Newsletter Week 6 – Term 3, 2024
Prayer
Principal Message
Bright Futures Start with Healthy Minds
Keeping our kids' bodies and minds healthy is a priority for us all. The alarming increase in the dangers of online activity is almost a daily occurrence. Parents, however, can actively help. We have just launched our Bright Futures Start with Healthy Minds campaign, which aims to assist parents in navigating this ever-changing issue.
Throughout the campaign, we will send out information on how parents can help. The Midvale Hub Parenting Service is assisting us by providing a FREE workshop, Raising Children in a Digital World, which will be held at school on Wednesday, 18 September, from 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm. To register, please go to Register Here
Book Week
What a spectacular Book Week Parade we had! The energy and excitement was great as students and staff, embraced the joy of reading with colourful costumes and enthusiastic participation. A special highlight of the day was the appearance of Dewey, the friendly mascot from the Premier's Reading Challenge. Dewey brought smiles to everyone's faces and reminded us all of the importance of reading in our daily lives. It was heartwarming to see our students so engaged and inspired to continue their reading journeys.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this year's Book Week Parade a memorable event. Your creativity, spirit, and love for reading truly made this day one to remember. Once again a special thank you to Mrs Tomazin for her continued enthusiasm and joy she passes on to each and everyone of us.
Advanced Notice
Please be aware that this Monday, 26 August, is a Pupil Free Day.
Nic Gaglia
Principal
Senior Leaders Message
Hello families,
The past two weeks , we have been doing lots of amazing stuff. Last week we learnt about FOGO bins. This new bin is coming to many of our homes in the City of Swan and we did a sorting activity of what goes in the red, yellow and the new FOGO bin. The whole school attended the Assumption of Mary mass last week. DEWEY came to our school this week as part of the Premier's Reading Challenge. We have been looking forward for weeks to this and on the same day it was our book week-up day, where we dressed up as our favourite book characters. A big thank you to Mrs Tomazin who organised such a successful and enjoying day.
From Isabelle and Romeo
Kids Newspaper
Raising Children in a Digital World Workshop
Click HERE to register your attendance.
Premier Reading Challenge
Congratulations to all our students who won the early prize “DEWEY experience” from the Premier’s Reading Challenge!!!!
DEWEY performed a reading musical storytime with his team of dancers on our Book Week Dress Up Day and the students were so excited to see him. It was a day we will always remember celebrating books and reading with the wonderful DEWEY experience.
Thank you for all your support with students dressing up in their favourite book characters. The students loved celebrating their characters and books in the most fun way. What an amazing and beautiful community spirit fostering our love of reading and books with a special guest DEWEY.
Thank you, also for all your support in registering our students for the Premier’s Reading Challenge and because of all the registrations we won the DEWEY experience. The students were so excited and had been waiting in anticipation for this day to see DEWEY.
There are still 2 weeks until the challenge ends and we have over 450 students registered who have received the beautiful shiny DEWEY sticker and bookmark.
These students who have registered will also be receiving the amazing Special Certificate from the Premier’s Reading Challenge in term 4. What an amazing recognition of reading and borrowing books.
There is still time to register to receive these wonderful promotional gifts, be in the draw for weekly prizes and the amazing certificate in term 4. Students in Kindy to Year 6 are all welcome to participate and register.
Just recently Katelyn in Year 5 won the Premier’s Reading Challenge weekly prize of a Kindle Reader.
You will find more information here and you can register your child/children and log in their books. https://www.premiersreadingchallenge.wa.edu.au/the-challenge
Please email me, attention Mrs. Tomazin: admin@gsl.wa.edu.au if you would like me to register your child and to log in their books. I would love your child to receive a beautiful certificate of recognition for reading and borrowing books from the library. Thank you so much for all your support in reading and the Premier’s Reading Challenge.
Please see me if you need assistance in registering. The challenge ends on Friday September 6th.
