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STELLA MARISNEWSLETTER

Term 4 Issue 06

17 November, 2017

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We pray for our world

Merciful God,

hear our prayer for a world that will respect the God-

given rights of all.

We dedicate ourselves to work for the rights of each

human person,

especially for those who find life a burden

and who know the suffering of hatred, poverty and war.

Help us to share the fire of your peace with all people in

all places at all times.

Amen

www.jesuitinstitute.org/Pages/Prayers.htm

from the PrincipalDear Stella Community,

Prayer with the Sisters of the Good Samaritan On Monday evening I had the privilege of attending Evening Prayer at St Scholastica’s Chapel in Glebe with the Sisters of the Good Samaritan. The prayer was a celebration of a feast in honour of all the Benedictine Saints. Our girls are familiar with Saints Benedict and Scholastica but we also sang a litany for Saints Hildegard, Bede, Boniface, Gregory and Frances of Rome. It reminded me of the breadth of our Benedictine community around the world and the amazing lives of service the Benedictine Saints lived for their communities, in praise of God.

Sr. Patty Fawkner sgs spoke to the assembled community of the importance of being a welcoming community. Reflecting on a reading from the Rule of St Benedict, Sr. Patty explained St Benedict’s approach, ‘place a sensible man at the door who knows how to take a message and deliver a reply’ (RB55:1). Patty went on to explain how important welcome in the community is for all of us and that wisdom arises from many within the community, not only the Abbott. The Sisters of the Good Samaritan are working towards a new future working with the community to nurture a culture of mutuality, embrace God’s mission in partnership, commit to ecological conversion and foster an ecclesial community.

Year 12 Formal Tuesday night was a celebration for Year 12 with Ms Parker, Ms Carter and several PC teachers attending the Formal in Darling Harbour. The girls had a great time and I thank the staff who attended the evening for their support of the girls.

Music Night Congratulations to the girls who performed so expertly at the Music Night on Wednesday evening. Students from Year 7 to Year 11 performed solos and group items to the applause of a supportive audience. Thank you to the amazing Performing Arts department and the tutors for preparing the girls so well.

Thank you to the Volunteers Thursday evening, we thanked our Volunteers with a dinner. The College would not function as well without the support of our mums, dads and carers who come along to the canteen, library and uniform shop to assist our College staff for the good of the girls. Thank you to Bernie, Cheryl and Nora for the work in preparing for the celebration and to the staff who assisted with the night.

Good Samaritan Foundation Raffle At Main Reception we have tickets available for the Good Samaritan Foundation Raffle. Prizes include a cricket bat signed by Michael Clarke and Meg Lanning, a GoPro Hero5 and an Apple IPad 32GB. Tickets are only $2.00 and the raffle closes next week.

The Good Oil I Invite you to read the latest issue of The Good Oil, the Sisters of the Good Samaritan e-magazine. There is an article about The Inn in Melbourne which is finally able to offer 24/7 support to families in need and an article from Sr Patty about how we view death and life. http://www.goodsams.org.au/article/2017/11/.

Elizabeth Carnegie, Principal


Upcoming Events and Important Information4 Dec Presentation Evening (attendance is compulsory, 7.30pm, C3 Church, Oxford Falls)

6 Dec End of Year Mass (9.15am, St Mary’s Church, Manly)

6 Dec End of Term 4

7 Dec Staff Day

8 Dec Staff Day

15 Dec Office Closes

FINANCE NEWSCollege Fees for 2018 have been added to the College website.

Direct debit authorities currently in place for 2017 will be rolled over in 2018 and monthly instalments adjusted.

Please contact the Finance Office via email if you have changes to your current fee payment arrangement, [email protected]

All 2018 sibling discounts have been set at 10% for second daughter, 20% for third, and 50% for fourth and subsequent daughters currently attending the College.

Change to Public Transport Policy Term 1 2018The College has supplied OPAL child/youth cards over the last two years, for public transport travel while on College excursions;

however, the College has revised its public transport policy, from Term 1 2018.

The College requests that all students attending College excursions requiring public transport, use their personal OPAL child/youth card.

Please ensure your daughter has a topped up OPAL child/youth (green) card for use on public transport during College excursions from Term 1 2018.

Public transport charges are $7.50 maximum per day per child/youth, including ferry, bus and train travel.

OPAL school (blue) cards are valid for travel to and from school only.

Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Photos from Warringah Mall Concert


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School Newsletter Article:

Adolescent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program In early 2017 parents/carers of Year 7 students were asked to provide consent for their children to receive three doses of HPV vaccine in the NSW School Vaccination Program. Most* Year 7 students who have received two doses of HPV vaccine are considered to be fully vaccinated and do not require a further dose. This change is based on recent international studies that show for children aged 9 to 14 years of age, two doses of HPV vaccine provide the same protection as three doses, as long as the second dose is given at least six months after the first dose. Based on this evidence, the World Health Organization (WHO) now recommends a two-dose HPV schedule, and this has already been adopted in comparable countries (i.e. the UK, Canada, the United States and New Zealand) and is now being adopted in Australia. In 2017 Year 7 students were given the second dose of HPV vaccine at least six months after the first dose to accommodate the urgent roll-out of the Meningococcal W Response Program to Year 11 and 12 students. Year 7 students who have received only one dose of HPV this year will be offered their second dose in 2018. Parents/carers whose children were vaccinated in 2017 but who still wish for their child to receive a third dose of HPV vaccine can access a free dose from their general practitioner (GP). * Students with significantly impaired immune systems are still recommended to have three doses of HPV vaccine. Parents of these students should make arrangements to complete the vaccine course with their GP or by calling their local public health unit on 1300 066 055. More information is available on the NSW Health website at www.health.nsw.gov.au/hpv or by calling your local public health unit on 1300 066 055.


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Stella CommunityGiving Back to the Community this Christmas

Click the link to purchase your christmas cards - http://www.materdei.org.au/mater-dei-christmas-cards


CurriculumHISTORY NEWSRemembrance Day Ceremony – Saturday, 11 November 2017

Year 7 History have been studying Japan and learning about the story of Sadako and her 1000 paper cranes of peace. Sadako developed Leukemia as an 11 year old after the Atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 where she grew up. Sadako was 5 years of age at the time and was only a kilometre from the bomb site. Some of her personal cranes are on display in the Ground Zero Museum in New York, The Pearl Harbour Museum and the Hiroshima Peace Centre. For those looking for stocking fillers the book Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes is a great read for your kids.

Year 7 History combined the story of Sadako with the Remembrance Day Ceremony and decided to make a peace wreath using their own origami Peace Cranes. Carla Krnel and Erin Fisher represented Stella Maris College at Saturday’s Remembrance Day Ceremony. They laid the peace cranes as a symbol of peace and hope for the future and a floral wreath to remember those fallen defending Australia in all previous wars that Australians fought. Thanks to Erin and Carla for giving up their Saturday morning to represent Stella Maris with such maturity and respect for the occasion.

David Ford, Teacher of History

VISUAL ARTS NEWSCongratulations to Charlotte Mackenzie, Hannah Bowley and Rachel Driessen on their works being selected for ‘Express Yourself 2018’.

Express Yourself is an exhibition of Artworks by HSC Art Students from 20 high schools across Sydney’s Northern Beaches region, representing diverse bodies of work including multi-media, digital, sculpture, graphics and drawing. In conjunction with Express Yourself, two awards are granted annually to students featured in the exhibition, Manly Art Gallery & Museum Society Youth Art Award and the Theo Batten Bequest Youth Art Award, awarded to a student continuing tertiary study in the arts. This exhibition is part of ARTMONTH, Sydney.

Rachel Driessens’ work is titled: ‘Delfls Blauw (Delft Blue) #4169E2’ and is a series of ceramic works about ‘Exploring relationships in my European and Australian connections, Delfts Blauw, a collection of ceramic plates, revisits the traditional art form of ceramic design.’ As Rachel expresses in her Artist Statement.

Hannah Bowley’s work is titled: ‘Your Body Is Still A Battleground”, a series of sculptures defined as ‘feminist’ by Hannah in her Artist Statement, she also adds: ‘Please understand that feminism simply means equality, not the suppression of men’. Inspired by artists such as Barbara Kruger and Tracey Emin.

Charlotte Mackenzies work is titled: ‘An Illustrated Account Of Creatures The World Will Never See Again,’ a series of ink drawings with watercolour of bird images, sewn into with cotton thread, accompanied by audio of bird song.

Charlotte’s Artist Statement reads: “We are looking upon the uttermost finality, which can be written, glimpsing the darkness which will not know another ray of light.” Henry B Hough. My body of work is the final resting place for bird species seemingly forgotten along with the growing list of extinct creatures.’

The works are very impressive and we are thrilled for the three students as this is a great accomplishment and a recognition of all their hard work. We also are grateful for the excellent guidance from the Visual Art teachers. We look forward to seeing the exhibition through March and April next year at the Manly Art Gallery & Museum.

