Welcome to Term 4 Week 9 2022
Principals Report
SUNDAY CONNECTION - Fourth Sunday of Advent, Cycle A
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Gospel Reading Matthew 1:18-24
An angel appears to Joseph, directing him to take Mary as his wife and telling him that the child she will bear will be called Emmanuel.
Family Connection
Joseph and Mary are our models for family life and for service of God. Even when the circumstances seemed unclear, Joseph trusted God. Healthy family life is built upon trust, trust in God and trust of one another.
Spend some time talking as a family about the importance of trust in your family life, including the ways in which the children trust the adults in the family as well as the ways in which the adults trust the children. Then read Sunday's Gospel. Talk about Joseph's trust of God and reflect together on how your family trusts in God.
Pray together that your family life will be built on trust, as was the family life of Joseph and Mary. Pray and sing together an Advent song, such as “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”
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From all the Stella Maris Catholic School staff, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas
and a happy New Year.
RE News
Today we celebrated our end of year Mass with Father John. The theme was Be Brave, Be Curious, Be Kind, Just Like Jesus - Together the Journey Continues.
As is tradition, the nativity play was beautifully performed by Grade 2 students.
School News
Thank you to families and students for supporting Room 15's fundraising efforts over the last three weeks, particularly with the selling of the sherbet. We raised a total of $2,100.
We went to Toyworld afternoon, and the 12 children had a fantastic time choosing and buying toys. The managers complimented us on our fundraising efforts and their behaviour in the store.
Some pictures are attached, including one of the enormous receipt.
GRADE 2 5C APPEAL FOR CAMBODIA
Recently our Grade 2 cohort have been busy raising money for their Cambodia appeal. In total they raised $360.00. Thankyou for all the support, we appreciate it very much.
Grade 2 team
Grade 6 Awards 2022
GRADE SIX AWARDS 2022
THE KEVIN WARD MEMORIAL PRIZE:
Sponsored by Jean Ward
For the four students who have shown outstanding leadership, in their roles as School Captains.
Chia Gbenga
Lucas Weinert
Freya Crook
Thomas Austin
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT HIGH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARDS
Sponsored Board of Management
For the students who contribute in a positive way to Religion lessons, prayers and Liturgies.
Hugo McNeil
Jacob Summers
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: LITERACY
Sponsored by Burnie Emu Bay Lions Club
For the students who have shown outstanding academic achievement, particularly in the Literacy area.
Makenzie Barnard
Madeleine Horgan
MATHEMATICS AWARD:
Sponsored by THE KERGER FAMILY
For the students who have shown outstanding academic achievement particularly in the area of Mathematics.
Jye Cobbing
Amelia Wickham
SCIENCE AWARD:
For the students who have shown outstanding academic achievement particularly in the area of Science
Sponsored by Burnie City Council
Marcellus Hii
Sponsored by the School Advisory Board
Amelia Wickham
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES:
Sponsored by Shane Broad MP and Anita Dow MP
For the student who has shown outstanding achievement, particularly in the area of Humanities and Social Sciences..
Tyler Marshall
Piper Sharman
PERFORMING ARTS AWARD:
Sponsored by BRADDON LIBERAL TEAM
For students who have shown outstanding achievement, particularly in the area of creativity when presenting in the areas of music and drama.
Freya Crook
Krystal Webb
VISUAL ARTS AWARD:
Sponsored by LYNNE FERGUSON
For students who have shown outstanding achievement, particularly in the area of creativity in the area of visual arts
Deegan Streets
Chia Gbenga
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD:
Sponsored by Senator Anne Urquhart and Gavin Pearce MP
For the student who has exhibited outstanding sportsmanship, and a positive approach to sport.
Mia Felberg
Lachlan Rossiter
DILIGENCE AWARD:
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.
Lincoln Kelly
Makenzie Barnard
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 their best in all areas.
