Acknowledgement of Country:

Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Fairy Meadow acknowledges and pays respect to the Dharawal and Gweagal people past and present, the traditional custodians of the lands on which our school is built.

Dear Parents and Caregivers of Good Samaritan,

It was great to come back to work after a long period of leave. I was most humbled by the sincere welcome that I received from our children, parents and staff. Thank you for your wishes and blessing of my daughter’s wedding - it was such a beautiful day.

I am also most grateful to Mrs Hailstone, Mrs Shelley, Mrs Palermo for their commitment to their roles during this period of time. The school was certainly in good hands. I also acknowledge our Leadership Team, including Mr Ambrosi, who took on additional work tasks and adapted their roles. Time such as this works to provide others with opportunities to work across the school in other ways hence increasing their capacity and allowing for a greater depth of experience.

Last Friday we had a beautiful celebration for our mothers. I know that our Good Samaritan mothers would have loved their gift from the P&F Mother’s Day Stall. My thanks to all who prepared the stall and also to those who supported it allowing the children that special experience of buying something wonderful for their mum.

This week we begin to interview children and families for Kindergarten 2024. This is always an exciting time as we welcome new families to Good Samaritan. The interview is seen as that first step in building a relationship between the school and the family. It also provides me an opportunity to reflect on all that we do at Good Samaritan as a community. This allows me to highlight the wonderful work, the beautiful children, the supportive parent community not to mention the engaging learning environments that our staff maintain every day.

There is still time to enrol. Everyday is Open Day at Good Samaritan for those looking for a school that is welcoming, inclusive of all and is focused on student growth academically, spiritually and emotionally. Spread the word if you know of families that have children ready for Kindergarten in 2024.

Enjoy the week ahead, as we journey together with Jesus,

Toni Sillis

Principal

We ask for prayers for our Year 6 student, Valentino Quintero, who is currently receiving treatment for Leukemia. Upon a visit to the Children’s Hospital last week, Valentino’s condition was set back as he was not responding to treatment as had been hoped for by specialists.

Please keep Valentino and the Quintero family in your prayers and thoughts during this difficult time.