From the Principal's Desk
Dear Parents and Carers of Good Samaritan,
Welcome back to the new school year! We are really looking forward to meeting up with the children in their new classes tomorrow. The staff have used the last couple of days to make sure that the school and rooms are ready for another year of learning!
Tomorrow, Tuesday 31 January, all students are to wear their full Summer uniform. Mrs Olima will take classes for their first Physical Education lessons of the year on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Sports uniform is to be worn on those days (see below).
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GSFM PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE) & SPORT CLASSES Students are to wear full Sports uniform on these days |
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MONDAY |
Year 1 Year 2 Year 4 |
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TUESDAY (31 January: Full School Summer Uniform for Years 1-6) |
Kindergarten Year 3 Year 5 Amaroo Gold and Blue |
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WEDNESDAY |
Year 1 Year 2B (Mr Novak’s Class) Year 4 Year 6 |
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THURSDAY |
Year 2G (Mrs McRobert’s Class) Year 3 Year 5 |
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FRIDAY |
Kindergarten Year 6 |
Students must wear their full uniform with pride each day including wearing black school shoes with their school uniform (both Summer and Winter) and predominately white joggers with their sports uniform. Please take time to read the information below regarding the GSFM school uniform policy.
iPads:
iPads will not be required in Years 3-6 until Tuesday 14 February. This is to allow teachers to establish the classroom procedures and expectations regarding the iPads for learning. Parents are asked to ensure that iPads do not come to school until Tuesday 14 February.
The school newsletter has had a bit of a ‘revamp’ to include dates and reminders for the week ahead. As much as possible, all reminders (whole school, class, grade & stage) for the week will be published in each Wednesday’s newsletter.
CLAIM THE DATES!
Below are some significant diary dates to claim for the year:
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EVENT |
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Monday 6 February |
Good Samaritan Swimming Trials (UOW Pool) |
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Friday 17 February |
9:30am: Year 6 Leadership Badge Presentation & Opening School Liturgy |
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Tuesday 21 February |
6:30pm: Confirmation Parent Evening - Year 6 (SJV Co-Cathedral) |
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Wednesday 22 February |
11am: Ash Wednesday: students will attend Parish Mass Parents welcome to attend |
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Thursday 16 March |
Good Samaritan Cross Country (Kembla Joggers) |
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Saturday 29 April |
6pm: Confirmation for GSFM students (SJV Co-Cathedral) |
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Thursday 11 May |
Mother’s Day Liturgy & Morning Tea |
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Friday 12 May |
Mother’s Day Stall |
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Tuesday 18 July |
6:30pm: Reconciliation & Eucharist Parent Information Evening - Year 3 (SJV Co-Cathedral) |
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Monday 24 July |
GSFM Athletics Carnival (Beaton Park) |
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Wednesday 26 July |
Feast of Joachim & Ann GSFM Grandparents & Great People Day |
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Monday 21 August - Friday 25 August |
Book Week |
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Monday 21 August |
GSFM Book Parade |
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Friday 25 August |
Reconciliation & Eucharist Retreat Day |
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Sunday 27 August |
8:30am: First Holy Communion for GSFM students (SJV Co-Cathedral) |
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Friday 1 September |
Father’s Day Breakfast & Prayer |
Please note that these dates are subject to change as the year progresses.
I look forward to sharing in the learning and all that we will do this year with our students and the community of Good Samaritan.
Sincerely,
Toni Sillis
Principal