PRAYER OF GRATITUDE FOR CREATION:

God of the universe,

We thank You for Your many good gifts -

For the beauty of Creation and its rich and varied fruits,

For clean water and fresh air, for food and shelter, animals and plants.

Forgive us for the times we have taken the earth's resources for granted

And wasted what You have given us.

Transform our hearts and minds

So that we would learn to care and share,

To touch the earth with gentleness and with love,

Respecting all living things.

We pray for all those who suffer as a result of our waste, greed and indifference,

And we pray that the day would come when everyone has enough

food and clean water.

Help us to respect the rights of all people and all species  

And help us to willingly share your gifts

Today and always. Amen.

— Fiona Murdoch, Eco-Congregation Ireland

Dear Parents,

The leadership program offered to the students at Our Lady Star of the Sea, particularly to our Year Six Students, focuses on using their character strengths, given and learnt skills and capabilities.

Students are learning to be respectful and responsible leaders. We congratulate the students who have willingly taken on responsibilities for 2019 and wish them success in their roles, developing their vision and goals, and organising and leading others.

School Leaders Term 1: Eva Mobbs, Hamish McDonough, Isobel Garner, Max Connell, Macy Duckett, Ollie Connell, Lily Wheeldon, Willow Smith, Ned Badrock,George Every; Term 2: Olivia Perkins, Michael de Costa, Archie Moran, Claudia Soppitt, Alexie Murray, Nyah Hayward, Isaac Naus, Axle Kerr, Kirra Chalmers, Alexus Pope, Grace Sadler; Term 3: Liam Robertson, Amelia Stanic, Michael Wilkinson, Max Bassett, Angus Sargeant, Mili Mai Campbell, Jye Lourie, Isla Hinton, Liam Seddon, Gursaran Shergill;  Term 4: Cody Strahan, Paris Halkidis, Isabel Gee, Jensen Hammond, Molly Graham, Eve Farrell, Noah Leske, Owen Finch, Maddie Bernazolli, Scarlett Sadler.

House Leaders

Mercy Leaders: Junior Leaders: Harrison Delrayne, Ella Mitchell, Ollie Warren, Eve Bennett; Senior Leaders: Sam Eales, Noah Jeffrey, Bella Wearmouth, Grace Connolly.

Malady Leaders: Junior Leaders: Matteo Franapane, Lila Butcher Arthur Hardwick Meadow Purcell Senior Leaders: Xavier Morgan,  Jez Johnstone, Jack Wood, Emily Soppitt.  

Boyd Leaders: Junior Leaders Flynn Simons, Matilda Kerr, Tobie Prout, Lillia Casamento, Senior Leaders: Luke O’Brien, Violet Wardley, Poppy Hart, Ollie Terhorst.

Wathaurong Leaders: Junior Leaders: Zayne Garner, Annabelle O’Neill, Arie Strode, Willow Stephenson. Senior Leaders: Gus McCartney, Tilly Hughes, Hugo Walsh, Evie McCooke.

Travelsmart and Safety Club Leaders: Ryan Merriman, Ben Oaten, Riley Eyck, Lucas Anderson

Green Thumbs/ Sustainability Leaders: Alira Smith, Abbie Clark, Noah Coghlan,  Bree Sampson, Olivia Light, Ashlyn Peace, Beau Maguire Smith, Fred Spencer, Harry Paraska.

Media Leaders:  Harper James,  Georgia Neicho, Matilda Hayes, Balin Ashton, Joe McGregor, Rizinn Agad, Matthew Standen.

Social Justice Leaders: Gabriella Paoletti, Max McGuane, Ben Teese, Lachlan Payne, Xavier Wallace, Allegra Cook.

Performing Arts Leader: Trey Boreham, Lucy Keen, Riley Cooper, Emmy Hynson, Josie Leonard, Grace Azzopardi.

