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Lenten Prayer for Peace
Lord of Peace,
In this season of Lent, as we journey with Christ toward the cross,
Quiet our hearts and calm our minds.
Amid the noise and chaos of this world,
Help us find rest in Your presence.
Grant us the courage to seek reconciliation,
To forgive as we have been forgiven,
And to sow seeds of peace wherever we go.
Teach us to lay down our burdens of anger and resentment,
And to pick up the mantle of compassion and understanding.
May Your peace, which surpasses all understanding,
Guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Fill our homes, our communities, and our world
With the harmony that only You can provide.
Guide our steps on this Lenten journey,
That we may walk in the way of peace,
Reflecting Your light and love to all we meet.
In Jesus' name, we pray.
Dear Parents and Carers
Next week we will be heading into the Lenten season with Shrove Tuesday 4th March and Ash Wednesday 5th March. The Year of Jubilee and Lent both focus on renewal, forgiveness, and new beginnings. They encourage us to restore relationships, seek forgiveness and renew our faith. During Lent, we are called to pray, fast and give to those in need. In the spirit of Jubilee, prayer helps us reconnect with God and reflect on our lives, including praying for those in need, including those less fortunate.
Fasting during Lent invites us to let go of distractions and grudges, creating space for forgiveness and renewal. It also encourages us to donate saved resources to causes of hope, such as through Project Compassion. The theme this year being “Unite against poverty.” Almsgiving and service reflect the Jubilee’s emphasis on justice and community support, showing love through charity and acts of kindness.
Together, these practices inspire actions of hope and community solidarity, guiding us to live with mercy, justice, and love.
At Our Lady Star of the Sea, during this Lenten Season, we will place a project compassion box on each prayer table and students can donate coins. We also have the Easter raffle, where we ask for donations of chocolate, Year 3-6, and packaging Year Prep-2. We will then provide raffle books to sell tickets for the raffle at $5 a book. All funds raised will go to Caritas who will distribute to those less fortunate. Teaching our children about giving to those less fortunate helps them develop empathy, compassion and a sense of gratitude. It nurtures a generous spirit and encourages them to contribute positively to their community and the world.
Here are two clips, one to explain the Jubilee Year more clearly and the second which leads straight to the Caritas Project Compassion website.
Please read your hub news regarding more details for Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday activities.
Chicken coop:
Our new chickens are enjoying their new home as are our students observing them. Many thanks to the Year 5's with heir organisation of this addition to the school.
Year 6 Student Leadership at Our Lady Star of the Sea:
Giving all Year 6 students leadership roles fosters confidence, responsibility, and teamwork. It helps them develop communication and problem-solving skills while encouraging active participation in the school community. This inclusive approach empowers students, strengthens school culture, and prepares them for future leadership opportunities. Congratulations to the following Year 6 students and Year 2 House Leaders. We look forward to the positive contribution you will bring to Star of the Sea in 2025 and observing you flourish in your roles.
| School Leaders Term 1 | Koko Piec, Maya Wurfel, Oliver Sparks, Polly Hardwick, Xavier Hill, Spencer Scott, Maple Campbell |
| School Leaders Term 2 | Grace Miller, Eva Leonidou, Ava Fairway, Lily Van Mas Dyk, Macki J Harris, Mia Rundle, Samuel Fragapane |
| School Leaders Term 3 | Lily Robinson, Ivy Mitchell, Carter Perks, Vin Bonacci, Jack McLeish |
| School Leader Term 4 | Macy McCall, Gigi Broughton, Amelie Gay, Olivia Ellis, Mitchell Paganini, Dougie Flynn |
| Senior House Leaders - Boyd | Reuben Sheridan, Jess Counihan, Harrison Nicol, Winni Crapp |
| Senior House Leaders - Malady | Jack Radley, Tom Smithson, Molly Worland, Matilda Morgan |
| Senior House Leaders - Mercy | Harvey Stefanovski, Isla Briggs, Max Frazer, Ella Hamm |
| Senior House Leaders - Wathaurong | Harry Miller, Scarlett Aquilina, Poppy Darburn, Maya Steele |
| Languages Leaders | Rose Wilkins, Sammy Reynolds, Ava Fairway, Sutton-Jaye Grant |
| Media Leaders | Patrick Vanderkley, Kealan Lester, Sam Rae, Liam Kirs Diaz, Xavier White |
| Visual Arts Leaders | Oliver O'Brien, Maycee Kemp, Avah Fletcher, Maddie Stafford, Amelia Young, Maggie Reynolds, Olivia Burchell, Bess Reynolds, Mitchell Jarrod |
| Performing Arts Leaders | Amelie Simons, Astrid Mulcaire, Bonnie Brooks, Ivy McCluskey, Sammy Reynolds, Stevie Emond, Ella Gauld, Eden Keen, Rose Wilkin, Madelyn Warren, Lyla Jackson |
| School Safety Leaders | James Snowden, Jordan Leigh, Lachie Fay, Oliver Williams, Leroy Bright, Max Micallef |
| Sustainability Leaders | Kirby White, Louis Patena, Nash Lincoln, Archie Dean |
| Travel Smart Leaders | Will Wolfe, Sam Due, George Davies, Flynn Allen, Billy Heenan, Max Johnson |
| Social Justice/Respectful Relationships Leaders | Riley Horner, Saffron Reid, Innes Pasque, Jack Said, Nina Butters |
| Fire Carrier Leaders | Tom Annand, Xavier Butcher, Ella Toscano, Joseph McKinnon, Chelsey Hipik, Liliana Preston |
| Library Leaders | Albie Hanna, Allegra Currie, Ava Occhipinti, Lenny Hinch, Sutton-Jaye Grant, Evie Monahan, Bella Flanders, Stevie McCoy |
| Flag Bearer Leaders | Harry Miller, Tom Smithson, Stevie Emond, Lily Robinson |
| Year 2 House Leaders - Boyd | Captain: Stella Knights, Co-Captain: Raff Bampfield |
| Year 2 House Leaders - Mercy | Captain: Issac Hamm , Co-Captain: Ryder Reid |
| Year 2 House Leaders - Malady | Captain: Jack McDonald, Co-Captain: Winter Cunningham |
| Year 2 House Leaders - Wathaurong | Captain: Sonny Ford, Co-Captain: Imogen Mullen |
Uniform at Our Lady Star of the Sea: Please click here to view our Uniform Policy. We often receive questions about school shoes. School shoes should be all black and we encourage leather.
