Star of the Sea School 22nd October 2015

TERM 4 ISSUE 2

STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL 333 Military Road Henley Beach SA 5022 p 08 8115 7400 f 08 8235 1835 e [email protected] w wwww.star.catholic.edu.au

2015 TERM DATES Term 1 Wednesday 28th January Friday 10th April Easter Friday 3rd April Monday 6th April

Term 2 Tuesday 28th April Thursday 2nd July

Term 3 Tuesday 21st July Friday 25th September

Term 4 Tuesday 13th October Thurs 10th December

Uniform Shop

Kangaroo Paw Red

Our environmental focus in Year 3 this year is sustainability. We have been researching suitable native plants for our garden bed in the school yard. We aim to have this planted and looking beautiful by the Kangaroo Paw Yellow end of the year.

Opening hours: Tuesdays 8.45 am – 10.15 am Pre-loved Uniform Shop

OSHC Mon – Fri 7:15am – 8:15am and 2:55pm – 6.00pm Phone: 8115 7403 Phone: 0404 174 076 [email protected]

Banksia Grevillea

Open Hearts ~ Open Minds

Star of the Sea School in partnership with our community and within the Catholic tradition provides students with an excellent foundation for lifelong learning and the inspiration to take an active part in shaping a better world for all

From the Acting Principal........ Hello Friends , It is certainly the time of the year when we have our feet still firmly planted in 2015 and life is full planning for end of year celebrations and achievements. At this time of the year though, we also begin looking at 2016 and begin planning, discussing and for the year ahead. Our staff room white board is beginning to attract dates for the year ahead already. This gives me a reminder, as I mentioned last week to, “be in the moment” and remember the blessings that I have in my life, right now. Monday this week saw us celebrate the beginning of Mission week with a beautiful liturgy under the veranda. Fr Carroll celebrated liturgy with us and he blessed our crosses that you can see in the classrooms around the school. Our students also received a special blessing as we strive to, “Live less and Give more”. The shared flat bread lunch Wednesday was a special occasion, where students once again, were encouraged to give thought and feeling towards those people in our society and world who are less fortunate than ourselves. We look forward to our splash of Red day tomorrow. Please see the ‘REC News’ section of the newsletter for more details. Nude Food at Star of the Sea School Every piece of packaging or excess food that we can save from landfill makes a difference. I encourage you when planning lunches for the school day, to help us minimise food and packaging waste by packing a waste-less lunch. The diagram below contains some ideas. Let’s make our food, nude! Remember to visit

Please make a note of these important events Friday 23rd October Whole School Mass 11.15am Casual RED Top Day Friday 30th October Rec/Yr 1 & Yr 2 Liturgy 11.15am Wednesday 4th November Year 6 Assembly 1.50pm Wednesday 4th November P & F BBQ Meeting 5.30pm Friday 6th November Year 3 Mass 9.00am Friday 6th November STAR SHOWCASE Concert 1.30pm Monday 9th November Year 5 Zoo Excursion Wednesday 11th November Remembrance Day RSL Performance 10.30am

St Vincent De Paul Bins You may have noticed that St Vincent De Paul bins have been placed around the school. The collection bins will be here for approximately a week. Now is a great time to donate any clothing to this fantastic charity. Parents in Education week In last week’s newsletter in the Parents and Friends section you would have noticed the Parent in Education Week advert. Please visit: www.decd.sa.gov.au/parentsineducation for the remaining engaging workshops on offer this week. Thank you to our amazing parents here at school for the fabulous work you all do. Thanks and Blessings Matt Perry Acting Principal

Sunday 15th November Year 2 School/Parish Mass 9.30am Fr John’s 70th Birthday Monday 16th November School Board Christmas Dinner Wednesday 18th November Rec Assembly 1.50pm Friday 20th November Year 4/5 Mass 9.00am

From the finance Manager........

