Page 1

Dear Stella Community,

Parents And Friends Trivia Night

We remind you that the P&F Trivia Night will to be held this Saturday evening at Benedict Campus. You might like to read through the great list of prizes that are available and come prepared to contribute. We hope that you can join us for a great evening of entertainment. The staff is keen to compete with parents and to repeat their win from last year! Thanks to the P&F Committee for organising a great evening’s entertainment and prizes.

Student Learning Conferences

It has been a great pleasure to meet families during the Student Learning Conferences. The teachers are keen to establish good relationships with the students and families this year as we establish new understandings of the importance of learning and teaching at Stella. It is important that we use these opportunities to establish good work patterns at home and at school to achieve good outcomes for the girls. I look forward to meeting more of you at the last conferences to be held next week.

Interviewing New Stella Girls

I have spent much of this term interviewing students who wish to become Stella Girls. It is wonderful, but a humbling experience, when I find out that what impressed them most about Stella comes out of the conversations they have with students who volunteer to take families on a tour at our Open Evening. The connection that students have with the school is such a great aspect of our community.

Good Luck

To Newbie Redding who has been selected to represent NSW at the 2015 Australian Gymnastics Championships. She will be competing in Melbourne next week. We wish her all the best.

Prayer

Jesus said to his disciples, ‘I do not call you servants any longer because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last…’ (John 15:15-16)

Today’s prayer is evocative of our school aim and mission in its challenge to bear fruit. Our Stella Girls are asked to go out into the world to make a difference- we hope that the fruit they bear is a true and lasting contribution to the community.

Elizabeth Carnegie, Principal

STELLA TRIVIA NIGHT AUCTION PRIZES FIRST PRIZE – 7 NIGHTS KAUAI, HAWAII (Value $3850) 7 nights accommodation in a Garden View Loft Suite (Sleeps 6) at Cliffs at Princeville on the Island of Kauai in Hawaii “Where tropical mountains meet crystal blue waters and rolling emerald fairways…..” The resort is on the north side of the small island of Kauai. "The Cliffs" offers the quiet privacy and comforts of spacious condominium suites. Please note: Prize is accommodation only. Prize must be taken between 27.08.15 - 20.12.15. Conditions apply. SECOND PRIZE – “SPORTS LOVERS” (Value $650) Sports Lovers pack includes: FOAM SURFBOARD BOARD BAG SURFBOARD MATS LEG ROPE 38X FITNESS ONE MONTH UNLIMITED TRAINING MIKE PAWLEY SPORTS STORE VOUCHER $50 HOT GROMMET BEACH SURVIVAL GAME AUTOGRAPHED BOOK “TOM CARROLL” RIP CURL HOODIE TOWEL THIRD PRIZE – “FOR THE LOVE OF LOCAL” (Value $510) For the Love of Local pack includes: ONE NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION IN QUEST APARTMENT

(West Esplanade, Manly) – STUDIO or ONE BEDROOM HARBOUR VIEW – Value $240

VOUCHER FOR JELLYFISH RESTAURANT, Manly - $100 VOUCHER FOR HUGOS, Manly (Lunch/Dinner) - $150 VOUCHER FOR BREZEL BAR, Manly - $20 FOURTH PRIZE – SUMMERLAND PHOTOGRAPHY GIFTCARD (Value $1500) $1500 LUXURY GIFT CARD TO BE USED AT SUMMERLAND PHOTOGRAPHY, MANLY A Photo sitting costs $150 (weekday) or $250 (weekend) which leaves you with the remainder to spend towards your artwork order.

