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Students can access short-term counselling sessions with Mrs Esi Hufft, a qualified counselling psychologist, to support emotional well-being and personal development.
- Who it is for:
- students at Maris Stella School seeking emotional or personal support
- How to act on it:
- Pupils are referred for short-term therapy. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Students needing occupational therapy can receive support from Mrs Aneesa Moosa to address sensory processing difficulties and other challenges affecting daily functioning and learning.
- Who it is for:
- students at Maris Stella School with sensory processing difficulties or similar needs
- How to act on it:
- Referrals are made through the THRIVE Team. Support is provided by Mrs Aneesa Moosa.
Students at Maris Stella School can receive one-on-one therapeutic support to help improve their learning approaches, academic skills, and self-confidence. This support is delivered by trained professionals including psychologists and remedial therapists.
- Who it is for:
- students at Maris Stella School with learning or thinking differences
- How to act on it:
- Pupils are referred by the THRIVE Team based on identified needs. The team collaborates with class teachers and parents to initiate and monitor support.
Students in Pre-School and Junior Primary can receive bi-weekly remedial lessons lasting half an hour, delivered individually, in pairs, or in small groups to address learning gaps and strengthen foundational skills.
- Who it is for:
- Pre-School and Junior Primary students at Maris Stella School
- How to act on it:
- Students are referred through the THRIVE Team. Lessons are conducted weekly part-time by Mrs Jessica Da Silva, in collaboration with class teachers and the school psychologist.
Students requiring speech and language support can access therapy services through Heidi Allan’s practice, which provides professional assessments and interventions tailored to individual needs.
- Who it is for:
- students at Maris Stella School with speech or language difficulties
- How to act on it:
- Referrals are made through the THRIVE Team. Therapy is provided by Heidi Allan’s practice.
Prospective students can apply to attend Maris Stella, an all-girls Catholic school established in 1899. The school offers a structured admissions process including a fee schedule and opportunities to book a tour. Families are encouraged to explore the school’s academic and spiritual environment.
- Who it is for:
- parents and prospective students
- How to act on it:
- Visit the school's website, review the How to Apply section, view the Fee Schedule, and book a tour through the online portal.
Senior girls volunteer their time to teach literacy and computer skills at an adult literacy school established in 1995.
- Who it is for:
- senior girls at Maris Stella School
- How to act on it:
- Senior girls volunteer to teach literacy and computer skills at the Adult Literacy school.
Students participate in the Adopt-a-Granny programme by visiting residents at Nazareth House weekly.
- Who it is for:
- students at Maris Stella School
- How to act on it:
- Students volunteer to visit residents at Nazareth House as part of the Adopt-a-Granny programme.
The school collects vegetables weekly to support the Sisters of Charity’s soup kitchen in Shallcross.
- Who it is for:
- students and staff at Maris Stella School
- How to act on it:
- Students and staff contribute vegetables weekly to support the soup kitchen.
Students join the Interact Club to take part in beach clean-ups, Earth Hour, Arbour Day, and food and card donations for the aged.
- Who it is for:
- students at Maris Stella School interested in community service
- How to act on it:
- Students join the Interact Club and participate in its environmental and social initiatives.
Groups of girls visit the Edith Benson Children's Home weekly to provide companionship and support.
- Who it is for:
- students at Maris Stella School
- How to act on it:
- Students volunteer to visit the Edith Benson Children's Home on a weekly basis.
Grade 10 girls work with children from a sister school to improve literacy using the SMILE programme.
- Who it is for:
- Grade 10 students at Maris Stella School
- How to act on it:
- Grade 10 students volunteer to support children from a sister school through the SMILE literacy programme.