- Equitable in their treatment of others
Lucas Weinert
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL:
Chia Gbenga
Lucas Weinert
Lachie Rossiter
Thomas Austin
Freya Crook
Mia Felberg
Cooper Baker
Hugo McNeill
Makenzie Barnard
Marcellus Hii
LIBRARY MONITORS:
Abi Bassett-Coucaud
Christina Gerwin
Tyler Marshall
Evita Sejo
Ryder Denby
Spencer Gibbs
Lincoln Wilcox
Deegan Streets
Mia Probets
TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS:
Jovi Nutt
Sebastien Pilkington
BURNIE YOUTH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES:
Georgia Cumming
Lucas Weinert
HOUSE CAPTAINS
Hollows (Red)
Amelia Wickham
Jacob Summers
Mawson (Green)
Liam de Gooyer
Lucas Weinert
Lyons (Yellow)
Georgia Cumming
Krystal Webb
Flynn (Blue)
Lachie Rossiter
Hugo McNeill
SPORT LEADERS
Jacob Summers
Layla Oliver
Maryella Mather
Davy Harnett
Ruben Lovric
Lucas Milligan
Georgia Cumming
Amelia Wickham
Makenna van Zyl
Harrison Pointon
Piper Sharman
Krystal Webb
JUSTICE CREW
Toby Bonde-Bramich
Lincoln Kelly
Madeleine Horgan
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Liam de Gooyer
Declan Woodcock
GREEN TEAM
Alexander Williams
Skye Wilson
Meredith Gates
William Hull
Logan Turner
Student Liaison:
Maya Young
STELLA STARS TEAM
Rubi-Lee Grey
Zeb Jenkins
Lucas Weinert
Lachie Rossiter
James Edwards
Chelsea Farnsworth
Freya Crook
Annika Prisell
Farewell Stella Families
Thank you to the families leaving this year for your contributions to our Stella Family, we wish you all the best for your next chapter in your children's education.
Finn Anderson
Abigail Bassett-Couacaud
Toby Bonde-Bramich
Jye Cobbing
Chelsea Farnsworth
Rubi-Lee Grey
Davy Harnett
Marcellus Hii
Tyler Marshall
Maryella Mather
Harrison Palmer
Sebastian Pilkington
Lachlan Rossiter
Makenna van Zyl
Lucas Weinert
Lincoln Willcox
Skye Wilson
Sophie Allen
Freya Crook
Georgia Cumming
Mia Fehlberg
Spencer Gibbs
Madeleine and London Horgan
William Hull
Zeb Jenkins
Ruben Lovric
Hugo McNeill
Lucas Milligan
Andy Morrison
Annika Prisell
Amelia Wickham
Maya Young
Frank Wootton
Connor & Alyssa Jackson
William & Charlotte Sorenson
Britza Family
Student Leadership Positions 2023
Congratulations to the following students who have been nominated by their peers for Leadership positions in 2023.
Student Representative Council
Greyson & Elkie School Captain Terms 1 and 2
Sofia & Rhys School Captain Terms 3 & 4
Joey, Amara, Sophie, Jasper, Will, Maeve
Sports Leaders: Ollie, Peyton, Layla, Ollie, Henry, Josiah, Lucy, Finn, Campbell, Jakai
Burnie Youth Council: Azra & Charlie
Library Monitors : Niamh, Lucas, Evie, Henry, Daisy, Elsie Boon
School Photographer: Jessica & Charlie (backup)
ICT Monitors: Tyson & Maklyn
Stella Stars: Group 1 - Taya & Tessa, Group 2 - Josie, Hadley & Xavier
Prep Excursion - Burnie Library
Last week both Prep classes went on an excursion to the Burnie Library and museum. The students loved travelling down on the bus and exploring two of Burnie’s amazing community facilities. We finished the trip with a play and lunch at the Burnie park.
School Basketball News
Congratulations to our Stella students who participated in the State Basketball Championships in early December. Four Stella teams made it through to the championships where the best teams from around the State played against each other. The outstanding level of skill, talent and teamwork from other schools made for some very strong and tough matches.
The Grade 5/6 boys played exceptionally well in their grand final and received Runners up in the state. An extraordinary result for Jason Baker and the boys. Thank you to all the coaches, managers and parents for making the weekend such a success!
School Netball News
Stella Blue (Grades 3/4) were victorious in the Alan Hudson Schools Carnival recently.
We were undefeated in five games and defeated Burnie Primary School 13-8 in the Grand final.
We were awarded a shield and individual medals.
Participants: Grade 4: Emilie, Chathri, Brooke, Makenzie, Ivy, Elliot, Noah, Grade 3 (subs): Amelia and Ticky (am), Bella, Samika and Zoe (pm).
Coach + Umpires: Duleeka Sanathana, Bonnie Bonneville, Karen Voss
Bonnie Bonneville
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