STELLA MARIS NEWSLETTER ISSUE 13 - 15 MAY, 2015

52 Eurobin Avenue, Manly NSW 2095 Ph: 02 9977 5144 Fax: 9976 2753

www.stellamaris.nsw.edu.au administration@stellamaris.nsw.edu.au

F R O M T H E P R I N C I PA L

STELLA TRIVIA NIGHT

TOMORROW NIGHT - Saturday 16 May 6:30pm at the Benedict Campus

Page 2

16 May Stella Maris P&F Trivia Night 6.30pm, Benedict Campus.

20 May Stella Maris Athletic Carnival P&F General Meeting 7.30pm, Library.

21 May Student Learning Conferences 4.00-7.00pm, Benedict Campus.

29 May Stella Day

4 Jun Dance Night

5 Jun School Photos - Day 1

8 Jun Queens Birthday Public Holiday

10 Jun School Photos - Day 2

16 Jun Band Night

18 Jun Year 11 2016 Information Night

19 Jun End of Term 2

13 Jul Staff Day

14 Jul Start of Term 3

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

FINAL REMINDERS THE CARNIVAL IS A COMPULSORY SCHOOL DAY

DATE: Wednesday 20 May 2015

VENUE: Narrabeen Academy of Sport

TIME: Buses depart Stella at 8.45am and return at 3.00pm.

Students making their own way to and from the Carnival must arrive at Narrabeen by 9.15am and be collected by 2.20pm. Any student that is still waiting to be picked up after the Carnival will be put on the last bus back to school.

WEAR: Athletics clothes in House Colours or full PE Uniform

INFO:

Any student competing in Javelin will need to be at the Carnival by 8:30am. This event, for all age groups, will commence at 8.45am.

The 1500m will be the first event of the day. Students in this event will need to be on the first bus to the carnival.

There are no finals for any event. Overall placings will be calculated on times.

All students should try to enter at least two events. Please bring sun cream and hat. Canteen facilities will be available at the carnival, but we

encourage students to pack a healthy lunch.

We are looking forward to a fun Carnival. We encourage all girls to get involved in lots of events and cheer on their House!

The Performing Art Showcase previously listed in the

Upcoming Events as on 19 May has been cancelled.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

P&F GENERAL MEETING WEDNESDAY 20 MAY AT 7.30PM STELLA LIBRARY - ALL WELCOME

Guest Speaker—Mrs Kylie Andrew

Stella Maris School Counsellor Come along and hear Kylie speak, to give us all a wonderful insight into just one of the tremendous support functions Stella offers our girls. Are you curious about Secret Girls Business?

Would you love some inside information and insight from an educational perspective?

Then you are in luck! This is your chance to step inside Girl World…

Page 3

M I S S I O N

SOCIAL JUSTICE FORUM

Monday’s Social Justice day took us to Santa Sabina College in Strathfield. We were welcomed warmly and split up into different table groups so we could socialise with other students. There were many schools from around Sydney and even one from Canberra!

A traditional dance of Kiribati was performed and we listened to speakers from Tuvalu and Kiribati that were involved in various non-profit organisations working toward raising awareness and preventing their island homes from being destroyed by the effects of climate change.

We discovered the dramatic consequences global warming and rising sea levels are having on these small islands; huge waves are destroying sea walls, freshwater wells are being contaminated with salt water and shorelines are eroding. The locals say that the sea is “stealing their land”.

The speakers stated that leaving their country would be a last resort because their land is extremely important to them. Their country and culture are their identity and they want future generations to be raised the same way true Tuvalans or Kiribatians would be.

After recess we rotated through four different workshops, which discussed the importance of being aware of climate change, buying fair-trade products where possible and what Australia could do for Tuvalu and Kiribati. We got to try some fair-trade chocolate and make beads out of recycles magazines. These workshops really emphasised how important is it to be aware of how climate change not only affects Australia but also small islands and how it’s crucial that we spread knowledge about the issues in Tuvalu and Kiribati.

For the last part of the day, we got back into our school groups and discussed ways in which we could aid in spreading awareness and helping the cause within our own schools. The seven of us decided that in order to help inform people of the concerns about Tuvalu and Kiribati, we would set up an Instagram and Facebook account seeing as almost everyone now uses these social networks. We decided to call it Stella Change and post things like statistics and information about the detrimental effects of climates change. We’re doing this in an attempt to stimulate consciousness about the environment.

