On Sunday we celebrated Pentecost Sunday. Students from 4SL share their learning about this special celebration in preparation for some of their class members receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation during week 7.
OPPORTUNITIES TO CELEBRATE:
Over the last few weeks we have had many opportunities to feel Joy, Hope and Gratitude, as we have celebrated many special events which can be seen below.
MUSIC SHOWCASE:
As you would know, we have an extremely strong Music program here at Stella Maris, which is led by our Music teacher, Victoria Traeger. Each class attends music lesson every week, and Victoria believes that music is essentially about ‘performance’, so she ensures her lessons are geared towards the students being able to perform what they have learnt.
On Friday, of week 4, we had half of our classes present their ‘Music learning’ to an audience of students. It was a fantasticafternoon! Watching students careful concentration, and their sheer joy as they performed bought great joy to all those able to attend.
Our junior choir and our school band also performed to a very high standard. We thank Victoria Trager for her passion and energy in delivering such a high quality music program at Stella Maris.
RECONCILIATION WEEK:
During week 5 we celebrated National Reconciliation Week, with this year’s theme being – “Bridging Now to Next”. A whole school community prayer was beautifully lead by our year 5 classes which helped students to gain a deep understanding of what reconciliation is all about.
WHOLE SCHOOL MASS - WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY:
Year 3BS share their 'Hope' for our world on World Environment Day
We held a lovely whole school mass, on Wednesday 4th of June, focusing on this year's theme for World Environment Day, "Ending plastic pollution'. The theme aims to highlight the growing issue of how plastic pollution is harming our planet and encourages us to take action to reduce our consumption, improve recycling, and promote sustainable alternatives to the use of plastics.
Fr Joseph helped students to unpack this learning in his homily reminding students that God loves them, and that God loves our planet, and therefore he wants us to look after one another and our planet.
Following on from this mass students have worked back in their classrooms to further unpack how they can continue to care for our environment.
SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS:
Over the last few weeks we have also seen some outstanding sporting achievements at Stella including:
- Our winter after school sports program has now begun with over 200 students representing our school in various sports.
- We had 4 students recently win a state title in the SAPSSA State Mountain Bike championships at Happy Valley. Congratulations to Yr 6 students - Patrick, Lucy, Koby and Oscar for their achievement.
- Our Senior sporting teams are now competing in the SAPSSA Knockout State Championships in various sports. Our netball teams (both boys and girls) were recently undefeated in the round robin competition and now head into the next round of competition. Our Senior boys football team had two comprehensive wins in round 1 of their competition with a combined winning margin of 256 points! They also advance to the next round of competition.
- In week 4 we had over 120 students attend the LaCrosse carnival with a number of other Catholic schools. It was great to hear about their high standard of performance, but even better to hear such positive feedback from parents, staff and other schools on the behaviour and attitude of our students.
We thank James McCarthy for his outstanding co-ordination of our sporting program. The tireless work he undertakes for our school is something to be very grateful for.
Regards,
The Leadership Team
Hello to all the families at Stella Maris,
Welcome back to a new term! Last term was exceptionally busy, with our licensed numbers reaching capacity on many occasions. We understand this made it challenging for some families to secure casual bookings. Thank you to those who promptly mark cancellations in the app-your consideration has helped us accommodate more families on our busiest days. We kindly ask that any non-attendance be notified as early as possible so we can continue to support families needing casual bookings.
You may have noticed that a lock has been installed on the OSHC door. This measure is in place to ensure the safety of all children, as an unlocked door poses a risk of intruders entering the service. Please ask oshc staff for the code and try to memorise it for easy access to collecting your child/children
As the term progresses, we ask parents booking children into for extra-curricular sports to please complete the consent form available in the OSHC office. This allows your child to attend their activity while booked into OSHC. Additionally, if your child is attending after-school sport and you are not using OSHC that day, please use the side gate for pick-up. For the safety of all children, the OSHC room cannot be used as a thoroughfare.
During the recent school holidays, the children had a fantastic time! We enjoyed a trip to mini golf, where the children developed their coordination and ball control while having fun with friends. Our visit to Monarto Zoo was a highlight, featuring a private bus tour through the animal enclosures and the chance to see monkeys, rhinos, and the new elephant up close. We also welcomed an ambulance to our school, giving the children a valuable opportunity to learn about the important role of ambulance officers and the medical care provided in emergencies.
