Parent Information

Assembly Acknowledgements

Recognising their efforts in living our school values of Love, Optimism, and Creativity, we congratulate this week's students; Brodie, Alexia, and Hendrix!

Together We Can Appeal

Thank you for the kind donations we have received so far. Your generosity is a blessing to others. 

It is not too late... If you would still like to contribute, please bring items along to your classroom in the morning. Later tomorrow, items will be moved over to the Worship Centre where church attenders will add to the collection on the Sunday. 

Here is what Lutheran Care is looking for:

• Pasta,
• Pasta sauce
• Tinned tuna
• Tinned fruit
• 2 minute noodles
• Sweet biscuits
• Toothpaste
• Soap.

All items must be sealed and in its original packaging. 

This is just one way we can share God’s love with others.  Thank you

Advance Notice: Pupil Free Day

A reminder that on Friday 6th September, the primary school will have a pupil free day (school closure). This day has historically been for families to attend the Royal Adelaide Show.

On this day, our team will be completing a range of Professional Development opportunities - these include our OSHC staff, so OSHC will not be running on this day.

School Uniform: Hats

Hats are required to be worn whenever students are involved in school activities held outside during the months of August to May. Students not wearing a hat during these months will be directed to under the verandas during playtimes. Please ensure your child's hat is clearly named before sending to school.

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

Sew You Think You Can Help?

If you're handy on a sewing machine and have a spare moment to volunteer your time, we have two animal masks with floppy elastics that need to be replaced, with the school covering the costs.

If you are able to help, please have a chat with or send an email to Mrs Panagiotou.

Thank you 

Don't Forget to Book Your Tickets!

Click on the link to purchase: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1249617

Father's Day Photos

Next Friday, 30th August, I will be set up with the camera on the oval by the junior primary playground from 2.45pm until 3.30pm.

Any dad's, grandad's, poppy's, opa's, nonno's or other significant males wanting to have a picture with their child/children, please come by and pop your name on the list and I'll work in order of the list. I know life is busy so I'll be as efficient as possible so you can get home quickly, while also snapping a lovely keepsake for you :) 

Thank you,

Kim/Mrs Reddy - Marketing and Comms Coordinator

Father's Day Stall

The Fathers Day stall is fast approaching and is happening next Wed and Thurs of Week 6. 

💙 Father's Day Raffle 💙 

Tickets are now available via the QKR app or cash at the front office;

 **********  $2 each or 3 for $5  ***********

There are many prizes available thanks to our amazing GS community and local businesses. 

We appreciate your support ❤️

Photos of prizes on Socials!

Also, a brief reminder for parents to send along around $10-$12 (in coins or small notes if possibly) with their child/children for the stall on Wed week 6

Thankyou from the Fathers Day Team;

Jodi Quast

Alana Siedel

Sarah Pound

Alix Zeppel

Kim Crane-Noonan

Endeavour College Open Day

Endeavour College are excited to open their doors and welcome you to their wonderful school. 

Meet Principal Mr Richard Baird as he outlines what it means to be part of the Endeavour College community and tour their state-of-the art learning spaces with their very own knowledge-seekers – their students.

Date: Thursday, 5th September 

Time: 9am - 11am

For further event information and registration, please visit the College website.

Brick Builders

We are excited to have a new afterschool creative learning program at Good Shepherd - BrickBuilders.

BrickBuilders will commence on Monday afternoons from Week 6 in the Billabong room. 

BrickBuilders uses LEGO Bricks as an engaging learning activity across lessons in STEM and Social Sciences. Students are led in age-level groups from Reception to Year 6.

In this introductory term, participants will experience five lessons from the BrickBuilders program, and receive weekly take-home learning material, and an end-of-term mini build.

For more information and to book, visit thebrickbuilder.com/goodshepherd

Volunteer Training

We have plenty of volunteer opportunities within our school for those interested in contributing to our vibrant community at Good Shepherd Lutheran School Para Vista, and your involvement is crucial in creating a nurturing environment for our students. 

Our next Volunteer Training session is:

• Monday 2nd September at 3:30pm

There has been an update to the training and any new volunteers from July 2024 onwards will now need to complete the RRHAN-EC online course.

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 Resource

School Student Broadband Initiative

The School Student Broadband Initiative is an Australian Government program that offers free home internet to families and carers who look after school age children, that currently do not have a current nbn home internet connection.

To qualify for this offer:  

• You must be caring for a school age student at your home.  
• Must not have an active nbn connection at your home now or in the past 14 days. (Having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility).  
• Must live in a property that can access the nbn network through a standard connection.      
•  Apply for the offer by 31 December 2024 to get free home internet until the end of December 2025  

What’s included in the offer?  

• Free home internet until December 2025  
• Free WI-FI router (you can keep it)  
• Unlimited data  
• 50 / 20 plan (this is a typical household plan)  
• No lock in contracts  
• Choice of participating internet providers  
• Ongoing support from the National Referral Centre to apply – callback, webchat, and interpreting services available  

Contact the National Referral Centre to apply on 1800 954 610 Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm (AEDT) or visit this website.