Choosing the right primary school is an important decision for every family.
Below are answers to common questions about Our Lady Star of the Sea Terrigal, including enrolment, Kindergarten, Catholic education, learning, wellbeing, school facilities, before and after school care, and what makes OLSS a strong choice for families on the Central Coast.
Where is Our Lady Star of the Sea Terrigal located?
Our Lady Star of the Sea Terrigal is located at 165 Serpentine Road, Terrigal NSW 2260. The school is set within open green spaces and a bushland-style campus on the Central Coast.
How many students attend OLSS Terrigal?
Our Lady Star of the Sea Terrigal educates more than 600 students, supported by around 60 dedicated staff members.
What onsite services and community connections does OLSS Terrigal offer families?
OLSS Terrigal supports families with onsite Before and After School Care, an onsite Early Learning Centre and a close connection with Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish. Together, these provide a convenient and connected Catholic community for our children and families.
Why choose OLSS Terrigal for primary school?
Families choose OLSS Terrigal for its nurturing Catholic community, strong academic focus, extensive green grounds, contemporary learning spaces, student wellbeing, onsite Early Learning Centre, onsite Before and After School Care, and broad opportunities in sport, leadership, public speaking, debating, Japanese, coding, robotics and lunchtime clubs.
What makes OLSS different from other primary schools on the Central Coast?
OLSS combines strong academic learning, Catholic values, extensive green space and a close-knit school community. The school supports the whole child through learning, wellbeing, faith, sport, leadership, creativity and community connection.
Does OLSS Terrigal have strong academic results?
Yes. OLSS is recognised as one of the highest-performing Catholic primary schools on the Central Coast for NAPLAN 2024, and 2025 NAPLAN results reflect sustained excellence in literacy and numeracy across tested year levels.
Does OLSS have a Kindergarten transition program?
Yes. OLSS promotes a comprehensive Kindergarten transition program to help children and families feel confident, connected and ready for school. Our 2026 transition dates are Wednesday the 21st of October, 28th October, 11th of November and the 18th of November.
When should I apply for Kindergarten at OLSS Terrigal?
The CSBB enrolment process for primary schools begins one year before the intended year of commencement, with Kindergarten offers generally made within that timeframe.
What happens after I submit an enrolment application?
After OLSS receives the enrolment application and supporting documentation, the school may contact families to arrange a family meeting. This meeting helps the school understand the student’s needs and support their transition.
Do families have to be Catholic to enrol at OLSS Terrigal?
No. OLSS accepts families from all faiths. However, families are asked to support the school in its teaching of the Catholic faith.
What role does faith play at OLSS Terrigal?
Faith is part of everyday life at OLSS. The school provides a Catholic education that supports students academically, emotionally and spiritually, with Catholic values at the heart of school life.
Is OLSS connected to the local Catholic parish?
Yes. OLSS is located on the same site as Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish Church and Parish Hall, creating a close connection between the school and parish community.
What curriculum does OLSS Terrigal follow?
OLSS follows the NSW primary curriculum within the Catholic Schools Broken Bay system, with learning across Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, HSIE, Creative Arts, PDHPE and other key learning areas.
Does OLSS use structured literacy and numeracy programs?
Yes. OLSS highlights its early adoption of structured literacy and numeracy programs as a key reason for strong foundational learning and NAPLAN success.
How does OLSS support students who need extra help?
OLSS has learning support staff who work in classrooms to support students with specific needs and help teachers cater for all students through an inclusive approach.
Does OLSS offer extension or enrichment opportunities?
Yes. Students have access to a wide range of opportunities including leadership, inter school public speaking, debating, Japanese, representative sport, coding, robotics and lunchtime clubs.
How does OLSS support student wellbeing?
OLSS supports student wellbeing through a nurturing school environment, strong teacher-student relationships, social and emotional learning, Catholic values, playground support and a whole-school focus on belonging.
Will my child be known by their teachers?
Yes. OLSS is a nurturing and inclusive community where every child is known, valued and supported as an individual.
Does OLSS have large outdoor play areas?
Yes. OLSS has a large grassed oval, different playground areas, shaded play equipment, basketball space, slides, a cubby house, and interactive outdoor play equipment for younger students.
What facilities does OLSS Terrigal have?
OLSS has 21 classrooms, reverse-cycle air conditioning, a music room, canteen, extensive library, music room, outdoor areas, sports equipment storage, administration area, staff room and uniform shop.
Does OLSS have a school canteen?
Yes. The OLSS canteen operates on Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and fruit break, with healthy choices and special meal deals at the end of each term.
Does OLSS offer music?
Yes. OLSS has a well-resourced music room, formal weekly music lessons and a school band that performs at concerts, assemblies and community occasions.
Does OLSS Terrigal offer an additional language?
Yes. Students at OLSS Terrigal enjoy weekly Japanese lessons, giving them the opportunity to explore another language and culture as part of their primary school learning experience.
Does OLSS Terrigal have an Early Learning Centre onsite?
Yes. OLSS has an onsite Early Learning Centre, giving families a connected early years and primary school experience.
Does OLSS have Before and After School Care?
Yes. OLSS has onsite Before and After School Care, with Camp Australia operating the after school care program from the parish hall.
Is OLSS convenient for working parents?
Yes. OLSS supports working families with onsite Before and After School Care, an onsite Early Learning Centre and a connected school community.
Can I apply to more than one CSBB school?
Yes. Families considering more than one Catholic Schools Broken Bay school can submit an enquiry through the online platform and nominate schools in order of preference. However, an enquiry is simply an expression of interest and does not constitute an enrolment application.
To formally apply for enrolment, families must complete an enrolment application and submit all required supporting documents. This allows the school to assess the application and begin the enrolment process.
How do I enrol my child at OLSS Terrigal?
Families can begin by completing an enrolment enquiry form or downloading the enrolment application form and submitting it with supporting documentation to the school.
Does submitting an application guarantee enrolment?
No. Applications are reviewed as part of the enrolment process, and families are contacted directly about the outcome.
Who can submit the enrolment application?
Where there are two parents, it is expected that both parents will be party to the enrolment application. The person starting the application can invite the second parent to be included. All parties must accept the invitation to be included in the application.
How will I be notified of the outcome of my application?
All parties to the application will receive an email notifying them of the outcome.
Are OLSS school fees affordable?
Catholic Schools Broken Bay aims to keep fees as low as possible and provides flexible payment arrangements for families who need assistance.
Does OLSS offer sibling discounts?
Yes. OLSS states that sibling discounts are available for second and third children, and that the fourth child is free.
What high school pathways are available after OLSS Terrigal?
Students enrolled in a Catholic Schools Broken Bay primary school are supported to continue their Year 7–12 education within the CSBB system. OLSS also references local Catholic secondary pathways including St Joseph’s Catholic College, East Gosford and St Peter’s Catholic College, Tuggerah.
How does OLSS prepare students for high school?
OLSS supports students through taster days, collaborative academic learning, wellbeing, leadership opportunities, independence, K–12 pathways and connection with Catholic secondary schools in the Broken Bay system.
