From the Principal's Desk:
Dear Parents and Caregivers of Good Samaritan,
Last week we announced the 2024 Student Leadership Team. I would like to congratulate
School Captains:
- Eric Lopez
- Claudia Ugonotti
School Vice-Captains:
- Cari Smithers
- Isaac Pirs-Tripodina
- Evie Wolters
- Isabelle Olima
- James Surminen
- Jasmine Ianni
Each year the students continue to impress with their willingness and commitment to give back to their school community in leadership. The process used at Good Samaritan supports the students to discern the role and responsibilities that come with it.
Student leadership is important not only for the personal development of individuals but also for the well-being and success of the broader school community. It instills valuable skills, fosters positive character traits, and prepares all students for the challenges and responsibilities they may encounter in the future.
I wish our 2024 School Leaders every success in their roles as Captains and Vice-Captains.
Until next week,
Toni Sillis
Principal
2024 School Year Start Dates:
The school year will begin for students in Years 1-6 on Thursday 1 February. Kindergarten students will begin school following the Best Start Interviews on Thursday 8 February.
2024 Parent Calendar:
The 2024 Parent Calendar has now been published to our school website. Head to this page where you are able to see all upcoming events and view the full school calendar.
Please claim those important dates that you wish to attend throughout the 2024 school year in your own calendar.
Keeping Children Focused in Term 4:
As this term progresses the children will become excited about the approaching Christmas season. It is very important that the children remain focused and settled throughout Term 4. When the children begin to bring Christmas cards, candy canes and the like to school too early they tend to ‘tune out’. It is for this reason, and the fact that waiting is a part of our Catholic Christian tradition with the season of Advent, that the children may begin to bring Christmas cards, candy canes etc for their classmates from the end of Week 9 – Friday 8 December.
Please begin to speak to your children about appreciating the card, gift or candy cane that they receive no matter who it is from and that when they give something they shouldn’t always expect something in return.