Filter Content
- Upcoming Important Dates on the Parent Calendar
- Prayer
- From the Principal
- Student Wellbeing
- Hub News
- Sports News - School Athletics Day
- School Photos
- Sustainability - Earth Fest
- Travelsmart
- Parent Education
- Upcoming Important Dates on the Parent Calendar
- Code Camp After School Program
- BCH Bellarine Community Health Dental Screenings
- Information for 2020 for new Catholic Secondary School Iona College
- Community
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
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time, accepting hardship as a pathway to peace, taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it.
Trusting that You will make all things right, if I surrender to your will, so that I may be reasonably happy in life, and supremely happy with you in the next.
Amen
I trust you had a lovely long weekend as a family and enjoyed the extra day of rest.
This week is Catholic Education Week from Sunday 10 March- Sunday 17 March 2019. This is a time to celebrate the education Our Lady Star of the Sea school offers to families and to the community. Catholic schools pride themselves on creating environments where students have opportunities to excel academically, spiritually and socially. The theme for this year’s Catholic Education Week is ‘Growing Young in Christ.”
This week sees a range of events in our learning community enabling students, staff, friends and family to come together to celebrate the spirit of their Catholic school community. We have our whole school Athletics Day tomorrow at Landy Field which sees our students actively participate with their peers in team based and individual athletic events. We look forward to seeing all who can make it there, to enjoy the fun, encouragement and spirit of the event.
On Friday our school learning community will recognise and participate in the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence to say 'Bullying. No Way!' which brings an opportunity to link the gospel values of love, kindness and compassion with a stand against bullying behaviours and violence and to appreciate differences in ourselves and others. Important values for our school. We will be having a whole school assembly and each class will participate in a Circle Time focusing on kind behaviours. Different classes will also be entering a poster competition “Be Kind, Lend a Hand”. The Anti bullying website for parents and carers is a great resource for you to access in supporting your child.
At this time of the year some students can experience heightened asthma. Here is a copy of our asthma policy for you to view. Asthma Management Policy
Looking forward to seeing you throughout Catholic Education Week.
Best wishes for the week ahead,
Kerryn Sells
At Our Lady Star of the Sea we aim to create a safe and supportive school community for everyone.
This Friday 15 March we celebrate the National Day of Action Against Bullying. We are encouraging everyone to wear a touch of orange on the day. This might be a t-shirt, socks, hat or ribbons. If you don’t have anything orange you could bring an orange or a carrot for fruit snack. The children will take part in a Circle Time on the day that focus' on using their Super Power to be an Upstander when they see behaviour that may be inappropriate or support someone who needs a hand.
Parents are an important part of our work to prevent bullying and to respond effectively if it happens. Stopping bullying involves everyone.
If your child talks to you about bullying:
- Listen calmly and get the full story. Your calm response is important to allow your child to tell you all about the situation. After they’ve told you their story, ask questions to get more details if you need: who, what, where, when. Although you may feel some strong emotions about your child’s experience, try to keep calm to avoid more distress to your child.
- Reassure your child they are not to blame. Many children blame themselves and this may make them feel even worse. You could say things like, ‘That sounds really hard to deal with. No one should have to put up with that.’ or ‘I’m so glad you told me. You should be able to feel safe at school; that’s not fair at all’.
- Ask your child what they want to do and what they want you to do. A critical part of your response is to avoid jumping in to solve the problem. While it is natural to want to protect your child, helping them to find their own solution is a better option. It helps them feel they have some power in the situation.
- Visit www.bullyingnoway.gov.au to find some strategies. The website has tips and ideas for different bullying situations. One idea is to practise strategies at home to help your child feel more confident.
- Contact the school, firstly via the classroom teacher. Your child may be reluctant for you to do this, so discuss the idea and reassure them that the school would want to know and is able to help. Students are encouraged to use the Student Safety Concern Forms. Contact the school immediately if you have a concern about your child’s safety.
- Check in regularly with your child. Keep the conversation going. It can take time to resolve issues, so check in regularly with your child about their experiences and their feelings. Your ongoing support is important.
