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Arbuthnot Street Kelmscott WA 6111
Phone (08) 9495 1622 Facsimile (08) 9390 9158
Email:
Web: www.gsk.wa.e.du.au
Twitter: @GSKelmscott
Our School Values Respect for self, others,
property and environment
Responsibility for own learning and actions and acceptance of
consequences.
Compassion for the circumstances and
needs of others.
Excellence in all we do.
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
NEWSLETTER 04, 12 March 2014 Last week I had the privilege of attending the WA Catholic Principal’s Conference in Broome along with 96 other Principals from Western Australia and a few from the Northern Territory. It was lovely to return to the Kimberley where I spent 14 years of my early teaching career in indigenous communities and towns both in the East and West Kimberley. This was the first regional conference outside Perth for Catholic Primary School Principals and a chance for us to visit our remote Kimberley colleagues. The theme of the conference was ‘Sharing Stories...Envisioning the future’ which included a traditional indigenous welcome to country-smoking ceremony, Bishop Christopher Saunders speaking on the history of Catholic Education in the Kimberley, Keynote Noel Pearson speaking on Effective Instruction within schools, Kimberley Principals, indigenous parents and an inspirational talk from Sr Pat Rhatigan, who was instrumental in setting up many of the Catholic Schools in the region. The conference emphasised the co-responsibility our system has, ensuring all Catholic schools across our state have access to the best teaching resources and staffing resources for all Catholic students. Thank you to Mrs Christian and Mr Burns for looking after the school in my absence. I would like to welcome back Mrs Karen Forster who has once again joined our staff. Even though we said goodbye to Karen at the conclusion of last year she will now work as an Educational Assistant two mornings a week. I was told of the lovely prayer service for Ash Wednesday that was held last week. The Poverty of Jesus “frees us and enriches us”. Pope Francis wrote this in his Lenten Message made public last Tuesday. His message concentrates on poverty, in particular on Christ's poverty. The Pope, in fact, begins by explaining that Jesus “became poor, so that by his poverty we might become rich”. Christ's choice for poverty, the Pontiff states, suggests a positive dimension to the state of being poor. Thank you to Miss Guazzelli for organising this service. It was also a sad time as the school community farewelled Assistant Parish Priest Father Marcello. Father has left for his new parish of Broome and we wish him all the best. The busyness of the new school year continued all of last week with Three Way Interviews. Thank you to all families who made the time to meet with class teachers and set realistic educational goals for the semester. If you were unable to make your meeting please ensure that you contact the class teacher to organise an alternative time. I am looking forward to our first ever Movie Night this coming Friday on our school oval. I know that our Parent Group has been racing around getting things organised. It will be a night to remem-ber. If you have not secured your tickets please email [email protected]. And finally if you have not done so already, please sign up to the school Twitter account @GSKelmscott and see what is happening in your child's class and school each day. Photos and regular updates are posted daily for your information. Take care
David Tunchon Principal
Learning through Faith, Love & Laughter
Additional information attached:
Good Shepherd Family Movie Night
Kiss’n’drop Map
Religious Education and Pastoral Care
Chris Burns Assistant Principal, Religious Education
Farewell Father Marcello I would like to take this opportunity to farewell Father Marcello on behalf of the students,
staff and parents at Good Shepherd as he makes the move to Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish
in Broome to continue his calling. Father Marcello has been a consistently happy and
friendly presence around our school and our parish. All the best Father Marcello, we will
miss you.
Thursday, 13 March - Year 4 Reconciliation 9am @
Good Shepherd School
Thursday, 20 March – Year 2 Prayer Service 9am @
Good Shepherd School
Thursday, 27 March – Year 1 Prayer Service 9am @
Good Shepherd School
Friday, 28 March – Year 3 Reconciliation Retreat @
Good Shepherd School 8.30am-3.00pm
Saturday, 29 6.30pm& Sunday, 30 March 10.00am &
6.00pm Family Sacramental Masses @ Good Shepherd
Church
Friday, 4 April – Year 3 First Reconciliation 5.30pm @
Good Shepherd Church
Wednesday, 9 April – Stations of the Cross 9.30am @
Good Shepherd School
Project Compassion
Our school will once again be involved in “Project Compas-
sion” during Lent in 2014. Project Compassion is an annual
fundraising initiative set up by Caritas Australia to raise
money for others who are less fortunate than ourselves. This
year there is a particular theme of justice and focuses on the
countries of Brazil, Sudan, Philippines, Solomon Islands,
Australia and Sri Lanka. Each child should have received a
donation box and information leaflet. There will also be class
and school donation boxes that will be collected every week
during Lent.
Reconciliation Thank you to the children, parents and staff who attended the
recent Reconciliation Workshop facilitated by Mildred Rego
from the Catholic Education Office. There will be further
workshops in the future for the Sacraments of Confirmation
and First Eucharist. Parents please note the following
important dates for children participating in First
Reconciliation:
Friday, 28 March—Reconciliation Retreat Day.
Venue : Good Shepherd School 8.30am-3.00pm
Friday, 4 April—First Reconciliation.
Venue Good Shepherd School at 5.30pm.
Lent and Easter
Thank you to Miss Guazzelli and the Year 3 class who lead
the school in an Ash Wednesday prayer service last week.
This marked the start of Lent. All students prepared their
lenten promises before the service and these were placed on
the prayer focus. Parents please note that during Lent a cross
will be placed around the school as we journey with Jesus
during this time. Stations of the Cross will be held on
Wednesday, 9 April at 9.30am. All parents and parishioners
are invited to journey with us around our beautiful school
grounds on this morning .
