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Dear Stella Community
Why Choose a Girls’ School?
Research shows that girls’ schools create great opportunities for young women to lead and these schools also offer incentives to girls to focus and work collaboratively. ‘Girls in single sex schools perform better academically than their counterparts in co-educational schools, after holding constant measures of selection, background, peers and school factors’ (Cabezas, 2010 as cited in The Alliance of Girls’ Schools: Why a Girls’ School? flyer 2015). At Stella Maris we value the culture that an all girls’ school provides offering a balance between competition and collaboration. I recently asked one of our current Year 11 students what it was she valued about coming to Stella and her reply was that the girls at Stella are so friendly, don’t work as cliques and that it really is such a good place to be.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Isabella Gilbert (HSC 2014) who was presented with a certificate last Friday recognizing her as one of only 20 students in the state whose design projects were chosen for DesignTECH at the Powerhouse Museum. The BOSTES representatives were keen to say that student projects in Design and Technology today are most responsive to the needs of the community. Isabella’s project was a teaching aid for Advanced Mathematics. Other projects included a portable bus sign, a swimming aid, a fashion-sleeve for amputees and a tool to spool barbed wire. Congratulations to Isabella and also to her teacher, Ben Waters, who has worked with Isabella over two years assisting her to develop her Design and Technology skills.
Swimming Carnival
Our Swimming Carnival was a fantastic day. A cool start to the day meant that things were calm and relaxed as we arrived at North Sydney Pool. Who would have thought we would have our carnival under the Harbour Bridge? A great day was had with so many students involved in championship and non-competitive races. The cheering was
amazing and Bashir won the House Chant by a whisker. Egan has a great swimming contingent and this was evident in the great overall win they had this year. I wish to express my thanks to the PDPHE staff who organised a great day for the girls. It was wonderful to see the level of engagement from the students, with many taking part in the day’s events.
Transport to and from school
We remind parents and carers that our preferred mode of transport to school for the girls is public transport. There is no kiss and drop zone at Stella Maris or suitable parking around the school. This week I have had complaints from the neighbors about the impact on their amenity and their safety. I would request that parents/carers find some alternative other than double parking or pulling into residents’ driveways. We need to ensure that we follow the road rules at all times.
Family Assistance
The 2014-2015 Family Energy Rebate is now available for those who are eligible. With the application submission deadline fast approaching, I urge families that might be able to benefit from the rebate (up to $150.00) to access this government support. The application submission deadline is Midnight 16 June 2015. The Family Energy Rebate is one of a number of NSW Government energy assistance programs to help eligible households reduce the impact of electricity costs.
It takes just two minutes to apply online and once submitted the rebate application begins processing. Applying online can also be done from mobile, internet-enabled devices including smartphones and tablets.
More information is available from the the Family Energy Rebate website.
https://www.facebook.com/nswre https://twitter.com/nswre
Prayer
Jesus entered the temple to remind the people that the sacred space of the sanctuary needed to be reclaimed. In our year of stewardship we need to remember that we carry our sacred spaces with us in our lives. When we reflect on the beautiful sanctuary that our school is we need to understand that the college is a place where all are safe.
Dear Jesus I can open up my heart to you I can tell you everything that troubles me I know You care about all the concerns in my life Teach me to live in the knowledge That You who care for me today Will care for me tomorrow and all the days of my life. Amen.
Elizabeth Carnegie, Principal
STELLA MARIS NEWSLETTER ISSUE 6 - 6 MARCH, 2015
52 Eurobin Avenue, Manly NSW 2095 Ph: 02 9977 5144 Fax: 9976 2753
www.stellamaris.nsw.edu.au [email protected]
F R O M T H E P R I N C I PA L
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6 Mar Stella Maris & St Augustine’s present “Our Town” 7.30pm, Theatre. 6 March - 7 March . Tickets http://www.trybooking.com/GNBH (2 shows left - don’t miss out!)
