Newsletter Week 10 – Term 3, 2023
Prayer
Principal Message
Confirmation
I would firstly like to thank Mrs Caridi and Miss Luscombe for their dedication and support in preparing our students for the sacrament of Confirmation. Their commitment to nurturing their faith and guiding them on this spiritual journey is wonderful. The Confirmation Mass had a sense of reverence and joy that filled our church. It was evident that our students were well-prepared, both spiritually and emotionally, for this significant step in their faith journey.
I would like to extend a special acknowledgment to the student choir for their outstanding performance during the Confirmation Mass. Their voices filled the church with a sense of grace and harmony. Their dedication and talent were truly remarkable, and we are immensely proud of their contribution to this memorable occasion.
Athletics Carnival
What an extraordinary day we experienced during our Athletics Carnival! I felt an overwhelming sense of pride witnessing the dedication and sportsmanship displayed by all our students as they enthusiastically cheered on their peers. I want to extend gratitude to Mr. B, whose exceptional organizational skills and meticulous coordination ensured an amazing day. His tireless efforts in preparing the students played a great role in making this day a resounding success. As Mr. B often says, our Athletics Carnival works so well because of the outstanding commitment and contributions of our remarkable staff. I'd also like to give a special thankyou to the parent volunteers who played an invaluable role in setting up, dismantling, and supporting the carnival in various ways. Your dedication and hard work are truly appreciated.
Music Night
It is with immense joy that we were able to celebrate the remarkable talent and dedication of our students who recently took centre stage during the Choir and Instrumental Band Music Night. Our school choirs, led by the talented Mrs Reedman and Mrs Reid enchanted the audience with their angelic voices. Their passion for music was evident as they all shone brightly on stage. Equally impressive was our instrumental band, under the guidance of Mr Coleman. Our young musicians transported the audience through a range of emotions. It was heart warming to see our students collaborating and supporting each other, both on and off the stage.
CEWA QCE Awards
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary is in the running for Catholic Education Western Australia Quality Awards (QCE). These awards recognise programs and initiatives in Catholic schools across WA that support CEWAs vision of providing Christ centred, child focused and engaging learning environments. Our Hub Bookshop is the project up for nomination in the community category. Follow the link to read about the bookshop and vote.
https://awards.cewa.edu.au/nomination/the-hub-book-shop/
Annual Community Meeting
Our Annual Community Meeting will be held on Monday 6th November at 6pm in the Hall. This will be a combination of the School Advisory Council and P&F. All parents are encouraged to attend.
Holidays
I wish everyone a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. We will see you on Tuesday the 10th October.
God Bless
Nic Gaglia
Principal
Kids Newspaper
School Fees
School Fees now OVERDUE.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We would like to remind you that the 2023 School Fees and Charges were due on Monday, August 7th, and are now overdue. We sincerely thank the families who have already made their payments.
In fairness to those families who consistently pay their school fees on time, we will be rigorously following up on all overdue school fee accounts, and specific actions outlined in our school fee policy will be implemented.
At Good Shepherd Catholic School, we understand that some families may be facing financial difficulties. If you find yourself in such a situation, we encourage you to reach out to our Principal, Mr. Nic Gaglia, as early as possible.
For families making payments via direct debit, please ensure that the amount you have set up covers the total outstanding balance.
We appreciate your cooperation and prompt attention to this matter.
Good Shepherd U12's Basketball Team
The Hub Raffle
West Coast Eagles Merchandise
Western Force Pack
Perth Heat Game
Perth Glory Collection
Anytime Fitness
Pasta in the Valley
Ace Cinemas
Lollipops Playcentre
Dymocks Book Shop Galleria
Yahava Coffee
MacDonalds
Coles Beechboro
DONATIONS FROM GOOD SHEPHERD COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Robs Aquarium Shop Malaga
Good Shepherd Primary Cooking Club Experience
Lego Play Packs
Set of Baby Sitters Club Books
Multiple Toy Packs
Cyclops Scooter
Bailey Brewing
Dates to Remember
Term 4
Term 4 Commences
Tuesday 10th October
Mass - 5W
Friday 13th October
P&F Meeting
Tuesday 17th October
Kindy 2024 Orientation Day
18 October
KIDDO Program
Every Friday 20th October - 24th November
Harmony Day
Friday 20 October
Basketball WA Slam Series
Monday 23rd October
Special Sushi Day
Tuesday 24th October
Kindy B Sports Carnival
Wednesday 25th October
CPSSA Athletics
Friday 27th October
Assembly - PPW
Friday 27th October
P&F Obstacle-a-thon
Thursday 2nd November
Assembly - PPB
Friday 3rd November
Annual General Meeting
Monday 6th November
Special Cheeseburger Day
Thursday 9th November
Mass - 3W
Friday 10th November
P&F Meeting
Tuesday 14th November
CPSSA Summer Carnival
Friday 17th November
Assembly - 4W
Friday 17th November
Liturgy - 1W
Friday 24th November
Special Sushi Day
Tuesday 28th November
Year 6 Dinner Dance
Wednesday 29th November
Christmas Concert
Friday 1st December
Graduation Mass
Monday 4th December
Mass & Assembly- Year 6
Friday 8th December
Last day of Term 4
Friday 8th December
Please click HERE to view the School Calendar located on our Website.
