OOSHIES:

The current OOSHIE craze has come to the school yard! Unfortunately, due to the current restrictions and the fact that many students are becoming upset when trading their OOSHIES and not realising that trading means they don’t get it back, we ask that all OOSHIES stay home.

Year 6 Parents - Get Set for High School!

This workshop has been postponed due to the current restrictions of presenters coming onto the school site. We have rescheduled for Wednesday 25 November. A webinar link will be distributed to parents. This will be available for a period of time for you to participate in.

The Gonski Institute for Education:

The Gonski Institute for Education operates out of the University of NSW faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The core mission of the institute is to address the inequity experienced in education across Australia. In doing this the institute is able to act as a key enabler and powerful voice of change. 

One of the recent resources presented by the institute is for Parents and Caregivers. Throughout Term 3 our school newsletter has been highlighting some of these resources. This week focuses on:

Moving from Primary to High School: How you can help your child make the transition

Supporting Student Learning: Replenishing Equipment for the New School Term

As we approach the upcoming holidays parents are asked to ensure that their child’s pencil case and school supplies are replenished. Having everything at their fingertips each day aids in the learning process allowing children to focus on the task at hand rather than worrying about not having the equipment to complete the task.

Also, as we approach Term 4  it is important that the students continue to wear full school uniform until the end of the year. It may be a good idea to check your child’s uniform, including school hat, school shoes and joggers, to make sure that they will all ‘last the distance’. This is particularly important for Year 6 students.

Parent Action: Check that your child’s school equipment is replenished. Make sure that students’ equipment and uniform are clearly labelled.

CatholicCare School Pastoral Support  Worker:

Good Samaritan has enjoyed the support of Pastoral Support Workers for several years. This term Mr Greg Daniels worked with staff and students of our school. It is bittersweet to advise that Mr Daniels has decided to undertake another line of employment and will not be continuing at  Good Samaritan. I thank Mr Daniels very much for the work he did whilst at our school.