School Fee Payments

Please be aware that any direct debits from the previous year do not carry over into the current year. If you wish to continue to have your school fee payments come out of your nominated bank account by direct debit, this will need to be set up again for 2025.

Our new paperless direct debit system is available to pay your school fees either weekly, fortnightly, monthly or termly, see instructions attached to easily set this up.

Our other usual payment methods are also still available to families via QKR, Bank Transfer, and Eftpos or Cash at the front Office.

If you would like any assistance or have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the finance team: accounts@gspv.sa.edu.au

Thank you,

Finance Team

Changes to Uniform Shop Hours Term 1 Weeks 7-9

Please note the Uniform Shop will have different hours in weeks 7, 8, and 9 of Term 1

Week 7

Tuesday 11th March: 8:00am – 10.30am, 1:30pm – 3:30pm (as usual)

Wednesday 12th March: 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Thursday 13th March: Closed

Week 8

Tuesday 18th March: Closed

Wednesday 19th March: 8:00am – 10.30am, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Thursday 13th March: 1:30pm – 3:30pm (as usual)

Week 9

Tuesday 25th March: Closed AM, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Wednesday 26th March: 8am – 9am

Thursday 26th March: 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Thank you

Considering Endeavour College for Your Child?

If your child is currently in Year 5 and you're considering Endeavour College as their high school but haven't yet submitted an enrolment form, this is your reminder to do so before their deadline tomorrow, Friday 28th February.

Please see the attached information for further details and instructions.

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 3rd March at 3.30pm

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

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 children in stages 2,3 or 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 child/ren might benefit from this valuable program, or have more questions about it, please contact Renee Baker or Sonia Hulme and we will be in touch.

Please click the button for more information on the program...

Mother's Day Stall

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:

People to volunteer and serve at the stall with the students for sales. Dates of the stall are: Wed May 7 th 1105am – 3pm (with lunch break)
Thurs May 8th 9am – 3pm (with morning tea and lunch break).

Save these dates!

For those who intend to volunteer at the stall, please take note of the volunteer trainings and requirements coming up this term so you are all ready to help for Week 2 Term 2 when the stall happens! The next training at school is this coming Monday 3rd March at 3.30pm. If you can't do this date, please be in touch with school to discuss this.

* Any parent who is keen to join the organising team, please get in touch!

Home Made donations to sell such as:

- Mini Succulent Plants / Earrings / Chocolate Jars - Please have these dropped off to school Wednesday week 1 and please communicate prior to the event with what you hope to donate, to Alix Zeppel - info@alizefabrics.com.au).

Thank you for joining us in this venture. We look forward to celebrating together.

The Mother's Day Team:

Alana Siedel

Sarah Pound

Alix Zeppel

Jodi Quast

Kim Crane-Noonan

Michelle Muggleton

Rachael Richardson

Car Park Reminders

Thank you to the majority who take care in our car park. There are a few reminders to keep our whole community safe:

Please refrain from using mobile phones while driving through the car park. Consider the risks around you.
Please keep your speed to walking pace only, even in the right-hand 'through' lane - Our car park speed limit is 10km/h.
Please watch for staff directions at the crossing and stop when the lollypop sign is turned to 'Stop'.

Thank you for your assistance.

Caring Conversations

How did you go with your caring conversations last week? What were your highs and lows? Did you discover something new about someone in your family? Here are some more to try out!

God bless your week!

Growing Faith Resources

Dear School families,

Through Lent, I will be sharing some other ideas you might like to try out with your family at home. Some people struggle with things like prayer, not knowing where to start. I like to remember that when we pray we are talking to God… the One who knows us most and loves us best.

I would like to share this Prayer resource with you. There are 20 prayer starter cards. You might like to print them off and laminate them. You could have them handy around meal or bedtime… We also have some child friendly activity booklets full of ideas that focus on Easter as well as some and Lenten calendars available for you in the front office!

God bless you all,

Georgie

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