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Page 1 inclusive innovative inspiring Dear Stella Community Stella Re-Opens Its Doors We have welcomed our community back to Stella this week with Wednesday being our first day reopened to all Year groups. I thank the girls for being so cooperative and working with the staff to ensure everyone is safe. We continue to improve the mitigants in the school and in the very near future we will see the installation of wall mounted wipe stations to assist students and staff to keep the classrooms clean. We would also encourage you to download the COVID Safe app to facilitate contact tracing if ever needed. As I mentioned last week, we ask that parents/carers do not enter the campus unless necessary to ensure we are protecting the health of those in the community. If you are using the Kiss and Drop Zone, please remain in your car as your daughter alights or gets in, to assist the operation of the zone. Council will be patrolling school zones so please be mindful of moving on quickly and remaining in your car at all times. With Uniform Shop transactions we request that parents/carers do not enter the shop. Please load the required money on your daughter’s MSA card and allow her to pay for purchases. We are currently investigating an online ordering process which will make things easier for everyone. Congratulations to our Year 12 Student Leaders who, with Ms Collins and Ms Ferguson, put together an amazing College Assembly that was hope-filled and reminded us of the importance of Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week. If your daughter did not show you the link to Tomas Roberts message ‘The Great Realisation’, I invite you to see it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw5KQMXDiM4&feature=share Student Wellbeing: Understanding Different COVID-19 Experiences An article in this week’s Teacher (ACER) online magazine was one very pertinent to our current experiences as we transition back to face-to-face schooling. In the article by Helen Street, a comment by teacher Anna Partridge speaks volumes: ‘…while teaching my classes online, some students who struggled in class have thrived, submitted their work on time and to a good quality. Others are really missing the collaboration in class and bouncing ideas off others. Some are loving the unstructured day and being home with families, and yet others are struggling with the home environment and relationships are strained.’ For our girls the experience has been varied. We all need to move on with courage now. It is not the time to reflect on what we missed but remember what we value and move on together, supporting each other to do our best. As staff, we are working with individual students to assess their capacity to remain independent learners, able to develop the autonomy they will need moving forward. As parents and carers, we ask that you support these initiatives and keep your daughters connected to the many supports for their learning and wellbeing at Stella. https://www.teachermagazine.com.au/articles/student-wellbeing-understanding-different-covid- 19-experiences?utm_source=CM&utm_medium=Special&utm_content=Wellbeing Renewing our Earth This Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost, remembering the birth of the Church through the Holy Spirit. A recent article by Abbot Primate, Gregory Polan OSB, reflected on the the time we are currently living in, reflecting his thoughts through the lens of Benedictine community. ‘While in community our fears actually become moments when courage builds up within us, our anxieties develop into moments of trust because of the strength we experience in the midst of our community life together.’ One of the things that Abbot Gregory notes is the recognition of the beauty of creation that we are seeing at the moment. He invites us all to consider the fragility of our environment and look to protect it. ‘Here in Rome, with the lockdown, from our tower, you can see the Mediterranean Sea; that is how clear the air has become in Rome, a city known for its pollution.’ from the Principal S T E L L A M A R I S N E W S L E T T E R Term 2 Issue 05, 29 May 2020 www.stellamaris.nsw.edu.au | [email protected] National Reconciliation Prayer Creator Spirit, All creation once declared your glory, Your laws were honoured and trusted. Forgive us our neglect as our country approaches the most critical moment in its history. Listen to our prayer as we turn to you. Hear the cry of our land and its people, Just as you heard the cry of Jesus, your Son, on the Cross. Help us to replace our national shame With true national pride by restoring the dignity of our First People whose antiquity is unsurpassed. May our faith and trust in you increase. Only then will our nation grow strong and be a worthy place for all who wish to make their home in our land. Amen. © Elizabeth Pike, Sept. 1997 Aboriginal Catholic Ministry, Melbourne.
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Dear Stella CommunityStella Re-Opens Its Doors We have welcomed our community back to Stella this week with Wednesday being our first day reopened to all Year groups. I thank the girls for being so cooperative and working with the staff to ensure everyone is safe. We continue to improve the mitigants in the school and in the very near future we will see the installation of wall mounted wipe stations to assist students and staff to keep the classrooms clean. We would also encourage you to download the COVID Safe app to facilitate contact tracing if ever needed. As I mentioned last week, we ask that parents/carers do not enter the campus unless necessary to ensure we are protecting the health of those in the community. If you are using the Kiss and Drop Zone, please remain in your car as your daughter alights or gets in, to assist the operation of the zone. Council will be patrolling school zones so please be mindful of moving on quickly and remaining in your car at all times.With Uniform Shop transactions we request that parents/carers do not enter the shop. Please load the required money on your daughter’s MSA card and allow her to pay for purchases. We are currently investigating an online ordering process which will make things easier for everyone.
