Maris Stella Weekly Bulletin 23 May 2017

WEEK ONE

Ascension Thursday Thurs 07h45 – 09h00 Mass Centenary Hall 25 May Grade 7 , 10 & 11 Examinations begin Grade 3 overnight excursion to Seula 08h30 – 09h00 Pre-school Praise & Worship Chapel Fri Grade 12 PITT Production 26 May Grade 3s return from Seula

WEEK TWO

Wed Grade 8 & 9 Examinations begin

31 May Grade 7 Examinations end

WINTER WARMTH COLLECTION

Thank you to those who have so generously donated t-shirts, warm clothes and blankets. This is the last week that we are able to accept donations. Please can any further contributions can be dropped off at the front office by Friday.

DEBATING RESULTS

In Round 6 of the Coastal Debating League, our Maris Stella 1 Junior Team (consisting of Alisha Chutarpal, Bronwyn Harris and Lulu Mbanga) opposed the motion “This House believes that public services are best run by private companies”. They beat Kingsway and Lulu Mbanga was awarded best speaker. The Maris Stella 2 Junior Team (consisting of Luyanda Mhlongo, Tendai Mncibi and Shriyaa Sooklal) opposed the same motion. They beat Ridge Park College and Shriyaa Sooklal was awarded best speaker. Congratulations to both teams!

HISTORY QUIZ

Well done to the following girls, who represented Maris Stella at Clifton’s History Quiz on Tues 8 May: Grade 10: Rebecca Standage, Simphiwe Gcaba, Julia Blythe, Lucy Paynter Grade 11: Paige Harwood, Rachael Herrington, Mayukha Pillay and Riya Sanker

BALLET

Casey Collett (Grade 1) participated at the 2017 National Creative Arts Youth Festival. She was the overall ballet winner in her age group and has been awarded a bursary from the Durban Dance Foundation. Well done Casey!

PEFORMING ARTS

Alexia Jennings took part in the South African Championships of Performing Arts, at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg from 31 March to 9 April. Alexia competed in dance solos, duets and group dance, winning 3 Gold medals, 4 Silver medals and 2 Bronze medals, and has been selected as a member of the South African team to represent South Africa in all three of her categories at the World Championships in Los Angeles in July. Congratulations on this phenomenal achievement, Alexia!

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TENNIS

Kaitlyn Ramduth was selected to represent South Africa in the ITF/CAT South African Junior Teams Championships that took place in Madagascar in May. The South African Girls Team won the Championship, defeating , Botswana and Madagascar for the title. An exceptionally high level of tennis was played all week, and we are so proud of Kaitlyn for this incredible accomplishment. The South African Girls Team has qualified to participate in the final event of the African Junior Team’s Championships, which will take place in Morocco in September. Well done Kaitlyn!

Well done to members of our Prep Tennis team who gave an excellent effort in Monday’s games against Clifton at Westridge Tennis Stadium. Maris Stella narrowly lost to Clifton College, with 31 games to 32, and congratulations to the following girls who played extremely well: Lauren Walsh, Jamie Le Roux, Sophia Singh, Julia McAlister, Rachel Hudson and Isabella Strydom.

SYNCRONISED

Lathitha Ntlahla participated in the KZN synchronised swimming championships. She came first in her solo, first in figures and was awarded overall champion. Well done Lathitha!

LIFE SAVING

Madison Stewart and Julia McAlister also recently competed at Lifesaving South Africa Stillwater Nipper Nationals 2017, and achieved the following results: Madison Stewart (U10) was awarded 6 medals, 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze for her individual events and a Gold and Silver Medal for her relay events. Julia won Gold in the Run Swim Run and Beach Relay, Silver in the Maliboard Relay and Taplin Relay, and Bronze in the Manikin Rescue Relay. Well done Madison and Julia!

KARATE

Congratulations to Emma-Leigh Chisholm, Gabriella Alessandri and Aimee Dunn, all of whom are members of the KZN (JKA) Karate Team which participated in the South African (JKA) Karate Nationals Tournament last weekend.

