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Heavenly Father,
We thank You for the gift of this new semester. As we begin this journey, we ask for Your guidance and blessings on each one of us. Help us to embrace the opportunities ahead with enthusiasm and commitment.
Lord, bless our teachers, who dedicate their time and talents to educate and inspire us. Grant them patience, wisdom, and strength as they guide us in our learning and personal growth.
Bless our classmates and friends. May we support and encourage one another, fostering a spirit of unity and friendship. Help us to be kind, respectful, and understanding, reflecting Your love in all our interactions.
We pray for our families, who support us with their love and care. May they continue to be a source of strength and encouragement as we strive to do our best.
Lord, give us the perseverance to overcome challenges and the humility to seek help when needed. May we grow in knowledge, faith, and virtue throughout this semester.
Guide us in Your ways and help us to shine Your light in all that we do.
Amen.
Dear Parents and Carers
I trust you had a lovely mid-year break and managed to recharge your batteries.
Together, we look forward to the term ahead and the many learning opportunities and experiences Term 3 brings for our wonderful students.
You may recall the communication in a previous newsletter, Fr Darien Sticklen was leaving us as Parish Priest. His last day in the Parish was Sunday 14 July. We will be able to farewell Fr Darien more formally when he returns for the First Eucharist celebrations in August.
It has now been announced REVEREND FATHER LINH PHAM has been appointed as the next Parish Priest for our parish.
Rev. Fr Linh Pham will begin his appointment here on 6th November this year.
Fr Linh is currently Parish Priest and Moderator of the combined Mission of the parishes of St Ambrose – Brunswick, Our Lady Help of Christians – East Brunswick, St Fidelis – Moreland, and St Joseph’s – Brunswick West. Below is an article from late 2020, telling part of Fr Linh’s story. We look forward to welcome Fr Linh to our parish in November.
Please see an article below sharing some of Fr Linh Pham’s story from an article published in 2020.
Principal For the Day: Many thanks to our Principal for the Day Sam Perkins. What a fabulous and confident Principal you were achieving many tasks on the list for the day including Assembly message, teaching Year 3, cooking sausages, handing out Gotcha Awards and supervising yard works.
Camps: Today our Year 4 students headed off to Camp Wilkin in Anglesea for an overnight camp. We wish them a safe and joyful time.
We are proud of the Camp Program we are able to offer our Year 3, 4 , 5 and 6 students. We thank parents for supporting this.
Sending primary school-aged children to camp offers numerous benefits:
- Social Skills and Friendships: Making new friends and learning teamwork.
- Independence and Responsibility: Developing self-reliance and taking on responsibilities.
- Physical Activity and Health: Promoting exercise and outdoor activities.
- Skills Development: Trying new activities and solving problems.
- Emotional Growth: Building resilience and self-esteem.
- Educational Benefits: Learning outside the classroom with hands-on experiences.
- Disconnect from Technology: Reducing screen time and encouraging real-life interactions.
- Fun and Relaxation: Enjoying a break from routine and reducing stress.
Overall, camp experiences can play a significant role in the holistic development of primary school-aged children, offering them a supportive environment to grow, learn, and thrive. With grateful hearts for the teachers and parent volunteers who attend camp and enable this opportunity for our students, along with all parents and carers.
NAPLAN 2024 Results: Year 3 and Year 5 students will be coming home with the individual Naplan results in an envelope in their bag. You can also access these results on PAM. To assist parents and carers in understanding NAPLAN reporting, an information brochure for parents and carers is now available for download from the VCAA website. This brochure is available in multiple languages.
Friday 2nd August: Green & Gold Day for the Olympics and the Walkathon for Opening the Doors Foundation fundraiser. Gold coin donation.
Luca Joseph Musarra 
Wishing you all a wonderful and enthusiastic start to Term 3.
Kerryn
Year 6 2025 jumpers and polo tops are now available for ordering at Bellarine Uniforms.
To place an order, please click the following link:
https://www.noone.com.au/school/lady-star-sea/shop Filter by Year/Category/ Click on Grade 6 2025
Please note that all orders must be submitted to Bellarine Uniforms no later than Friday 13 September 2024.
- Tickets will go on sale at 7:30pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024
- Tables will be for 8 people.
- Dinner includes: grazing boards, pizzas and chips
- Nominate a team captain who will book and pay for your table ($360 for a table of 8)
- Dress ups / themes are optional - if your table/team wants to adopt a theme, go for it! A prize will be awarded to the most creative table.
- We are currently sourcing donations for prizes, if you know of a business that would like to support the school to raise $80,000 for new outdoor play equipment, please let Tara Piazza, Jamielea Greenwood or your PFA Year Level Liaison know.
- A couple of tables have been put aside for the PFA to allocate (to new parents who want to come but don't know enough people yet to fill a table) - Please do not book the PFA labelled tables.
- If you are new to the school or keen to be on a PFA allocated table, please email Tara Piazza from the PFA at tara.m.piazza@gmail.com. Tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
- We are trialling a bus service with multiple stops in OG - this will go ahead if there are 54 or more people using the bus. Ticket price is $13pp return (OG to venue). To book, simply select the number of bus tickets you wish to purchase via the Trivia Night booking site above. (Refunds will be issued if the bus does not go ahead).
| 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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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
Star of the Sea are supporting Bellarine Feed Me Food Drive. Donation are welcome at our school office.