Respectful Relationships Leaders: Holly Bryan, Josh Poirier, Hamish Fanning.

Languages Leaders: Ella Zaicz, Will Cunningham, Tom Snowden, Tommy Walsh, Charlie Coles.

Master of Ceremonies/Flag Bearers: Will Casey, Balin Speight, Emily Soppitt.

A reminder about school uniform and what is stated in our uniform policy. Click the following link to view our Uniform Policy All staff are monitoring student’s uniform at present and giving reminders particularly in relation to black leather traditional school shoes or boots and plain grey or white socks to be worn with  school uniform and plain white socks to be worn with sports uniform. Please reinforce this at home.

Lastly, we are looking forward to our Beginning of Year celebration with Earth Fest this Friday from 4pm-8.30pm. If you would like to collect your children before 3.30pm to get them organised for the 4pm start that is optional.Even though staff will be in attendance, this is a public event so as a parent, you are responsible for your child's wellbeing and safety for the night. Please make sure your children know where your family base is for the night. There will be a 'lost child' area for the event at the main entry (The Avenue Gate- yellow cover), let your child/children know this is where they should go if they are lost.

Warm wishes for the week ahead

Kerryn Sells

The Welcome and Commissioning Mass will take part on Sunday 3 March, at the 9am Parish Mass. We invite all Prep families and those families new to our school, to attend on the day and be introduced to the Parish. This year, we also will be celebrating the commissioning of school staff, School Education Board and members of the Parents and Friends Association. 

Hospitality will be offered after Mass.

How children's emotions develop and change.

Children change in many ways during their primary school years. As well as growing physically, children develop socially, emotionally and cognitively.

Children's responses to the different feelings they experience every day have a major impact on their choices, their behaviour, and how well they cope and enjoy life. Emotional development involves learning what feelings and emotions are, understanding how and why they happen, recognising one’s own feelings and those of others, and developing effective ways of managing them. As children grow and are exposed to different situations their emotional lives also become more complex. Developing skills for managing a range of emotions is therefore very important for their emotional wellbeing.

Parents and carers have an important role to play in supporting children's emotional development. They do this through responding effectively to children's emotions, through providing examples of how they manage feelings, and through talking with children about feelings and how to manage them. In similar ways, our school staff at Our Lady Star of the Sea provide important support for children's emotional development.

The Family Fee is due in full by Friday 11 October. The Student Levy is due by Friday 15 February. 

Term instalment - $535.00.

Fees may be paid at the school office by cash or cheque. Change is not carried on the premises. No credit cards or EFTPOS are accepted.

Internet Transfer - account details:

BSB 083-347

Acc Number 6577 43482

Please quote STUDENT'S INITIAL & FAMILY NAME 

Regular periodical instalments are accepted. If assistance is required please contact the school office.

Donations to the School Building Fund are welcome, however payment to this voluntary fund is to be made to BSB - 083 347, ACCOUNT NO - 02547 1925. Please reference with your initial and family name. Donations to the Building Fund are tax deductible.

For some helpful tips, important information and suggestions to create a positive at home and school experience for your child and family related to the schools BYOD iPad program, Click Here

Cross Country

Our school will be holding our Cross Country event on Monday 4th March 2019. (Please note the change of date).

Middle and Senior students will run a course around the Shell Road precinct, while the Junior students will run laps inside the Shell Road Oval.  Middle and Senior students are split into age groupings not year level groupings.  They are: 12/13 years, 11 years and 9/10 years.  To make this clear to the students your child’s age group is determined they how old they turn this year. Eg If they turn 11 in August this year, they run in the 11 year group.  If they turned 9 or 10 in January of this year they will run in the 9/10 age group. Juniors will run in Year level groupings.

Approximate times for each event is as follows:

Middle and Senior students can choose to run the School Sport Victoria distances (as stated above) or run a shorter 1 km distance.