Belinda Foss, Head of Visual Arts


MUSCIAL NEWS

Beauty and the Beast RehearsalsMusic:

Ensemble Vocals - All Cast Wednesday Lunches in the Theatre.

Orchestra Rehearsal Tuesday Lunches in the Music Room.

Additional Orchestra Rehearsals: Wednesday 22 November 3.30 - 5.00 Orchestral Rehearsal in the Music Room Wednesday 29 November 3.30 - 5.00 Orchestral Rehearsal in the Music Room

Drama:

Monday 20 November - Blocking and Line Rehearsal - Pages 42 - 45 and 45-51 Mrs Potts, Cogsworth, Lumiere, Beast, Gaston, Maurice Wednesday 22 November - Human Again - Lumiere, Mrs Potts, Chip, Wardrobe and Feature Ensemble

Monday 27 November - ACT 2! Leads - Pages 65-73 Wednesday 29 November - Act 2 Song Human Again All Cast - Pages 73-77 Gaston D’argue and Lefou - Maison De Lunes Pages 77-79

Thursday 30 November - ALL DAY REHEARSALS -All Cast and Orchestra Friday 1 December - ALL DAY REHEARSALS - All Cast and Orchestra

SHOW DATES: Wednesday, 7 March - Saturday, 10 March 2018

Performing Arts

PEFORMING ARTS NEWS

Come along to our Drama Night Wednesday, 22 November

7.00pm in the Theatre

Year 7 Drama Ensemble ‘The Fairley Fake" TV Show’ This satirical TV show brings cutting edge social discussion to the forefront. Tonight's topic is 'Anima-Therapy' - the relationship between pets and their owners. Stay tuned for life-changing advice in this comic take-off of modern talk shows. Playwrite: Hazel Edwards and Goldie Alexander Director: Leah Thomas Performed by: Ella Blunck, Eve Doherty, Tilli McMahon, Jessica Odell and Jessica Curcio.

Year 8 Drama Ensemble ‘The Truth About Assembly’ It’s the school assembly. The audience hears the inner thoughts of the staff and students as well as the usual assembly items. Not everyone is paying attention! Playwright: Sue Murray Director: Mitchell Smith & Year 8 Drama Ensemble members

Year 9 Drama Ensemble ‘Doctor, Doctor?’ When two patients escape an institution and pose as doctors what could possibly go wrong?! Created and performed by: Bianca Beck, Jasmine Cunningham, Hayley Dalton, Megan Green and Charlie Malivanek.

‘Stereotypes’ A meeting between world leaders at the Annual United Nations Conference turns ugly. Created and performed by: Georgia Becker, Ashlee Crampton, Sarah Fuller, Tiffany Marshall, Natalya Munro and Sara Wymer


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Jessica Maker, Head of Performing Arts

‘Therapy’ This piece aims to raise awareness of the internal struggle that people suffering from mental illness face each and every day. Created and performed by: Chloe Bosman, Amelia Elias, Mia Lane, Charlize Spillane (a), Maggie Warner and Chloe Wood

‘Welcome to Services NSW…’ It’s another day at Services NSW and ‘Tanya’ at the services desk is happy to assist the many entertaining and sometimes difficult customers. Created and performed by: Isabella Barrett, Teagan Boyd, Elise Duffell, Maddison Lidgard and Talia Robinson.

Year 9 Drama Class ‘Fear’ 6 friends find themselves in very unusual circumstances - a strange place, one message each, and no obvious way to get out. Each must face an inner fear ... but do they all make it out? Created and performed by: Isabella Barrett, Chloe Bosman, Teagan Boyd, Elise Duffell, Emily Dunn and Ella Sheppard. Directed by Geoff Cartwright

Year 10 Drama Class ‘Homesick’ Inspired by an ancient Chinese poem shared by some international students in Term 3, the group created a truely artistic piece around this theme. The performance uses literature, dramatic scenes, multimedia, music and dance to convey the trait of 'homesickness' that has haunted humanity since the beginning of time. Created, directed and performed by: Jemma Allix, Stella Brown, Molly Donnelly, Rose Ebadatt, Lauren Ewins, Chloe Irving, Yuhan Jing, Harriet Keeping Sullivan, Sienna Smyth, Jaihui Chen and Vicky Zhu.

Music NightThank you to everyone who attended the Music Night on Wednesday evening. We had over 150 wonderful performers throughout the evening who entertained the audience. We had a wide variety of performances from vocalists, instrumental solos, through to our College Ensembles and special items from the Year 7 music classes. All of the girls did an exceptional job.

