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STELLA MARISNEWSLETTER

Term 3Issue 09

21 September, 2018

www.stellamaris.nsw.edu.au | [email protected]

Prayer for the Feast of St Matthew

O Glorious St. Matthew, in your Gospel you portray

Jesus

as the longed-for Messiah who fulfilled the Prophets of the Old Covenant and

as the Lawgiver who founded a Church of the New

Covenant.

Obtain for us the grace to see

Jesus living in the Church and

to follow Jesus’ teaching in our lives

on Earth so that we may live forever in heaven.

Amen.

from the PrincipalDear Stella Community,In Study Mode Our Year 11 students have just completed the first week of examinations to mark the completion of the Preliminary Course. We wish them well with the remainder of their exams.

Year 12 are looking at their last week of study at Stella and we encourage them to continue their good study pattern into the break and beyond. Remember that the Stella Tutors are available in the library four afternoons a week and these young women are keen to help students achieve their best.

Australian Gender Equality Council Attached to this newsletter is a flyer for your daughter about the ‘It’s Time’ Campaign. It outlines the fact that for women there are still significant areas of inequality. Our girls will soon move into society facing disadvantage in pay and opportunity. I invite you to speak with your daughters about this campaign and invite them to consider responding to the invitation to be part of the movement.

LINK HERE

Travel to School on Bus I ask parent/carer support to encourage the girls to stand on buses for adults where it is possible. I had an email this week from a pregnant regular bus traveler to Manly who noted that the girls often sit at the back and rarely offer to stand. I would ask that perhaps you might encourage the girls to be mindful of fellow travelers and look for opportunities to be of support in the community.

Reminder: Providing a Term’s Notice If your daughter is changing schools in 2018, the Registrar, Kerrie Dudley, must be notified by email or letter by the end of Term 3. Please note that late notice will incur additional administration charges.

Elizabeth Carnegie, Principal

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Upcoming Events and Important Information28 Sept Term 3 Concludes

15 Oct Term 4 Commences - All Students return

17 - 19 Oct Year 11 Retreat

TERM 3 - CHANGES TO AFTER SCHOOL TUTOR TIMETABLE Each of the tutors assisting with afternoon study, achieved band 6s in their HSC. The tutors achieved Band 6 by hard work and taking advantage of all help offered by Stella Maris College. Monday - Charlotte Mackenzie: ENGLISH, RELIGION, HISTORY, ART – studying to be a teacher at UNSW

TUESDAY – NO TUTOR available. Wednesday - Angel Zhuang: MATHS, SCIENCE, AND ASSISTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – studying to be a maths teacher at UNI Australian Catholic University

Wednesday – Christine Nefodov: ENGLISH, SOCIETY AND CULTURE, ANCIENT HISTORY, MODERN HISTORY, RELIGION AND JUNIOR MATHS – studying to be a maths teacher at UNI Australian Catholic University

Thursday _ Sarah Torrington: MATHS, SCIENCE, CHEMISTRY, DRAMA, JUNIOR ENGLISH – studying chemical engineering and commerce at Sydney Uni.

Library is open until 5.30. NOTE: Years 7-9 are to be signed out by a guardian after 4.30pm. Years 10-12 may sign themselves out of the library.

Are you wanting to be the best you can be?

My name is Brigid Mackenzie and I graduated from Stella in 2015. I am an experienced high school and primary school tutor, and I am looking to tutor Stella girls who are striving to do their best and to improve at any level. In 2015 I received a 96.10 ATAR and the highest band (6/90%+) marks in HSC Ancient History, Modern History, Studies or Religion II and Advanced English. I am happy to tutor girls from Year 7 to Year 12 in any of the branches of these subjects, as well as junior Science and HSC Biology. If you or your daughter are interested, please feel free to contact me for more information at [email protected].

HEAD LICEThere has been a confirmed case of head lice. Could you please check your daughter's hair for head lice, and if you find them, please treat your daughter before they return to the school.

A good method to check for lice is: 1. Brush and detangle your child’s dry hair with an inexpensive hair conditioner. 2. Once your child’s hair is detangled, comb the conditioner through their hair with a good quality head lice comb. 3. Wipe the conditioner from the head lice comb onto a paper towel or tissue. 4. Look on the tissue and on the comb for lice and eggs. 5. If lice or eggs are found, the child should be treated before they return to school.

The following website should be read for effective treatment of head lice:- http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publicationsandresources/pdf/publication-pdfs/diseases-and-conditions/5570/doh-5570-eng.pdf

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Stella CommunitySLEEP OUTFriday, 7 September, we held a $5 Mufti Day along with our annual Stella Sleep Out where all money raised will be shared between the Good Samaritan Kinder School (the money will be taken to the Kinder School in the holidays by the Year 11 girls who are involved in the immersion) and the Good Samaritan Inn, Melbourne.