Many Gifts, One Spirit Award
Congratulations to our most recent Many Gifts, One Spirit Award recipients in acknowledgement of showing the school value of Excellence during Term 3, 2023:
Saisha is always striving for excellence. She puts 110% into all her subjects. The work Saisha does is efficient and detailed. Once she’s done that, Saisha tries to help people around her too! She does more than the minimum; Saisha pushes herself further and aims to extend herself. Saisha does all she can to grow in her abilities and isn’t afraid to try new things. Saisha makes good choices and decisions both in the classroom and out. We are proud of Saisha's ethic and efforts, and her drive for personal excellence.
Hailey's unwavering dedication and commitment to achieving excellence in all her endeavours are truly commendable. Her positive work ethic serves as an inspiration to us all, and her willingness to go above and beyond to help others is a testament to her kindness and generosity. Hailey, your outstanding qualities have not only earned you this award but have also enriched our classroom in countless ways. Thank you for setting a remarkable example of diligence and excellence. You are truly deserving of this honour.
Faction Points
Points Total Term 3 2023
FOLEY 1216
MAALI 1041
FRANCIS 765
NOONAN 925
Star Class
P&F Page
SAVE THE DATE
The 2023 GSL Obstacle-a-thon is coming!
To be held Thursday 2 November 2023 after lunch!
More details will follow early next term but get a head start on your sponsors over the holidays! Forms will be sent out shortly!
CONTACT US
Holly Vecchio (President)
0424 529 329
Sara Andacic (Vice President)
0407 699 746
Email: gsl.pnf@gmail.com
Facebook: Click the icon to join the P&F Facebook group
BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE!
To help make the day a success we need an array of volunteers to assist on the day. There are five session times available, with a minimum of 5 people required per shift.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Thankyou to everyone who has signed up already to help on the day. Our amazing teachers were the first to jump on board filling up an entire timeslot! We still require the following-
Session 1 7am-9am2 more helpers required |
Session 2 9am-11am1 more helper required |
Session 4 1pm-3pm5 more helpers required |
Session 5 3pm-4pm4 more helpers required |
Get some friends together and sign up now! http://signup.com/go/eCpAeaF
P&F COMMITTEE 2024
Each year you can nominate to join the P&F Committee. In 2024 there will also be two of our executive members stepping down (Treasurer and Vice Chair). If you are available and would like to consider joining, please reach out for more information.
Birthdays
The following have celebrated a birthday recently/ will celebrate. We wish them a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Esther 5W
Riddheesh KW
Mia 2B
Roman PPB
Bentley PPB
Mackenzie 1W
Edie 1W
Haiden 2B
Gurshaan 2B
Nzube PPB
Mia KB
Zachary KB
Shivang KB
Mateo 3W
Samuel 4B
Charlie PPB
Jason 2W
Jazmine 1B
Amali 1W
Chance 6B
Isabel 6B
Teliah 6B
Mrs Klaver
Mrs Reedman
Canteen
Quick Cliq is our online canteen ordering system that enables caregivers to order and pay for their child's recess or lunch orders online.
Click on the Quick Cliq logo above to sign in to your account.
Click HERE to sign up for your new user account.
A couple of things to note:
- The cut-off time for ordering for the same day is 8:30 am, any orders received after this time online will be processed for the next canteen day
- You can order in advance (up to four weeks)
- The canteen will remain open in the morning for those who would like to order at the canteen counter before school
- The canteen will still be open for extra purchases for recess and lunch items (for example ice creams)
KIDDO
2025 Kindy Enrolments
Children born between 1st July 2020 and 30th June 2021 are eligible for kindergarten 2025. Kindergarten enrolments are now being accepted at the school office.
Application forms can be obtained via the school website https://www.gsl.wa.edu.au/enrolment/ or by phoning the School Office on 6278 9500. Applications close: 8th December 2023
Facebook & Instragram
Good Shepherd Lockridge has its own Facebook and Instagram Page. Please like our page and follow us as we begin to use this social forum to update you on information and current events happening within our wonderful school.
Click on the icons to view our Instagram/ Facebook pages.