Parent Information

Welcome back Mr. Humphrys!

This week we welcomed back Mr. Brett Humphrys (Deputy Principal) after a time of leave, following the birth of his third child. Brett and his wife (Lauren) welcomed Jack into the family, and at this stage, all is going well! We pray every blessing for the Humphrys family and all the best for this busy and exciting time.

Week 4 Assembly Award Winners

Recognising their efforts in living our school values, we congratulate the award winners this week for Love, Optimism, and Creativity - Monika, Alex, and Amelia.

We invite you to join us for Week 6 Assembly!

2K Mrs Kluge is hosting assembly in Week 6 on Wednesday 5th June where there will be a focus on Child Safety and URSTRONG. 

If you would like to hear more about either of these important topics, we invite our wider school community to join us for this assembly.

Men n Minors Camp - Feedback

Our much-loved and ever popular 'Men n Minors Camp' was back for 2024, with lots of tired but happy kids excitedly telling us all about the fun they had when they returned to school.

There was lots of food, fun and laughs shared, as well as lots of planning and setting up to make the camp run as successfully and smoothly as possible. 

To ensure the continuation and success of this camp, and see improvements if/where necessary, we invite the GSPV men that participated to share their honest feedback via the link before Friday 31st May.

https://forms.office.com/r/Mp0V6snVJ3

Thank you for joining us in creating some wonderful memories with your children, and other GSPV men and minors.

Mother's Day Stall Thank You

The Mother's Day team would like to share their thanks to all the volunteers at this year's Mother's Day Stall:

Laura Smith

Kim Crane

Anita McDonald

Jess DeAvlis

Michelle Muggleton

Simon Quast

Rika Udagawa

Jamie Wain

Lucy Hale

Shelia Flavel

Symone Porcaro

Kerrie Brklje

Sally Tetlow

Shawn Zeppell

They would also like to thank the numerous businesses in the local community and families for their generous donations at school for the raffle.

We had many parents donate homemade gifts for the staff which added a beautiful touch to the stall throughout the week, adding many more items for kids to choose between.

Thank you all!

Stage 1 At Home Reading Program

Interested in finding out more information about our At Home reading program? Do you want to know the best way to support your wonderful early readers when they bring their books home? Are you curious about how students learn to read and why our system is set up this way? Come to one of our information sessions in Week 5 (Next week!) to find out everything you need to know.

What: Stage 1 At Home Reading Information Session

Where: In the Billabong (room next to Tirkanthi library)

When: 8.45am-9.15am (after drop off) come to a session either Monday or Tuesday of week 5. 

Who: Jared Grierson, Teaching and Learning Leader.

We hope to see you at one of our sessions!

Wear It Yellow Casual Day

Fundraising for Children’s Ground 

Next Friday 31st May (week 5)

We are encouraging all students (including Curiosity ELC) and teachers to take part in a yellow-themed casual dress day with a gold coin donation to raise funds for First Nations organisation, Children’s Ground.

If you wish to make an additional donation to support the important work they do, please do so via our school's page:

https://wearityellow.org.au/o/good-shepherd-lutheran-school

ICAS Online Competitions

Dear Stage 3 & 4 Parents/Caregivers,

Each year at Good Shepherd Lutheran School Para Vista, we offer an opportunity for our students to participate in the ICAS Online Competitions. These are academic competitions that give students the chance to test their higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in Digital Technologies, Maths, Science and Writing. These competitions will take place in August this year

Participation is optional. This is an opportunity for students who wish to challenge and extend themselves.

If your child is interested in this opportunity, or if you have further questions, please get in touch with me via email  (jared.grierson@gspv.sa.edu.au) or come see me in person. You can find me in the office near the library.

Cut-off date for registration is July 15th so make sure you get in touch before that date if your child would like to participate.

Sincerely,

Jared Grierson

Teaching and Learning Leader

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.

Uniform Ex-Stock Clear Out!

These Jumpers are no longer part of our Curiosity uniform and are reduced to clear out. 

They are perfect for keeping out the cold - grab one before the cold winter hits! Retailing at $25, these are a steal! 

Super cosy polar fleece with high collar for extra warmth, half zip for easy on/off and 2 side pockets

Size 8 only (generous)

$10 cash (correct money only) or card at Reception.

First in best dressed!

*Please note, these are not uniform and are therefore not to be worn at school. For casual / home use only 

Volunteering at the school

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. 

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

This coming Sunday is known as ‘Trinity Sunday’ in the Christian calendar. Christians believe in One God, who is Father, Son (Jesus) and Holy Spirit. (A little tricky to get your head around, but here is an illustration that might help: Think of 3 candle flames coming together to make one flame.) 

Today’s Growing Faith at Home resource is entitled ‘We are children of God and heirs with Christ’... Weighty words that give an amazing sense of belonging and purpose! 

Here are some conversation starters you might like to try out with your family...

What details do you know about your birth?

Name some people who were very excited when you were born?

Enjoy the resource and have a wonderful week!