Congratulations to our Year 12 Student Leaders who, with Ms Collins and Ms Ferguson, put together an amazing College Assembly that was hope-filled and reminded us of the importance of Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week. If your daughter did not show you the link to Tomas Roberts message ‘The Great Realisation’, I invite you to see it here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw5KQMXDiM4&feature=share
Student Wellbeing: Understanding Different COVID-19 ExperiencesAn article in this week’s Teacher (ACER) online magazine was one very pertinent to our current experiences as we transition back to face-to-face schooling. In the article by Helen Street, a comment by teacher Anna Partridge speaks volumes: ‘…while teaching my classes online, some students who struggled in class have thrived, submitted their work on time and to a good quality. Others are really missing the collaboration in class and bouncing ideas off others. Some are loving the unstructured day and being home with families, and yet others are struggling with the home environment and relationships are strained.’For our girls the experience has been varied. We all need to move on with courage now. It is not the time to reflect on what we missed but remember what we value and move on together, supporting each other to do our best. As staff, we are working with individual students to assess their capacity to remain independent learners, able to develop the autonomy they will need moving forward. As parents and carers, we ask that you support these initiatives and keep your daughters connected to the many supports for their learning and wellbeing at Stella. https://www.teachermagazine.com.au/articles/student-wellbeing-understanding-different-covid-19-experiences?utm_source=CM&utm_medium=Special&utm_content=Wellbeing
Renewing our Earth This Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost, remembering the birth of the Church through the Holy Spirit. A recent article by Abbot Primate, Gregory Polan OSB, reflected on the the time we are currently living in, reflecting his thoughts through the lens of Benedictine community.‘While in community our fears actually become moments when courage builds up within us, our anxieties develop into moments of trust because of the strength we experience in the midst of our community life together.’ One of the things that Abbot Gregory notes is the recognition of the beauty of creation that we are seeing at the moment. He invites us all to consider the fragility of our environment and look to protect it.‘Here in Rome, with the lockdown, from our tower, you can see the Mediterranean Sea; that is how clear the air has become in Rome, a city known for its pollution.’
from the Principal
S T E L L A M A R I S
N E W S L E T T E RTerm 2 Issue 05, 29 May 2020www.stellamaris.nsw.edu.au | [email protected]
National Reconciliation Prayer
Creator Spirit,All creation once declared
your glory,Your laws were honoured
and trusted.Forgive us our neglect as our
country approaches the most critical moment in
its history.Listen to our prayer as we
turn to you.Hear the cry of our land and
its people, Just as you heard the cry of Jesus, your Son, on the
Cross.Help us to replace our
national shame With true national pride by restoring the dignity of our
First People whose antiquity is
unsurpassed.May our faith and trust in you
increase. Only then will our nation
grow strong and be a worthy place for all who
wish to make their home in our land.
Amen.
© Elizabeth Pike, Sept. 1997Aboriginal Catholic Ministry,
Melbourne.
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Abbot Gregory also says that the community is praying for the whole world as we move forward caring for those who are ill and praying that the scientists will discover a vaccine soon. ‘The path forward will be different, with the mixed elements of challenge and blessing; the future will carry a newness that asks us to be docile to the movements of the Holy Spirit who never ceases to teach, guide, and inspire us along new and uncharted paths. Like the apostles and Mary in the upper room, let us wait in confidence, in trust, and in hope. Let us ready ourselves to respond with enlivened trust that God is opening for us a new “tomorrow” where we will be guided by the divine Spirit of our good and gracious God.’
Read Abbot Polan’s Circular Here Elizabeth Carnegie, PrincipalUpcoming Events and Important Information
Diary DatesMon 8 June
Queen's Birthday (Public Holiday)
Fri 26 June End of Term 2
Monday 20 July Staff Day
Tuesday 21 July Students Return Start of Term 3
The College is currently interviewing for Year 7 2022.
There are also limited places for Year 7 2021.
