Newsletter Week 4 – Term 1, 2024
Prayer
Principal Message
Communication
Our fortnightly newsletter has very important information for our parents. Every class communicates via SeeSaw. You can follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
School Webpage – https://www.gsl.wa.edu.au
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Photos or video
Upon enrolment, Good Shepherd Catholic School accepts your consent to give permission for the use of your child/s photo or video image in school publicity activities. Photos or video footage might be disclosed to third parties for example to the P&F Community for promotion of the school. Material created by your child for the purpose of promoting the School or CEWA might also be publicly displayed. Should you not want your child/ren to feature in such publicity, please notify this in writing and send it through to the school office.
Swimming Carnival
What an incredible day we experienced at our swimming carnival! I'm truly impressed by the outstanding support and encouragement our students showed for their peers. Well done to Mr. B for his exceptional preparation and execution of the event. Thank you goes out to all the staff members who contributed to the smooth running of the day, as well as our dedicated parent helpers who went above and beyond.
Occupational Health and Safety
We are committed to fostering a secure environment for our staff, students, parents, caregivers, and visitors. Our objectives include safeguarding the safety, health, and well-being of all individuals, both employees and non-employees, within school premises. Cultivating, advocating, and sustaining a safe and healthy school environment aimed at minimizing the potential for injury or illness among employees and non-employees. Should anyone observe a hazard that poses a risk of injury or harm to any person, we kindly ask that it be promptly reported to the School Office.
No Stopping
The area circled is a NO STOPPING area at all times. Please do not stop here as it causes major issues on Altone Rd.
God Bless
Nic Gaglia
Principal
Seniors Leader Message
Hi families and students,
What a busy couple of weeks it has been!
We began with the Ash Wednesday Mass and the start of Lent when we make decisions on what we are giving up as Jesus gave up his life for us. We were fortunate to have a visit from Koreen and Deacon Paul from Caritas who shared an inspiring story about how Caritas Australia helped a young women achieve an education so she could provide for her family. Year 6 also had a special guest called Lauren visit us from the Leukemia Foundation. She told us all about leukemia and how we can help people with cancer by doing the World’s Greatest Shave. We have had lots of students and teachers who will volunteer to donate their hair. The World’s Greatest Shave will take place in June, so stay tuned!
This was followed by an action-packed SWIMMING CARNIVAL! Good job to all the participants for trying their best and giving it a go. We would also like to congratulate all the students that got either champion or runner-up boy and girl in their year group! Well done FOLEY for winning the swimming carnival this year and a good job all the other factions who did their best and gave it a go. Thank you to all the parent volunteers, parents and family members who came to cheer us on. A huge thank you to Mr B, the teachers and faction captains for making the carnival such an enjoyable day for all. 🏊♀️🏊
By Marissa and Heidi
Kids Newspaper
Early Close
In Week 9, Monday 25th March, we have included an EARLY CLOSE of school at 12:30pm. This is to give all class teachers an opportunity to meet as many parents as possible during their Parent Teacher meetings. It is expected that ALL parents make an appointment with their class teacher/s either on that Monday or Wednesday after school during Week 9. The Parent Teacher Meetings will be of 10 minutes duration and will give class teachers the opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and any school based assessments and observations. It is essential that you attend and support the school’s efforts to communicate your child’s progress, development and transition to their new year level. School finishes for all children at 12:30pm on Monday 25th March and we ask that families are punctual in the collection of their child/ren at this time. If you cannot collect your child at 1230 please make alternative arrangements for them to be collected or book them into Camp Australia Out of School Hours Care which is held in our school hall.
Information of the online booking system will be sent via SeeSaw during week 6 so please look out for the link to be able to secure the time that best suits your family.
