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Dear Parents and Carers
I hope your fortnight has gone well. We certainly have enjoyed having all our students back onsite in some capacity and look forward to Friday when every year level is back onsite.
Today’s reflection sees us praying for our teachers. Our Lady Star of the Sea school is so blessed to have passionate teachers who place the student at the centre of all learning, value positive relationships with all in the community and collaborate so well with each other in the great team structure we have at Our Lady Star of the Sea. More than ever teachers are valued and appreciated and certainly the flexibility, creativity and care of all students, whether remotely or onsite, has been exceptional.
Congratulations and thank you to all our teachers on your amazing work and care of our students particularly over the last couple of years. You continue to do an amazing job and with wonderful positivity and a smile on your face. We truly value you. We will be sure to celebrate and recognise you further on World Teacher’s Day in Australia on Friday 29 October.
MACSIS Surveys:
Our school is going to undertake a School Review in Term 1 2022. Each year we invite parents to complete a survey whereby the data helps inform our School Improvement Plan and Annual Action Plans. This perception data is very important to us. It helps ensure Our Lady Star of the Sea is delivering the best education spiritually, academically, physically, socially and emotionally to our students. Your voice is valued. Thank you to the families who have already taken the time to fill in the MACSIS survey which takes 15 minutes. You will see the link to this in your email. It would be greatly appreciated if you haven’t already, to please take the time to complete the survey.
Warning re The Squid Game:
Please be aware that this show on Netflix is not appropriate for school aged children. You may hear your child speak about it however it has disturbing and violent content and images. Here is an article from The Age for those of you who may not be aware of this information. https://www.theage.com.au/education/children-as-young-as-six-mimicking-squid-game-in-playground-school-warns-20211014-p58zxx.html
Some dates as we open up:
Eucharist Dates:
It is great news that we have been able to set some dates for our Year 5 Eucharist and further into the term for our Reconciliation. The Year 5 Eucharist will run over 3 nights: 9th, 10th and 11th November. Please look out for the Operoo and respond with your preferred night and numbers.
Respect Day: Friday 5 November. Details below in the Wellbeing message.
Mission Fete Day: Friday 3 December. COVID safe details to come closer to the date.
Bulbula piece:
I am just sharing a beautiful communication from Sr Abeba who is in Bulbula and we have communicated with over the years. This heartfelt letter expresses how she feels a portion of our Mission Day funds this year may support her community.
Stay tuned for more information to come on how we can celebrate the Mission Fete this year in a COVID friendly way and ensure we continue to support this beautiful community as we endeavour to make a difference in the world with our actions.
My dearest Marianne how are you I hope you are okay thank you for your email and will to help us. My dear our problems getting increasing every day. Yes the war is going in Northen of Ethiopian but all parts of the country are affected by the situation.
Regarding how you can help us.
This year there is food shortages because there were not enough rain people are really getting hungry this honestly I am telling you all people are coming to me sister we are hungry imagine when same one says hungry?. And price food and matrials are very expensive.
If you can.
For the students
1, school uniform, pen , exercise books and school fee.
2, teachers salaries
3, food for kindergarten at school time
4, food for the poor and medical support for people who are poor.
My dearest I am in Addis now
For my eyes treatment I didn't bring computer with sorry that is way I am writing from my phone
Please pass this message for all people who are support us.
Thank you very much for sharing the pain of the poor people with us.
My the good God bless you and your families.
I am with you always with you prayer
Sr abeba kinane
Class Structure 2022:
Staff and class allocations for 2022 are well underway. The structures for 2022 will be:
Prep - 3 classes,
Year 1 - 4 classes,
Year 2 - 4 classes,
Year 3 - 4 classes,
Year 4 - 4 classes,
Year 5 - 3 classes,
Year 6 - 4 classes.
Total: 26 classes.
Unfortunately the updated School Operations Guidelines have not come through as yet however we will communicate promptly when we know what this may mean in regards to activities we may now all be able to engage in together onsite.
Wishing you a safe and healthy fortnight ahead.
Kerryn
As part of our ongoing commitment to Respectful Relationships and the Barown Month of Action, Our Lady Star of the Sea will hold our annual Respect Day on Friday November 5th. The theme for this year will be Inclusion.
At Our Lady Star Of The Sea, Respectful Relationships is about embedding a culture of respect and equality across our entire community. During Term 4, the children will be focusing on the topics of Gender and Identity and Positive Gender Relations during their Circle Time each week. These conversations will encourage the children to hopefully challenge gender stereotypes and create environments that are inclusive.
Everyone in our community deserves to be respected, valued and treated equally. Together we can lead the way to creating genuine and lasting change so that every child has an opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Due to COVID, this year's Respect Day will be a little different. Unfortunately we will not be able to have guest speaker's from diverse backgrounds or come together as a whole school as we had hoped.
Our Respect Day will start with an online assembly for students hosted by Year 1AM. All classes will take part in a Respectful Relationships Circle time in their classroom. Students will also contribute to an Inclusive Peace Train display in each hub.
We will be sure to share photos in our newsletter of this celebration.
Children learn first to compare things by hand, and by using balance. Later they learn about kilograms, and grams. You can:
- Talk to children about different ways of weighing things
- Talk about containers in terms of how much they weigh
- Compare the size and weight of items in the supermarket
- Weigh ingredients when you are cooking (learning to cook is helpful in many ways)
Families who have an existing school managed Direct Debit arrangement do not need to complete a form for 2022. Adjustments willbe made to reflect 2022 amounts to be debited.
If you do not have a Direct Debit arrangement in place and would like to set one up, Click here to access the form. Please refer to the Fee Information letter emailed to families, for amounts due.
