Care and Connection
Assembly Acknowledgements
We would like to acknowledge the following students from 3KD Assembly for living our school values of Love, Optimism, and Creativity - Well done!
Harla
Jackson
Madeline
Maria
Noah
Logan
Lutheran Care Winter Woollies
Week 8 - Tuesday 16th June
Wear your winter woollies to support families doing it tough in our communities this winter. You can support this cause with a gold coin donation, or by donating non-perishables/hygiene products from the list below.
(Wear your warmest clothes for Winter Woollies, but please no ugg boots or pyjamas)
Mark Le Messurier Parent Workshop
We recently had the pleasure of hosting Mark Le Messurier for a valuable parent workshop titled “Dealing with BIG FEELINGS: From anger to anxiety, to separation anxiety and to school refusal.” Mark provided practical, compassionate insights into understanding the emotional world of children and how these feelings can shape behaviour at home and at school.
A key message from the session was that supporting children to manage their emotions begins with us. Mark encouraged parents to see themselves as “healthy life-coaches,” modelling calm, supportive responses and creating safe spaces for children to express and work through their feelings.
Parents left the workshop with practical strategies to help children navigate challenges, build emotional resilience, and strengthen their sense of security and connection.
There is a recording of the live stream from the event, this will remain live until Sunday 7th June, after which it will then no longer be available to view.
We thank Mark for sharing his expertise and for empowering our community with tools to better support our young people.
JC Life Camp
Do you like camping and sharing time with other people who like to have fun?
Here’s an idea for the school holidays! This year’s theme is ‘Indescribable’. Junior Christian Life (JC Life) is a four-day, three-night, camp for young people in years 4-6 to meet others and grow in their relationship with God.
Significant sponsorship is offered to first time campers by the LLL. If this is not your first camp, talk to Georgie as there is a smaller sponsorship available. The camp will be at Camp Kedron, Barmera. Pick up a postcard from the front office!
For more information either chat with or contact Georgie here, or check out the camp section on the blueprint ministries website.
Please note: Registrations close 22nd June!
We're hosting a Stage 3 Connection Night
Why should the dads get to have all the fun?!
They might have the Dads and Kids Camp, but we’re going to have a 'Mums and Kids Special Evening' to make some memories of our own!
Join us for a relaxed and enjoyable evening designed to connect, unwind, and have a little fun together.
Date: Friday 5th June
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: GSPV Gym & Fire Pit
BYO: While some marshmallows will be provided and the urn will be set up for hot drinks, we recommend BYO any special drinks and nibbles.
Come along and enjoy:
🔥 Fire & relaxation
🎲 Board games & laughter
Bring along your favourite board game (optional!) and settle in for a cozy evening of connection with other mums and Stage 3 children.
All Stage 3 mums and students are welcome – we’d love to see you there!
Stage 2 Playground Catch Up
Hi Stage 2 Families,
You’re warmly invited to a playgroup playdate for all Stage 2 families.
Date: Saturday 30th of May
Place: Penfold Park, 591 The Parade, Magill
Time: 2pm
The playground includes a toilet, benches, BBQ area, basketball hoops, tennis courts (booking required), pickleball courts (BYO net), netball courts. Please note that during the gathering, each child remains in the care and responsibility of their parent/guardian. We’d love to see you there!
Thanks, Jodi, Shikha, Jo, Rachael and Natasha
Coffee and Connect
How has your week been? Any highs? Any lows? How did your family go at the Dads and Kids Camp?
If you have a few minutes (or a lot of minutes) and you feel like meeting some people or reuniting with friends, you are most welcome to pop into the Church Café tomorrow morning and share some tea/ coffee and conversation.
Where: Church Café (entry through the courtyard)
When: Friday from 8:30am to 10am
Toddlers are welcome! (We have a small playground. You just need to keep an eye on your little ones(s) for safety reasons.)
Look forward to seeing you in the morning!
Can you help?
We are truly blessed to have wonderful people share their time and love with others here at Good Shepherd. It is a key factor that helps to make this place feel like home. A big thank you to the mum who stepped into this role and served our community in this way last term, but she has let me know that her work circumstances have changed and she is no longer able to be here at the required time. I would love to hear from others who might be able to serve in this manner. If this is you, please come and have a chat (over a coffee perhaps) or email me here.
Love to hear from you soon!
Georgie