Dear Parents and Caregivers of Good Samaritan,

As the end of term approaches and the seasons begin to once again change, I reflect on the continual growth that I see our students make. The year can move so quickly that we sometimes forget how much occurs in the lives of our students.

Last weekend I attended another wedding of one of my daughter’s friends. As I enjoyed the ceremony I reflected on how quickly the time has gone since they were all young high school students enjoying each other’s company and laughing together.

This made me think about our community and the gift of our students. Of course they are growing steadily academically which is so pleasing but this is amplified by the type of people they are becoming. They are people of community - welcoming all who enter into this place.

St Benedict wrote that everyone in the community needed to listen to one another, and that sometimes God speaks through the youngest person in the community. 

I am blessed to watch and to hear many remarks and conversations of the youngest of our community and they most certainly have so much for us to listen to. Through their laughter we can hear their joy, through their tears we can hear their frustrations and through their seriousness we can hear their zeal for life.

Until next week - enjoy the week ahead,

Toni Sillis

Principal

Staffing Update

Following a recruitment process I am pleased to advise that Mrs Carolyn Manning has joined the staff of Good Samaritan until the end of the 2023 school year. Carolyn comes to Good Samaritan with experience across a range of schools including St Paul’s Camden, St Anthony’s Picton and St Thomas More Ruse. Carolyn will teach Year 6 whilst Mr Condon takes long service leave and then continue to support classes until the end of the year.

Also, Mrs Rachael Hobbs will continue to teach Year 1 Gold each Tuesday until the end of the school year.