STELLA MARIS PARISH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Term 4 Week 7 30 November 2017 Coming Events: Friday, 1 December Induction Morning Tuesday, 5 December Year 5 Graduation Liturgy & Play 7pm Tuesday, 12 December End of Year Mass 6pm Thursday, 14 December Picnic In The Park Last Day of Term Assembly to farewell year 5s when we return from the park Monday, 29 January 2018 First Day of Term 1 From the Principal Dear parents and caregivers, Sport Assembly Today s assembly recognised the efforts of our students in their sporting endeavours throughout the year. We have historically had an extremely vibrant out of hours sports programme thanks to the enthusiasm of our students. A strong school sport programme is reliant upon committed students and their families. With the lure of club sport affecting numbers in some sports, I would ask you to always consider your child s participation in school sport to ensure the programmes continue into the future. Congratulations to our Sport Co-ordinator, Kym Hill, on another great year of Stella Maris sport. End of Year Mass and Community BBQ Our End of Year Mass/Gathering is in week 9 and we have not had many replies in regard to attendance. Not knowing numbers attending is really only an issue in regard to the cooking of sausages for the BBQ. To assist with catering could you please let the office know if you are attending and will be staying for something to eat. Yard Duty Please remember that teachers in vests after school are on duty and need to be vigilant in their supervision of the yard and as a consequence can t stop for lengthy chats. Thank you. Sean s Leave Families should have received a letter regarding my leave for the last two weeks of term. I celebrate my 50 th birthday in December and have taken some leave to spend this time with my family in Hawaii. Mrs Cathy Tilley will be Principal during my absence. I will be coming in for the year 5 play next Tuesday, so you may see me around. I would like to thank all for their support and contributions throughout the year and I look forward to what promises to be an exciting year of capital development in 2018. The latest drawings are on display in the noticeboard under the verandah outside the office. A holy and happy Christmas to all. As school concludes on Thursday, December 14, OSHC will not open on Friday, December 15. Yours sincerely, 1 Syme Ave, Seacombe Gardens SA 5047 Phone: 8296 3928 Fax: 8377 2232 contact@smps.catholic.edu.au www.smps.catholic.edu.au facebook.com/stellamarisparishschool Sean Hill PRINCIPAL
Page 2 Term 4 Week 7 30 November 2017 RE News Vinnies Christmas Appeal Many thanks to those who have donated items for our hampers and gifts for the needy. We need all donations by the end of next week so that the volunteers from St Vincent de Paul can pack and deliver the hampers. We are still in need of more donations as Vinnies have indicated there are a number of families in our Parish in need. Your help is much appreciated. Murphy Resource Centre News Library News This week is the last week of borrowing from the Library so please bring back all library books next week for stocktaking. Overdue notices have been sent out and thanks to those who have returned books. If you know you have already returned books, please let us know and we will check the shelves as a few books have slipped through the system with Louise being away. Returning Readers Could all readers please be returned to their class reader boxes as advised by classroom teachers. End of Year Mass Our End of Year Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, 12 th December in Holy Spirit Church. A number of students are involved in the choir, processions, Gospel re-enactment and reading. Mons Robert Egar will be our priest for the evening and we look forward to seeing you at this special occasion to finish our wonderful year. The community barbecue will complete the evening after Mass. Christmas Eve Mass On the 24 th December at Sacred Heart Middle School there will be the traditional outdoor Mass to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas time. The Mass begins at 7:30pm and children are invited to join in the procession at the beginning of the Mass. You will need to bring rugs and or chairs to sit on. Lost Readers Could you please have a look at home for any misplaced readers (they may have a Stella Maris barcode on the cover), so that they can be returned to the reader boxes in your child s classroom. Many readers are lost each year, so it is great if we are able to locate some at the end of the year. Many thanks, Cathy Tilley P & F Wine Fundraiser Wine orders have now be delivered and can be collected from the Office. MSP School Photographs School photographs are coming home with the children today. Special group photos which can be ordered are: Year 5 Mess Up SRC Semester 1 & 2 House Captains School Captians Year 5 Choir Pictures can be viewed by parents in the school album supplied by MSP. This photo album is available from the Office. To order these photos, please collect an envelope from the Office. Orders close on 7/12/2017. Unto us a saviour is born Regards and blessings Cathy Tilley Assistant Principal Student packs that still require payment have been held at the MSP office and you can contact them on 8391 3951. If you ticked on your order that it was to be collected by mum only or dad only, you will need to come to the Office to collect it.
Page 3 Term 4 Week 7 30 November 2017 Canteen Roster 2017 / 2018 From the Parish Bursar Week 7 Term 4 Friday 1/12 Philippa P & Jasmin P Week 8 Term 4 Monday 4/12 Kat B Wednesday 6/12 Hayley Mc Friday 8/12 Emma K Week 9 Term 4 Monday 11/12 Hannah W Wednesday 13/12 Cheryl W If you would like to help in the canteen in 2018, please complete the Canteen Helper note available from the Office or contact me. Volunteers need to have a current Catholic Police Clearance and have completed the RAN training. Emma Krotofil 0403 985 449 sankro@bigpond.com From the Business Manager the Bursar 2018 School Fees Tuition Fee $2,020 per student Composite Fee $726 Rec-Yr3 per student $1,029 Years 4 & 5 per student Computer Levy $300 per student Capital Development Levy $366 per family School Fees are charged at the beginning of the school year with due dates in March, June and August or by 31st October if on a payment plan. Parents can enter into payment plans to spread the fees out over the year with weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments. Fee Agreements were sent out on Tuesday, please return to the office as soon as possible. DISCOUNTS 2 children 5% off Tuition Fee only (both 3 children 10% off Tuition Fee only (all 4 children 15% off Tuition Fee only (all Refer to Fee Agreement as to which schools apply Community News Seaview Downs Deli - Casual Position Approximately 16 hours per week during school hours. Please call Peter on 8296 0379.
Page 4 Term 4 Week 7 30 November 2017 Stella Maris Parish School End of Year Mass Tuesday, December 12, 2017 6:00pm Holy Spirit Church, followed by our Community BBQ After the End of Year Mass, the P&F invite the school community to attend the community BBQ. Please bring your own chairs/blanket. Children are required to wear their summer uniform and sit with their teachers during the Mass You can bring your own dinner and drinks or there will be a BBQ run by volunteers providing families the opportunity to pre-order a sausage with bread at a cost of $2. There will be cans of soft drinks sold for $2. The P & F are looking for volunteers to help serve on the night, please indicate on the tear off slip if you can help out. Please return to the Front Office by Wednesday, December 6. Name of Family attending Number of people attending Mass.. (Including children who attend the school) Yes, I would like to order sausages at $2.00 ea. I have enclosed $.. with my order. Correct money required. Yes, I. can volunteer to serve at the BBQ. My eldest child s class is