From these two events we raised close to $7,000. Well done to all who donated on Mufti Day and participated in the Stella Sleep Out.

'It was cold! It was a reality check' - Molly Lennon (Year 11)

‘It created a sense of community as we were working together to support a great cause. It showed the reality of sleeping rough with a small meal and sleeping on a hard floor' - Sophia Van Rooyen (Year 11)

'It was eye opening- I’ve never done anything like this before. It was a wonderful way to give back to the community! I want to do it Again next year!' - Emily Foresto (Year 10)

‘This was my third time at the ‘Stella Sleep Out’. It’s good to experience what other people experience in their daily lives”'– Ashleigh Broe (Year 12)

R U OK DAY On Thursday, 13 September all of the girls were greeted at the gates by some of the Senior students and staff who are raising awareness today around this very important day and reminding us all to connect with those around us, start a conversation and ask - R U OK?

Mental health is an important issue that we try to tackle and destigmatise through real conversations and equipping students with strategies to deal with the difficult situations they may face. This is the focus of RUOK? Day but is also embedded into our wellbeing programs for each year group and is addressed throughout the year. As our College Captain stated in the assembly, "No-one is alone at Stella - there is always someone to talk to. Don't be afraid to reach out to a friend, teacher, Head of Year or our Counsellor." (Charlotte Briggs)

Carolyn Collins, Head of Community & Social Justice

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CurriculumFOOD TECHNOLOGY NEWSEarlier this week Years 9 and 10 Food Technology classes designed and decorated a celebration cakes as part of their assessment. The girls participated in a cake decorating workshop last month where they were taught piping and colouring skills.

Thank you to the library staff who graciously set up the display and congratulations to all the students, your creations were colourful and spectacular.

Elizabeth Gallagher, Head of Food Technology

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Extra Curriculum

SAILING NEWSStella Sailing Program Takes to the Water

Summer is around the corner signaling the beginning of another Stella sailing season. Stella Maris and Middle Harbour Yacht Club offer all students from Year 7 to Year 12 a Sailing Program which is fully accredited with the national body, Australian Sailing.

Sailing is offered in Term 4 and Term 1 on Wednesday afternoons from 4.00pm to 6.30pm at MHYC (on the Mosman side of the Spit Bridge).

Discover Sailing programs are designed for both novice and experienced sailors. They take the student from complete beginner status through to a level of competency that includes using spinnakers, trapeze, skippering and the fun and challenge of racing. These programs can be conducted in Pacers, 420s and International Cadets. Experienced sailors are offered an Instructor Training Program which includes powerboat training, first aid and employment opportunities to successful participants. Certificates of completion for the various course levels are provided at the end of each Term.

Our sailing students love the opportunity to regularly sail around Sydney’s beautiful harbour with other enthusiastic, fun and friendly students. They appreciate that the instructors are very experienced, fully qualified to teach across all skill levels and ages and create challenging but enormously rewarding experiences.

Please contact Ann O’Brien [email protected] for more information or if you would like your daughter to participate for free in the first session, 17 October.

A diagram summarising the programs offered by Middle Harbour Yacht Club is below:

Ann O'Brien, Coordinator of the Sailing Program

DEBATING NEWSCongratulations to our Junior team on defeating Wenona last Friday night in the Semi-Finals of the SDN Debating Competition.

The girls argued the affirmative for the following topic: “That debating should be made compulsory in schools” Juniors: Josephine (Yr9), Karina (Yr8), Jessica (Yr9) and Olivia (Yr8)

All the best of luck to our Junior team tonight as they meet Roseville College in the Grand Finals.

Emilie Hamilton, Coordinator of Debating

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Jessica Maker, Head of Performing Arts

Performing ArtsMUSIC NEWSCongratulations to Tilli Mc Mahon! Tilli competed in the finals of The Junior Singer of the Year 12-15 years on Tuesday last week. With a starting line-up of 57 boys and girls in the heats Tilli performed a jazz version of “Summertime” by George Gershwin and progressed to the semi-finals performing an acoustic version of “Don’t You Worry ‘bout A Thing” and “Why Can’t That Be Me” from Muriel’s Wedding – The Musical. Tilli was excited to be selected as one of the 6 finalists again this year. Tilli who is 13, was the 2nd youngest in the finals. Tilli performed two songs from the three and was so thrilled to win The Junior Singer of the Year – the highest achievement for a vocalist in the ‘Eisteddfod world’!Here is the link to the Press Release: https://sydneyeisteddfod.com.au/michelle-and-tilli-named-singers-of-the-year/

Band Excursion to Mater Dei On the 28 September the Concert and Senior Bands will head out to perform for the student at Mater Dei in Camden. We will also have a extended rehearsal on Wednesday, 26 7.30am - 11.00am in preparation.