All in all, the day was very informative and eye opening for all of us and we would definitely volunteer next year if we have the chance. We had a great day and not only did we make new friends and learn many new things, we are now all inspired to go forth and spread our knowledge to others and really make a different for the people of Tuvalu, Kiribati and the world.

Vanessa Morgan, Year 10

8 places available. Contact Carolyn Collins if

you are interested.

Page 4

F R O M T H E D I R EC TO R O F A D M I N I S T R AT I O N

PARENT – TEACHER ONLINE

Student Learning Conferences are booked online through PTO. One remaining date is available for interviews for all Years 7-12:

21 May (4.00—7.00pm)

Both Parent/Carer emails have been set-up in PTO, but please only make ONE set of Interviews per daughter unless it is absolutely necessary that you each attend separately.

Jennifer Molloy, Director of Administration

Page 5

F R O M T H E D I R EC TO R O F C U R R I C U LU M

EXAM TIME

A variety of assessment tools are used throughout the year in all subjects. Term 2 is traditionally exam time. It’s a time when students stop to consolidate and reflect on work covered so far.

Assessment schedules for all subjects are available on the Portal. These show the type and date of tasks. You will see that not all subjects will require students to do an exam in Term 2.

Students in Years 7 and 8 complete exams in class time. There is no exam block where they do exam after exam for days on end while regular classes are suspended. Teachers give students a notification sheet giving details about an up-coming exam so students can prepare well in advance and enter dates into their diary so they can organise a study plan.

Students in Years 9 and 10 do more formal exams in mandatory subjects like English, Mathematics, Science, History and Geography. Again there is no exam block. Over a four day period, students will sit one exam per day. Other classes run as normal so less teaching time is lost. This changes in Term 4 for Year 10 where they are preparing to enter the senior school and an exam block is more appropriate.

The timetable for Year 9 exams is shown below:

The timetable for Year 10 exams is shown below:

If your daughter is absent on a day when there is an exam scheduled, please call Student Reception to report her absence as usual. She will do the exam in her first period back in class of that subject where the exam was missed.

The results of the exams and any other assessment tasks from Semester 1 will be reported on the Semester 1 reports which will be available on the Portal at the end of Term 2.

Students from Year 7-10 attend study skills workshops at the College to prepare for these busy times of year. Different techniques are demonstrated to make study time more effective and productive. The material covered in the workshops is available on Moodle for any student who wants to refresh her skills.

We wish all students well with Term 2 assessments.

Louise Yeates, Director of Curriculum Date Period Exam

Thu 21/5 2 Geography

Fri 22/5 4 Science

Mon 25/5 1 English

Tue 26/5 1 Mathematics

Date Period Exam

Fri 22/5 1 Mathematics

Mon 25/5 3 Science

Tue 26/5 1 History

Wed 27/5 4 English

C A R E E R S

Northern Sydney Institute, 19 May Level 5 Building A, Ryde Campus, 250 Blaxland Road, Ryde. Floristry Info Session 6pm-8pm Attend our ‘Winter

Wedding' Floristry info session. Meet teachers, discuss career options and be inspired by floral design demonstrations. RSVP nsi.floristry@tafensw.edu.au or 131 674.

Bachelor of Hotel Management Info Session 3pm-6pm Find out about our unique pathway developed with Charles Sturt University that provides a seamless transition from a diploma to a Bachelor of Hotel Management. RSVP antony.jacquet@tafensw.edu.au or (02) 9448 6467

Macquarie University Information Evening – 20 May Years 10-12 students and parents can learn more about the Macquarie experience. Hear from UAC on application procedures, as well as the opportunity to speak to current students. 5.30pm–8.30pm. Register at mq.edu.au/study/undergraduate/events Hospitality and Events Scholarship Competition, Kenvale College - Entries Close 1 June The High Flyer Program is a joint project of Kenvale College and Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney for Year 12 students. The program involves work experience at the Radisson Blu, hosting a Gala dinner and the announcement of a partial scholarship winner. For more information contact Bernie McFarlane 9314 6213 or mcfarlaneb@kenvale.edu.au

Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne in Switzerland - Information Session, 28 May Founded in 1893, EHL was the first hotel management school in the world. They will present on the hospitality industry, hear from industry professionals and sample the hospitality first hand! 6.30-8.00pm, Redlands School Hall, Cremorne. Register at http://public.force.com/Registration?language=en&eventId=701w0000001JBxyAAG Avondale Futures Day - 3 June Find out everything you need to know about studying at Avondale, and much more! Tour our Lake Macquarie campus, Interactive tours, HSC lectures and study hints & tips sessions, Career profiling, Course information expo. 10am-2pm, Avondale, 582 Freemans Drive, Cooranbong. Register at http://www.futuresday.com.au

Jeanette Ferguson, Director of Staff Services & Careers Adviser

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Page 6

C O U N S E L LO R

S P O R T

BBSSSA SOCCER

Congratulations to the Stella Open Soccer Team who played at the BBSSSA Soccer Championships at Cromer Park on Monday 11 May. The team played extremely well all day, progressing through to the Grand Final against Mount Saint Benedict. It was a very close final, with Stella unlucky to lose 1 – 0 on a penalty.

Congratulations to Tegan Biasi, Lilli* and Braede Cox who have been selected into the BBSSSA team to play at the NSWCCC soccer championships later this term.

Well done to all members of the team:

Jamoia Bennett, Dayna Biasi, Tegan Biasi, Nell Breslin, Braede Cox, Lucy Davies, Grace Glasson, Logan Mounsey, Jade Philip, Ciara Rogers, Nicole Saldern, Lilli*, Sarah* and Georgia Wood.

NSWCCC NETBALL

Congratulations to Teigan O’Shannassy (Year 11) who has been selected to represent NSWCCC at the NSW All Schools Netball Championships. This is a great achievement as selection into this netball team is very difficult. Well done Teigan!

NSW ALL SCHOOLS SWIMMING

Best of luck to the following students who will be representing NSWCCC at the All Schools Swimming Championships at Homebush on Monday:

Hannah Baldwin, Naomi Scott, Claudia Wolff, Athena Liang, Skye Nankervis, Sophia*, Georgia Crowley, Janice*, Daisy Nankervis and Nikki Sammut.

Jenny Wickam, Head of Sport

* Only the students first name has been printed due to Privacy

Permissions

Page 7

H O M E S TAY FA M I LY O P P O R T U N I T I E S

M AT H E M AT I C S

MATHS HELP

We have been very happy to see that students from a range of year groups have started to use Maths Help to assist their learning

in Mathematics. With the Semester 1 examinations just around the corner, we encourage students to come along and try out

Maths Help. Students should bring :

Any homework questions they have found difficult

Questions that they have chosen for private study that have proved to be challenging

Questions from Mathletics or Hotmaths tasks that have caused a problem

A Mathematics teacher will be available on the following days in E28 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm to help you:

Week 5 - Monday 18 May Week 8 - Tuesday 9 June Week 6 - Monday 25 May Week 9 - Tuesday 16 June Week 7 - Wednesday 3 June

Kim Naylor, Acting Head of Mathematics

AUSTRALIAN COMPUTATIONAL & ALGORITHMIC THINKING COMPETITION RESULTS

DISTINCTION AWARDS:

Tayla Scrymgour Year 7, Ashley Torrington Year 9, Naya Broome Year 9

At the end of last term 30 Stella girls put their thinking and logic skills to the test in this challenging annual competition.

Congratulations to: Tayla, Ashley and Naya who all achieved Distinctions.

CREDIT AWARDS:

Year 7: Brianna Campbell, Athena Liang, Freya Chew-Harris, Isabelle Kendall.

Year 8: Brianna Coles, Sophie Pinner, Riona Chapman, Victoria Cuthbert, Molly Dignan, Emma Dinneen, Carly Lavings, Mia McLean-Smith.

Year 9: Kate Townsend, Bridgette Boydell.

Well done to all participants.

