Dear Parents and Carers,

It is with mixed emotions that I write the last newsletter as Acting Principal of Good Samaritan, Fairy Meadow. I have thoroughly enjoyed my role over the course of 2024.

I wish to thank the community for their support of my leadership during this time. I have enjoyed working with staff, the students and the parent community and have been proud to witness our school thrive as an authentic and welcoming Catholic school. 

I would like to particularly acknowledge:

Our P&F executive and those who voluntarily support the P&F. Their continued support and encouragement for all that is done at Good Samaritan is very much appreciated.

•   The parents who help in the classrooms, Library, on the sporting fields. Without their continued commitment we wouldn’t be able to offer the children what we do each day at the school.
•   Our 2024 School Captains and Vice Captains. Their commitment to their roles, their willingness to support us at assembly, and their attendance and contribution to events throughout the year has shown that they certainly have the qualities that our leaders of tomorrow will need.
•   Thank you to our Year 6 students who are now ready to continue their educational journey into High School. I believe that each one of these students is leaving as a testament to Good Samaritan. They have been outstanding as our Year 6 leaders throughout 2024.
•   Our school support staff, both in the office and the classrooms - their commitment to their work and their diligence in ensuring that the school runs smoothly is quite extraordinary. 
•   Bishop Brian and Fr Bernard - we are indeed blessed to have these men as the clergy of Good Samaritan
•   Kevin Galea from the Lumen Christi Parish, and the volunteers of the Parish - our work with them to ensure that the children are offered regular and well planned opportunities to assist their spiritual development has been crucial throughout the year.
•   Our Good Samaritan teaching staff. These men and women come to work every day to offer every child in every lesson the opportunity to grow and succeed. They are a passionate group of individuals who have, throughout the year, strived towards the aim of assisting our Good Samaritan boys and girls to be the best that they can be.
•   And lastly, but certainly not least, to you - the person reading this newsletter. Your interest in, and support of, the school and the Good Samaritan community is very much appreciated. We cannot effectively operate without strong community support.

 May Christmas be filled with many blessings and may you find peace and renewed energy for the New Year during the holiday break.

Mrs Pauline Chrostowski is looking forward to commencing her role as Principal in 2025.