Principal's Message
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Before School Car Parking A reminder that parking in the parish car park prior to the school day is for staff only. Parents are asked to park in the surrounding streets and walk children in or make use of the ‘drop off’ supervision. Thank you for helping to keep everyone safe. School Uniform The wearing of the school uniform is an outward sign of the respect that a student has for themselves and the Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School community. The Good Samaritan uniform serves as an outward sign of what the school stands for, and the correct wearing of uniform is an indication of students’ pride in being members of the school community. At Good Samaritan, we believe that the wearing of a school uniform reduces the social inequities that may be evident in a community that does not enforce a standard uniform. This assists in respecting the dignity of each individual by reducing social class barriers. Joggers that are predominantly white are to be worn for sport and fitness. They must be predominantly white and may be lace up or velcro. No slip on ‘Raben’ type shoes, indoor soccer boots or coloured joggers are to be worn. Pictorial examples of appropriate joggers are shown here.    Thank you to those parents who actively support the wearing of the correct uniform or have notified the school of their child’s situation. Teachers will be actively monitoring the wearing of the correct jogger. Reminders may be sent home if students are not wearing the correct footwear. Fencing Safety of all students is a priority at Good Samaritan. In order to ensure the students’ safety the white fencing between the Church and the carpark will be replaced enabling all gates to be locked during the school day. This will require parents and all visitors to the site to enter via the school office. The school gates will be locked after assembly each day and reopened at 2:45pm in readiness for dismissal. Parent Call to Action: Please enter and exit the school via the office throughout the school day. Have you ever wondered why asking your child ‘How was your day?’ never quite gives you a good picture of what they did at school? If you have ever tried to get more than ‘Nothing’ as an answer to the question ‘How was your day at school?’ These questions might help:
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Thanks to Our P&F for the organisation of the Kindergarten & Year 6 Buddy Welcome BBQ. It was a terrific community gathering where a great sense of ‘welcome and inclusion’ was felt by all who attended. We are very proud of our Year 6 students and the responsible way in which they have taken on the peer support role of being a ‘buddy’ to Kindergarten. |
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Students who are eligible to participate in the sacrament of Confirmation this year (Year 6) will be confirmed on the weekend of 7 June. Please be advised that this is the June Long Weekend |
| Cybersafety When Should My Child Have a Smart Phone? An article published in the recent Australian Catholic Primary Principals Association journal covered the important topic of When Should My Child Have a Smart Phone? This article spoke about new data from Australia’s Office of the eSafety Commissioner that show children as young as 2-years-old are already accessing the internet. The latest research from the eSafety Office reveals 81% of Australian parents with children aged 2 to 5 report their children are using internet-enabled devices. Threats posed by online predators, scammers and malware have prompted some to question the merits of letting children use these devices unsupervised at a young age. According to some experts, the decision to give a child a smartphone has less to do with age and more to do with laying the groundwork for responsible use. The office of the eSafety Commissioner maintains a most informative website at https://www.esafety.gov.au This newsletter contains valuable information for parents about making an informed decision when deciding if the time is right for your child to have a smartphone. Toni Sillis Principal |