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from the Principal
STELLA MARISNEWSLETTER Term 2
Issue 173 June 2016
www.stellamaris.nsw.edu.au | [email protected]
Dear Stella Community,
Broken Bay Anniversary This week, on the Feast of Mary Star of the Sea, Bishop Peter Comensoli celebrated Mass to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay at Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in Waitara. It was a beautiful celebration with staff and student representatives from the diocesan schools in attendance and I was pleased to represent Stella Maris College at this event.
Our relationship with the Broken Bay Diocese remains a significant one for the College. As one of two Good Samaritan schools in the Diocese, representatives of Good Samaritan Education and the colleges meet with the Bishop to discuss our shared role in the mission of the Church - educating young people in their faith and preparing them for their future as adult members of the Catholic community.
Five Challenges in Australian School Education Geoff Masters, in a recent Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) article, outlined the challenges facing education today. The areas he considered critical to the discussion included:
• equipping students for the 21st Century • reducing disparities between Australia’s schools • reducing the ‘long tail’ of underachievement • getting all children off to a good start • raising the professional status of teaching
Masters states that quality teaching cannot be taken for granted and schools need to continually look for ways to improve. Since 2000 Australian students have demonstrated a ‘declining ability to apply fundamen-tal concepts and principles in real world contexts’ and there has been ‘a decline in the proportion of students choosing to study advanced subjects - particularly advanced mathematics and science subjects - in the senior school’, according to Masters. Schools are aware of the need to plan and work strategically to prepare students to meet the demands of external assessments, such as the HSC, and also prepare them for a future where they will contribute to society in a meaningful way through their work and community engagement. The Lead-ership Team will be considering the implications of this article as we prepare for the Strategic Planning week-end. If you are interested in reading more from Geoff Masters please read the article. Click here to view the article
School Attendance One consideration at this time of year is the impact of taking students out of school during term time for family holidays. The government has clear rules (NSW Education Act, 1990) that require young people to be at school on each and every gazetted school day unless given Principal approval for leave. It is worth noting that we do offer generous holiday time, three weeks in June /July and we finish this year with Presentation Night on 28 November to allow us to begin demolition on the main campus. Having said that to date I have had seventy applications for leave to take a student out of class for a week or more. I ask that you consider carefully the impact this has on the continuity of learning for your daughter.
Stella Maris’ Strategic Plan Thank you to the many parents, students and staff who have provided feedback for the Strategic Plan. This weekend the Leadership Team, along with the Board and Board Committees, will meet with our facilitator, John Honner, to begin drafting a plan for the future of the College.
Congratulations Congratulations to the Stella Maris Dance Company and Lyrical groups who took 1st place in the Jazz section and 2nd place in the Lyrical section of the IRBD Eisteddfod. Well done to the girls and their teachers for their fine performances in the competition.
Prayer to Mary, Star of the Sea O Mary, Star of the Sea,
light of every ocean, guide seafarers across all
dark and stormy seas that they may reach the haven of peace and light prepared in the One who
calmed the sea. As we set forth upon
the oceans of the world and cross the deserts of our time, show us,
O Mary, the fruit of your womb, for without your Son
we are lost. Pray that we will never fail
on life’s journey, that in heart and mind,
in word and deed, in days of turmoil and in
days of calm, we will always look to Christ
and say, “Who is this that even wind and sea obey
him?” Bright Star of the Sea, guide
us! Amen.
Elizabeth Carnegie - Principal
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10 & 15 Jun School Photos
13 Jun PUBLIC HOLIDAY( Queen’s Birthday)
14 Jun Year 11 ( 2017) Information Night (7pm- Star of the Sea Theatre)
24 Jun Term 2 Concludes
18 Jul STAFF DAY
19 Jul Term 3 Commences
Upcoming Events and Important Information
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To all the wonderful Staff, Students & Families of Stella Maris
We are thrilled to share with you that today Royal Far West has been announced the inaugural winner of the $50,000 Rural Hero Grant – thanks to your great support!
These funds will allow Royal Far West to deliver comprehensive health screening of children aged 3-5 years, in geographically isolated communities of rural and remote New South Wales – through the Healthy Kids Bus Stop
program. This will help us reach approximately 130 vulnerable country kids who don’t have adequate access to the essential health services they need.
Thank you, so much, to the members of the Stella community who voted in support of Royal Far West in the Rural Hero Grants. You really gave us a great start to our campaign that we managed to build on over the two weeks.
Kind Regards Lindsay Cane
CEO Royal Far West
CONDITION OF USE - STUDENT OPAL CARD
I write to request your assistance in promoting an important message regarding the Student Opal Card through your internal channels.