Black leather traditional school shoes, all black runner styled "school" shoes or boots. School Shoes Options The school is ok with all these options but the flat soled “skate” shoes such as converse and vans are excluded.
Socks remain a problem and really affect the look of the uniform. They must be grey or white with no labels. Thank you for your respect and support in following our school uniform policy.
Icy Poles this coming Wednesday 26 February (tomorrow): With another warm day this Wednesday, we will have $1 icypoles for sale. One icypole per child.
Wishing you a lovely fortnight ahead as we experience the change of season.
Kerryn
Families are asked to donate as follows
Year 3-6: Easter Eggs
Prep - Year 2: Bags/Baskets
Please send tickets and eggs in no later than Friday 28 March 2025.
If tickets could be separated and folded upon return,
we would be grateful.
We call on parent volunteers to package the prizes and count money at regular intervals prior to the end of term.
Parent workshop to draw the raffle 2nd April 2025 9-11am
Let’s all do our best and try not using snap lock bags/plastic.
Raffle winners to be annonced on the last day of term Friday 4 April.
If you have a child due to start school in 2026 we ask that Applications for Enrolment are lodged before the end of Term 1. As applications are received by the school, you will be contacted to make a time for you and your Prep 2026 child to meet with Kerryn. To access forms and further information click here.
Open Time and School Tours
The school will be open for student led tours on Tuesday 25 March between 9.15am and 10.45am. Parents and children welcome. No bookings are required.
Information Session for Parents
Parents are invited to an information session on Tuesday 25 March at 6.00pm – 7.00pm.
Scholastic Book Club provides families with an affordable and convenient way to bring the best in children’s literature into their homes. As well as bridging the important class-to-home reading gap, Book Club also benefits Australian schools—for every Book Club order placed, Scholastic gives back 15% of the order spend to schools to purchase valuable educational resources.
Orders are once a term. A volunteer is required to access the platform when the order lodgement is due, and confirm. When orders are delivered to school the volunteer will come in to distribute them. All orders arrive labelled with the student's'name so there is no collation of orders, just distribute to classes. Orders are placed by families online so there is no money to be handled.
This role is a great way to volunteer some time to the school.
Issue 2 orders close 24 March
Term 1 2025
14th March: Yr 2 CM Assembly
17th March: School photos
19th March: Family Maths Night
21st March: Yr 4 MH Assembly
28th March: Yr 5 BC Assembly
31st March: Whole school athletics
1st April: Girls division football
4th April: End of term (early finish 2.30pm)
Term 2 2025
22nd April: Term 2 begins
25th April: ANZAC Day public holiday
5th-16th May: Yr 1 swimming lessons 12.30pm
19th-30th May: Yr 3 & 4 swimming lessons 12.30pm
28th May: Yr 6 confirmation 6.00-7.00pm
9th-20th June: Yr 5 & 6 swimming lessons 12.30pm
9th June: Kings Birthday public holiday
10th June: Reconciliation session (class 1 10.00-11.00am) (class 2 11.45-12.45pm)
4th July: End of term (early finish 2.30pm)
Term 3 2025
21st July: Term 3 begins
11th August: Student free day
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 swimming lessons 12.30pm
9th September: Division athletics (year level qualifiers)
10th-11th September: Yr 3 camp
12th September: Yr 3 rest day
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
3rd November: Student Free day
4th November: Melbourne Cup Public holiday
7th November: Mission Fete:
24th November: PFA AGM 7.00-8.30pm
5th December: Student free day
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 2.30 pm 2025
| 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 Sue Bickerton.
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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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:
- $154 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