Weekly Prayer
Dear God,
This Easter we thank You for all the things that You have done for us.
We thank You for sacrificing Your life for us, so we can live a happy life.
Thank You for Lent and Easter because Easter is family time.
Amen.
Written by Benjamin Jones - Year Five
Take a moment with..... Kahli
Name: Kahli
Year Level: Four
What do you enjoy most about Religious
Education lessons?
I enjoy that you get to learn more about our catholic religion and the
Pope.
What are you learning about in Religious Education lessons at the
moment?
We are learning how the Pope became elected, what the Pope’s name is
and what he has done before he became the Pope. We have also been
learning some interesting facts about Pope Francis.
What does it mean to you to learn through faith, love and laughter?
To learn more, to share faith with others and to take care of everyone.
How have you shown respect in 2014?
I have not been rude or mean to teachers and students on the playground,
on the oval and in class.
Thanks Kahli
Each newsletter in the Religious Education and Pastoral Care
section we will be profiling a member of our Good Shepherd
Catholic community to hear their thoughts and views on our
school and what it means to be a member of such a fantastic
community. This weeks “take a moment with” profile is Kahli
from Year Four.
Reconciliation Time Change—Important
There has been a time change for Year 3 Reconciliation on Friday, 4
April. Reconciliation will now start at 5.30pm. Reconciliation will
still take place at the Good Shepherd Church.
Merit Certificates Congratulations to the following students who received a merit certificate at our last assembly.
Kindy: Amelia Barber, Alex Elliot & Aiden Joseph Pre-Primary: Jaxon Flockhart Year 1: Lily Harwood & Thomas Kelly Year 2: Mackenzie Hopewell & Leora Rouse Year 3: Ben O’Shaughnessy & Holly Winder Year 4: Riley Gibbon & Shevana Pado Year 5: Mark Bogoni, Bailey Legg & Jayde Dewhurst Year 6: Daniel Corrigan & Ben Foley
Birthdays Congratulations to the following students who celebrated their birthdays up to this day: Pearl Sijo, Andrew Pietersz, Monique Lebon, Molly Lange Mason Skyner, Emmanuel Luboya, Jacob Zemanek, Sarah Vorstenbosch, Alex Elliot and Leora Rouse
Michelle Christian Assistant Principal, Administration
Inspiring Quote
3-Way Conferences Thank you to all of the parents who attended 3-way conferences last week. If you have not had the opportunity to speak with your child’s class teacher, please contact them to arrange a time.
Kindergarten Enrolments Kindy interviews for 2015 will be held next term. Please contact the office to complete an Application for Enrolment Form if you have a child of Kindergarten age (born July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011). Siblings of students already at school and students in the 3 Year Old Program must complete an application form.
Family Movie Night This Friday, 14 March 2014, everyone is invited to attend a free family movie night to be held on our school oval beginning at 6:00pm. The movie starts screening at 7:30pm. Bring along your picnic blanket, pillows and low chairs. An area will be designated for high-back chairs. There will be a sausage sizzle, drinks and snacks available for sale prior to the movie screening. We look forward to seeing you all there.
Brain Teasers Work together as a family to solve this brain teaser. The answer will be printed in our next newsletter. Good luck!
Three friends have been collecting shells. Sally has twice as many as Georgia. Ash has one more than Sally. Georgia has 12 shells. How many does each person have?
CANTEEN ROSTER
Monday, 17 March Wed, 19 March Friday, 21 March
C Cutri V Hopewell, F Mercer L McAuliffe, L Wood
Monday, 24 March Wednesday, 26 March Friday, 28 March
D Csohany R Boardman, J Stinten M Dew, G Wheeler
Wendy Lazzari, Canteen Manager
Important Dates Friday, 14 March Movie Night Tuesday, 18 March Board Meeting 6.00pm Friday, 21 March Year 4 Assembly 2.15pm Tuesday, 25 March GSPG Meeting 6.30pm
Congratulations Congratulations to the Campbell family on the safe arrival of Callum, a brother for Drew, Bailey, Lily and Alec. Congratulations also to the Warden Family on the safe arrival of Harper, a sister for Jarvis.
Student Absentee Notes If a student is going to be away or late for school please call the school before 8.30am.
When a student is away sick please be reminded that a phone call is not a substitute for a signed note. We remind families that a dated and signed note or alternatively an email must be sent to your child’s teacher. Please note, if using the email option, that the ‘from’ address is not sufficient as it does not necessarily contain the full name of the person sending it. A full name must be typed at the end of the message. A sick note must contain the following information: • the name of the student • the class/roll group of the student • the reason for the absence • the full name of the parent/guardian at the end of the message. Thank you for your co-operation.
Science News
Check out some of the awesome new resources we have in Science. Heaps of new games, puzzles, activities and equipment and a set of the new and improved Primary Connections resource books, fully aligned with the Australian
Curriculum. A huge thanks to the Parent Group for supporting the Science program. Kristy Maher, Science Special-
ist.
Uniform Shop
The Uniform Shop will be closed next
Wednesday, 19 March and Friday, 21 March.
Kiss’n’Drop and Parking Please find attached a detailed map of how our school kiss’n’drop works and the appropriate parking areas. Please use the paths and crossings, including the path from the top car park. Your child’s safety is our main concern.
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