It is a condition of use that students tap on and tap off at the start and at the end of each trip with their Student Opal Card. This is important to ensure correct patronage data is recorded, which is used to plan school special and regular route bus services. This data helps State Transit ensure adequate capacity is provided, so students can travel to and from school safely.
Currently, many students are failing to tap on or off the Opal readers when using their Student Opal Card.
To assist with future service planning, can you please advise students of this important condition of use so State Tran-sit can continue to provide effective school bus services in the future.
Thank you for your assistance.
Management at Opal
The school has received the following request from OPAL cards
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MissionSocial Justice Forum – Mount St Benedict
“One to make a difference, together make a change”
On Tuesday evening, we attended the annual Social Justice Forum in order to meet with like-minded students from around Sydney and connect with community organisations who work for justice such as Catholic Care, Wayside Chap-el, Stop the Traffik, Catholic Earthcare and Caritas. Students were challenged to make a personal stand against injus-tice and equipped with practical ways to make a contribution.
The Year 12 Social Justice Captains are already arranging volunteers to sign up for local community service in partner-ship with organisations on the Northern Beaches. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact [email protected]
What some of the girls had to say about the forum:
Spending the afternoon at the event really opened up our eyes to what is going on in the world. We learnt about all dif-ferent issues and many different organisations with what they did and how we can help. There were 500 other students and we all got to talk to each of them and find out their views on how we can all help to make this world a better place. At the end of the night we had Orange Sky Laundry come and talk to all of us. I learnt a lot from this experience. We would love to do it again. - Adelaide Irving (Year 10)
Prior to the Social Justice Forum at Mount St Benedict all I knew of the Orange Sky Laundry service was that its two founders had won Young Australian of the Year, however my opinion of Lucas Patchett and Nicholas Marchesi changed very quickly. From the begin of their presentation the two mates made a point to remind us that they were two very ‘average Aussie blokes’. These two average blokes achieved something that many, thought impossible. The Orange Sky Laundry organisation is a service that provides access to washer and dryer machines to homeless people all over Aus-tralia. The luxury of being able to have clean clothes may seem like an unnoticed necessity to us but to the homeless community it can be a doorway into different areas of life. Throughout their presentation Nic and Lucas made the point that to the homeless, appearance can largely effect the amount of respect and recognition they receive from the public. This ties in with Orange Sky’s three key aims: to raise health standards, restore respect and reduce strain on resourc-es. Orange Sky is not a distant organisation but really a community built mission that brings people together with the simple aim of providing not only a practical, self-esteem building service to the homeless but also a chance for people to come together and improve the lives of those around them. This is one charity that I believe should be whole - heart-edly supported and one that I certainly won’t be hanging out to dry. - Layla Zak-Volpato (Year 10)
Carolyn Collins, Head of Community & Social Justice
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World Championships Results Gold Award: Jamie Dale Yr 10 3052 points
Bronze Awards:
Luosha Yang Yr 11 1313 points Grace Kendall Yr11 1278 points
Jemima Lester Yr 9 1088 points Athena Liang Yr 8 1004 points
Certificates:
Zoe Dagassan Yr 7 843 points Jasmine Stein Yr 9 758 points
Rebecca Mackenzie Yr 8 753 points Freya Chew-Harris Yr 8 661 points
Lulu Edgar Yr 8 616 points Hannah Page Yr 8 510 points
10th for Spanish in NSW (out of 151 schools)
41st for Spanish in Australia (out of 575 schools)
27th in NSW for the 251-500 students category (out of 41 schools)
542nd overall globally (out of 1111 schools)
93rd overall in NSW (out of 195 schools)
373rd overall in Australia (out of 761 schools)
145th overall in the 251-500 students category (out of 226 schools)
371st overall in French (out of 966 schools)
Jennifer Murray, Head of Languages
Curriculum
DUKE OF EDINBURGH NEWSThe first hike is fast approaching and permission and medical notes are due:
The Bronze hike is on 17 and 18 June and the Silver hike is on 17 – 19 June. Your daughter has been emailed the notes. Please note that there is no charge for the Bronze hike (initial registration fee included the two hikes) and a fee of $60 for the Silver hike (payable at the Finance Office). The students will walk part of the Great North Track as well as throughout the Lane Cove National Park staying overnight at Lane Cove Caravan Park.
Last weekend a group of Years 9, 10 and 11 Duke of Edinburgh students volunteered in the Manly area for the Red Shied Appeal. Thanks to those girls for helping out with such a worthy cause.
