Parent Information

Every Day at School Counts

Although the end of the school year is approaching (and for many it's far quicker than we are prepared for!), there is still plenty of important learning and fun ahead. While absences are sometimes unavoidable, regular attendance helps students make the most of every opportunity school has to offer. The infographic below shows how small amounts of missed time can accumulate throughout a student's school years. Every day really does count when it comes to learning and developing healthy learning habits, friendships and feeling connected to school.

Uniform Shop is Now Closed

As per previous communications emailed on Thursday 15 October, our uniform shop is now closed. Retail availability will re-open for Good Shepherd families at the Devon Clothing Modbury branch from Monday 16th November, with all uniform items from 16th November onwards needing to be purchased from the Devon store. A limited amount of school hats will be kept in stock at the front office.

School families will have access to the Devon clothing store over the school holidays. They have a short Christmas Closure from Sunday 20th December – Sunday 3rd January. They also offer online ordering. Please see the flyer attached for more information on their services. 

Devon Clothing

Shop 24 Clovercrest Village

429 Montague Road, Modbury 

PH: 08 8350 7930

Mon-Fri: 9am – 5pm

Saturday: 10am – 1pm

Again, we sincerely thank our Uniform Shop Manager, Danielle, for her passionate dedication to helping our families with their uniform needs. We are grateful that Mrs Levy will continue to be a friendly face in our community as she continues her role supporting the administration team.

Digital Wellbeing Parent Session

As the conversation around children’s digital device use continues to grow, we invite parents of upper primary students to join us at the GSPV Church for our Digital Wellbeing Parent Session on Tuesday 10 November at 6:30pm.

To help us plan for the evening, please complete the following form to register your interest:

With increasing community awareness of screen-time impacts and recent changes to social media regulations and school policies, many families are navigating new challenges in supporting healthy digital habits. Research suggests that excessive screen use can affect young people’s developing brains, bodies and mental wellbeing, making it more important than ever to equip children with the skills and strategies needed to thrive in a digital world.

This parent session will explore current digital wellbeing trends, encourage open conversations about screen-time concerns, and provide practical strategies that families can use at home. Parents will also gain insights into current Australian recommendations and learn ways to support their children in developing positive and balanced relationships with technology.

We look forward to partnering with our families in this important area of student wellbeing.

Wait Mate

"Your child is getting a smartphone... their classmates are deciding when."

Wait Mate is a movement of Australian families waiting before giving in to their children having smartphones, so kids can be kids for longer. Parents of Good Shepherd Lutheran School have already been signing up - Join the movement.

Why wait? Smartphones are built to hold attention. Kids find that hard to resist, impacting on things like short term memory, sleep disruption, physical health and sedentary behaviour, relationships, and emotional regulation. Later is safer than sooner.

Why together? Waiting alone is hard. Waiting togther is easier. When many families choose to wait together, no child feels left out. 

Following on from our upper primary Digital Wellbeing Parent Session (perfect timing!), there are upcoming parent information sessions in Weeks 5 & 6 regarding the Wait Mate initiative. Please see the attached flyer for locations, dates and times.

Pop-Up Movie Night "The Magic Faraway Tree"

2027 Music Tuition

Are you excited to participate in music lessons next year? We would love to hear from all students continuing, discontinuing, and starting music tuition at Good Shepherd Lutheran School in 2027! 

Complete the form to send in your interest: 

Save the Date - GSPV Book Fair is coming!

Our Scholastic Book Fair is next week!

When: Monday 2nd November – Friday 6th November

• The Book Fair will be open to parents from 8.30am to 9am and 3pm to 3.30pm each day.
• Opportunities for browsing and purchasing will be available to students during school time.
• A percentage of sales will benefit the school, through Scholastic resources for the library.

For a sneak peak of the items on sale and prices, click on the link below to see items and prices - Scholastic Book Fair Items and Prices 2026.pdf

Payment options include:

• Pre-payment - online details on the back of the student wish list. A receipt number must be recorded for students to collect their items.
• EFTPOS
• Cash.

Students can bring cash to purchase items if parents are unable to visit in person.

Please note:  Some items sell out very quickly - some books can be ordered in for you, however stationery items, Christmas books, and posters cannot. 

Payments will not be received at the Front Office or over the phone.

If you have any questions, please contact the Library Staff.

Children's Week 2026

This week GSPV celebrated Children's Week, a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together and celebrate the voices, cultures, languages, and identities of all children. Throughout the week, students participated in engaging classroom and lunchtime activities centred around this year's theme, "Children have the right to use their own language, celebrate their culture and practise their religion."  

Experiences involving stories, crafts, conversations, and cultural learning opportunities encouraged students to reflect on the importance of inclusion, respect, and belonging while recognising the rich diversity that strengthens our school community. It was fabulous to see students engaging with the activities and embracing the opportunity to learn about and appreciate one another. 

We thank all students and staff for embracing the spirit of Children's Week and helping make it such a positive celebration.

From the Child Safe Team,

Kate Burton, Bethany Kluge, Caitlin Robinson, Michelle Roberts-Cobbing

Stage 2 Families Play Date

Stage 2 families are warmly invited to a playgroup playdate.

📅 Date: Saturday 7th November

⏰ Time: 2pm

📍Location: Penfold Park, 591 The Parade, Magill

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.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact any of the parents below:

Shikha Dave (2P) 0423 519 850

Rania Mohtar (2C) 0403 262 870

Natasha Gibbons (2S) 0401 640 777

Jo Womack (2M) 0408 082 136

We are looking forward to a relaxed and fun catch-up for the kids and families 😊