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Before School Car Parking A reminder that parking in the parish car park prior to the school day is for staff only. Parents are asked to park in the surrounding streets and walk children in or make use of the ‘drop off’ supervision. Thank you for helping to keep everyone safe. School Uniform The wearing of the school uniform is an outward sign of the respect that a student has for themselves and the Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School community. The Good Samaritan uniform serves as an outward sign of what the school stands for, and the correct wearing of uniform is an indication of students’ pride in being members of the school community. At Good Samaritan, we believe that the wearing of a school uniform reduces the social inequities that may be evident in a community that does not enforce a standard uniform. This assists in respecting the dignity of each individual by reducing social class barriers. Joggers that are predominantly white are to be worn for sport and fitness. They must be predominantly white and may be lace up or velcro. No slip on ‘Raben’ type shoes, indoor soccer boots or coloured joggers are to be worn. Pictorial examples of appropriate joggers are shown here.    Thank you to those parents who actively support the wearing of the correct uniform or have notified the school of their child’s situation. Teachers will be actively monitoring the wearing of the correct jogger. Reminders may be sent home if students are not wearing the correct footwear. Fencing Safety of all students is a priority at Good Samaritan. In order to ensure the students’ safety the white fencing between the Church and the carpark will be replaced enabling all gates to be locked during the school day. This will require parents and all visitors to the site to enter via the school office. The school gates will be locked after assembly each day and reopened at 2:45pm in readiness for dismissal. Parent Call to Action: Please enter and exit the school via the office throughout the school day. Have you ever wondered why asking your child ‘How was your day?’ never quite gives you a good picture of what they did at school? If you have ever tried to get more than ‘Nothing’ as an answer to the question ‘How was your day at school?’ These questions might help:
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Thanks to Our P&F for the organisation of the Kindergarten & Year 6 Buddy Welcome BBQ. It was a terrific community gathering where a great sense of ‘welcome and inclusion’ was felt by all who attended. We are very proud of our Year 6 students and the responsible way in which they have taken on the peer support role of being a ‘buddy’ to Kindergarten. |
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Students who are eligible to participate in the sacrament of Confirmation this year (Year 6) will be confirmed on the weekend of 7 June. Please be advised that this is the June Long Weekend |
| Cybersafety When Should My Child Have a Smart Phone? An article published in the recent Australian Catholic Primary Principals Association journal covered the important topic of When Should My Child Have a Smart Phone? This article spoke about new data from Australia’s Office of the eSafety Commissioner that show children as young as 2-years-old are already accessing the internet. The latest research from the eSafety Office reveals 81% of Australian parents with children aged 2 to 5 report their children are using internet-enabled devices. Threats posed by online predators, scammers and malware have prompted some to question the merits of letting children use these devices unsupervised at a young age. According to some experts, the decision to give a child a smartphone has less to do with age and more to do with laying the groundwork for responsible use. The office of the eSafety Commissioner maintains a most informative website at https://www.esafety.gov.au This newsletter contains valuable information for parents about making an informed decision when deciding if the time is right for your child to have a smartphone. Toni Sillis Principal |
Would your child benefit from participating in Seasons for Growth?
Seasons for Growth is a small group grief and loss education program. It is based on the belief that change and loss are part of life and grief is a normal response to these losses. Lisa Pannell, Good Samaritan’s Pastoral Support worker will be forming groups based on age, parent interest and need.
Parent Action: If you feel that your child would benefit from participation in such a program, click on the below link, complete the form and return to the school office.
10 Merit Awards
Emma L (2B), Caleb J (2B), Cohen V (4R), Tyler T (4B), Jayden M (5G), ELiza C (5G), Cooper B (6B)
5 Merit Awards
Jessica B (1B), Samuel N (1G), Lucas M (1B), Isabell G (1B), Hannah S (1G), Nash T (1G)
Congratulations
Art week 5 term 1
Good Sam Art
This week’s artist from Year 2
Miranda, Ruby, Emma, Annabelle and Holly who painted birds using acrylic paint.
From Year 3
Dia, Joshua and Elka used chalk pastels to create Van Gogh style self portraits.
What clever children!
Mrs Susan McAlister
Art Teacher
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Event |
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Tuesday |
26 Feb |
Parent Information Evening |
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Monday to Friday |
4 to 8 March |
Catholic Schools Week |
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Tuesday |
5 March |
Caritas launch |
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Tuesday |
5 March |
Sacramental program for Reconciliation (parent and child) 7pm |
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Tuesday |
5 March |
Reconciliation Parent/children Meeting 1 |
| Wednesday | 6 March |
Parish Mass with Music by Andrew Chinn 6pm |
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Wednesday |
6 March |
Ash Wednesday Liturgy 11:45am |
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Saturday |
9 March |
Parish Mass with music by Andrew Chinn 6pm |
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Tuesday |
12 March |
Reconciliation Parent/children Meeting 2 |
This weeks value is Collaboration
pful team memberEach week the school has a particular focus which helps to maintain consistency of expectation across the school. This year our Year 6 student SPB4L team will communicate how all members of the community can support the focus for the week. This helps to maintain an environment that is conducive to learning. This week the focus is Lining Up. Below are the ways that everyone can support the focus:
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SPB4L Focus: Lining Up |
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What can students do to support our focus?
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What can our teachers do to support our focus?
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What can our parents do to support our focus? |
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* We can stay in 2 lines when going over the road and lining up with our teachers * Listen to the teacher’s instructions at assembly, break times and at the end of recess and lunch.
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* Have a key ready to unlock the gate for over the road so our lines keep moving * One teacher leading the line to go over the road and one teacher at the back of the line to move students quickly.
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* Join us in morning and afternoon prayer at our assembly * Wait for children to be dismissed from lines before collecting them in the afternoon.
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P&F NEWS
P&F Meeting
Our next P&F Meeting will be held at 7pm in the School Library on Monday 11 March 2019. We will be finalising our 2019 fundraising events, so please feel free to join us, or if you have any suggestions talk to one of the committee members prior to this date.
Kindergarten Welcome BBQ
The Kindergarten Welcome BBQ was held at school last Thursday afternoon. How wonderful it was to see so many families of the Kindergarten and Year 6 students coming together to enjoy a relaxed afternoon of meeting buddies, friends and families. Thank you to all those who assisted with set up, cooking, serving and pack up.
Mother’s Day Stall
Our Mother’s Day Stall will be our next event, which will be held at school on Friday 10 May 2019. This is where students can purchase something special under $20 for Mother’s Day. Helpers will be required, so watch this space closer to the date.