Congratulations to Miah Argent and Madeline Nicholas who both received their Bronze Award.
Andrea Mezger, Head of Duke of Edinburgh
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GIFTED AND TALENTED NEWSYear 11 Stella Girls excel in da Vinci, 2nd consecutive year. NSW State da Vinci Decathlon
Engineering Challenge on Wednesday 25 May: Year 11 3rd place
Year 11 Team: Mellisa Candrick, Hannah Bowley, Caitlin Bruce, Charlotte Carr, Grace Kendall, Rebekah Odg-ers, Alison Godbier, Stephanie Cramer.
Year 9 Team: Emma Dinneen, Sophie Douneen, Mia McLean-Smith, Hayley Hopkins, Riona Chapman,
Briana Coles, Carly Lavings, Jasmine Stein
An amazing end to an exciting day of academic challenge events for the Years 9, 10 and 11 girls.
Over sixty selective and independent schools compete in this prestigious annual event.
Congratulations to our Year 11 team on their well deserved result.
YEAR 10 Team: Evelini *, Ashley Torrington, Bridgette Boydell, Aria Ellis, Amy Layton, Miah Argent, Kate Townsend, Naya Broome.
Ruth Longworth, Gifted and Talented Coordinator
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Performing Arts
Rochelle Jones, Teacher of Dance
The Stella Maris Dance Company Jazz & Lyrical groups had a fantastic weekend at the IRBD Eisteddfod Competition. The girls took out 1st Place for Jazz and 2nd Place for Lyrical and each won a free photo shoot to the value of $700. We were also given a special mention for outstanding choreography!! The Jazz Ensemble also danced superbly and were very close to placing.
1st– Company Jazz “Phoenix” 2nd– Company Lyrical “Give Me Love”
GIRLS IN COMPANY DANCE:
Grace Austen Gisele Facer Maddy CrokerCharlie Beatham Jamie Lachele Inez EnrightNatasha Beatham Megan Van Ommen Skye FredmanNatalee Bekker Elle Preece Emilia GuidiceZoe Brain Elisha Maguire Isabella GrovesChloe Bridge Carly Lavings Holli HendriksTeagan Browne Mia Lane Amelia PlummerClaire Busse Anneka Latta Sienna SmythRiona Chapman Mia McKeown Jasmine SteinBriana Coles Lulu O’Dea Shabar ThomasAlena Tracy
Mia Lane, Briana Coles, Anneka Latta, Jamie Lachele, Grace Austen, Elisha Maguire, Elle Preece, Megan Van Ommen, Amelia Plummer, Sienna Smyth, Carly Lavings, Shabar Thomas,
Claire Busse, Chloe Bridge, Alena Tracy, Riona Chapman
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SportBASKETBALL On Thursday 26 May the Junior and Intermediate basketball teams headed to the Central Coast for the BBSSSA Tournament. The day was a great success with both teams winning their pool and progressing to the semi-finals. Both teams played St Joseph’s College in the semi-finals. Both teams were successful and progressed to the finals unfortunately the Junior team lost Brooke Smith to a sprained ankle. The Junior team played Mount Saint Benedict College whom they had defeated earlier in the day but despite a strong contest the girls went down 23-17. The Intermediate match was tight but the girls never let Mount Saint Benedict team get into the lead and won the tournament 20-13.
The girls displayed great sportsmanship all day. Thank you to Anthony Dignan (Molly’s Dad) and Beth Sweeny for assisting with the coaching. Many thanks to Ella Champion and Bella Allan for running the clock and scoring all day for both teams.
The Junior team consisted of Millie Prior, Megan Green, Alysha Ibarburu, Kayla Kimball, Beth Moran, Summer Pittar, Brooke Smith and Ella McMahon.
MANLY WARRINGAH BASKETBALL COMPETITION- TERMS 3 AND 4 The new season of basketball is due to commence Week 1 Term 3, notes have been emailed to all students. No experience necessary.
Grading for Years 7 and 8 is on MONDAY, 20 JUNE at 7.15 on the school courts. Year 9 grading will be on THURSDAY, 23 JUNE at 7.15am. Notes are due back at school by FRIDAY, 10 JUNE to the sports box at the bottom of E block. NEW PLAYERS WELCOME
SOCCER Peninsula Cup soccer is coming up next term. Under 14s play Thursday afternoons and 15 and Over play Wednesday afternoon. Matches are played straight after school and a bus takes students to the match and parents need to collect their daughters from the field at 5.00pm. Only one team per division can be entered so trials are currently taking place. Please keep checking your emails. The Under 14s have had one trial already and they will be notified by email regarding the date and times of further trials. Open (Yrs 9, 10, 11 and 12) girls trials will be held in the last 2 weeks of this term.
