Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Fairy Meadow eNewsletter

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK:

Dear Parents and Carers of Good Samaritan,

This Thursday, 12th September, our Good Samaritan School Captains will accompany me to the Diocesan Launch of World Mission Month at St Michael’s Catholic Parish Primary School, Thirroul. World Mission Month is an education and fundraising program that engages the heads, hearts, and hands of entire school communities in the global work of mission.

Socktober uses the world game of soccer to form a connection between students in Australia and the children they support with their fundraising. Through Socktober, students are invited to learn about, pray, advocate for, and financially support children and communities in need around the world.

Stay tuned for information about how Good Samaritan will engage in this worthwhile cause during the month of October.

Thursday 12th September is also R U OK? Day. A lot can happen in a year, a month, a week. Whether it’s a colleague, friend or family member, the people you care about go through life’s ups and downs every day.

By having regular, meaningful conversations, you build trust and normalise talking about what’s going on, so when the people in your world find themselves struggling, they know you’re someone they can talk to.

So whilst R U OK? Day is a National Day of Action on Thursday 12 September we are encouraged to Ask R U OK? Any Day of the year because a conversation could change a life.

Mental Health Support Services

If you or your immediate family members are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping there is immediate support available through:

Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24 x 7 crisis support)
Mental Health Crisis Helpline 135 247 (24 x 7 crisis support)
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 (24 x 7 crisis support)
Mensline 1300 78 99 78 (24 x 7 crisis support for Men)
Kids Helpline (5-25 years) 1800 55 1800
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
Your GP

Our Parents and Friends Association has been working very hard to prepare for an outstanding event this Friday night - The GSFM Trivia Night. There will be great prizes to win and loads of fun to be had. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, please do so today. It’s BYO drinks and nibbles and please feel free to dress up in your spookiest outfit.

Have you bought one of the winning raffle tickets? Keep an eye out for some spooky sellers in the school yard at drop off and pick up time.

Mrs Lisa Tyson

Acting Principal