Stella Newsletter
Winter Uniform Changeover
The first two weeks of Term 2 serve as a transition period, during which either the summer or winter uniform may be worn. The Winter uniform is compulsory from the start of Week 3. This includes the blazer.
Beach2Beach - Super Early Bird Registrations Now Open
Each year, students and staff involved in the Duke of Edinburgh program proudly participate in the iconic Beach2Beach Fun Run to raise funds for Happy Days—a charity founded by Mike Pawley that supports the education of disadvantaged students in Cambodia. We warmly invite you, your family, and friends to join the college team in this year’s event and help us achieve the title of the Largest School Team for 2026! All prize money received will be donated to Happy Days in support of this wonderful cause.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, 23 August
Courses:
- 3 km: Mona Vale to Newport Beach
- 6 km: Warriewood to Newport Beach (Duke of Edinburgh students will participate in this event and will be registered by staff)
- 14 km and Half Marathon (16+ years): Dee Why to Newport Beach
Please use the Stella Maris College TEAM LINK to register with our team.
The Super Early Bird registrations are on now. Register before they sell out.
Student Learning Conferences (SLCs)
Student Learning Conferences (SLCs) provide an opportunity for parents, teachers and students to discuss student progress to date in 2026, and to collaboratively set learning goals and strategies for ongoing improvement.
- SLC #2 29/04/26 Term 2 Week 2
- SLC #3 5/5/26 Term 2 Week 3
- SLC #4 22/07/26 Term 3 Week 1
MS Teams
This year’s SLCs will again be conducted through MS Teams. In preparation, your daughter(s) will be instructed as to how it will work.
Login instructions
Interviews are booked online through an external provider called Booked. Please do not attempt to use your Stella Online login, or your past login details for Booked (previously known as PTO), as neither will work. Instructions for obtaining login details are below and are clearly explained within the document. Although you will be able to obtain login details, please be aware that you will only have access to book at the times/dates mentioned above. We highly recommend that you leave a gap between interviews (i.e. do not make bookings back-to-back). Use a computer to access Booked, rather than a phone or tablet.
One set of interviews
Currently only one parent (Carer 1 as registered on our records) has been set-up in Booked to avoid both parents inadvertently making a booking. Once the booking is made however, both parents can attend the interviews, on separate devices if needed. In this scenario, the teacher will “call” the student’s laptop (as per all interviews), and any parent not physically sitting with the student will be waiting in the MS Teams lobby (more info to follow) once they click on the teacher’s link.
Shared custody arrangements
We recognise that shared custody arrangements can make SLCs more complex for families. However, we are unable to offer separate meetings for the same student. Many of our teachers are fully booked and unable to accommodate all existing requests, so allocating two slots for one student would not be fair to other families. In addition, our conferences are student-centred, and the student’s presence is essential to meaningful discussions about their learning. Attending two meetings with each teacher places undue stress and anxiety on the student. We aim to keep the experience supportive and positive for them, and suggest the following options to support shared participation:
- Divide subject areas so that each parent can attend some conferences.
- Alternate attendance year by year.
- Use SEQTA to stay informed about your daughter’s progress and feel free to contact staff via email with any concerns.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation and please refer to further instructions on the College app.
Careers Expo
St Augustine's College has extended an invitation to Stella families to attend its Careers Expo on Tuesday 28 April - details below:
