Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Fairy Meadow acknowledges and pays respect to the Dharawal and Gweagal people past and present, the traditional custodians of the lands on which our school is built.

Screen Aware Week:

Each term Good Samaritan holds a Screen Aware week throughout Week 7. We know that managing your child’s online environment can be challenging. This term we have put a 5 Day Online Safety Challenge out to our families. Across the week the children will be revisiting some online safety messages in their classrooms.

iPads at School

Students in Years 3-6 are reminded to ensure that their iPad is fully charged each day coming to school. When students’ iPads are not fully charged it becomes very difficult to fully engage in some aspects of their learning.

MUNCH and CRUNCH

A friendly reminder about our daily Munch and Crunch session, held each morning. This is a quick and nutritious snack, focusing on fruits and vegetables. It shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes. 

We kindly ask that you adhere to the guidelines and provide your child with only fruit or vegetables for this session. The aim is to keep it simple, healthy and swift.

Mrs Catherine Hailstone 

Assistant Principal

CALLING FOR YOUNG ALTAR SERVERS

We are inviting children who have made their First Holy Communion to join our ministry of serving on the altar across our four worshiping communities. Our Parish Sacramental

Team is launching a new initiative to welcome young children into this important ministry.

If your child is interested in becoming an altar server, please express your interest by registering online.

Go to: lumenchristi.org.au/training

Formation and Training will be provided. Expressions of

Interest will close on 30 September 2024.

PARISH CONTACT DETAILS:

General enquiries

Lumen Christi Catholic Parish, Wollongong 

Diocese of Wollongong 

PO Box 874 (36 Harbour Street)

Wollongong NSW 2500 Australia

Ph: (02) 42 110500

Email: wollongong@dow.org.au

Web: www.lumenchristi.org.au

Office hours: Monday to Friday (9:00am–1:00pm)

Click here to view the Parish Mass Times

MASS AND PRAYER INTENTIONS

All parishioners and visitors are very welcome to ask one of our priests to offer Mass for them and their loved ones. Intentions can include thanksgiving for a blessing received from God, to help a relative or friend in need, to celebrate an anniversary, to ask God to strengthen and heal the sick, or to pray that someone who has died will rest in God’s peace. If you wish to offer a Mass & Prayer Intention go to our website: lumenchristi.org.au/intentions or fill in a Mass Intention envelope or contact the parish office.

Athletics Selection Trial

On Tuesday 20 August the GSFM Athletics team competed at the Diocesan Selection trials. They all ran, threw and jumped amazingly and showed excellent sportsmanship!

Congratulations to the students who progress to Mackillop trials in Homebush as part of the Wollongong Diocesan team:

Jacob D: 1st 100m, 1st 200m & 1st LJ

Milla E: 1st 100m, 1st 200m, 2nd 800m & 1st high jump

Aaliah G: 2nd long jump

Elizabelle P: 2nd shot put

Phoenix D: 2nd high jump

Our relay teams ran exceptionally well missed out on selection by hundredths of a second:

Junior Girls relay (Evie, Maddi, Piper & Evelyn) - 4th

Senior Girls relay (Milla, Aaliah, Ayla & Lucy) - 3rd

Senior boys relay (Jacob, Archer, Harlan & Flynn) - 4th

Congratulations to these students on fantastic results:

Lucy B: 5th 100m, 

Evelyn B: 6th 100m, 7th 800m

Evie E: 3rd 100m

Maddi T: 3rd 100m, 3rd 200m, 5th discus, 7th shot put

Maddy S: 7th discus

Piper T: 6th high jump

Angus B: 3rd 100m

Flynn C: 6th shot put, 7th discus

Harlan J 6th 200m

Ashton W: 6th shot put

Representative Sport - Netball

On the 15th and 16th August, Lucas M competed at the NSW State All Schools Boys Netball Trials as part of the inaugural South Coast boys team. Although Lucas didn't get selected for the NSW team, he is to be highly commended for the great sportsmanship shown throughout the trials. Lucas took on the Goal Attack position and his enthusiasm and teamwork is to be congratulated. An outstanding result for Lucas who is new to the sport. 

Sydney Swifts Netball Skills Session

Ainslie won a QBE competition for herself and 3 netball friends to attend a skills session with two Sydney Swift players and coaches. 

On Wednesday 7 August, Ainslie, Emily, Katie and Eva travelled to Sydney Olympic Park for a 1 1/2 hour session with Paige Hadley and Allie Smith from the Sydney Swifts. The girls loved it and were very tired afterwards. The players commented that the girls asked very good questions. Well done girls, what an amazing experience!

Soccer Gala Day

The soccer gala day is designed primarily for student enjoyment of the sport, for the promotion of exercise, skills, development of social and emotional capabilities and a positive sporting experience. It sure did tick all of these boxes and was a fantastic success! 

The gala day was held at Dalton Park on Friday 23 August. Good Samaritan had 120 students participating from Years 3 – 6 against St Therese, St Columbkille’s and St Brigid’s. The students of Good Samaritan competed fairly and showed great sportsmanship and respect for their opponents. With the support and guidance of their parent managers, the students organised themselves well within their teams ensuring that everyone was able to contribute successfully to their team. The spirit with which students participated made us all proud! 

As convenor of the day, the event was wonderfully organised by Mrs Olima and ran smoothly under her guidance. We extend a big thank you to Mrs De Santis for coordinating the canteen, along with the parent volunteers who helped out, and the parent managers who led their teams so effectively. The beautiful weather added to the joy of the day!

Congratulations to the Week 4 Awards Receipients 

Congratulations to the Week 5 Awards Receipients 

School Uniform Policy

The wearing of the correct school uniform is very important at Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School as it creates a greater sense of equality among the student population despite the diverse socio-economic backgrounds of their families. 

The following are some basic guidelines for following the expectations associated with wearing the correct school uniform at Good Samaritan:

1. All students are to wear the full, correct  uniform at all times.
2. Uniforms are to be labelled, cleaned, pressed, properly repaired and worn neatly at all times. 
3. Damaged or shabby items of uniform are to be replaced.
4. School uniform regulations apply equally to hair, jewellery, make-up (including false fingernails), hats and shoes.
5. Classroom teachers are responsible for checking uniform on a daily basis.
6. Where a uniform breach occurs a verbal reminder/warning is given.
7. If a repetition of uniform breaches occurs, parents will be contacted by way of letter.
8. Students out of uniform, who have a valid reason, should have a note to this effect, signed by their parents. This is to be counter-signed by the classroom teacher.
9. For extreme breaches of the uniform code, a student may be isolated from the rest of the school.
10. Where genuine financial difficulties hamper a student in fully meeting all uniform requirements, the Principal may supply items of uniform at the school’s expense. 

Basis of Discretion

• Discretion may be used when a student is out of uniform on the first occasion. 
• The Principal has the right to waver uniform requirements in special circumstances. 

AUGUST:

Thursday 29 August: FULL SUMMER UNIFORM CAN BE WORN 

SEPTEMBER:

Monday 2 September: Father's Day breakfast 7:30am/Liturgy 9:15am

Monday 2 September: Full Summer Uniform 

Friday 6 September: Principal Awards & Assembly

Friday 13 September- GSFM Trivia Night 

Friday 20 September: Assembly 

Thursday 26 September- School Disco 

Friday 27 September: GSFM Awards Liturgy

Friday 27 September: Last Day Term 3