Welcome to Term 4 Week 9
Principals Report
Sunday Connection
Gospel Reading Luke 1:26-38
The angel Gabriel appears to Mary to announce the birth of Jesus, and Mary responds, “Let it be done to me as you say.”
Family Connection - To be chosen by God for a particular task is an awesome thing. That is why we honour Mary, the one chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus. Yet we believe that each of us is chosen by God in particular and important ways, and each of us is given gifts and talents by God to share with the world. One of the tremendous responsibilities of parenting is helping our children determine the gifts and talents they have to share with others to serve the reign of God. As a family, identify some of the gifts and talents that God has given each person in the family. Talk about the ways in which these gifts and talents might be used in the service of others. Recall that Mary was given a special task by God. Read together Sunday's Gospel, Luke 1:26-38. Reflect upon Mary's humble response to God's call. Pray as a family that each person will be like Mary and respond to God with a resounding yes by using their gifts and talents to serve others in both large and small ways. Conclude by praying together the Hail Mary, or perhaps pray a decade of the Rosary, reflecting upon the Joyful Mystery, the Annunciation. Ref: Excerpts from the Sunday Connection copyright © Loyola Press. Used with permission. Visit www.LoyolaPress.com for more information.
2022 Teaching Teams
We are excited to announce our teaching teams for 2022. Considerable collaboration and planning go into teacher placements each year and there are some changes for 2022. I would like to take this opportunity to celebrate the resilience and care given by all our staff in 2021. Thank you to all our families for your continued support throughout the 2021 school year. Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Be Brave, Be Curious, Be Kind... Just like Jesus.
Early Years Team
Stella Stars Miss Shontelle Cocks
Kinder (Blue) Miss Shontelle Cocks
Kinder (Red) Miss Anne Kennedy
Prep Miss Abbey Howard 4 days & Mrs Fenella Pinner 1 day
Prep Mrs Jackie Wickham
Gr 1 Mrs Erin Johnstone
Gr 1 Mrs Barb Bickerstaff
Gr 2 Mrs Keiran Matthews
Gr 2 Mrs Jane Williams
Primary Team
Gr 3 Mrs Michelle Nairn
Gr 3 Mrs Raelene Leaver 4 days & Mrs Fenella Pinner 1 day
Gr 4 Mrs Varieta McKenna
Gr 4 Mr Steve Coleman
Gr 5 Miss Alex Seaton
Gr 5 Mrs Catherine Gbenga
Gr 6 Mr Daniel House 4 days & Mrs Liz Murton 1 day
Gr 6 Miss Alison Wilkin 4 days & TBC 1 day
Students will have class orientation on Monday 13th December where they will be told who their teacher is for 2022
School News
JUST LIKE JESUS
Congratulations to these students who received the "Just Like Jesus" award at assembly. It means that they have been 'caught' treating others in an extra respectful manner.
NO CANDY CANE AT SCHOOL PLEASE
WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE THIS TREND FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
- Some parents do not want their child to have 20 plus canes.
- We often find them half eaten, or sticky bits in the carpet.
- We find many laying around at the end of the day.
- Children put pressure on each other and their parents to have one for everyone.
- Can you imagine a class full of children high on sugar???Or a school full???
Thank you in anticipation of your co-operation.
UNIFORM SHOP
Open Monday the 31st January 2022 - 10am - 1pm
Orders can be placed via QKR for collection on Monday the 31st of January
CANTEEN
The canteen will be closed on Wednesday 15th December 2021
Farewell to Mrs Kramer Pirate Party
Our students farewelled Mrs Kramer with a surprise pirate themed assembly on Tuesday, we wish Mrs Kramer all the best for her future.
