Welcome 2019

We take this opportunity to welcome new staff to our school:

• Kopano Shepheard, Year 5
• Maria Trimarchi, Year 5
• Nikki Hall, Year 3

We know we will all make our new staff members feel very welcome to the Star of the Sea school community.

This week is a special one for the Foley family. My youngest son, Nick, is marrying the love of his life; the gorgeous Georgia. For me, as a mother of three sons, she brings a wonderful ray of sunshine into our home. Sometimes we call her hurricane, as she is so full of life. I now have two beautiful daughters-in-law. How blessed am I? Do you remember your own wedding day?

Did you use 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 at your wedding? St. Paul’s hymn is central to the very nature of true Christian love and concludes; Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  Ed Sheeran continues this in his songs: “When it gets hard, you know it can get hard sometimes, it is the only thing that makes us feel alive.”

I hope love supports you in this wonderful year of 2019.

Stella Foley

Jesus went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue. He read from Isaiah:

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,

because he has anointed me

to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Luke 4:16-21

Wednesday 6 February

• Welcome Assembly 1.50pm
• SOS Swimming Carnival Immanuel College

Friday 8 February

• Beginning of Year Whole School Mass 11.15am

Monday  11 February

• Reconciliation Information Night

Wednesday 13 February  

• LAP Information Session 9.15am

Friday 15 February  

• Star Outreach 9am in the Board Room

Join us at our first meeting for 2018 Friday 2 February at 9am

Star of the Sea School Board Room, immediately following meditation in the Chapel

All welcome, toddler friendly.

Star Outreach members come together to support families within our school and wider community. Our focus is nurturing those who are having a difficult time, ensuring they feel supported and connected to others within our community. We reach out to our families hosting coffee mornings to foster relationships, operate a pre-loved uniform shop with all proceeds supporting the wellbeing of our children. The Community Kitchen provides meals for families needing support. Children’s Liturgy of the Word and the Children’s Christmas Eve Mass are also Star Outreach members fostering links between our School and Parish.

BEING AT SCHOOL ON TIME

All children need to be in class by 8.50am at the latest. The teacher takes the roll by 9.10am and any child who is late needs to sign in at the Front Office. The Front Office needs to be notified of these messages and any extended absentees eg holidays.

If your child or children will be absent or late to school, parents and guardians are required to notify the school by;

1. SMS us on 0408 729 145 for absentees only OR
2. Call 8115 7400 and press 1 to leave a Voice Message: Please note: You cannot speak with anyone; please leave a message with the following details: Child’s name, Class, Reason for absence (Family, Illness, Holiday, Appointment) Your Name (Parent or Guardian).

To view the Tuck Shop roster and price list click on the link below.

Positions available with the Grange Uniting Netball Club for the 2019 Winter Season

The following age groups still have positions available for the upcoming Winter Season.

U11 (Players born in 2008 and 2009- Boys or girls)

To register your interest please complete the ‘Registration of Interest Form’  located on the Grange Uniting Club Website, and submit this Form along with your Birth Certificate to the Club Registrar, Bec Hodges, at grangenetball@gmail.com

With trials only a few weeks away please contact our Registrar as soon as possible if you would like to register your interest!

To view the  this term's Road Monitors Roster click on the link below.

Woodville Rugby Union Football Club  -  Home of the Wasps

Players Required for 2019 Season.  Juniors 4 – 18yrs old, Seniors & Women  Woodville Rugby Union Football Club, Gleneagles Reserve, Ailsa Ave, Seaton.  Contact Graeme Gibson on 0401 364 171 for further information. 

Grange Royals Hockey Club, Fort Street, Grange is a family friendly club.  We cater for Juniors from Under 9 to Under 18, Seniors Men & Women from Metro 5 to Premier League and Masters.  Season commences in March / April.

The club is very proud to share it has been recognised as a Level 2 Good Sports Club. 

The younger junior grades (U9 Mixed, U11 Mixed, U13 Boys & U13 Girls) play Sunday mornings.  U15’s and U18’s play Friday evenings.  As a participating club in the Sports Discount Voucher initiative ($100 off club fees) we are able to offer fees that are extremely affordable. Age groups are defined by age as of the 1st January.