Thanks for your support to make Our Lady Star of the Sea a great school for everyone.
Paul Anderson
Student Wellbeing Leader
School Athletics Day - Landy Field
Our school Athletics Day is Wednesday 13 March. All students will need to be at school no later than 8.50am as buses will be leaving at 9am. Students will not need to go into their classrooms upon arrival at school. Juniors will assemble at the front of the school and middle and senior students on the basketball court/assembly area.
Children are to wear their school sports uniform, including school hat. Each child will also require to pack their snack, lunch & water bottles in a bag that is clearly labelled. Sunscreen should be applied before coming to school and brought along to be applied during the day. Depending on the weather, it may be advisable for students to bring a coat. Please attach a small safety pin to their sports top for ribbons.
Children are able to wear their house colour hair spray and zinc however all must be applied at home and not be brought to school.
A CareMonkey form will be going out today. All parents will need to reply to this including if you can volunteer on the day and if your child will be travelling back to school via the buses. Any queries can be directed to your classroom teacher or Ms Lisa Grigg lgrigg@staroceangrove.catholic.edu.au
Cross Country
Final scores:
1 - Wathaurong 227
2 - Boyd 214
3 - Malady 208
4 - Mercy 172
Prep students ran a total of 9 km. Years 1 and 2 students ran 214 laps of the oval, Years 3 and 4 students ran a combined total of 250km, Years 5 and 6 students ran a combined total of 400km.
Individual photo envelopes have been sent home with each student. Family photo envelopes are available at the school office. Please return your child's envelope, with payment included ON THE DAY of photos.
Years 1 - 5 and families: Monday 18 March
Prep - Year 6: Tuesday 19 March
Students are to wear their summer uniform. Please ensure your child's uniform is in good order, with buttons on and correct shoes and socks. If your child needs their sports uniform on this day they are to bring it to school to change in to.
EARTH FEST
At the moment, Earth Fest will be our annual community event however this can only happen with volunteers. If you have or your business have skills to help us make next year even more successful, please email earthfest@staroceangrove.catholic.edu.au
For future planning we would love your feedback - please fill out the survey below:
SURVEY MONKEY LINK
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S6HXNBK
Thanks again to all of our supporters of Earth Fest 2019.
The Earth Fest Team
National Ride2School Day is coming up on this Friday 22 March. We are registered as a school and we will be providing stickers and prizes for everyone who participates. It would be great if we can have many riders and walkers on this day. If you cannot ride or walk it would be great to walk a short, safe distance from school so that you are still making an effort to travel actively and be part of the day.
Thanks, Travelsmart leaders
Olta Australia “Autism for Parents” Course
Website https://aus.
Code CECV-AFP
The course has been written specifically for parents to give them a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders and the implications for parenting.
Modules covered:
Social Relationships
- Understanding the needs and responses of others
- What can a parent/carer do?
- Social Stories
- Communicating with children with autism
- Understanding abstract concepts
Behaviour
- Managing behaviour
- Following instructions
- Obsessive behaviour
Family
- Changes in routine
- Sleep
- Siblings
Life Skills
- Safety
- Personal hygiene
- Leisure activities
- Making choices
- Sexual awareness
Sensory Awareness
- Sensory issues
- Eating and dietary illness
Outside Support
- Integrating with the local community
- Dealing with public reaction
- The uncertain future
Parents’ own life
- Parental humanity/maintaining parental identity
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
Oral health therapists will be visiting Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School on Tuesday 8 June 2021. The visiting dental health service provides a screening check to children at Our Lady Star of the Sea, upon request from parents/guardians via the consent form attached.BCH Parent Consent Form
Click here for information about the service.
The service is free to students and may incur referral to Bellarine Community Health Dental Service.
If you would like your child to have a FREE dental screening, please return completed consent form to the school office by Friday 26 February.
If you do not wish to participate in the school screening program, you are welcome to contact the Bellarine Community Health Dental Clinic to arrange an appointment for your child. All primary school aged children, are treated free of charge.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Bellarine Community Health dental team on 5258 0828.