Principal Message

Be Kind, Be safe, Be respectful, Be responsible, Be resilient, Be ready

Dear Parents and Carers,

Wow, this year has flown! We still have so much to do in the few weeks we have left.

This week I have sent a Prayer Card home with each child that we received from 'Aid to the Church in Need’ an organisation dedicated to the spiritual and pastoral support of suffering and persecuted Christians. I realise not all of our community prays in the same way, I'm hoping that we all, in our own way, offer our thoughts and prayers to all those in need.

The other item being sent home today to all Yr 5 students is a fishing rod kit. The Little Angler’s Initiative is run by the Victorian State Government in collaboration with the Victorian Fisheries Authority. The kits will set families up with everything they need to wet a line including a fishing rod and reel, line, tackle box, some tackle and a Kids’ Guide to Fishing that includes information and links to educational resources to learn the basics such as fishing safety, knots and rigs. The kits will help youngsters get active, learn about the aquatic environment and have fun in the great outdoors whether they be down the coast, on Port Phillip Bay or by a river in regional Victoria. So we hope you all make use and enjoy your kits. ( I know some of the staff were very excited indeed)

Quotes attributable to Minister for Outdoor Recreation Sonya Kilkenny

“We want more young people getting into fishing because we know it brings people together in the great outdoors, boosts local businesses and encourages Victorians to discover new parts of this great state.”

“Offering free Little Angler Kits through schools helps the next generation of fishers reel in a hobby they can enjoy for a lifetime.”

The other exciting news is once again Our Lady Star of the Sea has won an award in the Victorian School Garden award and we have been invited to attend the presentation next Thursday since we have scored highly in the ‘Most improved garden and grounds section’. Congratulations to Mrs OC since it is through her passion, enthusiasm and vision that we keep receiving these awards. 

Keep smiling 

Cathy