School Fees 2015 School Fees statements will be sent out in the next fortnight. 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 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 2015 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. Families (other than those already eligible for School Card concessions) whose combined income for the 2013/2014 financial year was less than $50,000 may apply for a partial tuition fee rebate. If applicable, please contact me at the school office for an application form. If at any time you are experiencing difficulties paying your school fees, or have any queries, please contact me on 8115 7400 to confidentially discuss the matter. Jane Leonard Finance Manager

Board Talk The School Board met on Monday night in the MDC. It was lovely to have Fr John join us again after having missed a couple of meetings due to his illness. He told us about how the Parish is sponsoring a number of its Antioch members to attend World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow next year; WYD was an initiative of Pope John Paul II to celebrate youth and hope. In addition to being a youth group, Antioch provide and support our young ones with efforts such as running the Year 6-9 Parish Youth Disco each term, assisting with the Liturgy of the Word for Children at 9:30am Masses and organising monthly Youth Masses. Those making the pilgrimage to Poland are holding a number of events to also raise money for their trip the next of which is a family day on 1 November. Kim Martin attended the Board meeting with a number of ICT ‘toy’s which we had much fun with, and mixed success operating. Star of the Sea is extremely fortunate to have Kim, an Apple Distinguished Education Institute leader inspiring learning in digital technology across our school. A report released by the Foundation for Young Australians in August 2015 identified that over the next 10 to 15 years more than 50% of jobs will require significant digital skills. Star of the Sea is committed to developing a modern and relevant learning culture and children who are questioning, creative, empowered problem solvers. The ICT inventions we played with such as robots and devices that create music via fruit, lollies and play doh, are examples of our future and the technological direction the Board has committed to financially investing in, in order to optimise our children’s future success. Andrew McEgan elaborated on the P&F’s “Aloha 2016” event which will be held on the school oval in early February. A parent only function with band and BYO everything to enable people to attend, mix and relax. It will be a wonderful opportunity to reacquaint with old friends and make some new ones. It will certainly be a wonderful welcome for new families to the school. With some surprise I note we will be holding our last Board meeting for the year next month. Star of the Sea has enjoyed another highly successful year against every measure. At the November meeting the Board will formally review 2015 achievements against the Strategic Plan and look towards a rosy 2016. Kind Regards Christine Henderson School Board Chair

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish Henley Beach - phone 8356 8888 Priest: Fr John Rate msc Weekend Mass Times: Saturday: 6.00 pm Sunday 9.30 am, 5.30 pm Children’s Liturgy – 9.30 am Parish Office Coordinator: Sue Fanto Secretaries: Maureen Hughes & Betty Bravington Finance Coordinator: Helen Reichstein Office Hours: Open Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm

Gospel Reflection:

Mark 10:46-52 Jesus and his disciples came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" Jesus stood still and said, "Call him here." And they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take heart; get up, he is calling you." So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, "My teacher, let me see again." Jesus said to him, "Go; your faith has made you well." Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.

RE NEWS Mission Week We have had such a wonderful response from the students thus far in relation to Mission Week. Tomorrow officially concludes our week with our Founder’s Day Mass and visit from Fr Adrian Meaney msc. The generosity of families with monetary donations, clothing for St Vinnies and cans of food has been overwhelming. Thank you for showing your support. Just as important though is the awareness this week has raised in relation to the themes outlined in last week’s newsletter: Food, Clothing, Shelter, Water, Environment and Love and Belonging. The water station activities on Monday highlighted the lack of quality water supplies in many nations and the lengths some people have to go to access to their water supply. The visit and inspiring talk from Anne Haren was a highlight for our classes. She spoke personally about her experiences with assisting refugees settle into Adelaide. Her tireless work of ensuring these new families are supported and the everyday challenges they face really inspired our young people to ask some thought provoking questions. Our older students, in particular, were moved by her stories and are now seeking ways in which they can make a difference. I hope you were able to engage in a conversation about her visit with you child(ren). The staff and Year 5 classes also had the opportunity to listen to Peter Hoskin’s son, Alex, speak to us about his recent peace keeping mission in Afghanistan. Another exemplary example of servantship!