To enrol please visit the website, go to the Enrolment’s section and download a Registration Form or ask your current Stella
daughter to collect an Enrolment Pack from the Registrar’s Office.
All girls from Years 8 to 12 should have their printed copies of the 2019 Stellabration by now from their PC teacher. Please encourage your daughters to keep it somewhere safe for the future!
Stellabration CorrectionOn page 2, the Principal’s Message, and page 8, Presentation Night, the Principal’s Choice Major Work Award should read Georgie Bolden, not Gerogie Baldwin. Sincere apologies to everyone concerned
for the error. Georgie’s work is so creative and well-executed and we wish her all the very best for her future.
Donna Stimson Stellabration Editor
StellabrationYear of Stewardship
Stellabration 2019
Out Now!
Student Learning ConferencesNormally our Student Learning Conferences occur during Term 2 but this year were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are working on procedures to enable their rescheduling in Term 3. They will then provide valuable feedback on the period of remote learning as well as the adjustment back to face-to-face classes. More importantly, they can feed forward for improvement and success ifor the remainder of Semester 2. We thank you for your patience as we navigate challenging times.
Louise Yeates, AP Learning and Teaching
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Linda Silburn, Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator
Extra-Curricular
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Update
My thanks to all who have reached out in recent weeks with kind words of support for our Duke of Edinburgh program and welcome to the 70 Year 9 students who have registered for their Bronze award in 2020. I am encouraged to hear how many of you have personally started conversations with your activity assessors about how you can complete your activities in the months ahead. Activity Assessors are ppeerrmmiitttteedd aanndd eennccoouurraaggeedd ttoo bbee fflleexxiibbllee in the way you will pursue your Award activities. The ‘new assessor’ form has gone digital and is available on D of E teams. Here are my tops tips for the Physical Recreation, Skills and Service components: TThhee ttoopp 1155 PPhhyyssiiccaall RReeccrreeaattiioonn IIddeeaass ttoo ddoo ffrroomm hhoommee::
11:: YYooggaa Yoga is a great discipline to try at home as you need no equipment other than a mat or towel. Try using an app or watching online videos to get started.
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Callisthenics are exercises that require no equipment, so you can do it from home.
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Choose a mission e.g run Sydney to Canberra, Row the Tasman Sea or Cycle from Melbourne to Adelaide and on your home exercise bike, treadmill or rowing machine track your journey using the Virtual Mission app. Race your friends or just set personal Goals, it’s a great form of evidence to show your Assessor even if they can’t be there. https://www.myvirtualmission.com/
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Dress in your favourite fluro outfit and bring back the 80’s. You can even do it with your friends via video chat.
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What will you achievewith
The Duke of Ed?
CLICK HERE for more information
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Gail Hickey and Peta Creighton 9976 1819
Canteen and Uniform Shop
Canteen RosterHours 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 01 Jun Tues 02 Jun Wed 03 Jun Thurs 04 Jun Fri 05 Jun
Sonia HatvanyNicole ReberKristin Laird
Steph JonesJulia Laaman
Janine SilvaDonna Cronje
Libby Beaumont
Justine McKeeLisa McGregorBelinda Bradley
Ainsley JohnstoneFrancene Scali
Uniform Shop Opening Times During School Terms: 8am – 4.30pm Tues/Wed/Thurs. Entry via Scholastica building gates on Eurobin Ave.
Parents On Site For the time being parents are not able to visit the Uniform Shop. Now that the girls are back full time, they can make any purchases that are required so please load their MSA cards with the funds they will need.
Winter Uniforms Senior: We are holding many blazers that have been ordered by Year 10. Please load money on your daughter's MSA card so that she can come to the Uniform Shop to pay for and collect her blazer.
The girls are to be in full winter uniform by 9 June (Week 7).
Uniform Prices
Junior blazer $170 (paid in Term 2 on collection) Senior blazer $205 (paid in Term 2 on collection) Junior skirt $70 Senior skirt $120 White blouse $35 Pink blouse (Years 11 & 12) $35 Black opaque stockings $9 Junior and senior dresses $80 Cream socks $8
Water polo costumes $125 Athletic shorts (for touch football, Pilates) $50 Collapsible “Stella” umbrellas $15 Wool and cotton jumpers $72 Basketball singlet and shorts $88 Sport shorts $34 Sport polo $43 Track top $67 Track pants $45
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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