STELLA MARIS NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 28 - 18 SEPTEMBER, 2015
52 Eurobin Avenue, Manly NSW 2095
Ph: 02 9977 5144
Fax: 9976 2753
www.stellamaris.nsw.edu.au
[email protected]
F R O M T H E P R I N C I PA L
Dear Stella Community,
Gonzalo and Fran for your coaching and great management of
the team. See the Sport Report for more detail on this event.
This week we farewell Year 12 2015. Here is part of the address I
shared with them on Thursday morning:
Congratulations to the Year 11 Drama class whose major
production of Black Rock by Nick Enright was powerful and
“Each time a child is born the world changes
confronting. The girls were amazing and their attention to their
When you were born there was a new person for your family to craft in performance was commendable. Thank you to Director Geoff Cartwright and to Mitch Smith, Maddi Wilson and their
love and care for
production team for the professional work.
And because of you there is one more person that can love and
School Attendance
care for others
Thanks to all students and staff for focused and diligent
approach to classes in Term 3 with few disruptions to the
academic program. Just a reminder to parents, if you wish to
(Because of You by BG Hennessy) take your daughter out of school during term time, the
government requires that you request leave from the Principal. I
BG Hennessy’s beautiful children’s book says that the world is
understand you are the primary carers of your children but the
special and different because you are here and I read it today
NSW Education Act (1990) states that young people must be in
because I think that we are really blessed to have had you with
school if it is a gazette school day. I have had a number of last
us at Stella.
minute requests and a few letters informing me that girls will be
To help me explain this to the rest of the school I asked the staff absent. I ask for your assistance with this, as we are required to
provide a Certificate of Exemption for absences. It is also
to share some memories they would always have of you as you
leave Stella. (These memories covered events such as their time important to note that absence from school usually means that
the girls have learning to make up and sometimes that has an
at Waterworks in Year 9, their engagement with the Year 11
Retreat and how in Year 12 they have come together as a group- impact on assessments or examinations.
supportive and celebratory of each other’s skills.)
Prayer for Year 12 Graduates
And because of you there is one more person who will grow and
learn and one more person who can teach others
Year 12 you have left a mark on the community at Stella. You are
energetic, get involved, think deeply and feel strong emotions.
You have broken down barriers within your group and today find
yourselves on the brink of an exciting future. I want you to leave
here with good memories but also know that we are richer for
having had you as part of our community.
My prayer is for the students who leave us this week as Stella
Girls
Congratulations
Good luck and safe travels to our staff and students taking part
in Good Samaritan Immersions - Ms Collins, Ms Ferguson,
Hayley Jago, Christian Olson, Isabella Filacuridi and Grace Joseph
who are travelling to the Philippines and to Ms Boyde who is
travelling to Kiribati.
Creator God, help me to know your will for me
Let your light shine in the depth of my heart
That I may know what you want me to do with my life
Help me believe that you have a special plan for me
Could I finish today with BG Hennessy who for me says it best:
Lord I know I pass through this life only once
Because of you there is one more person that can love and care Help me decide how you want me to make a difference
Give me the wisdom to hear your voice and the courage to
for others
answer your call
Because of you there is one more person who will grow and
Above all give me peace of mind and heart.
learn and one more person who can teach others to love and
May our Year 12 students go out to make a difference in our
care.
world as all Stella Girls do.
Year 12 2015 - I wish you all the best and I thank you for sharing
Safe Travels
this part of your journey with us at Stella.”
