Welcome to Term 1 Week 9 2024

Principal Report

Thank You

Thank you to all our families for your support and understanding last Thursday 28th March with the TasNetworks very late notice of the power outage. The leadership team attended on Thursday and we didn’t have anyone turn up at school. This was an unexpected event and one that we hope we don’t have to repeat in the future.

Gospel Reading
John 20:19-31 Thomas believes because he sees Jesus.

Family Connection

Within normal family life, there are many opportunities for conflict. Jesus did not promise us the absence of conflict in our lives. Instead, he gave us the gifts of peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation so that we could reduce conflict. The measure of Christian family life is not the absence of conflict, but the manner in which conflict is resolved. Filled with the gift of the Holy Spirit, we ask Jesus to help us to bring peace and forgiveness to situations of conflict in our families.

As your family gathers, take this opportunity to examine how your family resolves conflict. Recall a recent argument or disagreement and discuss how the conflict was resolved. Consider whether the conflict was resolved peacefully, in the spirit of Jesus. If not, discuss alternatives that might be tried in the future. Read together today’s Gospel, John 20:19-31. Recall that we have each received Jesus’ gift of the Holy Spirit and that the Holy Spirit helps us to be people who forgive others and seek peace. Pray together the Prayer to the Holy Spirit or the Peace Prayer of Saint Francis.

While often attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, the Peace Prayer wasn’t written by the saint. However, it remains a popular traditional prayer.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.

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RE News

Reflection on the Sunday Gospel 

Easter Sunday - John 20:1-9

The Resurrection of Jesus

Not only is Easter the beginning of the new life of the glorified Christ, but it is also equally the beginning of the new life for all of us who believe.
We have no doubt, with the resurrection of Jesus Christ, that the grave is not a destination but a process- the cross is not an end but a means to glory.

On Sunday,  and today, we celebrate this truth. We also celebrate the ultimate triumph of good over evil, peace over chaos, and light over darkness.

With expectant hope, we know that this light will continue to outshine the darkness, Truth will always conquer falsehood, good will triumph over evil, and life will exceed death.

The darkness which covered the whole world as Jesus breathed his last did not endure forever. We now see the morning! And just as Mary did not keep this joy and good news of the resurrection to herself, neither can we!

Just as Jesus called her by name, He calls each of us today by name to be missionary disciples who share and proclaim the good news of the resurrection with all those we meet. Let us carry this message of hope to the poor, the sick, and the broken hearted that beyond the gloomy darkness of Good Friday lies the glorious dawn of Easter Sunday.

"We are Easter people and ALLELUIA is our song!!!"

Fr Frank Kyazze Lwanga

https://caritas.us/reflections-detail/easter-sunday-reflection-john-20-19

Holy Week Celebrations

To mark the significant days of Holy Week that we remember as part of our Catholic Faith Tradition, the whole school came together to remember the key events that took place in the lead up to Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Students and staff re-enacted Palm Sunday, waving palms and ferns as they welcomed Jesus and his disciples into Jerusalem on his donkey.  This was then followed up with Jesus and his disciples sharing the Last Supper and the whole school joining in on his last meal.

A BIG thankyou to all students and staff for making this such a significant celebration together.  Special thanks to Eliza, family and Fantan the pony (Wynyard Pony Club) for helping us for this significant event. I think we all agree a wonderful celebration that will be remembered for many years to come.

Uniform Shop

Opening Hours

Each Tuesday, 8.30 am - 12.30 pm

Orders placed via Qkr after 10.00 am on a Tuesday and before 10.00 am cutoff the following Tuesday will be processed when the shop is open and sent home with children on the day.

Alternatively, orders can be collected after 11.00 am on Tuesday during opening times.

Important Update: Term 2 Week 1 - 7

Tuesday 8.30am - 10.30am / 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Stella Stars

Sessions: 9.15 am - 10.45 am & 12.00 pm - 1.30 pm

Bookings through Facebook: Stella Stars Early Years Learning

Athletics Carnival

Next Wednesday the 10th of April we are holding our annual Stella Maris Athletics Carnival on Marist oval. In case of inclement weather, we will advise that the event has been moved to an alternate date.

A coffee van will be onsite for morning refreshments.

Please note that the following times are indicative only, and can change due to weather conditions etc. 

This year the event will include a number of novelty activities.  Students will be allowed to wear appropriate, fun clothing items over their PE uniform for the afternoon only (1:20-2:20pm) as a way of celebrating and showing pride in their house.

Sport Uniform - Students are asked to wear a house coloured t -shirt with black sports shorts. Please note that we are a SunSmart school - hats, sunscreen, water bottles and t-shirts are required. Please refrain from coloured zinc cream. 

ORDER OF EVENTS:

NOTE: Grades 5 & 6 will run their 800m races on Monday 8th April 9.30am to 10.00am.

Kindergarten Athletics Afternoon

On Monday the 8th of April  (2.00pm - 2.40pm)  we will be holding our annual Kindergarten Athletics afternoon. It would be lovely to see parents and guardians come along and support students at the Marist oval.  Children can wear their daily uniform and are encouraged to wear their house colour t-shirts.  

Notes have been sent home with students last week from their classroom teacher advising which house group your child has been placed in.

Grade 1 Room 5

Room 5 were lucky  to have Police Officer Mafe Smiler visit us to teach us all about the role of Police Officers in the community. 

Grade 1 Room 6

In Grade 1 Room 6 for Holy Week, students learnt about Palm Sunday through Godly Play. Students were encouraged to think about the different aspects and elements of the Palm Sunday story and ask 'I wonder' questions.Grade 1 Room 6 also created some beautiful Easter Craft, following the theme 'He is Risen'.

Inter-School Chess Tournament

On Monday, 25th of March students from the Stella Maris Chess Club attended the first inter-school tournament for the year. All students represented the school in an amazing way. Our team ended up coming 1st in the primary division, which qualifies us for the state finals later in the year. Some of our students won special medals on the day; Ethan, Thomas, Wafi, Piper and Ibrahem. A huge congratulations to all the students and thanks to Mr Carlon and Mrs Gibson for assisting.

Important Upcoming Dates

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Thursday 4th April - Parent Engagement Group Meeting POSTPONED until Thursday 11th April

Monday 8th April - Kinder Athletics 

Monday 8th April - Grade 5 & 6 800m events / 9.30am-10.00am

Wednesday 10th April - Stella Maris Athletics Carnival

Thursday 11th April - Parent Engagement Group Meeting 3.15pm in Stella Maris staff room

Thursday 11th April - Last Day of Term 1

Monday 29th April - First Day of Term 2

Saturday 4th May - BNA Netball Winter Roster 

Friday 24th May - Stella Maris Cross Country Carnival

Friday 7th June - NW Catholic Schools Cross Country Carnival (selected students)

Monday 10th June - King's Birthday (public holiday)

Tuesday 18th June - All Schools Cross County Symmons Plains (selected students)

Monday 1st July - School Photo Day

Friday 5th July - Last Day of Term 2

Tuesday 23rd July - First Day of Term 3

Saturday 21st September - BNA Winter Roster Concludes

Friday 27th September - Last Day of Term 3

Friday 4th October - Burnie Show Day (public holiday)

Tuesday 15th October - First Day of Term 4

Wednesday 20th November - NW Athletics (selected students)

Friday 22nd November - All Schools Triathlon Devonport

Tuesday 17th December - Last Day of Term 4: For Staff & Students

Kookaburra Vacation Care

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