Catholic Social Teaching What is it? Catholic Social Teaching covers all spheres of life – the economic, political, personal and spiritual - with human dignity at its centre. It is the body of doctrine developed by the Catholic Church on matters of social justice. Its foundations have been considered to have been laid down by Pope Leo XIII in 1891 but has since been traced to writings of St Thomas Aquinas and St Augustine. The seven themes have tried to find an equilibrium between the concern for the whole society, especially the weakest and poorest and respect for human liberty. Over the years Catholic Social Teaching has been consistent in critiquing modern social/ political ideologies both on the left and right. This week, classes have explored these themes in depth and related it to our Mission Week learning.     

HUMAN DIGNITY – Everyone is special. COMMON GOOD – What is best for everyone? SOLIDARITY – We are all one big family. SUBSIDIARITY – People should have a say. PARTICIPATION – We all want to work and contribute to our community.  STEWARDSHIP – We all need to care for the Earth.  PREFERENTIAL OPTIONS FOR THE POOR – Some people need tra help.

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Antioch ALL SAINTS DAY FAMILY FUN – Sunday 1st November On the 1st November all families are invited to celebrate All Saints Day at the parish. Our Antioch Youth Group are organising a fundraiser to help send some young people from our parish to World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow. As part of the celebrations they invite you to the 9:30am Mass and to stay afterwards in the hall for morning tea, games and activities. There will also be a sausage sizzle, cupcakes and cool drinks for purchase. Entry to the festivities is a gold coin donation. We also encourage the children to dress up as their favourite saint. There will be a prize for the best dressed! I encourage you to support this wonderful initiative! Some Antioch members came to speak to all the children last week to share their personal experiences of World Youth Day from previous years. It is such a meaningful and connected experience for thousands of young Catholics globally. I hope you and your family can show your support. Diary Dates

DATE Friday 23rd October at 11:15am Sunday 25th October Wednesday 28th October Friday 30th October at 11:15am Sunday 1st November Monday 2nd November Friday 6th November Friday 6th November

EVENT Founder’s Day Whole School Mass 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30 Mass Children’s Liturgy of the Word – All welcome Year 5 Reconciliation Reception/ Year 1/ Year 2 Liturgy ALL SAINTS DAY ANTIOCH FUNDRAISER 9.30 am Mass ALL SOULS DAY (FAITHFULLY DEPARTED) Year 3 Mass at 9:00am Year 4 Reconciliation

FOR THE HEART...... . A prayer of compassion from Mother Teresa Lord, open our eyes that we may see you in our brothers and sisters. Lord, open our ears that we may hear the cries of the hungry, the cold, the frightened, the oppressed. Lord, open our hearts that we may love each other as you love us. Renew in us your spirit. Lord, free us and make us one. Amen

From the Library…… SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB Issue # 7 has arrived and the brochures have been distributed to all classes. Closing date is Tuesday, 27th, October. Fill out all necessary details on the order slip of each brochure. Please place all orders, money or cheque in an envelope marked with your child’s name and class. This must be placed in the red collection box in the foyer of the Library. Do not send any orders to the Front office. Orders can now be done via The Loop on line and the children need not return any forms, money or receipts to school. Their orders will be delivered to school individually wrapped and named for them. We appreciate your co-operation with this matter. Happy Reading! The Library Team