There are permissions on the Portal for the excursion, please take a moment to login and give permission.

Year 12 Mass Choir All elective music students, Vocal Ensemble and Senior Band are expected to sing for the Year 12 Mass on Thursday, 27 September. We will meet at 5pm at St Mary's Church, Raglan St, Manly. The Mass is scheduled to begin at 6pm and we should be finished by 7pm.

There is a rehearsal scheduled for Monday 24 departing Stella at recess, walking to the church to rehearsal and returning in time for lunch. Please log into the portal to grant permission. Solos will be asigned at this rehearsal.

We thank you all for singing and making the final Mass for Year 12 sound beautiful.

DRAMA NEWSNone the Wiser A group of five young nuns, the Sisters of Benefaction, hires Stonegate Convent in the lower Blue Mountains where they convene and prepare their mission of daily visits into the wider Sydney community. One unprepared day, a pair of nuns from the Order of Magnus, ever diminishing in numbers, arrives seeking succour and a place to stay to gather their circumstances and prepare their own mission.

Graciously, the Benefactions welcome the Magnusites, accepting their offer of a modest contribution for board and lodging. But all is not as it appears and ructions ensue.

What might the trouble be? Anthony Booth’s None the Wiser, Year 11 Drama’s major production for 2018 is a delightful situation comedy, replete with misunderstandings and secrets kept. It performs for one night only at 7.00 pm next Wednesday 26th September in our own Star of the Sea Theatre.

All are welcome and admission is free. You’ll love it.

Geoff Cartwright, Teacher of Drama

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Jenny Wickham, Sports Coordinator

SportSPORT REPORTSoccer Congratulations to the junior and open soccer teams who both played in the grand final of the Peninsula Cup Soccer competition this week. Both of our teams have had a very successful season, with both teams only having lost one game.

On Tuesday the junior team played a very close game against Northern Beaches Christian School, and were unlucky to lose 3 – 2.

On Wednesday our open team took on a very strong St Leo’s team and we were defeated 8 – 0.

Well done to all members of both teams: Junior team: Alex Alle, Niamh Fitzgerald, Isabella King, Maddy Frawley, Felicity Murray, Hannah Morris, Madeleine*, Maddie Williams, Neive Demery, Holly Wickham, Lucy Bell, Ruby Ballesty, Mia Tamhane, Mia Hamill, Ruby Michniewicz. Open team: Lucinda Bentley, Sophie Tetley, Grace Kaley, Sienna Bousamara, Annabelle Gilbert, Charlie Gilbert, Becky Hickey, Molly Bell, Kirra Bullman, Zoe Pearson, April Griffiths, Charlotte Elliot, Sarah Maher, Lily Warfield, Sophia Maruca, Abi Naseby.

Water Polo Well done to our two Year 7 water polo teams on a fantastic season of water polo. The Stella Green team narrowly missed the semi finals, finishing in 5th place. The Stella Red team has progressed through to the finals which will be played this Friday night at the Warringah Aquatic Centre at 7.20pm. Good luck girls!

Athletics Good luck to the Stella girls who will be competing at the NSWCCC and NSW All Schools Athletics Events in the next week: NSWCCC: Olivia Fernie, Beth Moran, Tasma Woolley, Amy Polikowski, Lara Williams, Sydney Kania, Emily Smith and Sophie Wickham NSW All Schools: Emily Smith, Lara Williams, Amy Polikowski, Sydney Kania, Holly Wickham and Sophie Wickham

Tennis Stella will be entering teams into the BBSSSA Tennis tournament on Monday, 29 October at Oxford Falls. Any student who would like to compete in this event should email Mrs Jenny Wickham by Tuesday, 25 October.

Touch Football Best of luck to the three Year 7 and 8 Stella touch teams who will be playing at the Manly Regional Gala day at Nolan's Reserve next Tuesday, 25 September.

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Gail Hickey and Maree Sewell Contact: 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 24 Sept Tues 25 Sept Wed 26 Sept Thurs 27 Sept Fri 28 SeptLeanne Tuite

Sascha Shahwan Harris

Bernadette Hickey

Camilla ZervasKaren Joseph

HELP NEEDED PLEASE

Nina GosfordLeoni GrahamPetra Weiss

Jennifer WoodMargot Knaap

Kate CarracioBrigid TysoeLesha Evans

Michelle Malouf

Nicole MacKeeJane Hathaway

Elia RoyleSandra Berryman

UNIFORM SHOP Opening Times During School Terms: 8.00am-4.30pm Tue/Wed/Thu. Entry via Scholastica building on Eurobin Ave.

