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, 

We have celebrated another week of learning and achievements for our students. It was wonderful to see how well the children participated in the Waste Free Lunch Day on Monday. Many of them were extremely enthusiastic to participate and to gain points for their house to win the Mission Cup. 

We also congratulate Ruby and Lily who represented the Diocese and Good Samaritan at the MacKillop Basketball in Tamworth last week. Ruby and Lily demonstrated the same commitment to their team as they do to their school each day. On Friday, Lily will go on to Melbourne to play in  JNC Basketball and Ruby will play in Country Champs in Bathurst. We wish the girls the best of luck in these upcoming games.

Next week we also have Callum, Milla and Edward running in the NSW CCC Cross Country Championships. At assembly last week, Callum and Edward were interviewed - along with Nash - about their commitment to their sports and their training schedules. Routines such as these help support students’ academic work and their social interactions with their peers. Having a high level of commitment and, in turn, achievement, helps support a child’s overall growth and development.

As we move towards the end of Semester One, our teachers have been writing reports that indicate the progress and achievement throughout the semester. Below is an explanation of the A-E reporting system. It is important that parents know we report on student progress over the semester. 

These reports are not a report of growth from one year to the next or one semester to the next. Therefore, you may see your child not receive the same grade as last year’s report. This is because they have studied different work aimed to meet different syllabus outcomes. If you would like to know more about the reporting system and how the reports are written we are offering sessions for parents before reports are distributed.

These sessions may be of particular interest to Year One parents whose children have not yet received an A-E report. I encourage you to come along and remain informed about the reporting system.

Enjoy the week ahead, particularly the long weekend,

Toni Sillis

Principal

Good Samaritan is entering an enrolment campaign for students and their families to join our wonderful community in 2024. On Thursday 22 June we will hold a School Open morning where we will welcome potential students to our school. 

Please share this information with friends, relatives and work colleagues.

The  Road Safety Fence Banners are able to be viewed on McGrath St. School communities play a key role in keeping children safe around schools. Everyone can play a part in keeping children safe on the roads around the school.

Attached is Drop Off & Pick Up School Zone Safety Tips.