Parent Information
Showcase is Next Week!
To book your tickets, please use this link: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1249617
Friday Afternoon Father's Day Stall Announcement!
Tomorrow after school, the Father’s Day Team will be selling extra leftover stock outside the front office so please come along and buy those last-minute goodies for Dad or the significant male role models in your life!
Thank you, from the Father's Day Team;
Jodi Quast
Alana Siedel
Sarah Pound
Alix Zeppel
Kim Crane-Noonan
Father's Day Photos
Our sincerest apologies, due to illness we will be unable to provide Father's Day photos on the oval tomorrow afternoon as anticipated.
To ensure you do not miss out, we will have the camera set up next Thursday, 5th September, from 2.45pm until 3.30pm to take Father's Day photos.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Father's Day Raffle Winners
We are excited to announce the winners for the Father's Day Stall are:
Anthony Jones
Michael Cardozo
Ursula Johnson
Joel Paynter
David Phillips
Stephanie Frost
Chloe Pligl
Karen Walton
Adam Fowler
Narelle Quinn
Brett Symons
Karen Stanton
Benjamin Morris
Kunal Sharma
Anu Wilson
Sharon Hautop
Kim Crane-Noonan
Together We Can Appeal
Thank you for all of your kind donations. Your generosity is a blessing to others. Together (Good Shepherd school, ELC and church) we were able to gift 75 bags and 6 large boxes of requested goods to Lutheran Care. Just one way we get to share God’s love and care with others!
Scholastic Book Club
Scholastic Book Club Issue 6 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 5th September 2024.
Happy Reading Everyone!
Advance Notice: Pupil Free Day
A reminder that next Friday 6th September, the primary school will have a pupil free day (school closure). This day has historically been for families to attend the Royal Adelaide Show.
On this day, our team will be completing a range of Professional Development opportunities - these include our OSHC staff, so OSHC will not be running on this day.
School Uniform: Hats
Hats are required to be worn whenever students are involved in school activities held outside during the months of August to May. Students not wearing a hat during these months will be directed to under the verandas during playtimes. Please ensure your child's hat is clearly named before sending to school.
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
Endeavour College Open Day
Endeavour College are excited to open their doors and welcome you to their wonderful school.
Meet Principal Mr Richard Baird as he outlines what it means to be part of the Endeavour College community and tour their state-of-the art learning spaces with their very own knowledge-seekers – their students.
Date: Thursday, 5th September
Time: 9am - 11am
For further event information and registration, please visit the College website.
Volunteer Training
Our next Volunteer Training session is:
- Friday 20th September, 2:30pm @ Curiosity ELC
- Thursday 24th October, 8.30am @ School
There has been an update to the training and any new volunteers from July 2024 onwards will now need to complete the RRHAN-EC online course.
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.
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.
Growing Faith At Home Resource
School Student Broadband Initiative
The School Student Broadband Initiative is an Australian Government program that offers free home internet to families and carers who look after school age children, that currently do not have a current nbn home internet connection.
To qualify for this offer:
- You must be caring for a school age student at your home.
- Must not have an active nbn connection at your home now or in the past 14 days. (Having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility).
- Must live in a property that can access the nbn network through a standard connection.
- Apply for the offer by 31 December 2024 to get free home internet until the end of December 2025
What’s included in the offer?
- Free home internet until December 2025
- Free WI-FI router (you can keep it)
- Unlimited data
- 50 / 20 plan (this is a typical household plan)
- No lock in contracts
- Choice of participating internet providers
- Ongoing support from the National Referral Centre to apply – callback, webchat, and interpreting services available
Contact the National Referral Centre to apply on 1800 954 610 Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm (AEDT) or visit this website.
'Developing Minds' Webinars
'Developing Minds' is a free webinar series designed to help parents/caregivers of primary aged children understand common mental and emotional health challenges in these children, and the ways psychologists work with children and families managing these problems.
Renee Baker, a member of our Wellbeing and Support team, is seeking interest from families who would like to attend the webinar series at the school as a group.
The webinars will run as follows:
- Tuesday 3rd September 5.45pm - 6.15pm "What is childhood anxiety, what are the causes, and how do psychologists support children with anxiety"
- Tuesday 10th September 5.45pm - 6.15pm
"How common are 'challenging behaviours' in childhood, what causes children to act in challenging ways and how do psychologists work with children who have higher levels of challenging behaviours" - Tuesday 17th September 5:45pm - 6:15pm
"How common are friendship and social difficulties in childhood - what causes these challenges and how do psychologists work with children with social challenges"
If you are interested in attending, please send an email with your name and contact phone number to reneeb@gspv.sa.edu.au.