The Uniform Shop will not be open during the October school holidays.

Term 4 Return Term 4 resumes on Monday, 15 October. The Uniform Shop is not open Mondays. Please come next week to buy any summer items so you are ready for the first day of Term.

On Tuesday, 16 October the Uniform Shop will only be open 8.00am – 9.30am and 12.30pm – 4.30pm.

Summer Uniform The Uniform Shop is now selling the summer dress. New students who started at Stella from Term 2 will need to buy their dresses next week – before the end of Term.

Year 9 will also need to buy their senior dress and the new sport shorts and polo (if they don’t already have these) before the end of the year.

Year 12 2019 Booklist This booklist is now available for the current Year 11 girls at www.campion.com.au using the code 67FB. Orders should have been placed by 14 September for delivery the last week of the Term 3 holidays. Be aware some texts are retained from Year 11.

Some second hand texts are available on StellaBay (via Moodle). Check the titles to ensure you are buying the correct book and edition.

Uniform Prices Summer dress $80 Cream socks $8 Sport shorts $34 Tracktop $67 Sport Polo $43 Trackpants $45 Wool and cotton jumpers $72 Collapsible “Stella” umbrellas $15

Previous style water polo costume (can be used for water sport) $65

Jumpers Wool and cotton jumpers are available from the Uniform Shop. The tracktop is only to be worn with the sports uniform. It is not part of the uniform at other times. Second hand jumpers are available.

Full Uniform and Stationery Price lists These are available on the website. Please refer to Enrolments>Our Uniform.

VOLUNTEERS None required - Thank you

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Community

Year 7 Girls -Spring School Holidays

Burnt Orange

Tuesday, November 6th

3 course lunch &

unlimited bubbles for $80

Don't miss out! Buy your tickets now

Burnt Orange is a sponser for the P&F Trivia Night

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...Community continued

CALLING ALL YOUNG SCIENTISTS

Proudly Supported by:

Proudly presents the 2018 Northern Beaches STEM Competition

When: Thurs 22nd Nov 2018 4:30-6:30pmWhere: Balgowlah RSL What: Students are invited to enter & present a STEM project. On the day students will be provided with a small desk to present their entry to attendees and judgesWho: Entries are FREE and open to school aged studentsThere are some great prizes up for grabs so for more

info or to enter head to: https://www.eyeheartscience.com.au/event-info/

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Jeanette Ferguson, Careers Advisor

CLICK HERE for more Careers Information

SCHOLARSHIPSScholarships Guide This useful and interactive guide is aimed at ALL senior high school students who are starting to plan for their time after high school. There are THOUSANDS of scholarships available from a variety of universities, and we even have scholarships aimed at vocational education pathways! The Scholarships Guide includes; * Search by degree/vocation, state and university * Interactive personality quiz * Student-written blogs * Tips and tricks for a successful application. Go to the Scholarships Guide (https://cef.org.au/scholarships-guide/) Take a look at our Scholarships Guide today, and feel free to share it far and wide.

InBusiness Cadigal This scholarship is now open for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce or a Bachelor of Commerce/ Advanced Studies. Valued at $10 000 per year for the three years of the Bachelor of Commerce or four years of a Bachelor of Commerce/ Advanced Studies. Eligibility criteria applies: http://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/undergraduate/year12/indigenous.shtml

Sandra Cadwallader Economics This scholarship is now open for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking a Bachelor of Economics at the University of Sydney. Valued at $ 50 000 a year, to provide financial support to successful applicants helping towards their study and living expenses throughout their degree. Applications close 1 December 2018. Eligibility criteria applies: https://bit.ly/2CMpCgt

Kenvale College Hospitality & Events Management Scholarship Program If you have a student who has a real passion for Event Management then our Get Real Events Experience program is for you. This is a partial scholarship program for Year 11 students in 2018. Our 10 finalists will be working in an events environment for a week. Entries now close on Wed 14 Nov http://bit.ly/2018GREE For more info contact us on [email protected] or 9314 6213 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Southern Cross University Southern Cross University have a range of different scholarships available to our commencing students including merit based and equity scholarships. For the merit based scholarships there is only one application that needs to be filled out as we personally match the best scholarship to the applicant. To apply, please visit www.scu.edu.au/scholarships/

Careers

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