Helen Tomazin Library Technician
Education Minister's Running Challenge
About the challenge
Get up, get moving – let’s get running!
Lace up for the chance to win weekly prizes in the 2024 Education Minister’s Running Challenge.
The challenge was established in 2023 to:
- encourage students to run regularly
- develop a love for physical exercise
- improve health and fitness levels.
Whether you’re a student or education staff member, the Education Minister wants you to get up, get moving, and get running from Monday 15 July to Friday 13 September.
The mission is for primary school students to run, walk or wheel for 20 minutes per week, while secondary students and education staff complete 30 minutes per week.
Any running, walking, or wheeling counts toward the challenge.
It’s a great excuse to get together, have fun with friends, and get active at the same time.
Each runner who logs their activity throughout the challenge, goes into the draw to win a weekly prize and up to 4,000 students receive free entry into the Perth Running Festival Burswood Park 4km Dash on Sunday 6 October, at Optus Stadium.
All runners who participate in the challenge will receive a special certificate signed by the Education Minister.
Click HERE to sign up or scan the QR Code
Dates to Remember
Term 3
26th August - Pupil Free Day
30th August - P&F Father's Day Event
6th September - P&F Disco
11th September - Jumps & Throws Carnival
11th September - Music Night
12th September - R U OK Day?
13th September - Athletics Carnival
16th September - P&F Wear your Jersey Day
18th September - Raising Children in a Digital World Parent Seminar
20th September - End of Term
Term 4
7th October - Pupil Free Day
8th October - Term 4 Commences
18th October - P&F Obstacle-a-thon @ 1.30pm
1st November - All Saints Day
4th November - Pupil Free Day
5th November - Yr6 Confirmation Workshop 4.30pm & 6pm
11th November - Remembrance Day
15th November - Year 5 CPSSA Summer Carnival
21st November - Year 6 Confirmation retreat
27th November - Year 6 Dinner dance
28th November - Volunteer and Exiting Families Afternoon Tea
29th November - Christmas Concert
30th November - Year 6 Confirmation @ 2.00pm
2nd December - Year 6 Graduation Mass @ 1.30pm
6th December - End of Term
For more information click HERE to access the School Calendar located on our Website.
Merit Awards
Congratulations to our most recent Merit Certificate Winners:
PPB Godwin & Maizy
PPW Leah & Elise
1B Harry & Emily
1W Amy & Zane
2B Amali & Frederick
2W Edie, Evie, Ashton, Myra & Derrick
3B Nicholas, Ifeanyi & Avitaj
3W Daksh, Megan & Gurshaan
4B Jayden, Harlow & Stephanie
4W Britanny, Mateo & Walter
5B Noah, Zayven & Lailani
5W Aurelia, Marco & Lincoln
6B Martin & Arielle
6W Ashton, Esther & Aimmerance
Star Class
A big congratulations to Good Shepherd’s Star Class which has been awarded and well earned by 2B . Congratulations to all the students for their efforts and well done to Mrs Andrew.
Faction Points
Term 3
P & F
Welcome Back!
Join us next meeting, Tuesday 3rd September in the hall meeting room at 7pm.
P&F Committee
We are looking for parents to join us to help grow the P&F committee this term. Please join us, we always welcome new ideas for future events!
CONTACT US
Holly Vecchio (President)
0424 529 329
Melissa Bonatto (Vice President)
0416 292 961
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!
Aimmerance 6W
Yuri KB
Helina 3W
Sehajpreet 5W
Vianca 1W
Ashton PPB
Anvika 3B
Dinushan 2W
Conall 3B
Danesh 1W
Jeevith 5B
Montel PPB
Ronan 2B
Danny 4W
Ifechukwu 5B
Hannah 1W
Mrs Hiss
Mrs Mangiapia
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)
Camp Australia
La Salle Music Night
Swan Districts Football Club
Brockman Community House
Centre for Faith Enrichment
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.