7 Mar Year 7 2016 Academic Scholarships Examinations 9.00-10.30am, Benedict Campus
9 Mar Duke of Edinburgh Information Night Bronze Award 6.45-7.15pm, Theatre
10 Mar Careers Expo 4.00-7.00pm, Benedict Campus Year 10 Welcome Night 7.00pm, College Deck
16 Mar Year 7 2016 Performing Arts Scholarship Auditions
17 Mar Vocal Night, 7 pm Star of the Sea Theatre
18 Mar Year 7 Orientation Camp through to 20 March, Outdoor Education, Morisset
College Open Night 5.00-8.00pm - Students in Years 7-10 will be dismissed at 1:20 pm on this day. Senior classes will be run as normal at the discretion of their teachers.
28 Mar Noumea Trip Years 9 & 10 French Language Students’ through to 2 April
Public Speaking for Leadership Day 10 - 3 Theatre EARTH HOUR 8.30-9.30pm
30 Mar Year 12 Examinations commence through to 2 April
2 Apr Term 1 Ends
3 Apr Good Friday Holiday
20 Apr Term 2 Resumes - Day 1
U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
Stella Maris College, Manly
Year 10 Information and Welcome Evening
Dear Parents, Guardians and girls,
We would like to invite you to the
Year 10 Information and Welcome Evening
to be held on
Tuesday 10 March, 2015.
We will meet in the Theatre at 7pm
and move to the Deck in the College Courtyard
for light refreshments.
This is a wonderful opportunity to mingle with staff and
other parents.
I look forward to meeting you all then!
Mrs Bronwyn Parker, Head of Year 10
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U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
Invitation to Stella Maris College
Careers Expo
Tuesday 10 March 2015 4 pm to 7 pm
Benedict Campus
270 Pittwater Road, Manly Near Harris Farm Roundabout
No Cost
Parents and Students from all schools welcome Light Refreshments available
Some of the exhibitors are: UTS, ACU
Sydney University, UWS , UNE,
Macquarie University UNSW, Notre Dame, Bond,
Wollongong University, Charles Sturt,
University Admission Centre
North Sydney and Northern Beaches Colleges of TAFE William Blue College of Hospitality and Tourism, Jansen Newman Institute, CATC Design School,
Billy Blue College of Design, Australian National College of Beauty, APM College of Business and Communication,
Australian College of Natural Therapies
Defence Force Recruitment, Australian College of Applied Psychology,
International College of Management Sydney, Blue Mountains Hotel School, Avondale College,
Bedford College, Macleay College, JMC Academy,Lattitude Global Volunteering, Southern Cross
Cultural Exchange, Projects Abroad, Whitehouse Institute of Design,
Le Cordon Bleu, Aspire Institute, In Studio, Academy of Music and Performing Art, Rustic Pathways,
Antipodeans Abroad, Youth for Understanding, Academy of Interactive Entertainment, Sydney Design
School, Karl Von Busse Institute of Design, William Angliss Institute, Holmes Institute,
Fashionmasters, Study Group, ACPE, Martin College, The Australasian College, International Student Aid.
Plus Many Others
PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR LEADERSHIP DAY Saturday 28 MARCH
Star of the Sea Theatre – 10am - 3pm
All students in Years 7 – 12 are invited to attend the day. Students will work on various aspects of Public Speaking in a collaborative environment. Why attend? You can gain help and skills in
1. Improving your speaking skills in leadership roles in the
school
2. Help with speaking skills for school speeches and
assessment tasks
3. Public speaking skills for life outside school – including
job interviews
4. Tips to gain confidence for all aspects of public
leadership and Public Speaking
Wear comfortable clothes and bring food for the day.
Contact [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected] to enrol or for extra information.
Participants will be awarded a certificate of participation for the day, a useful document for students looking at applying for weekend work or leadership positions in the senior years.