Christmas Concert
Information for Parents
- Extensive planning for this event has been done with the Civic Centre staff and we would appreciate your support with all of the following detailed mandatory requirements:
- Videoing of this event is not for public viewing (i.e social media)
- All individual family members must produce a ticket to gain entry - children under 4yrs do not require a ticket. They will need to share a seat with their parent
- The Civic Centre Concert Hall is a performance venue and is a 100% capacity venue and therefore social distancing is not a requirement in the hall. Social distancing is required in all other areas of the civic centre. e.g Foyer
- Students arrive 6.00 pm and meet in the Plaza at their allocated spot
- Students will be taken to the plaza at the conclusion of the event by their teacher to be collected
- Gold Coin donation at the door
- At approx. 6.20 pm doors will open for families:
- Theatre door Gr 4,5 & 6 families only
- Braddon Hall entrance Grs 2 & 3 families only
- Town Hall entrance Kinder, Prep, 1 families only
- Kinders will be ushered by staff directly on to the stage
- At the conclusion of the Kinder performance an announcement to Kinder parents will be made to go to the foyer to collect your child - stay or leave (please ensure you reserve a seat for your Kinder child)
- Some students may leave early with their parents, including Kinders, but will need to be signed out at the sign out station in the Foyer (this will be monitored by a Covid Marshall)
- Covid Marshalls will be in high vis vests, please ensure you follow their directions
- Parents to immediately exit the building once the event has concluded
- Strict Covid guidelines must be followed at all times that includes families entering and exiting via designated doors
- All families must use the Covid check in app and follow social distancing guidelines
- All individual family members must produce a ticket to gain entry
- Families are to enter only via the undercover front entrance -
- Theatre door Gr 4,5 & 6 families only
- Braddon Hall entrance Grs 2 & 3 families only
- Town Hall entrance Kinder, Prep, 1 families only
- The Theatre is where all students will sit with their teachers to watch a live stream of the concert.
- This event may at the last minute be a masked event - we will keep you posted.(Adults only)
- ORDER OF EVENTS
- Principal Introduction & Welcome, Board Chairperson Report, P&F Chairperson Report, P&F Raffle Drawn
- Performances by: Kinder, Prep, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
- ORDER OF EVENTS
Grade 6 Awards 2021
THE KEVIN WARD MEMORIAL PRIZE (4)
Sponsored by MRS JEAN WARD:
For the four students who have shown outstanding leadership, in their roles as School Captains.
JOBE PRINGLE MATTHEW VINCENT
STELLA AUSTIN LUCY CALVERT
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT HIGH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARDS (2)
Sponsored Board of Management
For the students who contribute in a positive way to Religion lessons, prayers and Liturgies.
RHIANNA WHITTLESEA JOSIE BRUMBY
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
LITERACY (2)
Sponsored by Burnie Emu Bay Lions Club
For the students who have shown outstanding academic achievement, particularly in the Literacy area.
MATILDA WILLIAMS SOPHIE FARROW
MATHEMATICS AWARD: (2)
Sponsored by KERGERS BUS CO
For the students who have shown outstanding academic achievement particularly in the area of Mathematics.
ABBEY WALKER MATTHEW VINCENT
SCIENCE AWARD: (2)
- Sponsored Burnie City Council
For the students who have shown outstanding academic achievement particularly in the area of Science.
TOBY LORING
- Sponsored by Board of Management
ZANE HEARPS
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES: (2)
Sponsored by Shane Broad and Anita Dow MP
For the student who has shown outstanding achievement, particularly in the area of Humanities and Social Sciences.
RYAN BUTLER LUCY CALVERT
ARTS AWARD: (2)
Sponsored by BRADDON LIBERAL TEAM
For the student who has shown outstanding achievement, particularly in the area of design, creativity and presenting.
ARLIE HOWARD LILY MARSHALL
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: (2)
Sponsored by Senator Anne Urquhart and Gavin Pearce MP
For the student who has exhibited outstanding sportsmanship, and a positive approach to sport.
ZAHLI WESCOMBE INIKA BARNES
DILIGENCE AWARD: (2)
Sponsored by Ms Ruth Forrest MLC and Stella Maris Board
For the students who show diligence in all areas of school life: socially, academic, technological and sporting.
MATILDA WILLIAMS LILY MARSHALL
STELLA MARIS SCHOOL COMMUNITY – MERCY AWARD:
Sponsored by The Knights of the Southern Cross
For the student who has been outstanding in “Daring to Step Out and make a Difference – Just Like Jesus did”.