To our Soccer Team; Jamoia Bennett, Logan Mounsey, Grace
Glasson, Abby Nesbitt, Sophie Gerber, Sophie Hale, Isabella
Courts, Dayna Biasi, Teigan Biasi, Zoe Carley, Chiara Tisano,
Sarah*, Antonia Aronis, Nicole Sammut and Bella Huggins who
won the Peninsula Cup Open Girls Football on Wednesday
evening against Mater Maria. Well done girls and thank you to
Elizabeth Carnegie, Principal
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UPCOMING EVENTS
5 Oct
 Labour Day Public Holiday
6 Oct
 Staff Day
7 Oct
 Start Term 4
 Year 11 Retreat (till 9 Oct)
10 Oct
 China Trip (till 21 Oct)
12 Oct
 HSC (till 6 Nov)
20 Oct
 Elite Sports Camp (till 21 Oct)
28 Oct
 Dance Night
6 Nov
 Year 11 BYTE
10 Nov
 Year 7 2016 Orientation Day
14 Nov
 Duke of Edinburgh Silver New Zealand Trip (till 19
Nov)
17 Nov
 Volunteers Thank You Evening
18 Nov
 Year 12 Formal
27 Nov
 Duke of Edinburgh Gold Vietnam Trip (till 7 Dec)
4 Dec
 Closing Mass
7 Dec
 Presentation Night
Year 12 Formal 2015
Parents and Guardians are cordially invited to celebrate our
community by joining with the staff at the Year 12 Formal
Doltone House
Wednesday 18 November, 2015
7.00pm for 7.30pm start
Enquiries: Colin Macallister, Head of Year 12
[email protected]
Payment, of $110.00 per head, is to be made to the Finance
Department. Payment by instalments can be organised with the
Finance Department. Cheques are to be made payable to Stella
Maris College. Credit card or cash - please print your daughter’s
name and class clearly on envelope. Final payments to be made
by 20 September 2015
ENROLMENTS YEAR 7 2018
If you wish to enrol your daughter at Stella Maris College,
Manly for Year 7 2018, we need to receive the Registration for
Waiting List no later than Friday 30 October, 2015.
The Registration for Waiting List can be downloaded from our
website www.stellamaris.nsw.edu.au.
For more information on enrolment or if you would like to visit
our College, tours can be booked by contacting the College
Registrar, Mrs Kerrie Dudley on 9976 1802.
STELLA MARIS 40th ANNIVERSARY REUNION
Year 10, 1973 and Year 12, 1975
We’re organising a get together for ex-students
of the above years on
Sunday 18 October at 12 noon
at the Harbord Beach Hotel
If anyone knows of past students who might have
left at that time, please let them know about this reunion.
RSVP and any enquiries to Bernadine McGrath (Smith)
0414519108 or email
[email protected]
Please deposit
your Woolworths
‘Earn & Learn’
stickers
in the collection box in
Student Reception.
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A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
Make it a Daily Habit!
The College Information Portal is the best way to keep in touch with your daughter’s school life. It is recommended that you visit
the Portal on a regular basis. Please contact John Christensen at the college if you have lost your login details.
After logging in to the Portal you will be able to access your daughter’s
portal page to find a wealth of school information.
Jane Doe
Simply click on the More button.
Below are some of the important things you can find here:
1 Daily Student Notices which include Daily Prayers, Room Changes, birthdays and
other important notices. These are also addressed during morning Pastoral Care period.
2
Your daughter’s Assessment Tasks.
You can change the date range here.
You can see the marks achieved for her tasks.
You can download the Notification Sheet with
the task details.
3
Your daughter’s Excursions and Online Permission Notes
You can now give permission online for your
daughter to attend an excursion. No more lost
paper forms! Your daughter cannot do this
herself. It is only available with your login details.
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Your Daughter’s Semester Reports
5
Your daughter’s Absences for the year
6
Your daughter’s Classes for the day and her Full Timetable
You can print her full timetable here
This teacher is away for the day (on Camp) but she has
left work for her replacement teacher to give to the
students. You can also view this.
We continue to encourage teachers, students and parents to work together to help our Stella girls reach their full potential.
Jennifer Molloy, Director of Administration
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COUNSELLOR
L ANG UAG ES
PARENTS—WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN A LANAGUAGE?
The Languages Department is keen to hear from parents who would like to learn Japanese or Spanish in the evening for a
minimum of one term in 2016.
Requirements:
 Little or no knowledge of the language
Benefits:
 Learn a new language
 Better understanding of your daughter’s language study
 Discover the latest teaching methods
 No fees
 Meet other parents
Please email expressions of interest or enquiries by 21 September to [email protected]
Jennifer Murray, Head of Languages
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G I F T E D A N D TA L E N T E D ( W I N G S )
ICAS WRITING AND ENGLISH COMPETITIONS
Twenty-nine Stella girls competed in the ICAS Writing competition. This
year the task was to write a Book review. We have a number of students
at the school who performed at a very high level in the competition this
year gaining 2 High Distinctions, 12 Distinctions, 9 Credits and 1 Merit.
