Employment Opportunity

Imagination OSHC is a busy service, as such, we are excited to offer positions for OSHC Educators – Qualified & Unqualified - on a permanent part time and casual basis.

As an OSHC (Out of School Hours Care) Educator at Good Shepherd, you will work in collaboration with the OSHC Director, Assistant OSHC Director, and other staff members as part of a team to provide quality care, support the inclusion of all children, and maintain the wellbeing and safety of the school community. The Imagination OSHC Service is licenced for 89 children, supporting families of children from Foundation to Year 6. The service provides before, afternoon, and vacation care.

Applications Close: 3rd April, 2025

Harmony Day

Next Thursday is Harmony Day casual day at Good Shepherd and Curiosity! ELC and school students are invited to wear orange (the official Harmony Day colour) or their cultural dress for a $1 gold coin donation, raising money for Lutheran Care.

Lutheran Care provides services for people in need, including those from refugee and migrant backgrounds by offering emergency relief, housing support, and programs aimed at reducing social isolation.

This special casual day will not only help those in need, but will also help to promote cultural diversity and inclusion throughout our school, encouraging respect and a sense of belonging for all students.

We look forward to seeing all our students come together for this wonderful cause!

School Fundraising

Hello Good Shepherd School Community,

We are excited to share with you where our school fundraising money will be spent.

Raised funds from Mother's Day / Father's Day Stalls plus a few other events over the last few years will be going towards:

- Middle School Playground upgrade

- Staff Wellbeing

- Student Wellbeing on Sports Day

- Additional resources for the library

- Outside play / loose parts for nature play at lunch and recess

- Specialised sport team gurnsey's

It is very exciting to be able to give back to our school from these events!

Thankyou,

Matt Modra

Jodi Quast

Sarah Pound

In partnership with Evie Stevens

Mother's Day Stall

The Mother’s Day Stall Planning Team are now looking for volunteers for the stall.

If you're keen to help out, we are looking for people to volunteer and serve at the stall.

Dates of the stall are:

Wed May 7th 1105am – 3pm (with lunch break)
Thurs May 8th 9am – 3pm (with morning tea and lunch break)

Please consider when you will be able to help out and take note of the time slots on the attached volunteer form which will also be sent home in blue bags soon with the eldest child of each family. Please return this form if you’d like to volunteer.

Please take note that you will need to have completed all the volunteer requirements for school to be part of this special event.

We are still taking 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 Richards

Scholastic Book Club

Scholastic Book Club Issue 2 catalogues have been sent home with students this week.

Scholastic apps are available to download for both Apple and Android devices to make ordering through the Loop system easier.

There is the option to mark your purchases as GIFTS. When these books arrive, you will be contacted directly, rather than books going home with students.

Please also note that some titles offered, differ from the Christian ethos followed by the school.

Orders need to be placed via LOOP by Thursday 20thth March 2025.

Happy Reading Everyone!

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 family,

For another Lenten activity have a look at ‘The Road to Calvary’. Possibly more suited to families with younger children.

Don’t forget that 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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