To enquire or obtain further details, express your interest in joining the Grange Royals Hockey Club, please contact the club:-

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grangeroyals/

Website: http://www.grangeroyals.org.au

Email: juniors@grangeroyals.org.au

WOOLWORTHS CRICKET BLAST

Junior Blasters – Ages 5-7

Junior Blasters teaches students of all abilities how to bat, bowl field and catch through exciting game-based activities with friends.

Fulham Cricket Club, Collins Reserve, Valetta Road, Kidman Park

Thursday 31st January, 5:00pm – 6:30pm

For more information and to register, visit www.playcricket.com.au.

Join the fun at your local centres:

Grange Cricket Club, Military Rd, Grange

Friday 1st  February, 4:30pm – 5:30pm

For more information and to register, visit www.playcricket.com.au

Master Blasters – Ages 7-10

Master Blasters is an action-packed program for kids with basic skills, who are ready to play short games of cricket in a fun and social setting.

Dear Parents and Friends,

A warm welcome back to the start of the new school year. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break. I had a wonderful time with my family and friends down at Aldinga and Swan Reach experiencing the outdoors and the adventures that brings with it. There is nothing better than breaking routines, having no alarms, no internet access (at times), being on the water and enjoying family time, board games and cards. Now back to reality!

The students have appeared to have settled in well and many reported how excited they are to be in their new classrooms. We especially welcome our new students and their families. Our Reception students start a new chapter in their school life and I wish them every success here at Star of the Sea. It brings me back to my daughter Lilah’s first day of Reception last year when the teacher on duty went to console her as she was weeping and saying something under her breath. The teacher assumed she was saying Mummy, I want my mummy, but she was quickly corrected and replied, No…. I want my money, my money for the tuckshop! She well and truly was ready for school and wanted her independence from day one.  However, this is not always the case for our students so I have included a link from one of Australia’s leading parenting educators, renowned author and founder of Parenting Ideas website. I invite you to read his article on ‘The top five parenting tips for this year,’ included in this newsletter or access the link https://www.parentingideas.com.au 

In summary he suggests to 

• Switch on your kids strengths
• Balance kids extra- curricular activities
• Focus on friendships
• Give kids tools to manage anxious moments and
• Develop rights of passage

Each week I will share an insightful message from Michael Grose around positive parenting and the challenges we face these days as parents.

2018 Assemblies

As a school we gather fortnightly for assembly on Wednesday afternoons at 1:50pm.  At our first assembly, next Wednesday 6th February, we will officially welcome our new 2018 students, SRC Reps and School Captains. We welcome you all to join us next week.

The building project is at the Design and Consultation stage and we are looking forward to earthworks beginning in late May or early June of this year. As you know it will be a two storey building that will occupy the space where the current access ramp is situated.

Connecting the Mercy Convent will be an ‘atrium’ space. On the lower level floor there will be a multipurpose space and a Music Suite and on the upper floor three general-purpose classrooms.  The upper floor will connect, to the atrium space allowing for "indoor/outdoor learning"opportunities. The new building will also contain a lift allowing access between the lower level of the school and the convent court yard level. The building project will also include widening of the corridors in the McKillop building and connecting the current Year Four classrooms to the McKillop building. I will keep the school community informed as to the progress of our build and we look forward to exciting times ahead. 

First Reconciliation parent’s meeting: Monday 11 February @ 7pm in the Church

Leaders’ Training: Tuesday 19 February @ 7pm in the Staffroom

First Reconciliation Liturgy Dates: Friday 5 April @ 4pm, Saturday 6 April @ 10am, Monday 8 April @ 5:30pm, Tuesday 9 April @ 4pm.

Confirmation Dates: Friday 6 September @ 7pm, Saturday 7 September @ 10am.

SOS Swimming Carnival  -  Wednesday 6 February

Airport District SAPSASA Swimming -  Wednesday 6 March

Metro SAPSASA Swimming Carnival – Thursday 28 March

SACPSSA Swimming Carnival – Monday 18 March

Star of the Sea School Sports Day  -  Thursday 11 April

These are the dates that have been set so far so mark them in your diaries!

Please note the Athletics carnivals will be held in Term 2.

The Uniform Shop Hours:

Tuesday 8.30am-10am

Devon clothing uniform shop are pleased to announce that Star of the sea customers can now purchase uniform from:

84 daws Road, Edwardstown Ph: 83731776

Email: dcus@devonclothing.com.au

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