Year 7 Distinction: Emma Cherry, Brianna Campbell, Isabelle Kendal,
Rebecca Mackenzie and Summer Pittar
Year 7 Credit: Carmen Bartolo, Jasmine Costello, Mia Lane and Charlie
Malivanek
Year 7 Merit: Millie Prior
Year 8 Distinction: Sydney Kania and Maisie Norton
Year 8 Credit: Emma Dinneen, Justien Van Strydonck and Sophie Pinner
Year 9 Distinction: Evelini Dar, Joumana Quinn and Madelyne Smith
Year 9 Credit: Amy Layton
Year 10 High Distinction: Grace Kendall
Year 10 Distinction: Rebekah Odgers
Year 10 Credit: Alison Godbier
Year 12 High Distinction: Matilda Gould
Year 12 Distinction: Brigid Mackenzie
Forty-eight students competed in the ICAS English Competition gaining 2 High Distinctions, 8 Distinctions, 21 Credits and 7 Merits.
Year 7 Distinction: Brianna Campbell, Emma Cherry, Freya Chew-Harris, Isabelle Kendal and Mia Lane
Year 7 Credit: Karina Bardsley, Bianca Beck, Daniella Birrell, Chloe Bosman, Jasmine Costello, Hayley Dalton, Rebecca
Mackenzie, Annabelle Gilbert, Sarah Maher, Summer Pittar, Millie Prior and Lia Sison
Year 7 Merit: Carmen Bartolo, Peggy McKenzie, Charlie Gilbert and Athena Liang
Year 8 High Distinction: Riona Chapman
Year 8 Distinction: Carly Lavings
Year 8 Credit: Erin Fisher, Emma Dinneen, Maisie Norton, Sophie Pinner and Breanna Thompson
Year 8 Merit: Sydney Kania
Year 9 High Distinction: Kate Townsend
Year 9 Distinction: Joumana Quinn
Year 9 Credit: Amy Layton and Grace Austen
Year 10 Distinction: Alison Godbier
Year 10 Credit: Hannah Bowley and Grace Kendall
Year 10 Merit: Rebekah Odgers, Caitlin Bruce and Natasha Bruun
Congratulations on your results! Awards will be presented at a future assembly.
YEAR 7 AND 8 ROBOTICS
Using the Lego MindStorms software and the EV3 Lego Robots,
students had the opportunity to be involved with innovative learning
through adventure, discovery, exploration and collective knowledge
construction. It was a day of fun and learning!
“A very engaging and informative course! We explored basic
programming and acquired a range of useful skills. I loved immersing
myself into the future of the technology and viewing what impact it
would have on our world.” Carly Lavings Year 8
“Robotics definitely let us explore a world of technology that will be
very prominent in the future. It let us be creative and imaginative whilst
extending our learning.” Mia Lane Year 7
“A great experience for tech lovers. The robotics workshop was like a
small journey into our future and looking at what is ahead for future
generations... from robotic battles on a mat to self driven cars by
Google. I really got a sense of robotics in general and the future of
robotics.” Breanna Thompson Year 8
Ruth Longworth, Gifted and Talented Coordinator
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S I S T E R C O L E T T E E G A N I N F O R M AT I O N C E N T R E ( S C E I C ) - T h e L i b r a r y
B.A.A.B. = BOOK, BLANKET AND A BEAR EVENT
Book, Blanket and a Bear Event was held in the last week of Term 2. The girls involved raised
$1,949.35, 11 blankets and 14 books. Each year I read the books and see the progress of the
students of Stella Maris and each year the quality and cohesiveness of the novels is
improving.
2015 Winner of Book and a bear for most cohesive writing
awarded to Warlex. Ella Dopper, Brianna Richardson, Naya Broome
and Erica Kelly.
2015 Winner for Book and a bear illustrations awarded to
Tantamount. Kate Townsend, Dani Bottrose, Katherine Walsh,
Alicia Mardones, Kaitlin Mcguire.
Students can read the books online, by accessing our catalogue
through the portal/catalogue/the title of the book in the search
box, or in Moodle/Read for your house/Book and a bear.
END OF TERM ACTIVITIES
Duke of Edinburgh Comprehension Program will recommence
Week 2 Term 4. Thank you to all the teachers who trusted our
iWise marking, student mentors for their commitment, and the
beautiful participants who, according to their teachers, have
improved so much.
