STELLA MARIS PARISH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

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1 STELLA MARIS PARISH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Term 1 Week 11 April Coming Events: Friday, 15 April Last Day of Term 1 12:30pm finish Monday, 2 May Start of Term 2 Wednesday, 4 May Mothers Day Breakfast May 4 & 5 Mothers Day Stall Monday, 9 May RAN training 9am RAN training 6:15pm P&F Meeting 7pm Fete Meeting 7:30pm May NAPLAN May Catholic Education Week Sunday, 15 May Working Bee Monday, 16 May School Board Meeting Tuesday, 17 May Open Morning Saturday, 21 May Stella Maris 60 th Anniversary Cocktail Evening Tuesday, 24 May Stella Maris Day May Year 4/5 Camp 1 Syme Ave, Seacombe Gardens SA 5047 Phone: Fax: contact@smps.catholic.edu.au facebook.com/stellamarisparishschool From the Principal Welcome to week 11, our final week for the term. As always, the time seems to have flown by and we can t believe it s time for holidays. A big thank you to all who have helped out in any way around the school during the term. We could not possibly achieve all we do without the support of volunteers in a variety of capacities. MOTHERS DAY BREAKFAST There are a couple of events coming up quickly in term two. Our Mothers Day Breakfast is on Wednesday, May 4 commencing at 7:30am. We have had a tremendous turnout over the past couple of years and we are looking forward to another wonderful community event. OPEN MORNING As part of Catholic Education Week there is an Open Morning scheduled for Tuesday. May 17, 9:15am 10:45am. This day is for all present, past and prospective community members to come and look around the school. Please put the date in your diary, and come in to spend some time not only in your child s class, but other classes as well. LATE PICKUPS We are having a large number of students being picked up late after school. With OSHC on site, we have the capacity to support families who regularly are not able to be at school when the yard is cleared at 3:15pm. If you would like information about the OSCH service then go to: or call th ANNIVERSARY OPEN MORNING AND COCKTAIL EVENING Our Open Morning will be held on Tuesday, May 17 from 9:15am until 10:45am. Our cocktail evening will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 7:30pm in the Stella Maris Community Room. Tickets are available from the office. I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday and I look forward to seeing you all again next term. Yours sincerely, Sean Hill PRINCIPAL Last Day of Term 1: Friday, 15 April 12:30pm finish. Wear a hat, beanie or scarf in your favourite club colours and bring along a gold coin for Fr Hans in India.

2 Page 2 Term 1 Week 11 April RE News Reconciliation Tonight at 7pm in Holy Spirit Church 40 children will be receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Many thanks to the group leaders who have led the Family Faith workshops. Your time and commitment has been much appreciated. Many thanks to Fr. John and the other priests who will be celebrating with us. Fr Hans For over 30 years Stella Maris School has been supporting Fr Hans, a Jesuit priest who works in a school with young people in India. The money we send has helped with many projects Fr Hans has initiated in the school. Tomorrow will be a casual day with a gold coin donation and the money will be forwarded directly to Fr Hans. We receive letters from Fr Hans regularly updating us on his latest project and how we have helped. The focus for community prayer this morning was on Fr Hans. I hope you enjoy a happy and restful holiday with your children and keep safe. Regards and blessings Cathy Tilley Assistant Principal Open Morning 60 th Anniversary Celebration Open Morning Tuesday, 17 May 9:15am 10:45am ALL WELCOME Uniform Shop The start of term 2 marks the changeover to winter uniform. The Uniform Shop opening hours are: Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday 8:30am - 9:00am 2:45pm 3:15pm 8:30am - 9:00am 8:30am - 9:00am Uniform Shop order forms are readily available from the Front Office if you are unable to make it at the above listed times. It can also be downloaded from our website by going to and clicking on Uniform Shop. Please note that blue skivvies are no longer a part of the school uniform. Canteen Roster Week 1 Term 2 Monday 2/5 Wednesday 4/5 Friday 1/5 Week 2 Term 2 Monday 9/5 Wednesday 11/5 Friday 13/5 Week 3 Term 2 Monday 16/5 Wednesday 18/5 Friday 20/5 Marianne C & Karen A CANTEEN CLOSED Mothers Day Stall Lesia P & Emma K Anna C & Kat B Hayley Mc Melissa M & Belinda H Kerry L & Belynda N Alex F & Cheryl W Tracey H & Aneta B Murphy Resource Centre Report Library Book Returning With the holidays beginning shortly, could all library books please be returned to the school library by Friday 15 th April. Books can be placed in the return boxes by the door inside the school library anytime during school hours. Alternatively, many classes have boxes in their classrooms where library books can be returned. If your child wishes to have a library book during the school holidays, please ask them to speak to me. Thanks, Louise Illingworth