I’d like to thank the musicians from Years 7 to 11 with special thanks to Maya Schliperoort and Evelini Dar for hosting the evening and the Performing Arts staff for their work and preparation of the event allowing it to come to fruition. Mr Mitchel Smith, Music Staff – Mr Sutcliffe, Mr Browett, Mrs Haines and Ms Leah Thomas.


UNIFORM SHOP Opening Times During School Terms: 8.00am-4.30pm Tue/Wed/Thu.

Opening Times – See attached calendar for December to February opening days and hours.

Second hand uniforms The Uniform Shop is now accepting second hand summer dresses. Please contact us before bringing items in. We will accept winter uniforms in mid-February.We are currently accepting Year 12 winter uniforms.

Athlete’s Foot School Rewards Program Over the past years Stella Maris has had the support of the Athlete’s Foot Shoe Store. They promote our shoe policy for school and sport shoes. They also donate $5 from every pair of shoes purchased by Stella families and staff back to Stella. This money goes direct to the Bacolod Kinder School in the Philippines which Stella supports. This financial year the purchase of shoes from Athlete’s Foot has raised $550. This is a marvellous effort. The next time you need to buy school or sport shoes, please consider the Athlete’s Foot at Warringah Mall and Warriewood Square. This program runs all year.

2018 Booklists 2018 booklists are now available at www.campion.com.au You will need to order online using the code 9DGY to access the Stella Maris booklist. For Years 8-11 2017 it is suggested your daughter’s email is provided at time of ordering. This way the access code for digital products goes directly to her. To enable delivery of books on time for Term 1, you should order by 14 December.

Years 8 and 10 2018 should be mindful of Science as they already should have the digital products (hence the Retain note).

StellaBay StellaBay is now open for buying and selling second hand texts. This is accessed via Moodle which your daughter logs in to. Due to curriculum changes there are books that can no longer be used. There is a link to each year group listing which books can only be sold. This list has also been emailed to the girls. Please check that your daughter can access StellaBay before the end of term while staff are still here to update access if needed. If she doesn’t have access, she will need to come to the Uniform Shop and let us know.

2018 Stationery Requirements The girls have been emailed a list of their stationery requirements for next year. The Art and Design & Technology items will be available in January. All other items can be bought this term.

Summer Uniform Year 9 can buy their senior dress for Year 10 during Term 4.

Summer Uniform Prices Dresses $80 Sport shorts - previous style $25 Jumper wool $72 Cream socks $8 - new style $34 Jumper cotton $72 Sport Polo $30 Previous water polo costume (can be used for water sport) $65

VOLUNTEERS Wednesday 2 November Amy Dagassan

If you are no longer able to volunteer in the Uniform Shop, can you please contact us.

Gail Hickey & Maree Sewell, Uniform/Book Shop Supervisors 9976 1819 or [email protected]

Canteen and Uniform ShopCANTEEN ROSTER: Hours are 9.30am - 2.30pm. If you are unable to attend on your rostered day PLEASE call Bernie to arrange a replacement on 9976 1826.

Mon 20 Nov Tues 21 Nov Wed 22 Nov Thurs 23 Nov Fri 24 Nov

Sascha Shahwan Harris

Colleen DopperTerese CunninghamKerrie Ann Foresto

Shirley Taylor

Amanda ArnoldLeanne Thistlethwaite

Robyn LavingsChristine Campbell

Nina GosfordLeoni GrahamPetra Weiss

HELP NEEDED PLEASE

Daniella HazellLesha Evans

Michelle MaloufCath DonaldBrigid Tysoe

Jane HathawaySue Di CandiaHelga Gordon

Elia RoyleSandra Berryman


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December 2017Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

8:00am - 4:30pm

2

4 5

8:00am - 4:30pm

6

8:00am - 11:30am

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8:00am - 4:30pm

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Uniform Shop closed for the year. Re-opens 20 Jan

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January 2018Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Open for All Years 9:00am - 2:00pm

22

9:00am - 4:00pm

23

Yr 7 Laptop setup day

9:00am - 4:00pm

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Yr 7 Laptop setup day

9:00am - 4:00pm

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9:00am - 4:00pm

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Australia Day Holiday - CLOSED

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29

12:00pm - 4:00pm

30 9:00am - 4:00pm

31 9:00am - 4:00pm

February 2018Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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All Years Return 8:00am - 4:30pm

2

8:00am - 4:30pm

3

5

8:00am - 4:30pm

6

8:00am - 4:30pm

7

8:00am - 4:30pm

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8:00am - 4:30pm

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8:00am - 4:30pm

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STELLA MARIS COLLEGEUNIFORM SHOP EXTRA OPENING TIMES

Opening hours during term (from 12 February) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm


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