Hello Friends

I start this newsletter with some sad news and ask that you keep Joe De Tullio and his family in your prayers. Sadly Joe’s dad, Cosimo, passed away on Saturday evening and is now at peace. Joe is away from school this week and will return to school next week.

Term 4 has begun in earnest and students have returned eager and ready to recommence their learning and finish 2018 on a high.

The term ahead promises to be action packed with many celebration to look forward to.

Mission Week

Monday 22 October saw the beginning of Mission Week. We celebrated a beautiful Fouders’ Day Mass celebrating the lives and work of Sr. Catherine McAuley and Jules Chevalier. We also celebrated and gave thanks for Fr John, Fr Krish and Fr Paul and the work they they do in our school and for the blessings that their presence in our lives provide. Celebrations this week have continued with Thankful Tuesday and the appearance of our hands of gratitude around the school Wholehearted Wednesday was a chance to donate to a Catholic Charity and, Trading Thursday; an opportunity to trade a book for a gold coin donation Fossicking Friday will occur tomorrow where children will have the chance to care for the environment and clean up our school and surrounding environments.

School Ball  Bright Nights - City Lights

The Ball Committee are in the final stages of planning. I thank you for your class basket contributions and your support of this important fundraiser for our school. I am reliably told that there are some tremendous silent auction items available for bidding on. I look forward to seeing you, at the Pullman Hotel for a great night. Special thanks to the Ball Committee, for their tireless work and enthusiasm.

School Fees statements will be sent out early next week. If you are making regular payments from either a bank account or credit card, please ensure your payments are sufficient to cover any additional fees. Otherwise you will need to make additional payments to cover these fees via Bpay, QKR or payment to the School Office as they fall due. This will ensure your school fee account is cleared by the end of the year.

It is the school’s responsibility to ensure all fees are collected in a timely manner, so I would appreciate all school fees outstanding to be cleared by the end of the year, unless there is a prior agreed arrangement in place.

Just a reminder: Parents/Caregivers who have contributed $140 or more to the Planned Giving Programme of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Henley Beach for the 2018 calendar year may apply for a full rebate of the School Capital Levy and/or the Diocesan Capital Levy. Application forms are available from the School Office. You will need to take the form to the Parish Office for approval.

If at any time you are experiencing difficulties paying your school fees, or have any queries, please contact me on 8115 7400 to discuss the matter confidentially.

Jane Leonard

Finance Manager

Student information packs have been sent out. This is important information that needs to be returned to school by Friday 2 November 2018.

Please note the consent form has changed and will be valid for the time your child is at Star of the Sea School. 

2019 Stationery Online ordering will commence on Tuesday 20 November 2018.  

SACPSSA European Handball Carnival  -  Wednesday 31 October 2018.

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

Please come into the office to view and order your group photos.

Year 7 and Year 6 Group, SRC, Guitar Group, Senior Band, Junior Band, Rock band and Choir.

Order before Wednesday 31 October 2018

You do not want to miss out on these great auction items at our School Ball. 

Our family, Harrison, David, Jane and I, are proud to be part of the Star of the Sea community. 

Jane and I have been married for 12 years and our two sons attend Star of the Sea.  I attended Grange Primary School and St Michael’s College and am Patron of the Henley & Grange Baseball Club.  Having spent almost ten years living in Henley Beach and most of my 42 years living in the City of Charles Sturt, I know the area and am passionate about making it an even better place to live.

I am running for Council to be a strong voice for residents who want to see better value for money from their council rates.

During the last term of Council, I opposed the relocation and downsizing of the Henley Beach Library, supported the removal of parking meters from Henley Square and proposed a better deal from Council for our surf lifesaving clubs.

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

What does this mean for you?

You can now purchase your uniform Mon – Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-12pm during the school holidays* and school term, as well as during the usual opening times a the School Shop.
Your Online Orders will now be processed as we receive them, at Edwardstown, and you can still opt to have your order put in your child’s classroom box or have it sent to your Business or Home address or you can collect it from the school uniform shop on Tuesdays or anytime during regular trading hours at Edwardstown

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

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

Love one another, bear with one another, and let charity guide you in all your life.  St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, 1909.

Mission Week has been an enjoyable week, with lovely weather, and our staff and children engaged in Liturgy and many Social Justice activities. I hope that your children have been sharing these stories and events with you. Our ‘Many Hands Make Light Work’ is seen everyday in so many ways around Star of the Sea. One little girl in Year Two was very upset because she had forgotten a gold coin for Wholehearted Wednesday, but a classmate comforted her and shared her money with her, saying she could just fix it up tomorrow, when she did remember. Their teacher came to me with tears in her eyes! Our Thankful Tuesday pop up ‘Gratitude Garden of hands’ is a colourful addition to our space and I have seen children lovingly tending everyone’s hands, just like a real garden. The Library has been at the heart of our week and our ‘Hands up for Giving Hearts’ look fantastic on the cupboards. Please come and visit. Trading Thursday has been a bonaza of books, stalls and lots of fun. Don’t forget FOSSICKING FRIDAY and send along some tongs or gloves as we clean up our environment.

How can you be involved?  Join our Mobile Muster. Let your old and broken phones find new life by bringing them in to school and fight the ‘War on Waste’ as part of the safe, government accredited recycling project.

Stella Foley, APRIM

 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

 I have not come to abolish the Law or the Prophets but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.  Matthew 5:16-19

WOOLWORTHS CRICKET BLAST

Junior Blasters – Ages 5-7

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

Join the fun at your local centres:

Star of the Sea

Thursday 25 October, 3:15pm – 4:15pm

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

COME & TRY A NEW SPORT!

What?   Come & Try Lawn Bowls

Where?   Grange Bowling Club, Wilson Court, Grange (just off Grange Road)

When?   Thursdays after school   3.30pm – 5.00pm

Who?   Primary school students from Years 5 – 7

How much?   FREE!

The Come & Try Lawn Bowls sessions will be conducted after school on Thursdays from 3.30pm until 5.00pm and will continue throughout Term 4 if there is enough interest. Students do not have to register … just come along to the Grange Bowling Club on a Thursday and have a go. Come & Try sessions are FREE … no green fees, coaching charges or equipment hire. All of the equipment is supplied including brightly coloured bowls. We only ask that the students wear flat soled sports shoes and a hat.

For further information please contact:

Rick Whitehead

Junior Bowls Coordinator

Grange Bowling Club

0450 565 524

My name is Kenzie van den Nieuwelaar and I’m a candidate for the Henley Ward in the up-coming City of Charles Sturt Council elections.

I’ve been a proud resident of Henley Beach for over 25 years and am lucky enough to have been able to raise a family in this beautiful community. My children have attended Henley Community Kindergarten, Star of the Sea School and are currently students at St Michael’s College. I have been actively involved throughout their schooling and have loved being a part of their education, including the community spirit that comes with it.

31 October 2018

Year 6 and 7 European Handball

1 November 2018

Music Count Us In 11.30am

2 November 2018

All Souls Day

Year 5 Road Training 9.15am

3 November 2018

School Ball at the Pullman

5 November 2018

P&F Meeting 7pm

6 November 2018

Canberra Trip 2019 Information Session 6.30pm

7 November 2018

Music Assembly 1.50pm All Welcome

8 November 2018

Year 4 Surf Life Saving

9 November 2018

Year 4 Surf Life Saving

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