Welcome to Term 3 Week 2 2025
Principal Report
PRINCIPAL MESSAGE
Catholic Education Tasmania - Mental Health Supports Survey
Catholic Education Tasmania are in the data collection phase of their system-wide Review of Mental Health Supports. Parents and Carers have been invited to complete a survey via a recent Compass notification.
Please access the survey via this link: Parent/Carer Survey
Supporting Mental Health Together: A Community Effort
At our school, we understand that mental health is just as important as physical health. Every day, we work to create a supportive environment where everyone, including students, teachers, and families, feels valued, understood, and cared for. Mental health is not just about dealing with challenges when they arise, but about building habits of self-care, kindness, and resilience together.
As families, we play a critical role in fostering positive mental health. This begins by having open conversations with your child about their feelings, helping them recognise that it’s okay to feel sad, worried, or stressed at times. Encouraging regular routines, sufficient sleep, and healthy activities can also make a significant difference.
At school, we teach students about mindfulness, coping strategies, and how to ask for help when needed. However, the most powerful thing we can all do is support one another. Whether by checking in with a friend, offering a kind word, or simply being present.
Together, as a school community, we can create a safe and caring environment where everyone’s mental well-being is a top priority. Let’s keep the conversation going and remind ourselves that mental health is something we all need to care for every day.
Catholic Education Week
Next week is Catholic Education Week. The week will be celebrated with a Mass for north-west schools at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ulverstone, on Tuesday. Our Grade six students will represent Stella Maris Catholic School, followed by a sausage sizzle snack. The Catholic Education Commission Tasmania (CECT) service awards will be held in the Stella Maris St Anne’s Multipurpose Room. These celebrations commence at 4 pm. Our very own Mrs Shabana Cumming will be receiving an Outstanding Service Award.
RE News
Reflection on the Sunday Gospel
Lk 11: 1-13
Jesus teaches his disciples about prayer.
When someone in our family is going through a hard time, we can't just sit by and watch. We try to do everything we can to let him or her know that he or she is not alone. Sometimes we even try to find a special gift for him or her—something that will help that person to understand how important he or she is to us. Talk about times in your family when this has happened.
Like a good father, God saw that his children needed help. He decided to offer his beloved children a special gift to reveal his love. What did God give us? Not a thing, but a person—the Father's beloved Son, Jesus. Jesus, in turn, taught us to approach God as we would approach a loving father. He gave us the words of a prayer that we call the Our Father, or the Lord's Prayer.
Read aloud Luke 11:1-13. Talk about how Jesus teaches us to be persistent in prayer. Think of times when family members were persistent about something until they were able to achieve a goal or receive what they sought. Talk about what it means to be persistent in prayer. Help your children understand that prayer is not like sitting on Santa Claus's lap, asking for what we want until we get it. Emphasize that prayer is a way of striving to recognize how God is reaching out to us in love and responding by presenting him with our needs.
Conclude this time together by joining hands and praying the Lord's Prayer.
Man of Shroud Exhibition
We were very fortunate to be able to share a special opportunity for our Grade 5 and 6 students to visit the internationally renowned Shroud of Turin Exhibition, hosted in Tasmania from 22 July to 17 August, thanks to Aid to the Church in Need and the Archdiocese of Hobart.
The Shroud of Turin is believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus, bearing the image of a crucified man. It is one of the most studied artefacts in history, inspiring reflection on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, especially meaningful as we approach the Holy Year 2025, a time of hope and renewal in our faith.
All that attended were in awe of the artefacts presented and were deeply engaged in the learning and conversations that were had.
School Uniform Update
SmartPlay Uniform Update
How fantastic our SmartPlay uniform looks when worn correctly! It’s wonderful to see so many students taking pride in their appearance and representing our school community with confidence and respect.
While we are still within the transition period, we kindly encourage families to follow the SmartPlay School Uniform Guidelines as closely as possible. These guidelines promote consistency and presentation across our school, helping students feel a sense of belonging in a cohesive and supportive learning environment.
A few key reminders:
If students have a school jacket, long sleeved thermals are not permitted under the polo, in accordance with our guidelines. If thermals are worn under the uniform, they must not be visible.
We are currently in the process of adding a long sleeved polo to our uniform.
We’ve now added school-approved hair accessories, available online through Midfords. More items will be added over the coming weeks.
Students are welcome to wear school beanies to and from school, and during recess and lunch in Terms 2 and 3. Please note, beanies should not be worn indoors.
Uniform Shop Update:
The Uniform Shop will now operate by appointment only on Fridays. This change helps us minimise disruptions to other school programs that share the same space.
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. The full SmartPlay School Uniform Guidelines are attached for your convenience—please take a moment to read through them and support your child in meeting these expectations.
