Week 12 December 18th 2023: Newsletter #41
Week 12 Prayer
From the Principal
PAM requests/Medical Profile
Each year in PAM we require parents to sign off on various documents and requests such as the Parent Code of Conduct and students travelling to St Pius X Church for Mass etc These requests will reset on 22nd January 2024. We ask families to log into PAM and sign off on the requests after this date so they are accepted before the start of the 2024 school year.
It is also a good opportunity for you to review your child's medical profile and update if neccessary. We can't reiterate enough how important it is for us to have this correct information at hand.
Please check your child's Asthma Action plan- we require a new plan every 12 months signed by a doctor. The holiday break is a good time to get these sorted, before the start of each school year.
2024 School Leaders
Congratulations to our 2024 School Leaders who were announced last week:
- Captains: Archie Speed, Jagger Curran, Pippa Campbell & Charlotte Staaks
- Johnnies: Jasper Fedley, Dusty Bermingham, Imogen Bray & Dexter Brunton
- Healthy Moves: Seth Brooks, Sam Stuart & Riley Sachse
- House Captains:
- Russell Red: Franklin Ryan & Hayley Gara
- Merri Blue: Evie Shiell & Jacob Dance
- Hogan Gold: Imogen Greene & Ray Oakley
- Tylden Green: Lily Hose & Daniel Hyatt
Beginning of 2024 arrangements and reminders
Our school office will reopen on Monday 29th January at 8.30am.
All students will commence school on Tuesday 30th January at 8.55am. Foundation students do not attend school on Wednesday 31st January and all Wednesdays in February. To welcome our families, new and existing, The P & F have organised morning tea and the coffee van on the first day of school in front of the Stadium, after school drop off.
Assembly's have moved to Monday's at 2.30pm in the Stadium. Our first assembly will be held on Monday 8th February.
As in previous years, Grades 3 - 6 will continues to have specialist classes on Thursday whilst Foundation - Gr 2 have their specialist classes on Friday's. Students are to wear their sports uniforms on their specialist day.
Our complete school uniform is available at Lowes at Gateway Plaza, including school bags and library bags. Look out for the sale days, usually held in January, to recieve 20% off schoolwear.
Parents and Friend's Social Group
At our final assembly last week the P & F presented the school with a cheque for $38,000.
We are very lucky to have such a wonderful, dedicated group of parents who work tirelessly to coordinate fundraising events for our school. We appreciate you all. A special mention must go to our president Malynda De Bono for overseeing the group.
Lastly thank you to all of our incredible families for supporting all of the fundraising initatives.
Student Awards- Week 11
Christmas Mass Times
Christmas Eve (Vigil) - Dec 24th
St. Joseph's - 5.00pm
Our Lady Help of Christians - 5.00pm (Outdoor Mass, Carols at 4.30pm)
St. Patrick's Port Fairy - 6.00pm
Infant Jesus Koroit - 6.30pm
St. Pius X's - 6.30pm
St. Joseph's - 8.00pm
St. Anne's Purnim - 8.00pm
Christmas Day - Dec 25th
Our Lady Help of Christians - 9.00am
St. Patrick's Port Fairy - 9.30am
St. Joseph's - 9.30am
Star of the Sea Bulletin
Sunday Mass is held at 10.00am at St. Pius X Church. School families are always welcome.
The Parish office can be contacted on 5562 2231 and this weekends bulletin is featured below. Other information and contact details can be found on the Star of the Sea South West Coast website: https://www.ballarat.catholic.org.au/parish/southwestcoast/
Upcoming Events
Monday 29th January: Office Opens 8:30am - 4:00pm
Tuesday 30th January 2024: F-6 Classes Commence @ 8.55am and welcome morning tea for all families.