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Dear Parents and Caregivers of Good Samaritan,
The last couple of weeks have certainly been filled with much end of year ‘busyness’. Amongst all of the work that goes on to have a successful end of year for the students is the important task of recruitment and employment of teachers and support staff for the new school year. I am pleased to be able to confirm the following with you for 2023.
Please Pray for:
Mrs Grace McKay who has recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer. Grace will need to take a period of leave throughout 2023 for treatment. We ask for your prayers of hope and peace for Grace over the coming year.
2023 School Year Start Dates:
The school year will begin for students in Years 1-6 on Tuesday 31 January. Kindergarten students will begin school following the Best Start Interviews on Tuesday 7 February.
Lumen Christi Parish & Schools’ Christmas Concert:
3 more days until the Lumen Christi Parish & Schools Christmas Concert the children have been practicing hard to be ready to give a wonderful Christmas performance.
Please note the following organisation arrangements for the evening:
- 5:10pm: Good Samaritan students arrive via the Cabbage Tree Lane Pedestrian Street Gate.
- Students will then meet their teachers in front of the Year 2 buildings.
- Parents then find a seat and get comfy.
- Students will assemble at the left hand side of the stage ready for the carols performance.
- 5:30pm (sharp): Christmas Carol Concert begins
- 6:30pm: Family ‘picnic dinner’ followed by raffle draw & DJ Christmas dancing
- 8:30pm: Concert concludes
Scan the QR code for & be ready to sing along with the carols on the night!
Order of Performance:
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Year 5 |
Moses |
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Kindergarten and Year 1 |
Jonah |
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Year 2 and Year 3 |
John the Baptist |
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Year 4 |
Birth of Christ |
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Year 6 |
All I want for Christmas |
The Good Samaritan P&F are selling sausage sandwiches however there are also a range of food trucks have been booked for the evening including:
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Steve's Wood-fire Pizza |
Italian Cuisine |
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Amigos Wollongong |
Mexican |
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Bun Me Bar |
Vietnamese |
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2 Smoking Barrels |
Meat, burgers |
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BBQ |
GSFM P&F Sausage Sizzle |
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Ken's Kones |
Ice cream and drinks |
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Dean's Donuts |
Fresh mini donuts and drinks |
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Trevor's coffee van |
Coffee, hot chocolate, cold drinks |
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or you may wish to pack your own picnic hamper |
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Please be mindful that all guests will have to park in the surrounding streets. If you are able to walk to the school, that may be preferable.
In the event of inclement weather the concert will be cancelled.
P&F BBQ Volunteers:
The P&F will need volunteers on the BBQ for the Christmas Carol evening. If you are able to assist on the evening in between your child’s carols, please fill in your name and contact information on this form.
As we journey together, with Jesus,
Toni Sillis
Principal
ADVENT: Second Sunday
Lord Jesus Christ, we await your Second Coming as we prepare to celebrate your First Coming at Christmas. Be near us now as we light our second candle of our Advent wreath. As this light grows brighter, we are reminded that you are already here, in your Word, in your Church, in the faces of those in need, and our love for each other. You live and reign with the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Do you have an Advent wreath that you are lighting at home? We’d love to see it. Here is 6 Gold’s Advent wreath.
Year 6 Farewell Mass:
Congratulations to Year 6. Father Bernard and Deacon James celebrated mass with us on Tuesday 6th December as we farewelled our current Year 6. We wish you all the best in your future endeavours and remember you will always be a part of the Good Samaritan Community. We look forward to sharing another week with you all next week.
Congratulations to Year 6 Students on receiving the below awards:
Love of Christ and Neighbour Award - Maya Smith
Humility Award - Chloe Olima
Stewardship Award - Emmerson Best
Community Award - Maude Hobbs
Justice and Peace Award - Xander Hyslop
Hospitality and Welcome - Calli Foster
Emmaus Award - Lucia Ioppolo & Ezekiel Daszkowski
Keira Leadership Award - Hope Hill
Paul Scully MP Community Leadership Award - Bede O'Donnell
News from Year 1:
It’s busy, busy in Year 1! In Religion, we have focused on Advent, the Annunciation, the Visitation and Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. Next week we will focus on the birth of Jesus and the Magi. In class, the children are enjoying opening the Advent calendar and creating the nativity scene on the storyboard. In Mathematics we have learnt about 3 dimensional objects, 2 dimensional shapes and money. We are making some very special Christmas crafts linked to our Religion unit eg: Advent wreaths, stars of Bethlehem etc.
Year 1 have greatly enjoyed working and singing with Andrew Chin. They also enjoyed the Good Sam Factor immensely and we had some fantastic performers from both classes. Year 1 are now preparing for our Christman concert scheduled for Friday evening. We look forward to seeing you all there..
It has been a great year working with your children and seeing them blossom in so many ways. We wish you all a very happy and holy Christmas, and a safe and fun-filled holiday!
In Religious Education, Year 2 has been learning about Advent, a time of waiting and hoping. The students have been learning about the Jesse Tree and recalling some Old Testament people who waited in joyful expectation for the coming of Jesus. The students were introduced to stories of the New Testament who waited for Jesus, the promised light and saviour who would lead people out of darkness and into freedom. The students wrote recounts of the Old and New Testament stories and completed artworks to accompany them.
Congratulations to Mr Michael Gore and his wife Vanessa on their Wedding day last Saturday. Wishing you both of a lifetime of happpiness.
Term 4 2022
December:
Friday 9 December
Christmas Carols -a combined Lumen Christi, Good Samaritan and St Brigid's event 5.30pm
Thursday 15 December
Year 6 Farewell - Fraternity Club (students only)
Friday 16 December
Final day of school for students 2022
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
FEBRUARY:
Monday 6 February
GSFM Swimming Trials
Monday 6 February
P&F AGM
Friday 17 February
Year 6 Leadership and Opening School Liturgy
MARCH:
Monday 6 March
P & F General Meeting
Wednesday 8 March
GSFM Open School Twilight (2024 Enrolments)
Thursday 16 March
GSFM Cross Country (Kembla Joggers)
Monday 20 March
Kindergarten and Year 6 Welcome BBQ
JULY:
Monday 24 July
GSFM Athletics Carnival (Beaton Park)
Wednesday 26 July
Grandparents Day ( Feast of Joachim & Anne)
Further dates will be added to the calendar upon confirmation of bookings etc.
From the School Handbook:
From the School Handbook:
Why have a School Newsletter?
The school newsletter/bulletin is the major form of consistent communication between the school and parents/carers. The newsletter is the means by which the school acknowledges all that is done within classrooms at the grade, class or individual level, on playgrounds and within the community.
It is also an opportunity for me, as Principal, to reflect on our community and how we can work toward further improving all that we do. As a Catholic school principal it is most important that this is done within the context of our faith, hence the references that are written to the Sunday Mass readings, theological reflections or information about spirituality. This is one aspect that works toward keeping the Catholicity of our school at the front of our minds.
The newsletter is the place from which the school is able to ensure that parents, and the community, have a good understanding of the processes and procedures of the school. This is done through reminders, excerpts from the School Handbook, publication of School Policies etc. Some may feel that this is unnecessary but in any school it is most important that we maintain as much consistency as possible. This helps to ensure a safe and supportive environment for all within the school.
For some parents the newsletter is the only contact that they have with the school. This may be due to work commitments or to family/personal circumstances so the newsletter has to cover a wide audience hence, some parents may feel that certain aspects of the newsletter may not be needed or be relevant. However, they may just be aspects that are of great relevance to another parent or family.
I continue to encourage parents to read the newsletter regularly to know what is happening within the school.
Love of Learning
How Can We Build & Maintain Empathy in Our Community?
- Show kindness towards others through actions and/or words.
- Use active listening & showing this with your whole body
- Think through what you say before you say it
- Be aware and supportive of those less fortunate
- Value the perspective others even though you may not always agree
- Turn taking when listening and speaking
- Setting expectations for social interactions
- Recognise different opinions and viewpoints are ok
- Speak up when you know or hear something that is not right
The Canteen will be open
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