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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
We trust that all our mothers and grandmothers had a very special Mother’s Day last Sunday and were thoroughly spoilt by their families. It was lovely to see all the dads out shopping at Stockland with their children on Saturday, trying to find something nice for the mums. I thank our families for supporting the Mother’s Day stall and raffle. A big thank you to our P and F for their planning and organisation. Thanks also to all parents who helped at the stall on Friday.
NAPLANOur NAPLAN testing for Years 3 and 5 students continues on into next week and by all reports our children are doing well and enjoying the experience.
STUDENT REPORTS
The teachers are currently finalising their assessments in readiness for the students’ half-yearly reports (Years 1-6), which will be sent home to parents on Friday 11 June (Week 8). Our staff spends countless hours collaborating with their grade partners to compile these reports and I know that parents truly appreciate their efforts. Parent-Teacher interviews will be held between 14- 25 June (Weeks 9 & 10). Parents will soon be able to book a time online via Compass.
YEAR FIVE TARONGA ZOO EXCURSION
Our Year 5 students thoroughly enjoyed their overnight Taronga Zoo excursion, which was held last week. This educational experience included a visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens and Mary Mackillop House in North Sydney.
YEAR SIX SPORT & RECREATION CAMP
All Year 6 students had a wonderful time at their three day camp at Berry. The constant wet weather could not dampen the children’s enthusiasm and excitement and they are sure to be talking about this outing for many days to come.
CONGRATULATIONS
The Stella Maris School Community congratulates Sister Kerry on her Diamond Jubilee (60 Years) as a Sister of Charity. A selection of our Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 students will be attending 9am Mass this Sunday to acknowledge Sister Kerry in a song.
SPORTS NEWS
Congratulations to Tahj Diamond (Rugby League) and Sam Heutter (Hockey) on their selections in Mackillop Teams. They were chosen after performing strongly in the Winter Trials in Canberra last Friday. Well done boys!
WINTER UNIFORM
All students are asked to start wearing their winter uniform from next Monday 17 May. This includes long sleeve shirts (tucked-in)and ties. Those families who are unable to access correct winter uniform items are asked to contact the school office.
WORKING BEE
The P & F are holding a working bee next Friday 21 May from 2.30pm-5pm. It would be wonderful if parents could spend an hour or two attending to clearing drains, weeding and other general jobs. Please bring gloves and gardening tools.
This Sunday’s Gospel
Jesus commissions the eleven, ascends to heaven.
All Saints Catholic Parish Shellharbour
Mass times: All Saints Church
19 College Ave, Shellharbour City
Saturday 5.00pm Vigil
Sunday 9.00am
5.00pm
Special 9am Mass: 23rd May Feast of Pentecost - Multicultural Day
Come dressed in a country’s national dress and enjoy the festivities!
Mass at Stella Maris
This Term
Year 4 Blue Week 4 - 11 May
Year 2 Gold Week 5 - 18 May
Year 2 Blue Week 7 - 1 June
Year 1 Gold Week 8 - 8 June
Year 1 Blue Week 9 - 15 June
Year 3 Gold Week 10 - 22 June
Class Masses in Term 3
KIndergarten Gold Week 1 - 13 July
Year 3 Blue Week 2 - 20 July
Kindergarten Blue Week 3 - 27 July
Sacramental News
After Mass, Confirmation enrolment forms are being collected with the $20 program cost. Parents will be advised of workshop times and will need to indicate preferences asap as workshop groups will be finalised this week.
Easter Season
Students are currently developing their familiarity with the Easter Story. At Easter we celebrate Jesus rising to new life. Students will be introduced to the stories of the Ascension and Pentecost and engage in the mystery of God’s abiding presence. Alleluia! Jesus is Alive
May - The month of Mary
For centuries, the Catholic Church has set aside the entire month of May to honor Mary, Mother of God. Not just a day in May, but the entire month. She has a unique role in salvation history as the Mother of God, conceived without Sin, who by her own free will agreed to bring the “Word made flesh", (John 1:14) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into the world. Her life in the Gospel years was one of service and great devotion to Jesus, from the stable in Bethlehem where she gave birth to Him, to Calvary in Jerusalem where she stood by His cross in His Crucifixion. Mary was a woman of great faith and courage.
Foundation Day Liturgy
Parents, grandparents, family and friends are warmly invited to our Foundation Day celebrations on Tuesday the 25th May. At 9:30am we will have the Mary Aikenhead Awards ceremony followed by Recess. Everyone is welcomed to join their children on the playground for Recess. After Recess, we will have a whole school mass under the COLA to celebrate the feast of Mary Help of Christians. We hope you can help celebrate this special day with us.
Mary Aikenhead Award Nominations
Every year we celebrate Foundation Day with the Mary Aikenhead Award. This award is in recognition of the ministry of Sisters of Charity at Stella Maris Catholic School 1958-2009.
We are now calling for nominations from Parents/Teachers/Students. You may only nominate one student using the following Criteria:
- Exhibits qualities that reach out to those in need e.g. regularly contributes to missions, regularly prays petitions for others, helps other children in the classroom or playground, helpful to teachers
- Excellent application during RE lessons.
- Knowledge of Mary Aikenhead and the Sisters of Charity.
- Displays reverence during Mass and liturgies and shows a willingness to always play a key role in these, for example reading at Mass/liturgies, offertory procession, role play, choir.
Please return all nomination forms to the office by 10th May. Using the criteria, a panel will decide on the winners of this award. The Awards Ceremony will be on Tuesday 25th May 2021 at 9:30am
A nomination form follows or one can be picked up from the school office.
Mary Aikenhead Award Nomination - For Parents & Students
This award is in recognition of the ministry of Sisters of Charity at Stella Maris Catholic School 1958-2009.
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Alicia Sanchez-Levine
Religious Education Coordinator
Canteen News
We are a school run canteen and rely on volunteers to operate.
Canteen is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to make and prepare lunch orders and serve the children over the counter.
Online orders can be made via the My School Connect app - www.myschoolconnect.com.au/stellamarisps click on create account.
Parents and Carers are asked not to use the Bus Zone at the front of the school as a drop-off zone between 8am-9.30am and 2.30pm-4.00pm. This does cause difficulties for the buses and fines do apply if you are caught by the warden. The drop-off zone is in Wilson Street and this tends to move freely at drop-off times.
To celebrate National Families Week, CatholicCare is running a five-part webinar series to celebrate family and make the most out of family life. Each webinar will have a different focus.
Family Resilience
Understand what a resilient person and family looks like, and how you can build resilience within yourself and your family.
Family Values
Understand what values are and why they are important. By identifying our family values we can better understand and connect.
Family Connection
With our lives so busy we can struggle to keep connections within our family, learn why connection is important and how to sustain or build family connections
Family Self-Care
Learn why self-care is so important and how looking after ourselves, has a flow-on effect on the whole family.
Family Mindfulness
Learn what mindfulness is and the benefits it provides, not just for ourselves, but also the benefit it has on our family.
See the link here to register: https://dowcatholic.zoom.us/