Parent Information
Are you ready for Sports Day?
Sports Day Essentials have all your house team needs and are reopening Sports Day orders for 1 week only! Orders open now until end of 21/3/2023. Delivery to school Sports Day week.
TO ORDER:
- Go to https://sportsdayessentials.com.au/
- Add items to cart
- Place your child’s name and class in the Notes
- Place code GSLS24 at checkout (this should waive the delivery fee)
- Your order will be sent home with your child by Wednesday 27th March
LLL BANK
If you have an LLL banking account, I hope that you have received communication from them about the changes that are happening. If not, you need to be aware that as of June they will no longer be providing everyday banking facilities to people not employed directly by the Lutheran Church. Please check out the product link https://www.lll.org.au/products and if you have any questions, please head to their website or contact the LLL directly.
Thank you,
Principal Evie Stevens
Carpark
Thank you for the way that everyone has been using the carpark and kiss and drop areas. Please continue being considerate of others, specifically focusing on speed and parking.
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 21st March 2024.
Happy Reading Everyone!
Sports Vouchers from State Government
Save up to $100 per child, per calendar year on sports, dance, learn to swim and Scouts/Guides fees!
The Government of South Australia, Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing, Sports Voucher Program provides a discount of up to $100 on sport, dance, learn-to-swim or scouts/guides fees for children living in South Australia in Reception to Year 9, each calendar year. The aim is to increase the number of children participating in physical activity by helping to reduce cost as a barrier.
To redeem, download the voucher from the Sports Voucher website and provide the voucher information directly to the organisation you are registering your child with. (The hard copy voucher is not mandatory, as some providers have included this information in their online registration systems.)
Showcase 2024 Auditions
It is with great excitement that we announce ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR.’ as our Senior Primary Showcase for this year!
Our Stage 4 students will be performing to the community on Wednesday 4th September and Thursday 5th September in Week 7 of Term 3
Auditions for the musical must be recorded and uploaded online to Seesaw by Friday 22nd March.
If you are interested in helping with costumes, prop making etc. I would love to hear from you. Please email me at bethany.mcaleer@gspv.sa.edu.au
Mother's Day Stall is back!
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:
* Home Made donations to sell such as:
- Mini Succulent Plants
- Earrings
- Chocolate Jars
- Head Wraps (Please have these dropped off to school Wednesday week 11 and please communicate before then with what you hope to donate, to Alix Zeppel: info@alizefabrics.com.au
* People to be present at the stall to assist the children with sales.
The dates of the stall are: Tues May 7th
Wed May 8th
Thurs May 9th from 1.30-3pm (arrival at 1.15pm please) and
Friday 10th after school.
Save these dates to your diary now.
More details to come closer to the date.
* Raffle donations such as: (please be in touch with Lauren Davis on lauren@funkychickendesign.com.au for any raffle donations aside from money donations, see below for that)
- Massage Vouchers
- Chocolates
- Wine
- Nibbles
- Stationary / Pens
- Earrings
- Any type of Voucher
- Money donations to go towards vouchers (please email Jodi Quast - quast.jodi@gmail.com to contribute this way)
Thank you for assisting us. We look forward to celebrating together!
School Canteen
While we do offer convenient canteen ordering through the Qkr! app, the school canteen is also open at both recess and lunch for students who wish to purchase snack items over the counter.
This is a great opportunity for students to practice their confidence using real life skills like handling money, working out change, and conversing with someone at a cash register.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Sports Day Canteen Orders
We are pleased to share that the canteen will be available on Sports Day, Thursday 28th March!
QKR will be available for ordering as a normal day with collection from 12.30pm onwards. Please note - orders made through the app cannot be collected earlier than this time.
The canteen will also be selling some hot food over the counter, as well as fresh sandwiches and wraps, and some watermelon tubs along with fruit salads.
As the gym with be busy on the day, please use the side ordering window in the hall opposite the bathrooms when visiting the canteen.
Sports Day concludes at 12.45pm.
Volunteering at the school
Interested in contributing to the vibrant community at Good Shepherd Lutheran School Para Vista? We have plenty of volunteer opportunities within our school 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
You could say that in today’s society there is a focus on ‘self’. The word ‘sacrifice’ is uncomfortable. It involves putting someone else’s needs ahead of our own. We honor people who have served in military settings on special days of the year... and then there is Jesus. ‘God so love the world that he gave his one and only Son...’ (from John 3:16) Knowing that God’s love for us is so great, that He allowed His deeply loved Son to be sacrificed for us is momentous! It is also the message of Easter. Have a look at this week’s GFH resource for some discussion starters to try with your family. For another Lenten activity have a look at ‘The Road to Calvary’. Possibly more suited to families with younger children. God bless your week.
Georgie
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 stages 2,3 and 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 children might benefit from this valuable program, or have more questions about it, please contact;
Renee Baker renee.baker@gspv.sa.edu.au
Sonia Hulme sonia.hulme@gspv.sa.edu.au
and we will be in touch.
More information on the program is available at https://www.mackillopseasons.org.au/programs/seasons-for-growth-children-and-young-people/
Enrolment for Endeavour College
Dear Connected Schools Families,
Endeavour College is excited to launch their new enrolment process via Digistorm.
Many families who have already submitted an application form or confirmed enrolled children for Year 7 2025, would have received an email from the college with a link to their new form. This will enable a smooth enrolment process with accurate and up-to-date information that will assist in the transition to High School.
If you have not received an email, please contact enrolments@endeavour.sa.edu.au.
For those who have not yet applied, please use the following link, Enrolment Inquiry - Endeavour College.
The application fee is waived for our Connected Schools community.
The Endeavour College enrolment process for Year 7 2026 will commence soon. Please ensure that your application is received before March 15th 2024, to ensure the priority enrolment is applied.
TASS Parent Lounge
Don't forget to sign into Tass Parent Lounge to update your child/ren's medical details, any address or phone number updates, or add emergency contacts.
Every parent will need to access the TASS Parent Lounge to accept excursion permissions multiple times throughout the year.
If you need help to sign into the TASS Parent Lounge, come and see the front office staff who can show you how, on the dedicated laptop provided in the front office space.
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.