Carolyn Collins (Community and Leadership), Anna Riley (Debating Coordinator) and Alison Tedman (Head of English).
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S C H O O L S C L E A N U P DAY 2 0 1 5
Stella participates in the Schools Clean Up Day 2015
This year was a huge year for Clean Up Australia, with more than 434,588 students from over 2,324 schools Australia-wide taking part in the event.
Alongside these students, last Friday afternoon, almost 1000 girls from our College were involved in picking up rubbish. This took place on both the campuses, many of our surround streets, Keirle Park, Manly Lagoon and the beachfront. The good spirit and enthusiasm of the girls was infectious and we collected a lot more rubbish than we anticipated...what an amazing effort!
This is a wonderful way to ‘kick start’ our year of Stewardship, one of our core Benedictine values.
Thank you so much to all of our wonderful girls and teachers who really did demonstrate that “many hands do make light work”!
Sally Hunt, Head of HSIE
Benedictine Day was a really great day with fun activities. I Iearnt a lot more than what I used to know about Saint Benedict. The activity I liked most about the day was when we all got to relax and meditate - learning to listen with the ear of our hearts. In the end it was a really fun day and I hope we next year’s Year 7s enjoy it as much as I did. Bailey Reimer
Benedictine Day was sure a day to remember. We all learnt about St Benedict and the values of Stella Maris. It was lots of fun and we all had a great time. We all listened and learned as much as we could. We now know more about Stella Maris and its history and I’m sure we are all very proud to be Stella girls. Rebecca Collins Benedictine Day was very enjoyable as I learnt a lot of new things about St Benedict, It was very educational and I feel like I fit in more knowing about my school’s history. The teachers were lovely and made the day very fun. I really liked the meditation because it was relaxing and was something different. Benedictine Day was a great experience and was very helpful to understand the values and ways of our school. Summer Pittar
Y E A R 7 B E N E D I C T I N E DAY
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YEAR 7 AT ‘SURF SURVIVAL DAY’
On Friday 20 February Year 7 participated in a ‘Surf Survival’ course at Manly and Shelly Beach. Although the day started well, late morning the shark alarm went off which meant the water activities were over for the day. This did not stop the girls from having fun. They embraced the beach games with as much enthusiasm as they had for the surf drills. I would like to congratulate the Year 7 students for their excellent behavior and participation on the day. Here are some accounts from the day:
On Friday 20th Year 7 had our really fun Surf Survival day. We started the day in the theatre learning all about the beach and how to survive being in a rip. We then headed off to Shelly beach to work on some basic water skills. On the way back to Manly to do some board skills we heard something different, it was a shark alarm!!! The shark was supposedly over 7 foot!!! We were all a bit disappointed that we couldn’t go on the boards but the disappointment soon left when we found out that we would be playing flags and running games on the beach. It was an exciting and fun experience and I wish we could do it again. Bianca Beck
The day started with a talk in the theatre with one of the instructors. He taught us about safety in rips and what we would be doing. The year was split into groups to be at Manly beach or Shelly beach. I went off the Shelly beach to do a 200m swim. It was REALLY cold but you got used to it as you swam along. After we had all done the swim we did a little bit of safety in the water, such as what do to if you get stuck in a rip,. We floated and learnt how to tread water. As we just got back to Manly beach to do the next activity. The shark alarm went off! And that was the end of all the swimming and board activities! We spent the rest of the day doing beach games like flags and relays. Rebecca Mackenzie
Surf Survival was really enjoyable! We learnt a lot of new things (one of them being how to evacuate the water when a shark came… this was not a drill.)