NAPLAN 2024
Parent Reading Helper
Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles for Reading Roster
We would like to implement the Parent Reading Roster again this year as it has been an amazing success. It really benefitted the children who struggle with reading and do not always receive a lot of home support. This assists our students to ‘catch up’ by increasing their reading mileage. Therefore, we are once again seeking interested parents/caregivers/grandparents etc who can devote some of your precious time each week to listen to children read. These sessions will take place either first thing in the morning between 8.30 – 9.00 or at the end of the day between 2.30 – 3.00. You will be given some training in the skills, strategies and processes we encourage to foster independent, fluent readers and then allocated a class and day to share your wonderful gift of time. Once we have a bank of available helpers, rosters will be set up for the classes on a needs base. It is imperative that confidentiality is maintained at all times. If you are interested in assisting in this area, please complete the form below and return to the front office by Friday 8th March. We will be in touch in regard to the training sessions.
Kind Regards and thanks in eager anticipation.
Helen Lornie
Literacy Co-ordinator
I would like to be a parent helper for the Reading Roster Program and am willing to come to the training session.
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Available day/s
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Morning Session Afternoon session
Department of Education Collection Notice
Dates to Remember
Term 1
24th & 25th February - Commitment Masses for all Sacraments
4th March - Labour Day Public Holiday
13th, 14th & 15th March - Year 6 Camp
25th March - Early Close Parents Interviews
28th March - End of Term
29th March - Good Friday
Term 2
15th April - Term 2 Commences
25th April - Anzac day Public Holiday
31st May - Pupil free Day
3rd June - WA Day Public Holiday
4th June - Pupil Free Day
28th June - End of Term
Term 3
16th July - Term 3 Commences
26th August - Pupil Free Day
20th September - End of Term
Term 4
8th October - Term 4 Commences
4th November - Pupil Free Day
6th December - End of Term
Please click HERE to view the School Calendar located on our Website.
Merit Awards
Congratulations to our most recent Merit Certificate winners:
PPB Jasper & Ivy
PPW Marlee & Jackson
1B Bentley & Nicole
1W Charlee & Emmett
2B Silva & Lawrence
2W Mackenzie, Lachlan & Alessio
3B Gio & Melody
3W James & Cassidy
4B Asher, Kamsy & Remy
4W Isabella & Amay
5B Alvia & Jake
5W Josaphat, Isabelle & Jayden
6B Mason, Olivia & Massimo
6W Sean & Heidi
Earobics: Benjamin Scanlon
Star Class
A big congratulations to Good Shepherd’s Star Class which has been awarded and well earned by 5W. Congratulations to all the students for their efforts and well done to Miss Sankar.
Faction Points
Term 1
P & F
Sundowner 2024
We are looking forward to seeing you all tonight!
Remember, if you haven’t already ordered your pizza, bring your own dinner!
Date Reminders
The next P&F meeting is March 19th 7pm in the school meeting hall.
March 22nd is National ride to school day
CONTACT US
Holly Vecchio (President)
0424 529 329
Melissa Bonatto(Vice President)
04169292961
Email: gsl.pnf@gmail.com
Facebook: Click the icon to join the P&F Facebook group
Birthdays
The following have celebrated a birthday recently. We wish them a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Ava PPB
Emily 1B
Angelina 4W
Cohen 4B
donna PPB
Elizabeth PPB
Sahas 2W
Patience 1W
Leon 3W
Nia Phoebe PPW
Myra 5W
Monique 6W
Brianna KW
Anderson 1W
Jeremy 2B
Connor 5W
Sehaj 3W
Theo PPW
Mrs Smith-Webb
Mrs Darge
Mrs Lazzaroni
Mrs Pedulla
Canteen
The school canteen is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Students from Kindy – Year 6 are able to order from the canteen( Kindy and Pre Primary Can order lunch only). Please click on this link to view the CANTEEN MENU
The canteen runs with the help of volunteers. For information on assisting in the canteen please click HERE
CANTEEN ROSTER
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)
2025 Kindy Enrolment
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Catholic School Parents WA
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Midvale Hub Parenting Service
Centre for Faith Enrichment
Better Health Program
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