Parent Information
House Team Captains
Thank you to all Year Six students who nominated & applied to be house captains for 2024. You should all feel incredibly proud of yourselves for the way in which you prepared your videos and for putting your hand up for a leadership role.
Congratulations to our House Team Captains for 2024! We are sure you’ll make your house teams proud.
KARDLA - Taylor & Jed
TIRNTU - Lyla & Jayden
PARI - Hadassah & Jay
WIRRA - Sophie & Harrison
Short-term changes to Uniform Shop Hours
Please note the following changes to the uniform shop hours in the next few weeks 😊
Week 9
Tuesday 26th March: 8am – 10:30am, 1pm – 3:30pm
Wednesday 27th March: 1pm - 3:30pm
Thursday 28th March: Closed due to Sports Day
Week 10 (Hours as usual)
Week 11
Tuesday 9th April: Closed due to Pupil Free Day
Wednesday 27th March: 8am – 10:30am, 1pm - 3:30pm
Thursday 28th March: 1pm - 3:30pm
Donations
Current Endeavour College and past Good Shepherd students Oscar, Remi and Charlotte shared at Assembly this week about an initiative that they have created.
They are looking to give generously, as God calls us to do! If you are able to donate any non-perishable food, kids toys or kids clothes, please do so in the box found in the front office. More information can be found on the flyer below.
Code Camp for Year 3&4 Students
We are offering Code Camp for our Year 3 & 4 students again in Term 2. The coding sessions incorporate weekly challenges, functions, algorithms, branching, variables, game logic, user experience and maths.
From Code Camp:
'Coding after-school' is an 8-week program with a new project each week, and the fun doesn’t have to stop after class! Your child will be provided with their very own Code Camp World account which they can use to continue creating at home and to share their projects with family and friends.
If this is something that your Year 3 or 4 child would be interested in, please click on the button below.
Dads and Kids Camping Weekend - Register Now!
M'n'M 2024 (Men and Minors camp) is coming up again this year on the 17th – 19th May at the regular location near Williamstown. All primary school aged children accompanied by their dad or significant male are welcome to attend.
A great weekend to 'get back to basics' and really enjoy some quality time with your children and also the opportunity to connect with other dads too. Saturday is packed full of fun activities and a nice amount of 'down time'. Come along and see what more than 300 people enjoyed in 2023!
The following link provides detailed information about the camp.
NEW Streamlined Registration: Download the QKR App to your device and go to Good Shepherd Lutheran School. The registration form and payment process is available all in this one place.
Check out some fun from the past here!
Scholastic Book Club
Scholastic Book Club Issue 2 catalogues have been sent home with students last week.
Scholastic apps are available to download for both Apple and Android devices to make ordering through the Loop system easier.
There is the option to mark your purchases as GIFTS. When these books arrive you will be contacted directly, rather than books going home with students.
Please also note that some titles offered, differ from the Christian ethos followed by the school.
Orders need to be placed via LOOP by end of day Today! Thursday 21st March 2024.
Happy Reading Everyone!
QKR! App on Android
We are pleased to share that the Android phone issue has now been resolved, parents/users can now download the Qkr! App from the Google Play Store.
School Choir
The Senior Primary Choir is excited to be performing a song during Worship on Wednesday next week, 27th March. The item is for Easter, to celebrate the gift Jesus gave us by His death on the cross. The choir look forward to performing for you!
Showcase 2024 Auditions due this week!
‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR.’ is our Senior Primary Showcase for this year!
Auditions for the musical must be recorded and uploaded online to Seesaw by Friday 22nd March.
Our Stage 4 students will be performing to the community on Wednesday 4th September and Thursday 5th September in Week 7 of Term 3
If you are interested in helping with costumes, prop making etc. I would love to hear from you. Please email me at bethany.mcaleer@gspv.sa.edu.au
Sports Day School Bus
On Sports Day, the school bus will operate at the regular end-of-day schedule. However, please note that Sports Day activities and school will conclude at approximately 12:45pm.
You may choose to pick up your children earlier than usual or book them in for Vacation Care (OSHC). If you book them into Vacation Care, arrangements will be made for bus students to be taken to the designated bus zone as usual.
To book your child into Imagination, family or caregivers are required to create an account through Fully booked.
School Canteen
While we do offer convenient canteen ordering through the Qkr! app, the school canteen is also open at both recess and lunch for students who wish to purchase snack items over the counter.
This is a great opportunity for students to practice their confidence using real life skills like handling money, working out change, and conversing with someone at a cash register.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Changes to Sports Day Canteen Orders
Recess orders for students on sports day are now available (and encouraged) to preorder on QKR!
Lunch can also still be ordered. There are 2 separate menus, please order accordingly.
Lunch collection will be from 12.30pm onwards. Please note - lunch orders made through the app cannot be collected earlier than this time.
The canteen will also be selling some hot food over the counter, as well as fresh sandwiches and wraps, and some watermelon tubs along with fruit salads.
As the gym with be busy on the day, please use the side ordering window in the hall opposite the bathrooms when visiting the canteen.
Sports Day concludes at 12.45pm.
Volunteering at the school
Interested in contributing to the vibrant community at Good Shepherd Lutheran School Para Vista? We have plenty of volunteer opportunities within our school and your involvement is crucial in creating a nurturing environment for our students.
To learn more about the available opportunities and the application process, please take a moment to review the attached PDF document. We greatly appreciate your willingness to support our educational journey, and we look forward to welcoming you as valued members of our dedicated team
Growing Faith At Home
Dear School Family,
Palm Sunday is just around the corner. A day of celebration as we remember how people greeted Jesus with joy and gladness as he entered Jerusalem. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of ‘Holy Week’ in the church. This week’s GFH resource offers ideas for you to talk about and perhaps do with your family and friends.
Also included are some palm leaf activities to make at home. There is an easier palm leaf to make or a slightly harder cross you can make out of an actual palm leaf. (See attachments provided.)
Have a wonderful week everyone!
Georgie
Seasons for Growth
Seasons for Growth is an 8- week program for children who have had changes occur in their families through death, separation, divorce or related circumstances. It has been run at Good Shepherd for many years now and each year we see the fruit of children having an opportunity to process change in a safe, supportive group. We have normally run groups for stages 2,3 and 4 in term two but are open to running one this term if the need is there. The groups run for 45 minutes once a week. Children join the group with parent permission, at the suggestion of a parent and/or their teacher.
If you think your children might benefit from this valuable program, or have more questions about it, please contact;
Renee Baker renee.baker@gspv.sa.edu.au
Sonia Hulme sonia.hulme@gspv.sa.edu.au
and we will be in touch.
More information on the program is available at https://www.mackillopseasons.org.au/programs/seasons-for-growth-children-and-young-people/
TASS Parent Lounge
Don't forget to sign into Tass Parent Lounge to update your child/ren's medical details, any address or phone number updates, or add emergency contacts.
Every parent will need to access the TASS Parent Lounge to accept excursion permissions multiple times throughout the year.
If you need help to sign into the TASS Parent Lounge, come and see the front office staff who can show you how, on the dedicated laptop provided in the front office space.
School Absences
Please don't forget, if your child is going to be absent from school you will need to notify both their classroom teacher and the front office. This can be done via email. The front office email is: admin@gspv.sa.edu.au
This helps us ensure that your child is safe and accounted for, and that we have the correct information regarding their absence.
Siblings
If you have not yet submitted an enrolment application for any siblings of current students, please do so as soon as possible to ensure a position is available, the sooner the better! Your prompt attention to this is greatly appreciated. Enrolment applications can be collected and returned to the front office.