From the Principal's Desk
Dear Parents and Caregivers of Good Samaritan,
The last couple of weeks have certainly been filled with much end of year ‘busyness’. Amongst all of the work that goes on to have a successful end of year for the students is the important task of recruitment and employment of teachers and support staff for the new school year. I am pleased to be able to confirm the following with you for 2023.
Please Pray for:
Mrs Grace McKay who has recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer. Grace will need to take a period of leave throughout 2023 for treatment. We ask for your prayers of hope and peace for Grace over the coming year.
2023 School Year Start Dates:
The school year will begin for students in Years 1-6 on Tuesday 31 January. Kindergarten students will begin school following the Best Start Interviews on Tuesday 7 February.
Lumen Christi Parish & Schools’ Christmas Concert:
3 more days until the Lumen Christi Parish & Schools Christmas Concert the children have been practicing hard to be ready to give a wonderful Christmas performance.
Please note the following organisation arrangements for the evening:
- 5:10pm: Good Samaritan students arrive via the Cabbage Tree Lane Pedestrian Street Gate.
- Students will then meet their teachers in front of the Year 2 buildings.
- Parents then find a seat and get comfy.
- Students will assemble at the left hand side of the stage ready for the carols performance.
- 5:30pm (sharp): Christmas Carol Concert begins
- 6:30pm: Family ‘picnic dinner’ followed by raffle draw & DJ Christmas dancing
- 8:30pm: Concert concludes
Scan the QR code for & be ready to sing along with the carols on the night!
Order of Performance:
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Year 5 |
Moses |
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Kindergarten and Year 1 |
Jonah |
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Year 2 and Year 3 |
John the Baptist |
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Year 4 |
Birth of Christ |
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Year 6 |
All I want for Christmas |
The Good Samaritan P&F are selling sausage sandwiches however there are also a range of food trucks have been booked for the evening including:
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Steve's Wood-fire Pizza |
Italian Cuisine |
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Amigos Wollongong |
Mexican |
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Bun Me Bar |
Vietnamese |
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2 Smoking Barrels |
Meat, burgers |
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BBQ |
GSFM P&F Sausage Sizzle |
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Ken's Kones |
Ice cream and drinks |
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Dean's Donuts |
Fresh mini donuts and drinks |
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Trevor's coffee van |
Coffee, hot chocolate, cold drinks |
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or you may wish to pack your own picnic hamper |
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Please be mindful that all guests will have to park in the surrounding streets. If you are able to walk to the school, that may be preferable.
In the event of inclement weather the concert will be cancelled.
P&F BBQ Volunteers:
The P&F will need volunteers on the BBQ for the Christmas Carol evening. If you are able to assist on the evening in between your child’s carols, please fill in your name and contact information on this form.
As we journey together, with Jesus,
Toni Sillis
Principal