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Dear Jesus,
We pray for our friends who have received or are preparing to receive their First Holy Communion.
May their hearts be filled with Your love and joy as they welcome You in a special way.
Help them to always feel Your presence, guiding them and bringing them closer to You.
Bless their families and teachers who have helped them on this journey of faith.
May this sacred moment be the start of a lifelong friendship with You.
We ask this in Your holy name.
Amen.
Dear Parents and Carers
It is the time of year as we are ready to enter Spring, for us to call on our entire learning community to fill out a brief up to 10 minute survey. Research shows surveys ensure all stakeholders are heard and contribute to a better educational environment. For staff, these surveys support identifying training needs, improving the curriculum, enhancing the work environment and shaping school policies. For students these surveys support measuring engagement, monitoring well-being and safety, refining teaching methods and empowering student voices. For parents and carers these surveys support increasing involvement, improving communication, addressing satisfaction and concerns and informing school policies.
The overall benefits inform decision-making, support continuous improvement, build community and foster transparency and trust.
We are requesting less than 10 minutes of your time to complete the MACSSIS surveys. These surveys bring clarity to how well the school is meeting the needs of the children, parents and staff as well as providing insights as to the areas for improvement moving forward. We really value this data and last year we only had 47 families out of approximately 393 families fill it in. Please look out for an email from Paul Anderson and read his piece below and respond to the email you will receive. Each survey is anonymous and has a unique pin for your family. The window officially opens on 2nd September and will close 18 September.
Father Darien: We have been fortunate to have Fr Darien return to celebrate First Eucharist with our Year 4 students. On behalf of our whole Catholic Learning Community we say a final thank you and present Darien with this "grateful hearts" gift to commemorate his time with us. Berkat (Blessings) Fr Darien.
First Eucharist: We have our Year 4 students celebrating their First Eucharist, with 2 groups on the weekend just gone and the final one Sunday. The Eucharist nourishes us in many important ways including the following 4 ways. Spiritual Nourishment: bringing us closer to Jesus, Physical Reminder: of Jesus’ sacrifice and love for us, Community Connection: When we receive the Eucharist, we join together as one Church family. This helps us feel connected to each other. Inspiration to Live Well: The Eucharist encourages us to live like Jesus, showing love and kindness in our daily lives, and following Jesus' commandment "Love One Another As I Have Loved You." In these ways, the Eucharist nourishes our whole being; spirit, body, and community, helping us to live a life of faith and love.
Many thanks to Fr Darien, Rebecca Nancarrow and the Year 4 staff team who prepared our students so beautifully. Congratulations and best wishes to the following students who have already or will receive their First Eucharist this Sunday.
Kenzie Andrews, Jett Baker, Isabelle Batters, Xavier Bell, Evelyn Bernazzoli, Asher Birrell, Genevieve Broughton, Olive Bryan, Gus Buhagiar, Jamison Burgoyne, Moby Campbell, Maisy Chapman, Maxwell Cole, Jesse Currie, Olivia De Zoete, Elijah Dickeson, George Dickinson, Jed Douglas, Mitchell Dunn, Connor Durling, Annabelle Dyer, Percival Evans, Douglas Flynn, Sophie Foulsham, Jemma Geerings, Flynn Hall, Max Harry, Maddi Hodges, Milla Jacimovic, Isla Kerr, Billie King, Zara Knights, Alex Knowles, Airlie Learey, Matthew Love, Indiana Madden, Evelynne Maloney, Harper Marsh, Amelia McCormack, River McCoy, Eli McKay, Saoirse McKerracher, Ashton McKnight, Bethany Mifsud, Connor Murphy, Joshua Paganini, Isla Pascoe, Samuel Perkins, Alira Preston, Marley Raicevic, Fletcher Reid, Sonny Reynolds, Asher Riddle, Grace Riddle, Estelle Robins, Thomas Rundle, Max Schomacker, Evie Sinnott, Eden Stanley, Ella Toscano, Scarlett Tyers, Thomas Van Der Heyden, Alfie Ward, Lucy Warren , Ivy Williams, Sunny Williams, Taj Williamson, Pepper Winchester, Harris Wood, Sienna Clarke, Stevie Ellingsen, Lenny Jeanes, Nate Liston, Brody MacPherson, Malakai McLauchlan, Violet Molloy, Oliver Mullen, Scarlett Palmer, Ruby Prout, Annabel Peace, Tiger Reid, Erin Scott, Ailani Songsaeng, Henry Hackwill.