Hello to all the families at Stella Maris,
Welcome back to a new term! Last term was exceptionally busy, with our licensed numbers reaching capacity on many occasions. We understand this made it challenging for some families to secure casual bookings. Thank you to those who promptly mark cancellations in the app-your consideration has helped us accommodate more families on our busiest days. We kindly ask that any non-attendance be notified as early as possible so we can continue to support families needing casual bookings.
You may have noticed that a lock has been installed on the OSHC door. This measure is in place to ensure the safety of all children, as an unlocked door poses a risk of intruders entering the service. Please ask oshc staff for the code and try to memorise it for easy access to collecting your child/children
As the term progresses, we ask parents booking children into for extra-curricular sports to please complete the consent form available in the OSHC office. This allows your child to attend their activity while booked into OSHC. Additionally, if your child is attending after-school sport and you are not using OSHC that day, please use the side gate for pick-up. For the safety of all children, the OSHC room cannot be used as a thoroughfare.
During the recent school holidays, the children had a fantastic time! We enjoyed a trip to mini golf, where the children developed their coordination and ball control while having fun with friends. Our visit to Monarto Zoo was a highlight, featuring a private bus tour through the animal enclosures and the chance to see monkeys, rhinos, and the new elephant up close. We also welcomed an ambulance to our school, giving the children a valuable opportunity to learn about the important role of ambulance officers and the medical care provided in emergencies.
On-site, the children engaged in exciting activities, including LEGO build challenges with the Young Engineers incursion, and explored everything Easter through art, craft, roleplay, and sharing real-life experiences. The holidays were busy and filled with fun for everyone!
Looking ahead to this term, we’re excited to introduce a mechanical workshop led by Ben. Children will have hands-on opportunities to dismantle and reassemble car engine parts such as distributors, alternators, and starter motors, building their confidence with tools and learning about different components of car engines. This workshop will run on Wednesdays and may be offered on other days depending on interest.
We are also expanding our science table, adding more resources for children to explore, investigate, and discover STEM-based learning.
We look forward to another engaging and enjoyable term with you all!
From your friendly OSHC staff Linda, Benjamin and Harrison'
Important Dates
Term 2 Pupil Free Day
Student Led Open Morning/Afternoon
Dance Concert Night One
Dance Concert Night Two
Casual Clothing Day
Father's Day Stall
Term 3 Pupil Free Day
Casual Clothing Day
School Disco
Term 4 Pupil Free Day
Christmas Carnival
School year concludes
Student Absence Notification
Please use one of the following options to notify the school that your child will be absent:
Select Option 1 when calling telephone 8306 4888 to advise absentee information. If after hours please leave a detailed message.
Or EMAIL to absent@smps.catholic.edu.au
Volunteering
Before any volunteering can occur, there are a few steps you will need to complete to ensure you understand your responsibilities and you have obtained the relevant clearances.
Step 1: Complete the RRHAN fundamentals online course via Plink (www.plink.sa.edu.au).
Step 2: Complete and sign the declaration forms located in the front office.
Step 3: Provide 100 points of ID to the front office OR a valid DHS working with children clearance.
Step 4: Provide all the above documents to the front office and complete a short induction.
Step 5: Keep an eye on your inbox (including junk) for further steps to confirm and obtain your catholic clearance card.
Step 6: Provide a copy of your catholic clearance card to the front office which you will receive in the post.
If you have any questions or require any assistance with the above, please contact our front office staff.
Music Tutors
Guitar - Chris Larsson
Mobile: 0424 241 040
Email: chrislarsson01@gmail.com
Piano - Patricia Heller
Mobile: 0403 645 271
Email: patricianheller@gmail.com
Singing - Hallmark Music Studio
Email: kylie@hallmarkmusicstudio.com.au
Violin - Jenny McDonald
Mobile: 0410 441 974
Email: jenjen7@outlook.com
Drums - Gianni Pedicini
Contact Kylie - Hallmark Studios
Ph. 8277 8656
Holy Spirit Church
Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 9am - 2pm
Phone: 08 8298 1044
Email: stannparish@adam.com.au
Address: 24A Ramsay Ave Seacombe Gardens SA 5047
PARISH MASS TIMES:
St Bernadette's Church:
Sunday 10:45am
Wednesday & Friday 12 noon
Holy Spirit Church:
Saturday 6pm
Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday 9:15am
Drakes Community Dollars
Uniform
Contact Details
Uniform Shop Loaction:10 Newton Rd Campbelltown SA 5074
Phone: 08 7095 2535
Email: campbelltown@noone.com.au
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