We started off with a slide show about rips, informing me to NEVER swim where the waves don’t crash (I always used to, but little did I know it was a rip I was enjoying my swim in) and a whole lot of important tips on how to get out of a rip. We were pushed to our limits swimming 200 (felt like 2000) metres out to sea from Shelly Beach. We did some treading water, floating and races! Next thing you know it, we are escaping the water from a seven-foot bull shark! This was a rush of adrenaline! The rest of the day was spent playing Flags, the nippers game, and relays. Overall, my Surf Survival experience was definitely one to remember. Carmen Bartolo
Cath Douglas, Head of PDHPE
SWIMMING CARNIVAL The 2015 Stella Swimming Carnival was a great success! North Sydney pool was the perfect venue for the day. It was great to see all of the Stella girls swimming and cheering under the Harbour Bridge. The participation of all students was fantastic. We had so many students lining up to swim in all races. The House spirit and cheering was amazing. All of the teachers and students had a fun and memorable day. There were some outstanding results in the pool. Well done to our age champions: 12 years: Analiese Melbourn 13 years: Athena Liang 14years: Skye Nankervis and Vicki Cuthbert 15 years: Naomi Scott 16 years: Hannah Baldwin 17 years: Caitlin Werakso Congratulations also goes to Hannah Baldwin (Year 10) who won the prestigious fastest 50m freestyle event. Naomi Scott was 2nd in this event, with Skye Nankervis 3rd. The cheering competition was won by Bashir. Congratulations to Egan who won the Carnival. The participation from all of the students in Egan was fantastic, which helped them to win the shield. The overall placings were: 1ST: Egan 2nd: Mackillop 3rd: Bashir 4th: Smith 5th: Wood 6th: Noonuccal 7th: Shinnick 8th: Chisolm The swimming team and details of broken records will be in next week’s Newsletter. Congratulations to everyone on a fantastic day!
S P O R T S
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WATER POLO
Congratulations to Daisy Nankervis, Inde Halligan and Lexie
Woolley who played at the NSW All Schools water polo
championships at Queenwood on Monday 2 March. The girls
were all part of the NSWCCC development team and played
against team from CHS and CIS. It was very strong competition
and the girls had one win, a draw and 2 losses. It as a great
experience for them to play in such a high level school team.
Well done girls!
The open competition of the NSSWPA competition will start
next Friday 13 March at the WAC. All team members must
return permission notes by Monday.
TRIATHLON
On Friday 27th February, Stella entered 10 teams in the NSW All
Schools Triathlon at Penrith. This is a huge event with nearly
1000 teams competing from different schools from all over
NSW. The Stella girls all completed the triathlon brilliantly. This
event involved the girls being in a team of 3, where one
student completed the swim, the next cycled and the third
team member completed the run. The Stella results were
fantastic in such a huge field of teams of more than 250 teams
in each category:
Junior
Stella 1: Skye Nankervis, Tasma Woolley, Sophie Wickham:
17th
Stella 2: Laura Hulme, Hayley Hopkins, Sydney Kania: 67th
Stella 3: Charlie Hammond, Skye Cselko, Isabel Tulevski: 47th
Stella 4: Vicki Cuthbert, Ailie Donald, Alice Hanaut: 52nd
Stella 5: Mia Connolly, Annabelle Gilbert, Jasmine Costello:
124th
Stella 6: Isabelle Brun, Charlie Gilbert, Maya Dopper: 141st
Intermediate
Stella 1: Jessi Douglas, Jessie Purvis, Daisy Nankervis: 43rd
Stella 2: Julia Altenburger, Charlotte Briggs, Jenna O’Hagan:
149th
Stella 3: Maddy Brun, Kate Townsend, Ella Dopper: 129th
Stella 4: Ashleigh Broe, Bella Huggins, Emily Schwarz: 168th
TOUCH FOOTBALL
Trials for the U13 BBSSSA Gala Day will be held on Wednesday
11 March at lunch time at Kierle Park. This is open to students
who turn 12 or 13 this year. Any student who would like to trial
should email Mrs Jenny Wickham.