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Welcome back to Term 4, and according to the weather forecast at present, the forecast is that we are in for a warm one. As we are all aware it is a very busy time of year for all families with upcoming festive activities, and we do need to be mindful and more vigilant about the Sun-Mart Policy, we can support this by ensuring your child/ren attend OSHC with a hat. (“NO HAT NO PLAY”) We will provide sunscreen for your child (Ultra Protect 30+ Sunscreen). If your child has sensitive skin you will need to provide them with a suitable alternative. Staff will assist in the supervision of children’s application of sunscreen. This Term as part of our Quality Improvement Plan for 2015 (Quality Area 1 Educational Program and Practice & Quality Area 3.2 & 3.3), we will continue with our sustainability program, with our focus being on the Ocean. This will also include visits to the beach on Tuesdays and Thursdays (weather permitting). Vacation Care December/ January: Dates have been finalised for the December 2015 and January 2016 Vacation Care they are as follows… Friday 12th December – Thursday 24th December Monday 4th January – Friday 29th January Please be aware if you are intending to book your child in for Friday 11th December or Thursday 24th December 2015 and Monday 4th January – Friday 8th January 2016 it will only be financially viable to open if numbers are at the minimum of 10 students. This decision will be made on week 9 Monday 7th December 2015. All parents will be notified by this date accordingly to give them time to make alternative arrangements. Accounts.... A friendly reminder to all families that all OSHC accounts are due and payable by the end of week 7 of Term 4 2015. Once again if you have an outstanding account and are having difficulty in meeting these terms, please do not hesitate to contact me on 8115 7403 or 0404174076 prior to week 7 to discuss the matter. Please give this your prompt attention. (Please also be aware that if you are utilising the upcoming Vacation Care, all bookings can only be confirmed if your account is finalised or prior arrangement is made as per our booking and cancellation Policy. Many thanks to all our families for their continued support; if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to come and speak with me at any time. Thank you for your continuing support. Kind regards Laura Artis (OSHC Director)

Keep your kids smiling Dental care is FREE for most school-aged children and ALL preschool children at the School Dental Service. All babies, children and young people 0-17 years are welcome to attend. School Dental Service clinics are open during the Christmas school holiday break. Phone your local School Dental Service clinic now for an appointment. For clinic details visit www.sadental.sa.gov.au.

Group Photos are now ready for you! Please come into the office to view and order your group photos. Year 7 Group, SRC, Guitar Group, Senior Band, Junior Band, Glee Club, Rock band and Choir. Order before Friday 30th October.

Please feel free to visit the MSP web site www.msp.com.au For phone enquiries: (o8) 8132 1148 Email: [email protected]

From the Federation of Catholic School Parent Communities The latest edition of Federation e-News has been posted on our website www.parentfederation.catholic.edu.au The direct link to e-News is here In this jam-packed edition focussing on family engagement in children’s learning, find out more about:  The inaugural Parents in Education Week  School Start Buddy – helping young children learn to read and write  Learning Potential app for parents  Family support during Year 12 exams  Walking with Year 12’s – from an award winning SACE coordinator  Our new Federation Ambassador Initiative  Welcome Pack for new families  Our School in Profile: St Joseph’s, Hindmarsh  Council member Rebecca Smith And so much more…..

Be connected. Be informed. Be heard.