3 Page 3 Term 2 Week 1 April National Testing For Years 3 & 5 The National Testing for years 3, 5, 7 & 9 (NAPLAN) will take place on May 10, 11 and 12. Teachers of year 3 & 5 will be working with students on the structure of these tests and children will be completing practice tests in class. The website for NAPLAN is and it is a useful and interesting site to have a look at. More information regarding these tests will be available closer to the test dates. Cathy Tilley. Assemblies Assemblies this year will be held at 2:15pm in the Church in weeks 3, 6 and 9 of each term. Community Prayer will not be held in weeks 3, 6 and 9 of each term as prayer is said at assembly in the afternoon. Stella Maris Day Stella Maris Day Tuesday, May 24 Mass in the Church 9:15am Birthday Cake For all students at recess Free Sausage Sizzle at Lunch 60 th Anniversary Celebration Stella Maris Concert Mother s Day Stall & Breakfast Mothers Day Stall 2016 This year s Mothers Day Stall will be held on the following days: Wednesday, 4th May from 9am (during class hours with each class taking turns to purchase something). Thursday, 5th May from 8.30am Gifts range in price from $1 to $5. Come along and get something special for your mum. Mother s Day Breakfast from 7:30am on Wednesday, May 4. An invitation has already been sent home and the RSVP date for catering purposes is Friday, April 15 (tomorrow). Volunteer RAN training There will be three RAN training dates in term 2 * Monday, May 9 at 9am. * Monday, May 9 at 6:15pm * Wednesday, 22 June at 9am Unfortunately, volunteers who have not attended the RAN training by the end of term one will not be able to do any volunteer work until a session is attended. RAN training certificates are available for collection from the Office. Entertainment Books Entertainment Books Have arrived at Stella Maris WHEN: Friday, June 24, 2016 Matinee and Evening performance WHERE: Christian Family Centre 185 Frederick St, Seaton. Information regarding times and ticketing etc will come home next term.

4 Page 4 Term 2 Week 1 April Community News Community News Rugby League Holiday Clinic During the upcoming holidays the NRL is holding a Coaching Clinic on Date: Tuesday 26 th April Time: 10 2pm Venue: Hanson Reserve, Sixth Avenue Woodville Gardens Cost: $10 includes football and lunch To register: Go to Playnrl.com and look for Find a Holiday Clinic or check PlayNRLSA on Facebook More Info: Contact Dave on

5 Page 5 Term 2 Week 1 April Devonshire Tea Stall Volunteers still needed! Big thanks to those who have already volunteered for a shift on the stall, or have offered to make food. We still need helpers for the time slots below, so if you have a free hour or two, please return this form. If you would like to contribute to the stall by donating baked goods please also see below. A note will come home a few weeks before the fete confirming your time slot, and/or what you ve agreed to make. Thank you to those people who have offered to donate jars of jam. We now have enough jars of jam for the stall and no longer require anymore. Thanks again, looking forward to a great day! Lesia, Amanda and Aneta Contributions to the Devonshire Tea Stall I would like to contribute to the Devonshire Tea Stall by making doz scones. I would like to make my cake. I would like to make my slice. Name: Eldest Child s name Class: Help still required in the time slot s below.please help us! Time 9.00am set up Volunteer name Contact Number Child s name & Class 12.00pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm (Pack up)

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