Dear Parents and Carers of Good Samaritan,

It is very pleasing to see how well the students are settling back into their routines. It is also wonderful to see how well the  Kindergarten students  have adjusted to school life in such a short amount of time. Our classrooms reflect very happy places of learning and friendship. 

Our school rules and expectations support our students  to grow. Our consistent expectations are encouraged through positive reinforcement, proactive and preventative management and processes and systems that work to provide strong, stable structures to the students. By encouraging our students to be Safe, Respectful and Responsible we are establishing lifelong skills of socialisation whilst also allowing our classroom environments to be conducive to learning.

I take this opportunity to remind you of the following process commencing next week as mentioned in the Week 2 Term 1 newsletter. Students who bring mobile phones or smart watches to school will store their device in a school provided storage container during school hours. Students will hand their devices to their class teacher each morning and collect them each afternoon. 

I appreciate the anticipated support of this process as a way to enhance your child’s ability to learn and play in an environment where access to technology is an integral part of the curriculum using school managed devices. As a school community we aim to minimise the possibility of harm caused by the potential misuse of technology.

Wednesday, 14th February 2024, marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. During this season, parents and teachers explain to children that it is a time of reflection, preparation and prayer. I invite our parents/carers to encourage your children to participate in Lenten practices such as giving up something, doing acts of kindness and attending Mass.

On Tuesday 13th February, our two school captains (Claudua U and Eric L) accompanied me to John Therry Catholic College Rosemeadow for the launch of Project Compassion. The liturgy was led by Bishop Brian Mascord. Caritas’ special guest speaker, Alicia, provided those present with interesting facts on how the funds raised are used to support people in need in Australia and around the world.

In Faith and Learning,

Lisa Tyson

Acting Principal