Student Success students have been given permission to
concentrate on their projects over one day, before the end of Term
3. Students will log into the library, and must communicate with their
teachers prior to their absence. The event may run over one day or two
half days. The Student Success Program works well due to, and is
dependent on, the maturity of the students involved plus the respect they
have for all their subjects and teachers.
P.S. Don't forget to upload your Term 3 reading into Read For Your House.
Please encourage your daughters to borrow a book over the holidays.
Regular reading is one of the keys to wisdom, and educational progress.
Jocelyn Christensen, Teacher Librarian
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PERFORMING ARTS
A Huge congratulations to all the Performing Arts students this term for a huge effort in all our performance events:
 HSC Dance Exams
 HSC Drama Exams
 HSC Music Exams
 Stella Alive
 Numerous Dance Eisteddfods
 Dance of Champions
 Senior Music Night
 Year 11 Drama Production Black Rock
 Year 11 Music Night
WELL DONE
Congratulations to the following girls who completed their AMEB Theory and Practical exams this week - a lot of work goes in the
preparing for these exams:
Daisy Young
Grade 1 Theory
Tara Whittard
Grade 5 Musicianship
Kate Mitchell
Grade 3 Theory
Freya Chew Harris
Clarinet Grade 3
Teagan Drummond
Preliminary Flute
Renee Tsagaris
Flute Grade 2
Chloe Bosman
Flute Grade 2
Charli Hammond
Flute Grade 6
Jessica Maker, Head of Performing Arts
STELLA MARIS COMPANY JAZZ DANCERS AT DANCE OF CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to the Stella Maris Company Jazz Dancers who were Finalists in the
Sydney Eisteddfod's Dance of Champions on Sunday night. Winners of all group
dance sections of the McDonald's Sydney Eisteddfod were invited to compete for the
honourable title of overall Champion. The girls danced the best they have ever
danced with incredible intensity, energy and commitment and represented Stella
Maris with pride and professionalism. I could not have been prouder! Even though
we didn't receive a place we received $500 for being a Finalist. It was a highly
enjoyable night and wonderful to be a part of such a prestigious event.
Please congratulate the following girls if you see them around the college; Natalee
Bekker, Chloe Bridge, Bridget Paul, Claire Busse, Brooke Caulfield, Riona Chapman,
Briana Coles, Elodie Rondot-Wilson, Ella Enright, Inez Enright, Gisele Facer,
Tennessee Jones, Mia Lane, Carly Lavings, Maddison White, Elisha Maguire, Elle
Preece, Megan Van Ommen and Sienna White.
Rochelle Jones, Dance Teacher
YEAR 11 DRAMA MAJOR PRODUCTION
Last night, Year 11 Drama performed Nick Enright’s controversial
play, Blackrock to an audience of close to 150 patrons.
It was the culmination of the entire term’s work. The
performance was appreciated by its audience for its truth, its
challenges and its sensitive and demanding action, handled with
great skill and deep commitment from the class of nine students
and the three guest performers.
The class was joined by former Drama prac teacher, now singing
teacher Leah Thomas, Drama teacher in Term 2, 2014 Philip
Wood and Year 10 student Maddy Press.
This was the final work for Year 11 Drama. The class’
demonstrated commitment to the study in this subject bodes
well for very strong HSC results from each of them in 2016.
Geoff Cartwright, Drama Teacher
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SCIENCE
TRIP TO HASSE SPACE SCHOOL, HOUSTON TEXAS - 2016
During assembly Ms Amy Smith announced this program. For the first time the Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia (AGSA) is
offering this unique opportunity to member schools for girls to be part of an internationally recognised program.
AGSA has partnered with iVicon the exclusive Australasian partner for HASSE Space School. HASSE Space School immerses students
in the world’s most profound and impactful STEM environment – that of space exploration and science in conjunction with NASA.
Overlaid on this experience is a learning framework that incorporates personal development in areas such as self-motivation and
reliance, goal setting, team work, curiosity and imagination… the multi-disciplinary skills necessary to empower our young women
to take on the changing technological landscape they will face in their careers and life.
As part of our partnership, the Alliance is working with iVicon to organise a composite expedition from our member schools. The
plan is for an expedition of both juniors (16 students from Years 7-9) and seniors (20 students from Years 10-12) to head to the
USA in the June school holidays in 2016.
It is estimated that the cost of this trip will be $8,000 - $10,000 per student. iVicon can also work with the schools to offer families
a payment instalment schedule so as to allow families with varying financial situations the ability to participate.