Kind Regards,
Sue Drane
Student Support Coordinator
Stella Stars
Sessions for 2025
Every Wednesday 9.15 am - 10.45 am and 12.00 pm - 1.30 pm
See our Facebook Stella Stars Early Years Learning for more information
PREP - 100 Days Of School
Today Preps celebrated 100 days of school. To celebrate this special occasion we came dressed up as 100 year olds. Happy 100th day of school!
Grade 1 News
Room 6 began the Casey Caterpillar program this week.
Casey Caterpillar uses a story based approach to provide a visual and memorable code for letter formation
Football Fun
We’re excited to share that our school has brand-new AFL and soccer goals thanks to the incredible fundraising efforts of our Student Representative Council (SRC)!
Their hard work and dedication have helped bring these fantastic new resources to our oval, giving all students more opportunities to enjoy active play and develop their football and soccer skills during play and PE lessons.
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the SRC’s fundraising initiatives.
We can’t wait to see our students making the most of the new goals.
Green Team News
The Green Team mural is finished and is now mounted on the fence near the school garden. A big congratulations again to Georgie who had the winning design. Also a big thank you to everyone who helped with the project, in particular Mr Carlon and Katrina.
Fun & Learning In The Garden
Author Leigh Hobbs Visit
Thank you to author Leigh Hobbs who visited Stella Maris today and led the children to draw some of his most treasured characters.
Thank you also to Montello, Havenview and Cooee Primary Schools who came along to participate in this wonderful engaging Laureate Week event.
Book Week
Book Week Parade
This year’s Book Week parade will be held on Thursday the 21st of August at 10am. The theme is "Book An Adventure"! Celebrating 80 years of Book Week, this theme conjures characters trekking through jungles, flying airplanes and making fantastical journeys abroad. Pop your thinking caps on: this exciting event is just three weeks away.
Premier’s Reading Challenge
We are 3/4 through the Premier's Reading Challenge! All students from Prep to Grade 6 have been signed up. The challenge is to read 10 books in 10 weeks. Every book is logged and will earn points for the students' House Team. The winning House will enjoy an Epic Afternoon of Play at the end of Term 3.
Important Upcoming Dates
Tuesday 5th August - Catholic Education Week - Grade 6 Excursion
Wednesday 6th August - Grade 2 Liturgy at Star Of The Sea Church
Wednesday 13th August - Grade 3 Liturgy at Star Of The Sea Church
Monday 18th to Friday 22nd August - Book Week
Wednesday 20th August - Grade 4 Liturgy at Star Of The Sea Church
Thursday 21st August - Book Week Parade
Wednesday 27th August - Grade 5 Liturgy at Star Of The Sea Church
Wednesday 27th August - Dockers Football Begins 4 Weeks
Saturday 30th August - BNA Spring Roster Begins
Monday 1st - Friday 12th September - Learn To Swim Grade 2 & 3
Wednesday 3rd September - PREP Liturgy at Star Of The Sea Church
Wednesday 17th September - Grade 1 Liturgy at Star Of The Sea Church
Friday 26th September - Term 3 concludes
Monday 13th October - Student Free Day
Tuesday 14th October - Term 4 commences
Monday 20th - Friday 31st October - Learn To Swim Grade 4,5,6
Monday 3rd November - Recreation Day Public Holiday
Wednesday 12th November - NW Athletics (selected students)
Friday 21st November - Schools Triathlon Challenge
Monday 1st December - Grade 6 Marist Orientation Day
Wednesday 17th December - Term 4 concludes - Final day for students & teachers
2026
Friday 6th February -Term 1 commences for students
Monday 9th March - Eight Hour Day Public Holiday
Easter - Friday 3rd April - Public Holiday
Monday 6th April - Public Holiday
Tuesday 7th April - Public Holiday
Thursday 16th April - Term 1 concludes for students
Monday 4th May - Term 2 commences
Wednesday 21st May - Grade 3 Madagascar JR Excursion
Thursday 22nd May - Grade 1 Madagascar JR Excursion
Monday 8th June - King's Birthday Holiday
Friday 10th July - Term 2 concludes
Tuesday 28th July - Term 3 commences for students
Thursday 1st October - Term 3 concludes
Monday 19th October - Term 4 commences
Recreation Day - Monday 2nd November
Thursday 11th December - Christmas Concert PM
Friday 18th December - Term 4 concludes
* Stella Stars Early Years Learning - Every Wednesday - bookings via Facebook
Outside News
2026 Somerset Roos Junior Football Program!
We’re now recruiting Under 12 and Under 14 players.
If your child is keen to play footy — whether they’re new to the game or already love it — this is a great opportunity to build skills, have fun, and be part of a supportive club environment.
All skill levels welcome Great coaching & team culture Learn, grow, and enjoy the game.
See attachment for contact details.
Join the Roos family in 2026!
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