Each runner will gain house points for their House Team and the first 8 finishers for each age group in the longer distances will be invited to participate in the Catholic Schools District Cross Country Event at Eastern Gardens later in the term.

Parent help would be appreciated, especially with marshalling.  If you are available please contact Lisa Grigg lgrigg@staroceangrove.catholic.edu.au . If you have any queries, please contact your class teacher or Lisa Grigg.

School Sport Victoria (SSV)  Seeking Nominations for State Team Trials

 SSV - AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL, SOCCER, BASKETBALL, TENNIS & VOLLEYBALL

School Sport Victoria is currently seeking applications for students (12 and under-as at 31/12/19) to nominate for Team Vic Trials for 2019. Students may nominate for: Australian Football, Netball, Basketball, Football (Soccer), Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.  

Nominations close on Friday, 1 March 2019.  

Please click on the following link for more information. 

School Sport Vic Teams Invitation

Lisa Grigg - Sports Leader 

Red Hub News - Week 3

Yellow Hub News - Week 3

Green Hub News - Week 3

Blue Hub Year 3 Information Booklet

Purple Hub News - Week 3

Term 4 2020

Friday 16 October: Respectful Relationships "Gratitude Day"

Monday 19 October: Book Week Dress Up Day 

Thursday 22 October: Footy colours casual clothes day and Gold Coin donation for Cherished Pets Ocean Grove.

Friday 23 October: AFL Grand Final Public Holiday, school closed 

Sunday 25 October: School working bee 10am - 12pm - Purple Hub TBC

Tuesday 3 November: Melbourne Cup Public Holiday, school Closed 

Friday 6 November: Mission Fete Day 

Monday 9 November: School Photo Day Individual and Class Photos

Tuesday 10 November: School Photo Day Family Portraits

Monday 23 November  - Tuesday 24 November: Year 6 Camp Wyuna

Tuesday 24 November: Prep 2021 Parent Information Session 6 - 7pm TBC

Thursday 26 November: Prep 2021 Parent Information Session 6 - 7pm TBC

Friday 27 November: Staff 2021 Planning Day, student free day 

Monday 30 November: Year 3 Camp Wyuna

Tuesday 1 December: Year 4 Camp Wyuna

Wednesday 2 December: Year 5 Camp Wyuna

Wednesday 2 December: Prep 2021 Orientation Day 9.30am - 11am TBC

Tuesday 8 December: Prep 2021 Orientation Day 9.30am - 11am TBC

Thursday 17 December: End of Term 4

Please note: Please refer to the Parent Calendar for all dates

Essential to the care of the school grounds, is the commitment from parents to join in with the organised working bees and mowing roster. 

The following dates are the proposed working bee dates for 2019. You are encouraged to committ to one or more of these dates. 

Proposed Dates for 2019 Working Bees

Term 1    Sunday 24 February at 10am

Term 2    Sunday 19 May at 10am

Term 3    Sunday 18 August at 10am

Term 4    Sunday 27 October  at 10am

Mowing Roster 

Opt in (or out) of the mowing roster by emailing Travis Sampson: travsamp95@gmail.com  A roster will be sent out early in the new year.  

Mark Monahan

Parents/Carers are invited to volunteer to be included on the canteen roster. Volunteers are asked to help Wednesday, Thursday or Fridays just before and during lunchtime for approximately 2 hours. To be on the roster please text Kerry on 0414 926 144.

If you haven't already registered as a school volunteer and you would like to volunteer in the school canteen, log on to Operoo and complete the Engaging Volunteers at Our Lady Star of the Sea School form. You will also need a current WWCC (Working with Childen Check). You can apply for a WWCC at www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au

Thank you for your support.

Kerry Street, Canteen Manager

Saint Ignatius College Open Day Information

Catholic School Parents Victoria

Gymnastics at BASC

Surfside Waves Soccer Club Open Day

Vic Roads Ocean Grove Community Session

Bellarine Community Health International Women's Day