To register your interest or for further information, please email Amy Smith ([email protected]) or Kylie Andrew
([email protected]).
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SPORT
NSWCCC ATHLETICS
Congratulations to the Stella girls who competed at the NSWCCC
Athletics Championships at Homebush on Friday 11 September. It
was a very high standard of competition and our girls performed
amazingly well!
Sydney Kania: 1st High Jump, 6th Long Jump, 13th Triple Jump
Sophie Wickham: 2nd 400m, 4th 200m, 8th 100m
Amy Polikowski: 2nd Discus, 3rd Shot Put
Taya-Jade Radford: 5th 1500m Walk
Analiese Melbourn: 11th Javelin
Skye Cselko: 18th Triple Jump
Good luck to our athletes who are competing at the NSW All
Schools Championships early in Term 4.
PENINSULA CUP SOCCER
Congratulations to the Senior Soccer Team who defeated Mater
Maria in the final on Wednesday 3-1. It was a great match with lots
of parents at Mater to support the girls. The Stella girls showed
great determination in getting to the ball first and sending it toward
our goal. Thankyou to Gonzales and Fran Byrne for coaching and
managing the team. It was sad to say goodbye to Logan Mounsey,
Jamoia Bennett and Grace Glasson our Year 12’s who have all been
heavily involved with Stella soccer. Hopefully the girls will be back
next year as coaches for Stella.
Team players were; Jamoia Bennett, Logan Mounsey, Grace
Glasson, Abby Nesbitt, Antonia Aronis, Bella Huggins, Lucy Davies,
Zoe Carley, Nikki Sammut, Tegan Biasi, Dayna Biasi, Sophie Gerber,
Sarah*. Absent : Sophie Hale, Lillian Smith and Bella Courts.
WATER POLO
Congratulations to the Stella Red Team who played in the semi-final
and grand-final of the NSSWPA Competition last Friday night. The
team had a very close and exciting semi-final against Mackellar girls.
We were successful in progressing through to the grand-final
against St Luke’s. It was close for the first half of the game, but St
Luke’s dominated the second half and defeated the Stella team 9-5.
Well done to all players in the Stella Red team; Bailey Reimer, Olivia
Lovell, Zoe Pearson, Analiese Melbourn, Daisy Cordukes, Chloe
Tyrell, Isabella Murace, Isabelle Brun and Maya Dopper.
In Term 4 we will be focussing on our representative Water Polo.
Stella will be entering teams in the Broken Bay Championships and
the NSWCCC Championships.
TOUCH FOOTBALL
We will be holding Touch Football development sessions in Term 4
on Thursdays at lunch. This is aimed at improving the skill level and
knowledge of the game. The sessions will be run by Matt Scranage,
a Level 2 Touch coach and current Premier League Coach for Manly.
Students have been sent a permission note. These should be
returned by Wednesday 7 October.
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ELITE SPORT CAMP
In Term 4, Stella will be launching the new Elite Sport Program. This will commence with an Elite Sport Camp which will be held at
Narrabeen in late October. Information and applications forms will be emailed to students.
WHAT’S ON IN TERM FOUR
Some of the sporting events to be held in Term 4 include:
 October: Elite Sport Camp
 23 October: BBSSSA Water polo
 27 October: BBSSSA Tennis and BBSSSA Volleyball
 28 October: NSWCCC Open water polo
 30 October: NSWCCC Junior water polo
 4 and 5 November: NSW Touch Football State Final Year 7 and 8
 16 November: NSWCCC water polo selections
 20 November: BBSSSA Softball Trials
 21 and 22 November: Pacific School Games
 24 November: BBSSSA Surf Lifesaving
 1 December: BBSSSA Lawn Bowls
 Thursday lunch time all term: Touch football development
 Friday morning all term: Running training
Jenny Wickam, Sports Coordinator
YEAR 12
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CANTEEN
VOLUNTEERS’ THANK YOU EVENING
Our Volunteers’ Thank You Evening is coming up. If you have
not received your invitation personally, your daughter will
hopefully be giving it to you. Can you please check with her,
otherwise it will be mailed out at the end of this week.
HEALTHY OPTIONS CAMPAIGN
Students receive points on their My Student Account for
purchasing healthier foods, e.g. water, salad rolls and
multigrain/wholemeal rolls. Prizes are awarded at the end of
the year for one girl in each year group (the Year 12 prize is one
formal ticket paid for) so think about what you’d like to order
and get those points accumulating.