Ruth Longworth, Gifted & Talented Coordinator

G I F T E D A N D TA L E N T E D

BECOME A STELLA MARIS HOMESTAY FAMILY

Our Homestay Service is an important aspect of the College’s International Program. The aim of this service is to place our overseas students, who travel a long distance to come to Australia to study on their own, with quality and caring homestay families. The students are normally aged 14-16 years old and plan to pursue their studies for at least three years at Stella Maris College.

The overseas Stella students and their families value and respect this service – they think it is the best experience their daughters could ever have. To be able to live with a Western family and get to know the culture, cuisine and gain lifelong friendships is an integral part of their study journey. Therefore, the College’s International Program carefully selects homestay families by arranging to meet with them to ensure the home is suitable to accommodate the student and that Working With Children Check requirements are met. After approval, we provide homestay families with detailed information and guidelines to help them successfully host a long-term overseas student.

If you would like to enrich your family’s culture, teach your children inclusiveness and understanding, or create some international connections by hosting an overseas student, please express your interest by emailing me, Jiani Chen jiani_chen@stellamaris.nsw.edu.au, with your name, your daughter’s name, home address and mobile number and I will be in contact with you.

Jiani Chen, International Program Officer

Page 8

S I S T E R C O L E T T E E G A N I N F O R M AT I O N C E N T R E ( L i b ra r y )

ALL LIBRARY LINKS REMINDER

All Library Links is divided into 8 tabs, which hold the necessary referencing, essay writing, plagiarism, paraphrasing and research guides. All Library Links can be found in Moodle - Stella Maris College’s Online Learning Management System.

Tab 1 - Quick links: Online access to Encyclopaedia Britannica

Year 10 are currently examining the significance of the Eucharist for the Catholic adherents.

Encyclopaedia Britannica is available to students online – available at home and at school. Encyclopaedia Britannica is a good place to start as it is a well-researched resource, and it is written for varying reading levels - Primary to High school. Contents on the left offers articles, images, videos, Web’s best sites, Ebsco, Primary sources and Ebooks.

NEW BOOK: REVIEW AND WHY I LOVE MY JOB

Thirst, written by Lizzie Wilcock, is a novel that I take great pleasure in recommending to students. “Karanda Hooke doesn’t need anybody or anything. On her way to her sixth foster home, a crash leaves her stranded in the outback with only a backpack, a bottle of water and a faded picture of the mother she hasn’t seen in years. This is her chance to escape her old life. There’s only one thing in her way… eight year old Solomon”. There are only 2 characters in this book but they hold the readers interest due to their spiky, loving, independent and vulnerable personalities. As well as being a compelling read, the reader gains useful survival tips in case one is ever stranded in the Australian Desert.

Jocelyn Christensen, Teacher Librarian Ph. 9976 1841

1

3

2

4

5

I.D. &

Password

Search

Page 9

SAFETY NOTICE For students safety, the Canteen only provides boiling water for noodles to students who either buy the Fantastic Noodles from the Canteen or bring the 70g ‘Fantastic Noodles’ or ‘Simplee’ (available from ALDI) from home. These containers are sturdier than others and can withstand boiling water. HEALTHY OPTIONS CAMPAIGN Students receive points on their My Student Account for purchasing healthier foods, e.g. water, salad rolls and multigrain/wholemeal rolls. Prizes are awarded at the end of the year for one girl in each year group (the Year 12 prize is one formal ticket paid for) so think about what you’d like to order and get those points accumulating.

Information: 1300 369 783 Add Funds: 1300 884 668

Students are not to lend their card to others. Card owners must be in attendance if students want to buy for others.

Students should have only ONE card. Old cards will not be served.

Replacement cards cost $5. Defaced cards will need to be replaced.

Please check your daughter’s My Student Account to ensure she has sufficient funds to purchase items.

Bernie McGrath & Cheryl Young, Canteen Supervisors

CONGRATULATIONS We would like to give a HUGE Congratulations to Ella Doughty in Year 7 who was awarded second place in the Solo for Brass under 12 years, highly commended in Sonata for Brass and second in the Junior Championship. AIM EXCURSION This week our Music students went on an Excursion to AIM for their music showcase performance Live at the Apollo. It was a fabulous showcase of talented students. A very inspirational trip!

