Open Evening - Wednesday 19 March - early dismissal

Our annual Open Evening takes place on Wednesday 19 March from 4.00 - 7.30pm. This special event offers a fantastic opportunity for prospective families to explore our school and experience the vibrant, welcoming atmosphere of the Stella community.

To allow time to prepare for the evening, students will be dismissed at 1.30pm. Please make travel arrangements for your child on this day. Please note that students who are not helping out at Open Evening are required to change out of uniform if they intend to visit Warringah Mall after dismissal.

We have had a wonderful response from Years 8 - 12 students who have volunteered to serve as tour guides, subject area ambassadors and performers. It's not too late to volunteer! Please refer your daughter to an email sent by Ms Burke on Friday 28 February to sign up. (Our Year 7 students will have the opportunity from next year).

Sincere thanks to parents and carers who have volunteered to assist on the P&F barbecue. Sign up here if you're able to help.

Stella Maris / St Augustine's Community Mass

Date: Sunday 9 March
Time: 5.00pm
Venue: St Kieran's Catholic Church, Manly Vale

During this mass we gather together for song and prayer.

We hear the Word of God proclaimed and reflect on its meaning for us.

We pray for the world, our community and ourselves, sealing our prayers with the sign of peace.

We set our table with bread and wine, give thanks, and praise to God.

We share in a sacred meal that spiritually strengthens, nourishes, and transforms us.

We share a blessing from God and are sent out on mission to the world, to be agents of change.

Everyone is invited to come as they are, knowing that all are included in God’s circle of love.

After School Stella Tutors

Did you know that free tutoring is offered to Stella students from Monday to Thursday after school in the Library?

If your daughter needs assignment or homework help, assistance preparing for exams or just a little guidance grasping concepts covered in class, suggest she signs up to see one of our Stella Tutors.

Our tutors are recent graduates who achieved incredibly well in their HSC.

Please refer to the attached Tutor Schedule for details on how your daughter can access the tutors.

Head Above Water - calling all swimmers!

Parent and Stella Fellas co-ordinator, Nick Poutney, is organising a Stella team to participate in the annual Head Above Water 24-hour swim. Details below:

Parents and daughters are encouraged to participate in the Head Above Water 24-hour swim at the Collaroy Ocean Pool over the weekend of March 22 - 23. The team at Head Above Water raise funds to promote mental health and resilience initiatives that support the Stella community. This is a great event to be part of.

Swimmers of all abilities are welcome, from beginners to casual swimmers, weekend warriors, and experienced pros. The idea is to pick a one hour time slot to swim at a time that suits you.

1. Use this registration link to buy your ticket for the swim - https://headabovewater.grassrootz.com/headabovewaterswimathon25/tickets

You can choose any time and any lane. If you want to swim with friends, coordinate amongst yourselves which time slot you're going to swim in (the lane doesn't matter.) On the first page of the registration form, you'll see all the available times and how many places are still available in each lane.

2. When you get to the question "Are you fundraising in a team?" please select Yes - Join an Existing Team from the dropdown menu and select the Stella Maris team.

3. Use the code TEAM2025 at checkout to pay only $20 (if you forget the code, you'll pay $40!)

Emotional Coaching for Parents

Macquarie University Psychology Clinic is running a six-week program which assists parents or carers to develop skills to help their children understand and manage their emotions through emotionally responsive parenting. See the flyer for further details.

Supporting Men to Connect to their Teens

This two night workshop (12 and 19 March) provides tips and tools to help dads and male carers connect to their teen. Men's counsellor and father of two teens, Adrian Workman, will lead this interactive forum.

Community Notices

12 Angry Jurors - coming to Star of the Sea Theatre

Point Break Theatre Company is super excited to announce their upcoming production of the brilliant American play, "12 Angry Jurors" (men and women) at the Star of the Sea Theatre, Manly, from 27 March to 6 April.