Jenny Wickham, Head of Sports
S P O R T S
Jenna O’Hagan
Daisy Nankervis
Isabel Tulevski
Skye Cselko
Tasma Woolley
Laura Hulme
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We are very aware of the contamination threat to Nanna’s Berries. We have returned any stock we had in the freezer and are now using some we purchased from Manly Freezers. They supply the Berryman range but some of those are processed in China or Chile. We have found that the mangoes are the only frozen fruit grown and processed in Australia so until the threat is over, mango smoothies will be the only choice in the Canteen. We are also adding fresh fruit when we have it, e.g. watermelon, rockmelon or strawberries. PARKING RESTRICTIONS Please note parking time limitations: 2 hours around the school 5 hours (9.30-2.30) in the bus zone 4 hours at Keirle Park Unrestricted (Warringah Council):
Off Pittwater Rd behind Queenscliff Health Centre
Up steps near Queenscliff Beach near SPLAT coffee shop SAFETY NOTICE For students safety, the Canteen will only provide boiling water for noodles to students who either buy the Fantastic Noodles from the Canteen or bring from home the 70g ‘Fantastic Noodles’ or ‘Simplee’ (available from ALDI). These containers are more sturdy than others, can withstand the boiling water and are not too flimsy to hold.
Students are not to lend their card to others. Card owners
must be in attendance if students want to buy for others. Each student 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. Information: 1300 369 783 Add Funds: 1300 884 668 HEALTHY OPTIONS CAMPAIGN Students receive points on their My Student Account for purchasing healthier foods, e.g. water, salad rolls and any roll on multigrain/wholemeal. 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.
Bernie McGrath & Cheryl Young, Canteen Supervisors
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 9 Mar Jo Carmichael Katy Griffith Anne Van Rooyen Dee Merry
Tue 10 Mar Amanda Grant Linda Halligan Veronique Guichon
Wed 11 Mar Myriam Facer Lara Bullman Jemma Baldwin Donna McCabe Rose O’Neill
Thu 12 Mar Nancy Lambley Catherine Foster Louise McKenzie Sooze Cooper Bronwyn Skordos
Fri 13 Mar Kate Bambrick-Brown Sue di Candia Harriet Elias Shane Polikowski
Mon 16 Mar Jodie Bolin Colleen Dopper Josie Zavaglia Kerrie-Ann Foresto Terese Cunningham
NSW Health renews warning of Hepatitis A risk (ref: 31/15)
You will have seen in the media reports about recent contamination of frozen berry products with the Hepatitis A virus. NSW Health has issued information about the risks. The information can be found on the NSW Health website here.
The NSW Health information also contains links to:
a fact sheet on Hepatitis A; and the latest advice on recalls from the NSW Food Authority.
Current recalls include Nanna's Mixed Berries (frozen), Nanna's Raspberries (frozen), and Creative Gourmet (mixed berries).
Details of affected batches (by 'best before' dates) are included in the recall information. It is worth consulting the full list in case other products are added in future.
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U N I F O R M S H O P
HOURS (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 Tue Mar 10 Janeen Kernot Wed Mar 11 Joanne Dalton Thu Mar 12 Margaret Boyde & Beverly Diaz SECONDHAND UNIFORMS As we are now selling the winter uniform, please contact us if you have uniforms to sell. Due to changes in the uniform we are now only accepting limited items. Please contact us prior to bringing items in to check if we are accepting them. WINTER UNIFORM ONLY THREE WEEKS LEFT TO BUY OR ORDER The Uniform Shop is now selling winter uniforms. We have stock in the shop to sell, but once this is sold we place orders for required items. Our last day for selling winter uniforms is Thursday 26 March. After this date, our orders for extra uniforms are placed and if we haven’t seen your daughter we may not be able to fit her in her size. Please make sure your daughter comes with you to be fitted. If you are unable to come, we can fit your daughter and arrange payment over the phone or with her Student Card if she has sufficient funds on it. Year 7 require blazer, skirt and blouses Year 10 require senior blazer, senior skirt and retain the white blouse Year 11 need the pink blouse Other Years need to try their winter uniform now and make sure everything still fits. If you need new items you must come to see us before the 26 March. Black opaque stockings are worn with the winter uniform at all times. Socks are not to be worn. Wednesday 11 March The Uniform Shop will be closed between 2.30 - 3.20 pm as we attend a Staff Meeting. We re-open at 3:20 pm Winter uniform is worn during Terms 2 and 3. There is a two week changeover at the start of Term 2, with all girls being in winter uniform by Monday 4 May.
