |
Children are to wear their school sports uniform, which must include their school hat. Each child will also be required to pack their snack, lunch & water bottles. Depending on the weather, it may be advisable for students to bring a coat. Please attach a small safety pin to their sports top for ribbons.
Athletics day requires large volunteer numbers in order to run the events smoothly and within the time constraints of the day. Volunteers who are registered with the school are asked to nominate which area they would prefer to assist in - Junior or Middle/Seniors, along with a time estimate for when you are available on the day. Volunteers wishing to help with the Juniors will assist directly with modified athletic events their child is involved with on the day. They can meet their child's teacher on the infield. Parent volunteers of middle/senior students will be given a specific job on the day and emailed directly by Sam Scott.
Parents are encouraged to take their child/ren home from Landy Field at the conclusion of the day. This will assist in the coordination of buses that are returning to school. If you plan to take your child/ren home from Landy Field at the conclusion of the day, please indicate on the Operoo form. This will help to save costs on unnecessary bus orders.
Kind regards,
Sam Scott
Sports Coordinator
Beginning next week on Wednesday’s at lunchtime, students are invited to bring cards into school to trade. This will be the only time they can do this with a teacher supervising in Orange Hub. If your child enjoys collecting football or Pokemon cards (or other), they are welcome to come along on Wednesdays.
For the first two weeks of Term 2 children can choose to continue to wear their summer uniform, or, if more appropriate, their winter uniform. By Week 3, students wear their winter uniform.
School hats must be worn in Term 2, until 30 April.
Please ensure that all items of clothing are labelled with your child's name so that if items are lost they can be returned promptly.
If have purchased uniform second hand could you please remove the old name and update it to your family name.
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. It is part of making Victoria the Education State and the Government’s commitment to breaking the link between a student’s background and their outcomes.
School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors. Excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works while sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are a part of a healthy curriculum.
CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.
If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.
The annual CSEF amount per student is:
- $150 for primary school students
HOW TO APPLY
New applicants should Click here for CSEF Application Form or contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form.
If you applied for CSEF last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year unless there has been a change in your family circumstances.
You only need to complete an application form if any of the following changes have occurred:
- new student enrolments; your child has started or changed schools this year.
- changed family circumstances; such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing this year.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about CSEF visit:
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef.aspx
Term 4 2024
Thursday 21 November: Yr 5 Parish Mass/Year 1 MOPA Excursion
Friday 22 November: Yr 5BC assembly
Thursday 28 November: Yr 3 Parish Mass
Friday 29 November: Staff Professional Learning Day - Student Free Day
Staff Planning Day for 2025
Tuesday 3 December: School Concert 5:30pm-7:30pm
Wednesday 4 December: Prep orientation
Thursday 5 December: Prep orientation
Tuesday 10 December: Whole school orientation/Prep orientation
Wednesday 11 December: Future leaders days 2025
Friday 6 December: Diversity Day 2pm assembly
Tuesday 10 December: Whole school orientation day 9.15am - 11am
Wednesday 12 December: Yr 6 end of year excursion
Friday 13 December: Yr 6EB assembly/End of year Mass
Monday 16 December: Whole school Beach Day (students are welcome to bring plastic shovels and buckets. Ensure they remember to bring sunscreen and hats).
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
| 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: http://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: http://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 Kylie Taylor.
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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