www.decd.sa.gov.au/parentsineducation

PE AND SPORT NEWS RECONCILIATION SA SCHOOLS CONGRESS: I’m not racist but ………… On Thursday 15th October, Star of the Sea students were invited along with a number of other students from school in SA. Bethany, Lilah, Niamh, Emilia, Harry and Lauren were the 6 students who attended from Yr 7. The day focused on the way people of different cultures are currently treated in Australia and what we can do to implement change in people’s attitudes. Some of the comments from the students who attended were:Lilah: it was fun….everyone got involved. Harry: the role play was very interactive. It got us thinking and towards the end everyone was getting involved and displaying confidence in the actions towards change. Lauren: It was an eye opener to what actually goes on. It made us more aware of the language we use and the impact that the language has on others. Well done to all of the students who were involved. Everyone was very interactive and your input on the day was impressive. European Handball Carnival Yesterday, Thursday 21st October, 84 of our Yr 6/7 students attended the European Handball Carnival at Cabra College along with students from about 10 other Catholic Schools. The carnival was held over 3 days and I believe we selected the best day weather wise. The reports that I have been receiving from the students are all positive, they appear to have had a great day. I would like to commend the students on their behavior and their sportsmanship throughout the day, once again you made us all proud. Thank you to the parents who came along to help with supervision and team managing, without your support days like these would not be possible. WEST BEACH SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB COME AND TRY Come and Try program, 3 weeks only $20 for children aged 5 to 15 years. Cost will be deducted from fees if you choose to join as a member. WHERE: West Beach SLSC, corner Seaview Rd and West Beach Rd. WHO: 5 – 15 yr olds WHEN: U9 – 15 yr olds…… 1.30pm – 4pm, Saturdays from 17th October U 6 – 8 yr olds……..3pm – 4pm Saturdays from 7th November For Futher information please email [email protected] or contact Melissa on 0400 156 668. ‘Henley Heat Soccer Club has now opened its waiting list for winter season March-Sept 2016 and are seeking male and female players in Reception through to Year 7.’ We are a community club focused on participation, fun and natural in-game learning. We do not trial children and will commit to support your child in soccer during their whole time at Star of Sea. We hold our training sessions right after school (3.30 -5.30) in daylight at Fulham Gardens Primary so that your evenings are free for family time. Our fees are U6/U7:$200, and U8-U11:$300 which includes kit, matches, and one training session each tuesday. We also plan to optionally support professional skills coaching for an additional fee on a second night where demand exists. Coaching parents very welcome and we will support your learning. Contact Alan O’Neill (shanes dad) on [email protected]/0414168574. Kristen Victory Sports Coordinator / Teacher

Available on Thursdays after school in the Courtyard.

Tuck Shop Tuckshop Volunteers—Term 4 Week 3 Mon 26/10

Tue 27/10

Wed 28/10

Thurs 29/10

Fri 30/10

C Bianco

R Leaney

K Stubing

K van den Nieuwelaar

L Faulkner

A Biggs

O Russo

E Mutton

A Perry

HELP!

Help is also required on the following days, if you are able to assist please contact Amanda Ford at the tuckshop or leave a message at the school office. Thanks. Week 3—Tues 27/10 and Fri 30/10, Week 6– Fri 20/11, Week 7-Friday 27/11 and Tues 24/11 Thank you, Amanda Ford

Road Monitors Road Monitors—Term 4 Week 3 Seaview Road

Military Road

Olivia Phillips (Head Monitor)

Jennifer Borg (Head Monitor)

Nancy Nasone

Emily Haller

Rylee Benedictson

Ruby Tanner

Uniform Shop News OPEN EVERY TUESDAY DURING TERM 4 8.45am -10.15am New pricelist effective 1st October available from Uniform shop, front office, school website and school app. NEW ITEM!! Now available to purchase/order only at the uniform shop. SPORT SKORT (optional alternative to the sport shorts) $42 each in sizes 4 -14Y For online ordering please use the following link.... http://onlineshop.devonclothing.com.au/starots All orders are processed at the uniform shop on Tuesday mornings (during the school term only) and can be delivered to your class box

Refund/exchange policy. Please note from 1st August we no longer refund for change of mind/unwanted items. Items with the original receipt can be exchanged in the school uniform shop for items of the same value or more * *please see full refund/exchange policy in store for more information. For an exchange, items must be unworn, with sale tag still attached and purchased within the last 2 weeks. No exchanges on hats or socks/tights for hygiene reasons. If returning faulty items that have been worn, please ensure they have been washed prior to returning. Please return faulty items with receipt within 6 weeks of purchase. Devon Clothing reserve the right to repair faulty items before replacing. For any uniform queries, please email using the following email address: [email protected] ………………Nikki & Trish

Pre Loved Uniform Shop Open Tuesday 8.45am—9.30am Cash Only “Remember the Pre-loved shop when your child outgrows their uniform” “De-clutter the cupboards and donate to the Pre-loved shop” Smaller sizes desperately wanted. Please drop off donations at the shop or the front office clearly marked ‘Pre-loved shop’ All proceeds go to Star of the Sea School. …………….Sonya