YEAR 12 PAST HSC PAPERS The Uniform Shop is taking orders and pre-payment for the Maths Association of NSW 2005-2014 HSC Examination Papers (with solutions). These are available for all levels of Year 12 Maths. Cost is $25. Orders close on Thursday 19 March and delivery is expected before the end of term. PRICE LIST $ JUNIOR WINTER UNIFORM Junior Skirt 70.00 Junior Blazer 160.00 Junior Blouse 35.00 SENIOR WINTER UNIFORM Senior Skirt 120.00 Senior Blazer $190.00-215.00 Senior Blouse 35.00 WINTER ACCESSORIES 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 Shorts 26.00 Sport Polo 30.00 Socks 7.50 Senior Black Bag 45.00 Black Dance Leggings 17.00 Black Dance T-Shirt 8.00 Grid Books 2.50 128 page exercise book 2.00 Mathaid 4 template 18.50 Loose Leaf Binder paper 2.50 New padlock 17.00 New Sports Bag (Yr 7 compulsory / Yrs 8-11 optional) 15.00
Gail Hickey & Maree Sewell, Uniform/Book Shop Supervisors 9976 1819 or [email protected]
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STELLA TRIVIA NIGHT
When: Saturday 16th MAY 2015, 6:30pm THE BENEDICT CAMPUS
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Make a note in your diary and come along to a fantastic night!!
$20 per person - Bookings can be made through Try Booking www.trybooking.com/HBFA or the School Canteen.
Year 11 and 12 students are also invited! $10 a ticket, however can only be purchased through the Canteen.
Great prizes and silent auction, invite your friends and family – TABLES OF 10 (free seating)!
BYO Drinks and Nibbles
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
P & F Trivia Night
Silent Auction & Competition Prizes Needed
Advertise your business by supporting the P & F Trivia Night Everything you can offer is needed and appreciated
The P & F Committee are requesting donations of goods or services suitable for prizes from parents & friends of the College. Prizes can be large or small: we are good at bundling little goodies into fantastic prizes. If your business wishes to donate, you have the opportunity to: List your business name and display your logo in the Newsletters leading up to and on the Trivia Night Have your business included in the Thank You Sponsors page in the Newsletter following the event Receive an Appreciation Certificate to display in your workplace
So...if you wish to make a donation please call Lee Mills (0412 242 085) or Paloma Llamazares (0421 610 941) or
Donations can be left at the College office, clearly marked for the Trivia Night by Monday 11 May
This is the main P & F fundraiser for the year. The money raised goes straight to the College for our students’ benefits.
Reminder: Trivia Night When & Where: 16 May 2015, 6.30 at Benedict Campus
With sincere appreciation, the Stella Maris P & F Committee
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STELLA RAFFLE Due to overwhelming demand, the Stella Raffle is back in 2015! We have decided to run another $50 PER TICKET Raffle, only 200 tickets will be sold! Prize: $7,000 towards your School Fees How can you purchase your tickets? 1. Online, using your credit card, via Trybooking (http://www.trybooking.com/GLHU OR http://www.trybooking.com/113094). 2. Complete the raffle form below, make payment using cash or credit card, and return it to the Stella Maris Finance Office. This raffle will help us raise some money for the school. Please note, once all the tickets are sold, the raffle drawing date will be published in the Newsletter. Best of luck!
Stella School Fees Raffle 2015
Win one year of school fees to the value of
$7000
The P&F are holding a raffle with the opportunity for you to win $7000 towards your daughter’s school fees.
