Mid-Year Reception Students

Dear Parents and Friends,

We have again reached the end of another busy term. The last ten weeks have just flown by and with the passing of each week much has been accomplished.  I can report that Term 2 has indeed been fulfilling, with many learning experiences, celebrations and social highlights. Taking a moment to reflect on all we have achieved, a number of significant activities and events leap from the pages of my diary. Sacramental meetings, workshops and celebrations; class Masses and Liturgies, class projects, excursions and camps, SAPSASA sports, weekend and afternoon school sports, Netball carnivals, Dance Concerts and much, much more – it is easy to understand why we all feel a little tired and deserving of a holiday break to recharge the batteries!

I would like to thank all of our parents for the great job you do ensuring the children are ready for school each morning with clean uniforms, homework done; recess and lunches packed and prepared for a full day of learning fun. At Star of the Sea we value the wonderful work you do and are appreciative of the support we receive.

All You Need Is Love

Last night the Year 5 and 6 families, friends and staff were treated to a most uplifting night of dance and music at the Christian Centre, Seaton.

The students have been taking part in dance lessons all term with dance teachers from ACPA.

It was wonderful to see our students dancing and enjoying themselves. The Year 5 and 6 Dance Concert is a biannual event and is designed to not only promote dance as an art form but also to promote in our older students life skills such as commitment, teamwork, collaboration, grit, persistence and problem solving.

Driving home last night I was very proud of every single student. My thanks also to our Year 5 and 6 teachers who skilfully put together an amazing program complete with video footage and music.

Well done to all!

We’ve had a request from the Carly Ryan Foundation to move our Parent Online Safety Evening Session only (Student session date and times remain unchanged) as Sonya Ryan has been invited to the State Dinner to celebrate 125 years of women's suffrage on Tuesday 6 August 2019.

Therefore, we would like to advise all community members that the Online Safety Presentation with Sonya Ryan has been moved to Thursday August 8th 2019. The evening will still be held in the Marine Discovery Centre at 7pm.

The support for the Parent Session has been overwhelming with 50% of tickets already sold. The tickets already acquired will be accepted for the rescheduled event date 8/8/19 and no action is required.

You can book tickets for this free community event online.

We believe that rescheduling this event to enable Sonya to visit our community is worthwhile and trust that you are able to make the necessary arrangements to attend.

Friday 5 July
Last day of school

Monday 22 July
Pupil Free Day

Tuesday 23 July
Term 3  begins
Champagne and Tissues
new Term 3 Intake

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

Join our Community on Facebook for a 'behind the scenes' look at what happens at Star of the Sea School.

‘Peace to this house and all who dwell within.’

Queenie McKenzie's artwork is the theme image for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday on 7th July.

In the hustle and bustle of each day it can be hard to stop, breathe and relax, letting days unfold without competing priorities and chasing the clock. I hope that the holidays will provide you with the chance to enjoy special cosy, winter, family times together; with time to enjoy a movie, a coffee or a family holiday.

NAIDOC week is celebrated around Australia from the 7th – 14th of July. As a Wimbledon follower it is so exciting to see Ashleigh Barty, our tennis ace, compete and celebrate her Indigenous heritage.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council hope you can find peace in your busy life and celebrate God’s message of peace and love for all with your family and friends. Their dream is that all Australian Catholics come together in every Parish and School in this great Southern land as one people in Christ.

May God Bless you and keep you safe these holidays.

Stella Foley - APRIM

Father of all,

You gave us the Dreaming,

 You have spoken to us through our beliefs,

You then made Your love clear to us in the person of Jesus

We thank You for Your care. You own us, You are our hope.

Make us strong as we face the problems of change.

 We ask You to help the people of Australia to listen to us and respect our culture.

Make the knowledge of You grow strong in all people,

 So that You can be at home in us and we can make a home for everyone in our land.

Amen

Prepared by Aboriginal people for Pope John Paul II’s visit to Alice Springs 1986

A great day was had by all at the SACPSSA Netball Carnival on Monday.  The carnival was for both girls and boys for Yr 3 – 6 students.  It appears the Parents had as much fun as the Students. 

Congratulations to the following for their fantastic results at the SACPSSA Athletics Carnival

Congratulations Blake Taylor, Lara Dragani, Tahlia Martin, Finn Carey, Jessica Burton and Hannah Timpani all who have set records at the SACPSSA Athletics Carnival.  Please see the link to the new records on the SACPSSA website  

These records have been set as of this year due to the change in the SACPSSA programme, we have gone from Age groups to Year levels therefore all previous records are now set in history with all events creating new records as of 2019.

During Term 3, the SANFL will be hosting the Auskick program on the SOS Oval, on Wednesday afternoons, starting 31st July and finishing 25th September. Each session will go for an hour starting at 4pm.

*The cost of the program is FREE, with use of government sports vouchers accessed via your Medicare card number (Sports Voucher code is your Medicare Card Number plus individual reference number, 11 digits) however there is a charge if you have already used this voucher.  For further information please see www.sportsvouchers.sa.gov.au Covering all coaching sessions, your very own benefits pack jammed full of awesome goodies, plus other great offers throughout the season!  Students will receive further information at the Auskick talk Friday afternoon.

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

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