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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.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Our Welcome Barbeque on Monday evening certainly spoke volumes about the sense of community we have here at Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Fairy Meadow. It was wonderful to engage with many families and hear their hopes of the year ahead. A big thank you to Jas Sidhu, owner of Outback Steakhouse, Fairy Meadow for providing the steak sandwiches at a discounted rate and the Parents and Friends Association for subsidisng the remaining cost. With over 350 people, it was a huge community success!
Following the barbeque our 2025 Building Project was unveiled. This is an exciting time for Good Samaritan with a 3.7million refurbishment, ensuring that we will have contemporary and updated learning spaces. In addition to this a digital sign will be installed on the Princes Highway and an Adventure Playground on the school grounds. A display will be made available in the office in the coming weeks for those parents who were not available to attend the meeting. A consultative parent committee has also been formed, as we move into the design phase of the project.
Thank you to Alison McCarthy, Katie Bonnor & Olivia De Santis for being parent representatives of the Building Consultative Community
At this meeting we also elected our Parents and Friends executive. I would like to acknowledge the 2024 executive for their tireless work
President: Elvira Gligoroski
Vice President: Emma Douglas
Treasurer: Alicia Matthew supported by Corinne Cortese
Secretary: Maddi Zevallos
Congratulations to our 2025 executive
President: Rob Peattie
Vice President: Louise Richardson
Treasurer: Alicia Wright-Matthews
Secretary: Emma Douglas
Finally, our Whole School Mass on Tuesday was a beautiful event. A big thank you to Father Bernard who spoke about the Notion of Hope.
Following the Mass our 2025 Vice Captains and Captains were formally inducted into their roles.
School Captains:
Jacob Dowler
Maya Sepulveda
Vice Captains:
Amelie Best, Kage Burcher, Flynn Courtney, Marcus De Santis, Ronny Hay, Indie Martin
Sincerely
Pauline Chrostowski (Principal)
Year 6 Enrolments for Confirmation
In collaboration with St Brigid’s and Good Samaritan Parish Schools, we invite all parents and children in our Parish to be part of the Lumen Christi Parish Sacramental program for 2025.
Receiving the Sacraments is a very blessed time in our journey of faith, and it is the means by which baptised children can complete their journey into full membership of the Catholic Church. They are community events, which remind us of the role of the parish community in the development of our life of faith, hope, and love.
Our Catholic Schools and Parish are here to help you as parents in your vocation to make known the light and love of God to your children.
Enrolments have now opened for Confirmation 2025 and will close on Friday 11th April 2025.
Shrove Tuesday – A Time for Preparation and Reflection
Dear Parents and Students,
As we approach Shrove Tuesday (March 9) , also known as Pancake Day, we take a moment to reflect on its meaning and significance in our faith.
Shrove Tuesday marks the day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, a special season of prayer, fasting, and giving. The word “shrove” comes from the old English word “shrive”, which means to confess sins and receive forgiveness. Traditionally, Christians would use this day to prepare their hearts for Lent by seeking reconciliation and using up rich foods like eggs, milk, and sugar—hence the tradition of eating pancakes!
At school, we encourage students to see Shrove Tuesday not just as a fun day for pancakes, but as a reminder to reflect on kindness, generosity, and making good choices in preparation for Lent. It’s an opportunity to think about how we can grow closer to God and show love to others through our words and actions.
As we enjoy our pancakes, let us also remember the deeper meaning of this day—a call to renewal, reflection, and preparing our hearts for the journey of Lent.
Wishing you all a blessed start to the Lenten season
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
Office hours: Monday to Friday (9:00am–1:00pm)
Click here to view the Parish Mass Times
NAPLAN 2025
Year 3 and Year 5 will sit the NAPLAN assessments in Term 1 this year. The test window runs from Wednesday 12 March to Monday 24 March. Further details and dates will be provided to these cohorts in the coming weeks. Parents do not need to do anything additional to prepare for these assessments.
End of Day Dismissal
Dismissal time is an important part of our school day, and we want to ensure a smooth and safe process for all students. Please remember that students will not be dismissed until the 3:00 pm bell. Students on car lines will be the only students in Year 1-6 dismissed at 2:55pm.
For Term 1 only, Kindergarten students will be dismissed slightly earlier at 2:55 pm to allow for a more gradual transition. We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to these dismissal times.
Catherine Hailstone
| Thursday | 27 February 2025 |
Working Bee 3:30-5:00pm - All Welcome |
| Friday | 28 February 2025 |
Whole School Assembly- 2:15pm |
| Tuesday | 4 March 2025 |
Shrove Tuesday - Gold coin donation |
| Wednesday | 5 March 2025 |
Ash Wednesday |
| Friday | 7 March 2025 |
GSFM Open Day - Enrolments 2026 |
| Thursday | 20 March 2025 |
GSFM Cross Country Kembla Joggers |
| Friday | 21 March 2025 |
Harmony Day |
| Monday | 24 March 2025 |
Feast of the Annunciation |
| Monday | 24 March 2025 |
Year 6 Camp- The Tops Stanwell Tops |
| Tuesday | 25 March 2025 |
Year 6 Camp - The Tops Stawell Park |
| Monday | 31 March 2025 |
P&F Meeting 6pm in School Libary |
| Tuesday | 2 April 2025 |
Austism Awareness Day |
| Wednesday | 9 April 2025 |
Whole School Liturgy |
| Thursday | 10 April 2025 |
Last Day of Term Good Samaritan Awards Liturgy Mini Vinnies Easter Hat Parade/Easter Hat Raffle - 1:30pm |
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- Tuesday 25 February 2025, 12.30 pm – 1 pm
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