Only 200 tickets available!* $50 each
First in, first served so be quick! Limited opportunity to participate.
These are very good odds! Complete the order form below with the number of tickets that you would like to purchase* and take the payment slip to the Finance Office (open Monday-Friday 8am-4pm). Payments can be made by cash or credit card. * Limit of 10 tickets per family. Please note that if not all 200 tickets are sold then a full refund will be given for tickets purchased. __________________________________________________________________________________________
Stella School Fees Raffle 2015 Name …………………………………..………………………………………... Amount $ …………………... Student Name(s) …………………………………………………………………………………….………………..... Payment Type MASTERCARD VISA AMEX CASH Credit Card Number __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ Expiry Date __ __ / __ __ CCV __ __ __ Signature ………………………………………………….. Phone …………………………………………. Activity No 1030A93 Ticket No .……………………..
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
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P E R F O R M I N G A R T S
The International College of Management are having their Agents and
Advisors Dinner on the 20 March. This is one of their larger evenings at
the College and have asked if we again can provide music for the
beginning of the evening. (5.45—6.45 pm)
The theme (both in dress and in music) for the evening is 1950’s /Grease.
Vocalists and instrumentalists are welcome. Please keep in mind that being
a public performance the quality will need to be of a high standard and
places are limited.
If you are interested in performing, please reply back to me with the title of your piece/s by Monday 9 March by 3.20 pm (please note
that these are expressions of interest at this time and the performers chosen will be notified by email.
These are great opportunities to polish your performance skills and have a lot of fun, as those who have done it before can attest.
UPDATED ENSEMBLE TIMETABLE
Please note these rehearsal times may change as we consolidate our ensembles.
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Before School
7:30 – 8:30
Drama Ensemble Yr7
Drama Room
Miss Brown
Drama Ensemble Yr8
Drama Room
Mr Smith
Company Dance
Dance Studio
Miss Jones
Drama Ensemble Yr9
Drama Room
Mr Smith
Concert Band
Theatre
Mr Sutcliffe
Year 9 Rock Band PM
Mr Arnold
Drama Ensemble Yr10
Drama Room
Mr Cartwright
Senior Band
E217
Mrs Maker
Vocal Ensemble B
Chapel
Mrs Pells & Mrs Haines
Performance Dance
Theatre
Miss Brown
Company Dance
Dance Studio
Miss Jones
Performance Dance
Dance Studio
Miss Brown
String Ensemble
E217
Mr Sutcliffe
Recess
11:00 – 11:20
Flute Ensemble
PM (Mikus)
Lunch
1:20 – 2:20
Junior Ensemble
Music Room
Mr Sutcliffe
Stage Band
E217
Mrs Maker
Company Dance
Dance
Miss Brown
Junior Jazz D
Mrs Maker
Vocal Ensemble A
Theatre
Mrs Pells &Mrs Haines
Performance Dance
Dance Studio
Miss Jones
Drum Band P5/6
Mr Browett
Guitar Ensemble
PM 5/6
Mr Arnold
Choir
Music Room
Mrs Maker & Mrs Haines
Ensemble Dance
Dance Studio
Miss Jones
String Quartet
Music Room
Mr Sutcliffe
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P E R F O R M I N G A R T S
JOINING AN ENSEMBLE
If you would like to join any of the Performing Arts ensembles
please come and see Mrs Maker or the relevant staff member.
Notes for the Drama ensembles are in the Music room.
PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS FOR TERM 1
Drama:
“Our Town” Opened 4 March with performances 6 & 7
Music:
Tuesday 17 March - Vocal Night at 7pm Concert for our
Singers here in the Star of the Sea Theatre. All our singers
are welcome to perform. Please send any items to Mrs
Leanne Haines to be included in the Program.
Friday 27 March - Virtual Australian Chamber Orchestra
excursion to Manly Gallery.
