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God of love,
During this final week before Holy Week where we come together for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Help us continue to take the actions of praying, fasting and almsgiving
You care for us and all in our global family. You want for us all life in its fullness. Help us see the challenges faced by so many. Help us look for justice.
Fill our hearts with love. Turn our compassion to action.
Help us renew the world, now and for all future generations.
We ask this in Jesus’ name.
All: Amen
Dear Parents and Carers
This is the final newsletter for Term 1 and what a wonderful term it has been. It has certainly flown by. Your children are to be commended on the way they have embraced this term and engaged in the wonderful learning opportunities. Hopefully you have enjoyed the Term 1 journey and taken the opportunity to have learning conversations with your child via SeeSaw posts, Hub News and Google Classroom. These platforms further enable these valuable conversations. Be sure to look out for more as the term comes to an end showcasing more of the learning. Research shows, by having these conversations, you can increase your child's learning outcomes.
We have seen various extra curricula activities including incursions, excursions, swimming, visits to the elderly home and various other sporting events. Friday’s Cross Country was wonderful. Please refer to your Hub News for some great photos of the day. A huge thank you to Sam Scott, our Sports Leader, who did an amazing job of organising such a successful, whole school event and the staff and parent helpers. Congratulations to the Boyd team for winning overall by 1 point.
Holy Week Celebrations: In the final week of term, hubs will be reflecting on the Holy week events of Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday and Good Friday and having their own level liturgy times. They are having a special reflection walk in classes with the Indigenous Perspectives version of the Stations of the Cross on Wednesday and Thursday. Easter Sunday will be celebrated on our return.
ANZAC Day March: We have been invited by Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL to take part in the ANZAC Day March at Ocean Grove Cenotaph in the Ocean Grove Park. Students from across the school will be invited to take part in the march and the Wreath Laying Ceremony. We ask that you assemble at Coles in the main street in full summer uniform. The march commences at 9:45am and the wreath laying is at 10:05am on Tuesday 25th April. I will be there to greet you and support supervision during the march and ceremony.
Tuning In To Kids: Emotionally Intelligent Parenting: Parents who may be interested, are invited to a six session parenting program for parents of school aged children being held at school next term. Please see the invitation below in the Student Wellbeing section. If you are able to commit to all sessions and would like to attend please contact: Marnie Hallam mhallam@staroceangrove.catholic.edu.au Many thanks to Marnie Hallam and Paul Anderson for facilitating these sessions.
House Citizenship Award: Many thanks to all parents/ carers who have volunteered time this term either within or outside school hours. We truly appreciate these positive contributions you make. This is the current tally of the points earned to date with a shield presented to the winning house at the end of the year.
| Boyd | Malady | Mercy | Wathaurong |
| 38 | 27 | 24 | 22 |
PRIME drinks: Please be aware that these drinks are not an option to bring to school. They are beginning to appear with students but as part of our health policy and school rules they are not to be brought to school. Thank you for your understanding.
Time in lieu for camps 2023: As per my email last week, a reminder Term 2 starts back, for Year Prep-2 and any students who are unable to be supervised in Year 3-6, on Monday 24 April. If your child is in Year 3-6 and requiring access to school please email your classroom teacher and we will accommodate with supervision onsite for this day.
We wish Year 3 all the best next week on their first camp to the YMCA in Anglesea.
Finally, wishing you all a happy and Holy Easter and safe holiday break. We hope you will have the time to enjoy the special moments with family and friends and look forward to you all feeling refreshed and ready for Term 2.
Kerryn
On Tuesday, a group of 30 students from years 4, 5, and 6 had the honor of representing our school in the division swimming competition. It was a great day for our school, and all of our students did exceptionally well, making us proud.
I would like to acknowledge a few outstanding students who performed exceptionally well. Lachlan Fay secured third place in Freestyle and first place in Butterfly. Allegra Aquilina came first in Butterfly. Max Bonacci earned the second spot in Breaststroke, and Rueben Sheriden came second in Backstroke.
In addition to these impressive individual performances, our school's relay teams also shone.
The boys open age medley came 2nd. Congratulations to Finn Briggs, Max Bonacci, Rueben Sheriden and Lachlan Fay who swam on this team.
The 9/10 girls freestyle relay came 2nd. Congratulations to Grace Miller, Isla Briggs, Innes Pasque & Scarlett Aquilina who swam on this team.
The 9/10 boys freestyle relay came 2nd. Congratulations to Max Micallef, William Wolfe, Harry Miller & Lachlan Fay who swam on this team.
Finally, the 12/13 boys freestyle relay came in 3rd. Congratulations to Ned McNamara, Patrick Wolfe, Oliver Warren & Finn Briggs who swam on this team.
Sam Scott
Sports Leader
For the first two weeks of Term 2 children can choose to continue to wear their summer uniform, or, if more appropriate, their winter uniform. By Week 3, students wear their winter uniform.
School hats must be worn in Term 2, until 30 April.
Please ensure that all items of clothing are labelled with your child's name so that if items are lost they can be returned promptly.
If have purchased uniform second hand could you please remove the old name and update it to your family name.
Easter Raffle
Raffle tickets have been sent home. 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 Tuesday 4 April
If tickets could be separated and folded upon return, we would be forever grateful.
Let’s all do our best and try not using snap lock bags/plastic.
Raffle to be drawn the last day of term Thursday 6 April.
Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser
Hot Cross Bun orders will be dropped off at school on Tuesday 4 April.
They will need to be collected from our Staffroom from 2:30pm or by students at the end of the day.
Thank you for your support with our Term 1 fundraising.
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
