Bake Stall fundraiser this Monday

A group of students in Stage 4 were moved to take action, after seeing the devastating impact of bushfires across Australia in recent months. They met with me and presented their idea for a fundraiser Bake Stall. It will be taking place at recess time on Monday next week (17 Feb), and all catering will come from our Stage 4 students and families. We would love to see the event well supported across the school, and help to raise much needed funds for those most affected by the fires.

Brett Humphrys Director Senior Primary

ELC Carpark Line Marking

Please note that the ELC carpark will be closed for cleaning and line marking on Monday 16 February and Tuesday 17 February between 9am and 2pm.

Please DO NOT use this carpark on either day during these times.

Below is a plan showing the new arrangement of parking spaces. You will notice that we are changing the design to create a clockwise flow around the carpark. The driveway remains as two-way traffic and will require your continued care and patience to function safely. Please be on the look-out for children and pedestrians at all times and drive with care.

Thank you.

School Photos

Photo day is Tuesday 3 March.

Please return the envelope (coming home today) to the front office by Friday 27 February.

If you are not purchasing photos, you still need to return your envelope.

Family envelopes, for a photo of siblings here at school, are available from the office on request.

Term 1 Chapel Offerings

Chapel offerings this term will be going towards Bushfire Relief coordinated by Lutheran Community Care.

Lutheran Community Care responded immediately to the recent SA bushfires by providing hampers filled with food, toys and hygiene packs to people affected by this disaster in Lobethal, Birdwood and Woodside.

However, the trauma in bushfire affected communities doesn’t just last for the weeks following a fire, it lasts for months and years to come.

Lutheran Community Care’s focus has now turned to providing practical and long-lasting support through a range of services including personal and financial counselling.

Financial counselling is a vital response to a natural disaster, as the sooner people can get support, the quicker they can stabilise their financial situation and get their lives back on track. Counsellors provide advice on a wide range of issues, such as renegotiating mortgages and payments, whether people should accept cash settlements from insurance companies, advise on the loss of leased goods and ensure people know their rights.

There is a long road ahead for many people in the Adelaide Hills and Kangaroo Island as they begin to rebuild their homes, properties and lives, so we are calling on the community to get behind us and help us support South Australians in crisis.

Volunteer Training

Volunteer Training is required for parents and carers who would like to be involved in specific school activities like camps, excursions, learning assistance, coaching sporting teams, and any other similar activity requiring independent supervision of students.

Please note than canteen volunteers are not required to undertake the training unless volunteering in other classroom based roles.

Steps to becoming a registered volunteer:

Organise a Working With Children Check (WWCC). Complete the attached form and bring to the school office with your 100pt identification.

Complete Valuing Safe Communities online training which takes about 30 minutes. The certificate issued at the end of the training is to be shown to school office staff for verification.

Read the following policies before attending the in house workshop:

Child Safe Policy

Child Safety Code of Conduct

Attend a Volunteer In-house Training Session which will be held on Monday 24 February at 2.00pm or 6.30pm.

To register your attendance at one of the sessions, or for any other queries, please contact the school office.

LLL Banking

Open an LLL Children’s Saving account before 31 March 2020, and LLL will pay you an opening gift of $25.00, if it’s the first LLL account in the child’s name. Be sure to write GET25 on your application. You can apply online https://data.lll.org.au/FileView/Form/ personal-account-opening-form

School banking is every Thursday.

Growing Faith at Home

What would life be like without any law and order? Check out this week’s Growing Faith at Home resource for some ideas to try out with your family.

QKR! App for Online Orders

Online ordering is available to all Good Shepherd families, and is our preferred method of payment.

This app is free and easy to use and accepts all debit/credit cards.

Installation steps are as follows:

Uniform Shop

Online Qkr! uniform orders are welcome.

The uniform shop is open for business:

Tuesday: 8.00am - 10.30am
Wednesday: 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Friday: 1.00pm - 3.30pm

Please contact Daniella, our Uniform Coordinator, via email [ click here ] for all your uniform enquiries.

Canteen

Valentines Day

Bring a coin and spend it on a Valentine treat for yourself, or a friend.

Cakes $2.00; Biscuits $1.00; Jelly $1.50; Hearts 50c each. These LOVEly specials are available for this Friday only!

The canteen will be open for business at recess and lunch on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Online QKR! orders must be placed by 8.45am (or even the night before), with separate orders for each child.

Volunteer Roster:

Wednesday 19 February

B Nielsen / K Lucas

Thursday 20 February

K Herne / M Farrell / L Luo

Friday 21 February

D Heyne / A Panozzo / F Rezapour / A Green

Position Vacant

Endeavour College has the following LSO positions which are currently being advertised on Seek, Teachers.on.net, and on the Endeavour College website.

Lay Chaplain
Learning Support Assistant (Maths & Science focus)

If you, or anyone you know of is interested in applying for this position, please refer to their website for a copy of the Position Descriptions, and the online application process for external applicants. Applications close 9am on Monday 24 February 2020, and a selection process will follow.

Diary Date - Men's Night

GSPV Dad's night for all male carers, new and existing, to come and get to know other dads at a very casual BBQ at the school. It's a great way to kick back over a BBQ and have a drink (beer or soft drink).

This will happen on Friday 20 March, starting at 6.00pm.

Bring your own meat, drinks and chair and enjoy company of another GSPV Dad's. Looking forward in seeing you there!!

For further information, please contact Matt on 0418 836 454.

Shed Men Events

Diary dates

Diary Dates