Wednesday 1 and 2 April - Two day Music Camp at Camp
Kedron Terrey Hills
Sunday 19 April - The Stella Maris College Bands and
Choirs have been invited to participate in the ANZAC
Centenary Commemoration at Pittwater Rugby Park, 1472
Pittwater Road, Warriewood, for a 9.00 am start for the
rehearsal followed by the Service at 11:00 am
OUR STAFF
If you have any questions you can always contact Mrs Jessica
Maker the Head of Performing Arts, or any of our Performing
Arts Staff:
Dance:
Rochelle Jones - [email protected]
Cara Brown - [email protected]
Drama:
Geoff Cartwright - [email protected]
Mitchell Smith - [email protected]
Music:
Jessica Maker - [email protected]
Rob Sutcliffe - [email protected]
Evan Browett - [email protected]
Leanne Haines - [email protected]
Jessica Maker, Head of Performing Arts
NewsLocal Competition: The Great War And Me
With the centenary of the momentous first Anzac Day drawing near, NewsLocal has launched a competition for Years 7-10 students - backed by the State Government - to bring to life the impact and experiences the conflict wrought on this young country.
Called The Great War And Me, students are invited to research and retell the stories of Australia's involvement in the war from the perspective of those who were caught up in it at the time. Entrants are encouraged to tell the story of the life and experiences of a soldier, sailor, pilot, nurse, medic or even an animal that served in the Australian armed forces in the Great War of 1914-18.
There are three categories: a piece of writing of no more than 500 words, an artwork or a video of no more than two minutes duration.
To submit your entry, and see the full terms and conditions and all entry requirements, please click on the relevant category below.
Article Submit document
Video Submit video Artwork Submit artwork
NewsLocal is providing $21,000 in prize money for students and their schools, including a $3000 prize for the most outstanding entry across all categories.
Entries close April 12, 2015. The best entries will be published in NewsLocal community newspapers as well as online.
The Great War And Me has the support of the Education Department and Minister for Veterans Affairs and Assistant Minister for
Education, Victor Dominello. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/greatwarandme
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TICKETS FOR ST PAUL’S COLLEGE DANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM
STELLA MARIS FINANCE DEPARTMENT COMMENCING MONDAY 9 MARCH
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Below is an extract from The Manly Daily February 27, 2015 - Miss Julie opens at the Star of the Sea Theatre March 12.
JOIN US FOR A COMMUNITY SCREENING OF THE ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED FILM GIRL RISING WHEN: Tuesday the 31st of March WHERE: Star Of The Sea Theatre Stella Maris College, 52 Eurobin Avenue, Manly 2095. TIME: Doors open 7pm. Movie commences 7:20pm. TICKETS: $10 sold at the door Around the world, millions of girls face barriers to education that boys do not. And yet, when you educate a girl you can break cycles of poverty in just one generation. Girl Rising is a groundbreaking film that has already been seen by millions. It’s also a movement for girls’ education that I am proud to support. Join me on the 31st of March 2015 to find out how educating girls can change the world — and learn how you can make a difference! Your attendance will send a message: Investing in girls is not just right it’s smart. “I know education is what separates a girl who is trapped in a cycle of poverty, fear and violence from one with a chance at a better future.” Malala Yousafzai. Educate girls. Change the World. If you haven’t seen Girl Rising, take a minute to watch the trailerhttps://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsvklXhYaE and be inspired. Girl Rising is a feature film, narrated by Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez and others, that tells the stories of nine incredible girls across the globe. We are also a campaign and a community that believes investing in girls will bring about transformative change — for families, communities and nations. Using the power of storytelling and film, shared with and by people like you, we will spread the message that investing in girls benefits everyone. More info at www.girlrising.com Sophie Hardcastle (Contact: [email protected])
Tuesday, March 31st | 7pm
STELLA MARIS COLLEGE
Tickets $10 sold on the door
52 Eurobin Avenue, Manly,