TENNIS Tennis lessons will be again happening on Monday mornings next term. Notes have been emailed to the girls and are due to be returned by Friday, 10 June.
BBSSSA NETBALL The BBSSSA and CCC Netball championships will be held in Term 3. Trials for these teams will be held over the coming weeks. Students will be emailed details of the days and times of the trials.
NSWCCC TOUCH FOOTBALL Good luck to Tasma Woolley (Year 10) and Sophie Wickham (Year 9) who will be representing BBSSSA at the NSWCCC Touch Football Championships in Dubbo on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 June.
The Intermediate players were Molly Dignan, Caitlin Yeates, Sydney Kania, Hayley Hopkins, Skye Cselko, Bridget Smith and Audrey Tan.
Jenny Wickham, Sports Coordinator
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UNIFORM SHOP - OPEN (During School Terms): 8:00am-4:30pm Tue/Wed/Thu.
CHECK THE COLLEGE WEBSITE FOR:
• uniform regulations
• second hand uniform policy
• College shoe policy
• uniform and stationery price lists
SECOND HAND UNIFORMSNow that most girls should have their winter uniform, the Uniform Shop is only accepting limited items. Please contact us prior to bringing in your items.
WINTER ITEMS Track top $50 (Compulsory for Year 7) Track pants $36 (Compulsory for Year 7) Black gloves $6.50 Black opaque stockings $9 Stella folding umbrellas $15
Scarf - Scarves must be the same burgundy as the school jumper. No other colours are acceptable. The Uniform Shop now stocks a new style scarf which is very soft and is only $10.
Gail Hickey & Maree Sewell, Uniform/Book Shop Supervisors
9976 1819 or [email protected]
Canteen and Uniform Shop
CANTEEN ROSTER: Hours are 9.30am - 2.30pm. If you are unable to attend on your rostered day PLEASE call Bernie to arrange a replacement Ph: 9976 1826
Mon 6th Jun Tues 7th Jun Wed 8th Jun Thurs 9th Jun Fri 10th Jun
Jo PalmeJody Sutherland
Angela Politis-CarnevaleGilly Wymer
Nicole MackeeGarry Farrar
Sue WhyteJose Saraiva
Stieve DelanceKiera HulmeTrish Warner
Donna McCabeMargaret Roberts
Jo DaleySue di Candia
Brenda KimbaqllLouise McKenzie
Sooze CooperAlison Treeby
Belinda AndressonNina Rose
Kate Banbrick-BrownPip Edgar
Ingrid QuattrovilleMichelle Staunton
Jo Dettman
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CareersAre you interested in taking a Gap Year?
Lattitude Global Volunteering is hosting an information day in Sydney on Saturday, 11th June
Venue: Erskineville Hall, 104 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville
Time: 1pm-3pm
The event is open to students, parents and careers advisers from around the area who are interested in learning more about the exciting international volunteer opportunities that Lattitude has to offer. Drop in for a presentation on the
hour and then stay behind to chat to a staff member and returned volunteer about their experience.
We have something for everyone and offer placements in nine different countries with seven different role options.
If you have any students interested in doing some volunteer work and taking a gap year please feel free to pass on these details!
Find out more about our programs at www.lattitude.org.au
We look forward to seeing you there!
Jessie Pellizzer Events Coordinator
Lattitude Global Volunteering Australia Tel: (03) 9826 6266
Mob: +61 413 372 901 Level 3, 673 Bourke Street Melbourne
HSC and Careers Expo
BOSTES will be at the HSC and Careers Expo again this year. Special discounts and packages of BOSTES exam workbooks
and other resources will be available
The HSC and Careers Expo brings together exhibitors including tertiary institutions, training organisations, employers, providers of HSC, career and gap year resources and
information.
Expo will be held at Sydney Showground, Olympic Park from Thursday 16 June to Sunday 19 June.
All BOSTES educational resources are available via the online Shop.
For more information, contact: Mila Buraga
[email protected] (02) 9367 8289
I am writing to you to see if there may be a student interested in a nannying job near the school. We live in Bonner Avenue and have 3 children aged 2, 5 and 7. We have had the pleasure of working with former Stella Maris students and were hoping to secure the services of another student for some work this term.
I would be grateful if you were able to pass the information below onto any girls who may be interested in the position.
Many thanks, Kate Bright 0414575748
Part-Time Job