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 24 May Dance Eisteddfod, UTS Linfield 28 May Choir Eisteddfod, Dee Why RSL 29 May Senior Band Rehearsal Day, St Leo’s 2 June Senior Band Sydney Eisteddfod, Concourse Theatre Chatswood 6.30pm. 4 June Dance Night, Theatre 7pm 9 June Performance Night, Music Room 7pm, snacks provided! 16 June Band Night, Theatre 7pm 17 June Vocal Workshop Day

Jessica Maker, Head of Performing Arts

C A N T E E N

CANTEEN ROSTER Hours are 9.30am-2.30pm approx. Call Bernie to arrange a replacement 0414 519 108 or 9976 1826.

Mon 18 May Tue 19 May Wed 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Mon 25 May

Jodie Bolin Colleen Dopper Josie Zavaglia

Kerrie-Ann Foresto Terese Cunningham

Leanne Thistlethwaite

Amanda Arnold Lindsay Harrison

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

No volunteers required

Ruth Mayoh Rebecca Harris Katrina Harvey Gina Roncoli

Fiona Armstrong

Miriam Sweekhorst Rebecca Edwards Claudia Mitchell

Caron Baker Belinda Grover

Brigitte M Sewell Gillian Wymer Dianne Park Helen Scott Kelly Stoker

U N I F O R M S H O P

OPEN (During School Terms): 8:00am-4:30pm Tue/Wed/Thu. PAY BY: Cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, EFTPOS, cheque (made out to ‘Stella Maris College’) and Student Card. CHECK THE COLLEGE WEBSITE FOR: *Uniform Regulations *Second Hand Uniform Policy *College Shoe Policy *Uniform & Stationery Price Lists VOLUNTEERS ROSTER - None required this week. ATHLETICS CARNIVAL If your daughter needs a tracktop or trackpants for the Athletics Carnival, she can come and buy from the Uniform Shop on Tuesday or Wednesday morning. Prices are listed below. WINTER UNIFORM Senior blazers ($190) are expected to be available from recess on Tuesday. Please have Student Cards loaded or other form of payment ready for prompt pickup. If paying by parent’s credit card, please bring details as we would rather not be phoning for this large number of blazers.

SECONDHAND UNIFORMS Please contact us prior to bringing in items to check if they are needed. Uniforms will be accepted on consignment. PRICE LIST Junior Senior Winter Skirt $ 70.00 $120.00 Winter Blazer $160.00 $190.00-215.00 Winter Blouse $ 35.00 $ 35.00 Jumper (cotton & wool) $ 65.00 Black opaque stockings $ 9.00 Black gloves $ 6.50 Green Scarf $ 25.00 Maroon Scarf $ 30.00 Track top $ 50.00 Track pants $ 36.00 Sport polo $ 30.00 Sport shorts $ 26.00 Sports bag (compulsory for Yr7 / optional for Yrs 8-11) $ 15.00

Gail Hickey & Maree Sewell, Uniform/Book Shop Supervisors

9976 1819 or uniform_books@stellamaris.nsw.edu.au

P E R F O R M I N G A R T S

Page 10

The P&F gratefully acknowledges the support of the following individuals and businesses who have generously donated to the P&F Trivia Night. Please, in turn, support their businesses while shopping in the community.

PA R E N T S A N D F R I E N D S C O M M I T T E E

Page 11

Page 12

PARISH FAREWELL FOR FR JOHN HANNON Come along and farewell Fr John who has been part of the

Manly Freshwater Parish family for the past 12 years. We

will be celebrating his farewell Mass at 10:30am at Manly

on Sunday 24 May followed by lunch under the big tree in

the school grounds. Take this opportunity to thank Fr John

and wish him all the best.

For catering purposes, please contact the parish office

manlyfreshwaterparish@dbb.org.au or 9977 5822.

If you would like to bring along your favourite sweet of

dessert to share, please let the parish office know.

C O M M U N I T Y