Parent Information
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.
Acknowledging School Values
The students who were acknowledged by Ms Armitage at assembly this week, for fantastic demonstration of the school values of Love, Optimism and Creativity were: Inara, Oliver, and Garvik.
Car Park
Speed
The school is a very busy place in the mornings and afternoons with many children walking alongside and through the carpark. Our carpark speed is walking pace only and vehicles should be driving no faster than 10km/h. Please drive carefully and thank you for keeping our children safe.
Kiss and Drop
Please ensure that you are moving forward as far as possible along the Kiss and Drop zone before collecting and dropping off your students.
Reverse Parking
When parking along the path near the oval please be aware how far your car is hanging into this walk 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.
Sports Vouchers from State Government
Save up to $100 per child, per calendar year on sports, dance, learn to swim and Scouts/Guides fees!
The Government of South Australia, Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing, Sports Voucher Program provides a discount of up to $100 on sport, dance, learn-to-swim or scouts/guides fees for children living in South Australia in Reception to Year 9, each calendar year. The aim is to increase the number of children participating in physical activity by helping to reduce cost as a barrier.
To redeem, download the voucher from the Sports Voucher website and provide the voucher information directly to the organisation you are registering your child with. (The hard copy voucher is not mandatory, as some providers have included this information in their online registration systems.)
Mother's Day Stall is back!
The Mother’s Day Stall planning has begun. A team of parents are working behind the scenes to prepare for this special event. If you're keen to help out we are looking for:
* Home Made donations to sell such as:
- Mini Succulent Plants
- Earrings
- Chocolate Jars
- Head Wraps (Please have these dropped off to school Wednesday week 11 and please communicate before then with what you hope to donate, to Alix Zeppel: info@alizefabrics.com.au
* People to be present at the stall to assist the children with sales.
The dates of the stall are: Tues May 7th
Wed May 8th
Thurs May 9th from 1.30-3pm (arrival at 1.15pm please) and
Friday 10th after school.
Save these dates to your diary now.
More details to come closer to the date.
* Raffle donations such as: (please be in touch with Lauren Davis on lauren@funkychickendesign.com.au for any raffle donations aside from money donations, see below for that)
- Massage Vouchers
- Chocolates
- Wine
- Nibbles
- Stationary / Pens
- Earrings
- Any type of Voucher
- Money donations to go towards vouchers (please email Jodi Quast - quast.jodi@gmail.com to contribute this way)
Thank you for assisting us. We look forward to celebrating together!
House Teams
The new school House Teams are go for 2024! Attached below are the House Logos – feel free to save them and use at home with your children. You might want to create a sign or clothing for this year’s Sports Day on Thursday 28th March!
Sports Day Canteen Orders
We are pleased to share that the canteen will be available on Sports Day, Thursday 28th March.
QKR will be available for ordering as a normal day. 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.
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
The title of this week’s resource is ‘Lent is a time to worship God from the heart’. Here are some conversation starters to use with your family:
Describe what it means to worship God.
What stops you from worshipping God?
What helps you?
The resource offers other ideas for you to try out at home.
This Lent resource is especially for those who enjoy paper folding activities. It is an Easter Cross Craft. Love to see a photograph of your finished work!
God bless your week!
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/
Enrolment for Endeavour College
Dear Connected Schools Families,
Endeavour College is excited to launch their new enrolment process via Digistorm.
Many families who have already submitted an application form or confirmed enrolled children for Year 7 2025, would have received an email from the college with a link to their new form. This will enable a smooth enrolment process with accurate and up-to-date information that will assist in the transition to High School.
If you have not received an email, please contact enrolments@endeavour.sa.edu.au.
For those who have not yet applied, please use the following link, Enrolment Inquiry - Endeavour College.
The application fee is waived for our Connected Schools community.
The Endeavour College enrolment process for Year 7 2026 will commence soon. Please ensure that your application is received before March 15th 2024, to ensure the priority enrolment is applied.
Student Leadership Team
Yesterday our Student Leadership team attended the Halogen National Young Leaders Day at the Adelaide Convention Centre. They were privileged to hear from (and meet!) Premier Peter Malinauskas where he shared that "the heart of leadership is not simply what you do, but why you do it!"
Book Review
When the world is a constant whirlwind of parenting decisions, work, school, family, events, and appointments, tension and worry may surface and we can find it difficult to manage. A Stage 2 parent reviewed 'Anxious Kids Anxious Parents' by R Wilson and L Lyons and has shared their thoughts...
"A therapist recommended the book Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents by R Wilson and L Lyons to help me understand and support the daily anxiety my child faces as part of her neurological condition.
After the explanation of the root cause of anxiety (our amygdala in the brain), we can understand that worry is normal and when we can expect it to happen. However, we do not have to let worry rule our lives and the authors describe 7 keys to solving problems with anxiety. Exposure therapy helps us confront our fears. I enjoyed reading this book as it expanded my understanding of anxiety and reinforced that how I have approached my own anxiety as an adult was a healthy approach."
Are you aware we have a Parent Resource library? This book is available for loan as part of this service, please see our friendly library staff for assistance.