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Information: 1300 369 783
Add Funds: 1300 884 668
Students are not to lend their card to others. Card owners
must be in attendance if students want to buy for others.
Students should have only ONE card. Old cards will not be
served.
Replacement cards cost $5. Defaced cards will need to be
replaced.
Please check your daughter’s My Student Account to ensure
she has sufficient funds to purchase items.
CANTEEN ROSTER
Mon 5 October
LABOUR DAY
LONG WEEKEND
No Volunteers
required
SAFETY NOTICE
For students safety, the Canteen only provides boiling water for
noodles to students who either buy the Fantastic Noodles from
the Canteen or bring the 70g ‘Fantastic Noodles’ or
‘Simplee’ (available from ALDI) from home. These containers
are sturdier than others and can withstand boiling water.
VOLUNTEERS
Please be aware that electronic number plate identification is
now in force in our parking areas. It may mean you could be
booked for overstaying, even if you move after 2 hours to
another spot within the same zone. You can still park above the
stairs at Queenscliff, in Kenneth Road or over the bridge on
Pittwater Road, toward the Mall as this is all Warringah Council
area and therefore no restrictions. Sorry for the inconvenience
but this is out of our control.
Bernie McGrath & Cheryl Young, Canteen Supervisors
Hours are 9.30am-2.30pm approx. Call Bernie to arrange a replacement 0414 519 108 or 9976 1826.
Tue 6 October
STAFF
DEVELOPMENT DAY
No Volunteers
required
Wed 7 October
Karen Doughty
Therese Philip
Linda Moon
Tania Dinneen
Michelle Staunton
Thu 8 October
Nancy Lambley
Louise McKenzie
Sooze Cooper
Friday 9 October Monday 12 October
Kate Bambrick-Brown
Jo Carmichael
Sue di Candia
Katy Griffith
Harriet Elias
Anne Van Rooyen
Catherine Foster
Dee Merry
UNIFORM SHOP
OPEN (During School Terms): 8:00am-4:30pm Tue/Wed/Thu.
SECONDHAND UNIFORMS
Currently, we are not accepting second-hand uniforms.
PAY BY: Cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, EFTPOS,
cheque (made out to ‘Stella Maris College’) and Student Card.
PRICE LIST
Summer Dress
$ 80.00
CHECK THE COLLEGE WEBSITE FOR:
Jumper (cotton & wool)
$ 65.00
*Uniform Regulations
*Second Hand Uniform Policy
Socks
$ 7.50
*College Shoe Policy
*Uniform & Stationery Price Lists Sport polo
$ 30.00
Sport shorts
$ 26.00
SUMMER UNIFORM
Sports bag (compulsory for Yr7 / optional for Yrs 8-11) $ 15.00
From 7 October all students will be wearing the Summer dress:
Years 7-9 Junior Dress and cream socks
Gail Hickey & Maree Sewell, Uniform/Book Shop Supervisors
Years 10-12 Senior Dress and cream socks
9976 1819 or [email protected]
UNFORM SHOP
The Uniform Shop will be open on Tuesday 6 October 9am-3pm.
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COMMUNITY
Discover International Volunteering
Do you want to nurture opportunities:
● for those who have not had the advantage of an
Australian education?
● to improve the operations of organisations in vital
sectors of local communities?
● to assist self-reliant and sustainable communities?
Communities in East Timor, PNG, Kenya, Kiribati, Samoa and elsewhere
are asking for qualified and experienced Australians to assist in
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For 55 years Palms Australia has assisted communities to recruit and
prepare Australians who volunteer to share their lives and skills.
Join Palms Australia for a weekend of Discovery to:
● hear the experiences of present and past volunteers
● witness the testimony of Palms partners
● develop a cross-cultural toolkit with strategies for self-care, cultural
adaptation and relationship management.
Where and when?
A Discovery Weekend
(www.palms.org.au/
volunteer/discovery) will be
held on 24-25 October, at
Peter Canisius House (102
Mona Vale Road, Pymble).
RSVP to [email protected]
by Sunday 18 October 2015 or
call 02 9518 9551 (Mon-Fri,
9am-5pm).
* Only the students first name has been printed due to Privacy Permissions
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