Special Update letter from Sr Abeba of Bulbula where a large portion of our Mission Fete funds have gone for the last 10 years:
My dear Marinna
This is to thank you for your great help, this year we have worked to help children with disabilities and children who are under sponsorship. We do these by providing each student, school fee and school materials, and for the children who are with disability treatment, support and school materials support. these unlimited support that you are doing encouraged the student to work hard in their studies same of the sponsor children leading their school in good result being an exemplary for anther children in our school and in the community who have everything and are not still aware that they need to work hard for the future of their life, The children with disability who are studying in our school working hard and have really good result. For 280 kindergartens children get food support at tea break every day for ten months. This is really a great help for the children, especially for the poor children. Your support helped us also for the kindergarten children to provide tea at tea break and kindergarten teacher salaries as the area supports themselves by farming so your donation was very important and needed. support for the elderly and poor people who are lonely and bedridden who have no place to lay down their head, therefore waiting to be call by their God to the next life how lackey we are to be in the midst of this kind people and to support food, clothe and treatment to them, sharing with them their joy and their daily suffering. We are receiving blessings from them each day and this good work happening because of your hard work and generous heart. This year we have 105 kindergarten children passed to grade one it was very good and the parents are very happy and many people are interested to send their children to our school.
Thank you really on behaves of the poor and my community.
Book Week "Reading Magic": A wonderful, magical celebration happened on Friday for the Book Week Parade. Many thanks to Kylene Gray and Sharon Chirgwin, our highly skilled Literacy Leaders, for their preparation and leadership of this day. Also to our passionate teachers and LSO's, who again embraced the day so positively. Our parents/ carers and students who each year go above and beyond to ensure their children are able to come dressed up as a favourite character and promote their love for reading. We do not underestimate all your efforts and say a big THANKYOU!
Father’s/ Significant Other's Night: A reminder our Father's or Significant Males night is tonight. You are welcome to come along any time between 5-6.30 pm and enjoy a sausage with your child, have a look through the classrooms or enjoy some sports outside with our Kelly Sports team. We ask all students to stay with their special adult. Many thanks to the mothers or carers who have signed up on the volunteer roster to cook the sausages.
Wishing you all a wonderful start to Spring on Sunday and Happy Father's Day to all.
Kerryn
Family School Improvement Survey
Dear Parents/Carers
In 2024, our school is participating in Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS). MACSSIS is an annual process whereby schools listen to the thoughts and feelings that students, families and staff have about how their school can improve. These surveys help inform the ongoing improvement of schools across the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
One of the main goals of the family survey is to identify the strengths and areas for improvement in our school. MACSSIS data benefits everyone within our school and provides valuable community insights on areas that each school can focus on. Our school believes it is important to encourage families to have a voice and contribute to shaping the ongoing improvement of the school.
The survey is available online, can be accessed from Monday 2 September and needs to be completed by Friday 20 September 2024. This survey may only be completed once.
Kind regards
Paul Anderson
Recycled Uniforms will be for sale at assembly Friday 30 August.
Open: 8.50am
Where: Staffroom
Cash sales only.
Students will need to wear their school hat from Monday 2 September.
Please ensure your child’s hat is in good condition and named. Hats are available to purchase from Bellarine Uniforms, Moorabool Street, Geelong.
Bellarine Uniforms
162 Moorabool Street
Ph: 5221 9199
It is a requirement for families to let the school know if their child has headlice.
If treated effectively headlice can be managed and not be an ongoing issue. Continued vigilance and checking is important.
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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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
