Welcome 2020

Dear Parents and Friends,

Greetings and welcome back to the start of a new school year! It has been great to see everyone return refreshed from the summer holidays. I trust your break from school was pleasant and revitalising. It is amazing what a change of scenery and time away can do for the soul. The children have returned with renewed vigor and some have grown taller and others lost teeth. Overall they all appear happy to be able to catch up on holiday news with their friends. The teachers and staff have also returned with restored energy and exciting plans for their classrooms and I am sure that the year will be filled with many learning opportunities and fun times.

We welcome to Star of the Sea, all new students and their families. We have a number of new families in Reception and others in various year levels. If you know of a new family, please make them feel a part of our community by introducing yourself and offering your support.

As we head into the new school year we are very mindful of the bushfires that have destroyed large parts of our country and in particular we have experienced the devastating Adelaide Hill fires and Kangaroo Island fires. As a school community we pray for the loss of human lives, for homes, animals, plants, trees and the scaring of the earth. We pray for the healing of the land and the healing of lives and communities. The children are very aware of the fires and in many classrooms it is a topic for discussion. In the weeks ahead the 2020 SRC group will no doubt be organising some fundraising so we can contribute to the healing efforts as a school community.

We have tweaked the school timetable giving us three full 45min lessons in the morning before recess time. As a result of the change, recess will now be at 11.05am and lunch at 12.55pm. The school day now finishes at 3.05pm. The school bell will sound at 8.45am indicating that children should move to class.

Please note that lesson 1, the first lesson of the day starts at 8.50am, not 9.00am or 9.10am. Therefore any child not in the classroom when the teacher takes the role for the morning, will be recorded late or absent. Star of the Sea School recognises that every day of attendance in school contributes towards a student's learning and that maximizing school attendance enhances academic outcomes. As a school we a have a responsibility to record student attendance and respond to instances of non-attendance and late arrival. All children who are late arriving to school will be required to sign in at the front office.

Saturday 8 February
4.00pm to 6.00pm
​On the School Oval

All families from Reception to Year 6 are invited to the Parents & Friends first function for 2020. The Family Fun Day will be held on the school oval on Saturday 8 February. We look forward to welcoming new families to school and catching up with old friends. There will be fun and games for the children.

• Egg and spoon races
• Tug of war
• Sack races
• Three legged races and more
• Wading pool fishing competition
• Balloons and magicians

Please bring your own food and drink, picnic rugs, chairs and shade and let the kids have a great time while you catch up with parents and enjoy a fun day out. It will be beat mowing the lawn at home!

Please rsvp by registering your attendance on QKR.

We look forward to spending the day with you.

Regards,
Joe De Tullio

Reminder the Star of the Sea School Swimming Carnival is next week, Wednesday 5 February, 2020.  Students to be dropped at Immanuel College between 8.30am - 8.45am.  Further information will be email to all families who have registered on Qkr! by Monday.   

All students who have registered for Basketball, Netball and Cricket will have teams and further information emailed out early next week.

Finally Chess begins for registered students Thursday, 8am Week 2.  Please note that it will be held in the Marine Discovery Centre.  

Preloved second hand uniform shop are looking for help on Tuesdays 8.45am-9.30am.
If you are interested you can email Sonya at sonyapat@optusnet.com.au

Thank you

Shop Hours:
Tuesday 8.30-10am

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

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

Hello Friends

A sincere and warm welcome to 2020. I hope you had a connecting and restful holiday period and it provided your family with a chance to connect and relax. I love summer and day light saving. Being able to eat outside and enjoy warm nights is great. I hope this New Year and decade provides you and your family with health and happiness.

It has been tremendous to see our students return with vigour and zeal for the new school year. Our students have settled back in to the routine of school adjusting to their new class structures and routines.

Please remember to send your child to school with an application of sunscreen which will be reapplied during the day, a bottle with water in it and a labelled school hat. Remember to ensure all items of clothing and equipment that is brought to school, is clearly labelled with your child’s name. Supervision begins on the school oval at 8.20am and the first school bell to move to class sounds at 8.45am. The school day officially commences at 8.50am children are set up for a successful day of learning when they are able to arrive at school on time and ready for the day ahead.

Today we celebrated our Welcome to 2020 Mass: “Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus as we are called Children of God.” It was a lovely Mass, presided by Fr Tan, who is with us for a few months. The new Receptions were amazing. Our Communion Reflection was ‘Pip, the Guide Dog.’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07d2dXHYb94  It’s a wonderful animation that you might like to watch. It has many messages about perseverance, hope and celebrating our unique qualities. It might bring a tear to your eye. Thank you to everyone who helped make the Mass so special.

First Reconciliation: Parent Information Night Monday 10th February @ 7pm in the church. Please consider being a Home Group Leader or Host for a Home Group. No experience needed.

Confirmation Dates: Tuesday 1st September @7pm, Thursday 3rd September @7pm and Saturday 29th August at 10am (tbc).

May your 2020 be blessed with love, laughter and contentment,

Stella Foley

If your child is away, you need to contact the school either by:

·         SMS the number is 0408 729 145 please
          save this number

·         Phone 8115 7400 and press 1

·         Email the school on info@star.catholic.edu.au subject field is absent

You must always let the front office know as well as your teacher.

All late arrivals any time after 8.50am need to be signed in as late at the Front Office.

Thank you for your cooperation.

All School fee statements will be distributed shortly with payments for the different fees due as follows:

Tuition fees are charged based on numbers of students in a family attending Star of the Sea School. For the first child, the annual tuition fee is $3,345. For two children, the total annual tuition fee is $6,020 which is a saving for sibling discount of 10%. For three children, the total annual tuition fee is $8,530 which is a saving for sibling discount of 15%.  

Tuition Fees and Capital Levy

 Minimum of one third to be paid on or before 9/4/2020        (end of Term 1)

  Minimum of two thirds to be paid on or before 3/7/2020      (end of Term 2)

  Fully paid by 25/9/20 20                                                        (end of Term 3)
Unless a direct debit payment has been arranged.

Miscellaneous fees -

ICT Levy $300 per student by 9/4/2020
Excursion Fee $40 per student by 9/4/2020
Middle School Arts levy $65 (Years 5 & 6 only) by 9/4/2020

We are pleased to announce our house captains and vice captains for 2020. On behalf of the school community we wish them well in their work and leadership of the teams.

Well done and blessings to all of you.

RED (Coolock)
CAPTAIN – Ethan Hussey
VICE – Jasper Gargula
CAPTAIN – Ruby Lynch
VICE – Sophia Chitti

BLUE (McAuley)
CAPTAIN – Lucas Martin
VICE – Conor Stanton
CAPTAIN – Chloe Riley
VICE – Maeve Nicholas

GREEN (MacKillop)
CAPTAIN – Finn Carey
VICE – Trent Condelli
CAPTAIN – Isabella Dragani
VICE – Jemma Mutton

GOLD (Fitzpatrick)
CAPTAIN – Fletcher Tape
VICE – Matthew Dunlop
CAPTAIN – Sia Brazzale
VICE – Anais Scardigno

Term 1
Tuesday 28 January - Thursday 9 April

Term 1 Pupil Free Day
Friday 3 April

Wednesday 5 February
Welcome Assembly 1.45pm
Swimming Carnival Year 3-6

Saturday 8 February 
Family Fun Day Picnic School Oval 4-6pm

Monday 10 February 
P&F Meeting 7pm

Wednesday 12 February
Star Outreach 9am