Welcome to Term 3 Week 3 2022
Principal Report
SUNDAY CONNECTION
Gospel Reading
Luke 12:49-53 Jesus has come not only to bring peace but also division.
Family Connection
Families strive for unity and togetherness. Nobody enjoys occasions when divisions in family life become all too evident. Yet, in this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus says that he has come to bring division and that members of households will be divided.
Talk as a family about the things that you do together to bring about family unity (togetherness), such as sharing meals, going to church together, celebrating special occasions, or sharing family traditions. Explain that all of these things are important and that Jesus wants families to show this kind of love for one another. Point out that this Sunday's Gospel sounds as though Jesus is saying something very different. Tell your children to listen closely as you read aloud Luke 12:49-53.
Explain that sometimes as parents, you have to make decisions that are unpopular with your children. You don't do it to divide the family but because it is the right thing to do. In the short run, such decisions may “divide” children from their parents. In the long run, however, doing the right thing will bring about a deeper unity. Talk to your children about decisions that they have to make that might be unpopular with their friends and how these decisions may divide them from others. Encourage them to pray to the Holy Spirit for the gift of courage (fortitude) so that they may do the right thing even if unpopular. Conclude by praying a spontaneous prayer to the Holy Spirit, asking for the gift of courage (fortitude).
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CATHOLIC COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS - CCEL
In Week 5, Stella Maris will host the Catholic College of Educational Leaders meeting in our St Anne’s Multi-Purpose Room. There will be over 50 attendees, and they will be parking in the netball court area from Wednesday through to Friday. Please be cognisant of the extra car and foot traffic over this period. Thank you!
SCHOOL CAPTAINS TERMS 3 & 4
Congratulations to Lucas & Freya for being elected School Captains for Terms 3 & 4. They will receive their badges at next week’s Gr 3 - 6 assembly. Thank you to Tommy & Chia for their roles as School Captains during Terms 1 & 2. Tommy & Chia will be formally thanked at next week’s assembly.
RE News
God’s Greatest Gift is LOVE.
Last Wednesday Grade 1 shared a beautiful and reflective prayerful time together. The focus of their liturgy was God’s Greatest Gift is LOVE.
The children listened to a story from Scripture where through the example of Jesus, and the helper Jesus sends, the Holy Spirit, we are all called to spread the gift of love to all, by the things we say and do. Jesus needs our hands to do his work. The children were able to name the ways that they can do this. They were also able to identify in other people, particularly their friends and family members examples of love, such as when: Mum makes my breakfast. Dad cheers me up with his jokes when I am feeling sad. My friend is kind to me when we play together.
There was also a discussion about how we bring much joy to others when we spread God’s gift of love, including the joy it brings into our own hearts.
The children were respectful and reverent throughout- a sure sign of God’s love in action.
Just Like Jesus Awards
Congratulations to the students that received the "Just Like Jesus" award in our recent assembly. It means that they have been 'caught' treating others in an extra respectful manner.
Congratulations to all our class award recipients!
SRC News
MJR Radio Report
This week on MJR Radio, Marcellus and Lachie shared what it meant to make good choices in all play areas. Lachie reflected on how he saw other students not tackling during a game of football, instead were simply tagging. This kept students safe and helped them finish the game without injury. Marcellus noticed other students making good choices by adopting the attitude of using manners to help others feel safe. They did this by not being silly and rude at school.
In simple words, we should always make good choices that help others stay safe and feel safe at school.
St Vincent de Paul Appeal
St Vincent de Paul is asking for us to show support for their winter appeal. 1700 people in Tasmania are currently experiencing homelessness and need our help.
By supplying toiletry and self-care items to people that are less fortunate than ourselves, they can feel hygienic, more confident and have a sense of dignity.
These things that we sometimes take for granted can make a big difference to someone suffering from homelessness.
St Vincent de Paul has asked for men’s supplies. The SRC will be placing a poster in your rooms with several items that you could donate like, nail clippers, combs, hand lotion, wet wipes, toothbrush and paste, soap, shaver, and shaving cream.
The SRC will be collecting donations until the 12th of August.
Thank you for your support.
Canteen Volunteers
We are seeking helpers in our canteen, if you have some time to spare please let our office staff know.
School Photo Day
Families will be able to order photos through COMPASS into the future, please note that prices will increase from Monday the 15th August.
Basketball Tasmania State Primary School Championships
29th & 30th October 2022
Registration forms are available from the school office if your child would like to represent Stella Maris in the State Primary School Tournament.
Book Week 2022
This year's Book Week Parade will be held on Tuesday August 23 at 10am. Students are invited to dress up as a book character for the day.
Spectators are invited to watch the parade from outside Kookaburra and the Library.
Wet weather plans TBC. This year's theme is Dreaming with eyes open...
BOOK WEEK READERS
To help celebrate Book Week, we are inviting readers into our classes to read to and listen to the children daily at 2:30pm (or whenever suits your child's teacher). Beginning Monday August 22. Contact your child's teacher for more information.
BURNIE LIBRARY BOOK WEEK COMPETITION
Good afternoon,
To celebrate the 2022 Children's Book Council of Australia Book Week Libraries Tasmania is running a Book Week Bookmark Competition. Children are being asked to design a bookmark that explores this year’s theme, “Dreaming with eyes open…”
The competition will open on Monday 25 July and close on Friday 26 August 2022. It is open to all school age children and young people in Tasmania. There will be five age categories:
- 4 – 6 years
- 7 – 9 years
- 10 – 12 years
- 13 – 15 years
- 16 -18 years
The winner in each of the five age categories will have their design professionally printed and made available at all our libraries.
Children can enter the competition using the attached A3 entry form. It is also available from all Libraries Tasmania sites or the Libraries Tasmania website. Schools can return their students’ completed entries to their local library. Alternatively, students can return their individual entry forms.
Each Libraries Tasmania site will select one finalist in each age category. The finalists will be judged, and one winner selected from each age group.
Full terms and conditions are available at www.libraries.tas.gov.au.
The winner in each age group will be contacted by Friday 2 September 2022.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Regards
Loretta Brazendale | Information Services Coordinator
Burnie Library and West Coast Libraries including King Island | Libraries Tasmania
30 Alexander Street, Burnie, Tas 7320
Post Office Box 467, Burnie Tas 7320
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