Emma-Leigh received a Silver Medal for her Kumite (fighting), and Gabriella won Gold for Kate (technical) and Bronze for Kumite. Gabriella is the now 2017 South African Champion for Kata! Both Emma-Leigh and Gabriella have qualified for the South African Team to compete at the World Championships in Ireland in August.

Aimee received 2 Gold Medals, and is now the 2017 South African Champion in Kata and Kumite in her division. This is an incredible feat, considering she only started Karate at the beginning of the year. With this achievement, she was also awarded her Novice SA (JKA) National Colours. Congratulations Emma-Leigh, Gabriella and Aimee!

ROAD RUNNING

Well done to the following girls for reaching the 50km milestone: Arabella King Amy Thackwray Carly Smith Ryleigh Rutherford Scarlet Goodrich Kyra Murray

And congratulations to Sibaya Nicholson for reaching the 100km milestone!

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NETBALL

Results from the matches against on Thursday 18 May:

Team Result Maris Stella U15 Lost 3-13 Maris Stella U16 Lost 9-10 Maris Stella 1st Team Lost 26-29

Results from the U16 Tournament held at Crawford College North Coast on Saturday 20 May:

Team Result Maris Stella vs Curro Mount Richmore Lost 1-13 Maris Stella vs George Campbell Won 8-1 Maris Stella vs Kingsway High School Won 5-2 Maris Stella vs Grosvenor Girls’ High School Won 7-2 Maris Stella vs Sastri College Won 6-0 Maris Stella vs Port Shepstone High School Won 5-2

Congratulations to Gina Hogg, who was selected by various umpires as the Player of the Team.

HOCKEY

Results from matches against High School on Tuesday 9 May:

Team Result Maris Stella U14A Won 1-0 Maris Stella U16A Won 3-0

Results from matches against Our Lady of Fatima on Saturday 13 May:

Team Result Maris Stella U14A Lost 0-2 Maris Stella U16A Lost 0-3 Maris Stella 2nd Team Lost 1-2

Results from matches against Crawford La Lucia on Thursday 18 May:

Team Result Maris Stella U14A Lost 0-2 Maris Stella U16A Won 3-2 Maris Stella 1st Team Lost 0-2

Results from matches against Thomas More College on Saturday 20 May:

Team Result Maris Stella U14B Lost 0-4 Maris Stella U14A Lost 0-3 Maris Stella 2nd Team Lost 1-2 Maris Stella 1st Team Lost 0-6 Maris Stella U16A Won 2-0 Maris Stella U16B Lost 0-1

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GOD FILLS ALL THINGS

The universe unfolds in God, who fills it completely. Hence, there is a mythical meaning to be found in a leaf, in a mountain trail, in a dewdrop, in a poor person’s face. The idea is not only to pass from the exterior to the interior to discover the action of God in the soul, but to also discover God in all things.

POPE FRANCIS ENCYCLICAL LETTER, LAUDATO SI’, 233 Sunday May 24, 2015

Taizé Evening for World Peace

This quiet, contemplative service of prayer, scripture, silence and chant invites us to enter the depths of our inner self where we may be still and know that God is God. Join us on Tuesday 13 June as a family and enrich your spiritual journey through this quiet and reflective worship experience.

About Taizé Worship

Our Taizé service is based on the worship of the Taizé community in France. An international, ecumenical community founded by three Lutheran monks amid the turmoil World War II, the Taizé community in Burgundy is committed to peace and reconciliation. The community is now home to 100 monks from all over the world. Hundreds of young people from around the globe flock to Taizé each week to join the monks in their prayers for the reconciliation of all people. Each day at Taizé, the bells ring out three times calling the community and visitors to prayer. Those prayers occur in quiet services of prayer, scripture, silence and chant. The worship of the Taizé community is known especially for the simple, repetitive chants of these contemplative services. The chants, invite us to enter the depths of our being where we may be still and know the Presence of God. In the chants and the silence, we pray for God’s peace in our hearts and in the hearts of all people. We invite you to join us as a School Family in those prayers which we will dedicate to World Peace.

Tuesday 13 June 17h30-18h30 Chapel

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