- Loyal, honest, attentive
- Positive thinker and demonstrates positive vibes around them
- Stands up for what is right – not afraid, no nonsense
- Willing to help and support anyone – nothing is too much trouble
- Always gives of their best in all areas.
- Equitable in their treatment of others
OLIVIA WYLLIE
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL:
STELLA AUSTIN MAVERICK BAXTER
LUCY CALVERT JET DARE
SOPHIE FARROW BRAYDON FEALY
LILY MARSHALL JOBE PRINGLE
MATTHEW VINCENT LACEY WEINERT
LIBRARY MONITORS:
TOBY LORING ABBY DOBSON HARRIET BYRNE
NATE REILLY CALEB LUCK MATILDA WILIIAMS
MILLA PILKINGTON RHYS FAGAN MADDISON FAULKNER
SAANA VIRK
TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS:
MAX CARLSON RYAN BUTLER MAX ELLIOTT
BURNIE YOUTH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES:
THOMAS JORDAN ABBEY WALKER
HOUSE CAPTAINS:
Hollows (Red) RUBY RAWNSLEY INIKA BARNES
Mawson (Green) ZAHLI WESCOMBE WILLIAM POINTON
Lyons (Yellow) OLIVIA WYLLIE JOBE PRINGLE
Flynn (Blue) CAMPBELL BARNARD ARLIE HOWARD
SPORT LEADERS:
JACK CUNLIFFE BRITTA RUSSELL ALEXANDER JACKMAN
RUBY RAWNSLEY MAISIE QUARRELL ZAHLI WESCOMBE
ARLIE HOWARD OLIVIA WYLLIE
JUSTICE CREW:
MIYAH CHATWIN CAMPBELL BARNARD RHIANNA WHITTLESEA
INIKA BARNES SOPHIA JONES
PHOTOGRAPHERS:
BAILEY MURFET TRISTON CRAWFORD
GREEN TEAM:
JOSIE BRUMBY ALEIAH YANOCK-SEBASTIAN
LINCON TURNER THOMAS JORDAN SOPHIA JONES
STELLA STARS TEAM:
JACK CUNLIFFE RHIANNA WHITTLESEA
WILLIAM POINTON ARLIE HOWARD
Farewell Stella Families
Thank you to the families leaving this year for your contributions to the Stella family, all the best.
Inika Barnes Maverick Baxter Josie Brumby Ryan Butler
Harriett Byrne Max Carlson Miyah Chatwin Jet Dare
Abby Dobson Max Elliott Rhys Fagan Sophie Farrow
Braydon Fealy Harry Hodgetts Alexander Jackman Sophia Jones
Caleb Luck Bailey Murfet Maisie Quarrell Mason Reece
Nate Reilly Britta Russell Jaxon Shea Luke Stretton
Abbey Walker Rhianna Whittlesea Matilda Williams Aleiah Yanock-Sebastian
Elsa & Dulcie Gibbs
A Christmas Poem by Elsa Gibbs
Christmas is the taste of mouthwatering gingerbread houses bulging with lollies
Christmas is the sound of Christmas carols singing like sweet little robins
Christmas is the smell of bright green pine needles swaying gently on the branches of the Christmas tree
Christmas is the sight of Christmas tinsel glistening in the sunlight
School Basketball News
Thank you to all players, coaches, managers and parents who attended the Primary School State Basketball Tournament on the weekend. Teams traveled through to Launceston to represent the school and all our teams played extremely well against very competitive schools.
Congratulations to all teams particularly the grade 3/4 boys who finished runners up in the state and the grade 5/6 girls who finished third in the state.
School Netball News
The Stella Grade 5/6 team who participated in BNA’s ‘Alan Hudson Best of Schools’ Netball Carnival on Sunday.
The team played very well in their 7 matches to make the 3rd v 4th position play off, which they won to finish third overall.
For the five grade 6’s in the team it was their last game of netball representing Stella Maris Primary School.
Parents & Friends News
Raffle Drawn Thursday 9th December at the Christmas Concert
Outside News
Thank you to our generous Stella Families for your kind donations to our Giving Tree
Treadlightly and Sports Power Burnie are doing their part for the environment and collecting pre-loved sport and active lifestyle shoes. For more information please see below at https://treadlightly.asga.com.
