Newsletter Week 4 – Term 3, 2024
Prayer
Principal Message
Feast Day of St. Mary MacKillop – 8 August
On Thursday, we celebrated the Feast Day of St. Mary MacKillop, Australia's first saint. She dedicated her life to education and helping those in need. By celebrating her Feast Day, we honour her legacy and align our school’s values with her dedication to faith, compassion, and community service. This day is an opportunity for our students to connect with their faith and be inspired by St. Mary MacKillop's example of perseverance and kindness.
Interschool Chess Competition
On Friday, July 26th, twelve students from Good Shepherd Catholic School participated in their first interschool Chess Tournament at St. Paul’s Primary School in Mt Lawley. Among the 70 participants, our school ranked 4th out of the seven schools. Notably, Jeevith secured 9th place overall, showing remarkable improvement and making it to the top 10. Congratulations to all our students for their outstanding sportsmanship and respect. We are very proud of you!
Interschool Cross Country
Congratulations to our fantastic cross country team for representing Good Shepherd Catholic School at the SSWA Cross Country event held at UWA Sports Park. Our students showed incredible determination, team spirit, and sportsmanship throughout the competition. A special shout-out to all the participants who trained hard and gave their best on the day. Your dedication and perseverance are truly commendable.
Cold & Flu
As the cold weather continues this term, we are still seeing cold and flus throughout the school. We are continuing to promote good hygiene practices at school and would appreciate if you could also remind your child/ren to:
- Regularly and thoroughly clean their hands with either an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
- Cover their mouth and nose with their bent elbow or a tissue when they cough or sneeze.
Please keep your child/ren at home if they are feeling unwell. We thank you for your support!
Nic Gaglia
Principal
Senior Leader Message
Hello Families,
It has really been an exciting and busy two weeks!
Last week, our ensembles had a practice concert in front of the whole school and we got to hear our Year 5 Choir, Junior Choir, Senior Choir and Concert Band perform. They all did an incredible job! Many of our musicians are currently performing at the Catholic Performing Arts Festival. We would like to congratulate the students who have participated in the festival so far, and also thank Mrs Reedman who accompanied many of the musicians on the piano. Well done also to the ten Year Six students who represented the school at the NFL Flag tournament last week.
Yesterday, 3B led us as we celebrated the Feast Day of Mary MacKillop with a whole school Mass. We also represented the school in the evening at the Feast Day of Mary MacKillop Liturgical Service at St Mary’s Cathedral.
From Romeo and Isabelle
Social Worker
We are excited to introduce you to our new Social Worker, Kash Raghwani. Kash will be available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays to support our students and families. We kindly ask for your assistance in making Kash feel welcome as she joins Good Shepherd community.
Kids Newspaper
Premier Reading Challenge
Congratulations to all our students !!!!
I am so proud to announce our school has won the early prize of the DEWEY Experience in the Premier’s Reading Challenge. DEWEY is visiting our school on our Book Week Dress Up Day and the students are so excited !!!!!!!
If you haven’t registered, please register for “The Premier’s Reading Challenge”.
We have over 440 students registered who have received the beautiful shiny DEWEY sticker and bookmark. Also, these registered students will be receiving the amazing DEWEY Certificate when the challenge ends in September.
There is still time to register to receive these wonderful promotional gifts and be in the draw for weekly prizes and receive a beautiful certificate of recognition of reading and logging in your books at the end of this challenge.
Students in Kindy to Year 6 are all welcome to participate and register and there are prizes drawn each week until the challenge ends in September.
If you signed a form allowing me to register, I have registered for you and logged in books. You don’t need to register as it is all arranged.
If you haven’t signed a form and you would like me to register for you, please let your class teacher, myself the front office and I can arrange to register and log in your books and issue the DEWEY Stickers and Bookmarks once registered.
You will find more information HERE and you can register your child/children and log in their books.
The Premier’s Reading Challenge is a 4-month journey starting 6th May and ending 6 September. Students need to have read 12 or more books and will receive a very special certificate when the challenge ends in September.
There is the major prize at the end of this challenge with the most registrations in a school.
The Challenge started in 2022 and we are very proud to have won the major prize best school award in 2022 and 2023.
Books to log in include library books, take home readers, reading a book to your child, public library books, books at home, comics, short stories, magazines, lyrics and much more. Books read by me at Storytime also count.
When students log in their books, they are in the draw for a weekly prize including books, kindles, vouchers and much more. What a wonderful literacy engagement program to encourage students to read and build positive relationships to reading. The students love participating in this challenge with so much enthusiasm and community spirit.
Please register using this link and go to “support” for sign in details https://www.premiersreadingchallenge.wa.edu.au/students
When registering please use your child’s name (Student Name) and using the link Good Shepherd Catholic School Lockridge.
Thank you so much for all your support in reading and the Premier’s Reading Challenge.
Please see me if you need assistance in registering.
Helen Tomazin
Library Technician
Book Week
SAVE THE DATE
Good Shepherd will celebrate “Book Week Dress Up Day”
WEDNESDAY 21st AUGUST WEEK 6 TERM 3
Please let our beautiful students know about this wonderful event celebrating reading and dressing up in their favourite book character.
The students and staff are always excited on this day when we all dress up fostering our love of reading.
It’s all about fun and celebrating reading and books.
If you need some inspiration, please click HERE .There are some websites with some simple handmade book week costume ideas or come and see Mrs Tomazin in the library.
Looking forward to this day when we are all dressed up in our favourite book character.
It’s always a fun day and full of community spirit as we all dress up to celebrate our love of reading and books.
Thank you so much
Helen Tomazin
Library Technician
Education Minister's Running Challenge
About the challenge
Get up, get moving – let’s get running!
Lace up for the chance to win weekly prizes in the 2024 Education Minister’s Running Challenge.
The challenge was established in 2023 to:
- encourage students to run regularly
- develop a love for physical exercise
- improve health and fitness levels.
Whether you’re a student or education staff member, the Education Minister wants you to get up, get moving, and get running from Monday 15 July to Friday 13 September.
The mission is for primary school students to run, walk or wheel for 20 minutes per week, while secondary students and education staff complete 30 minutes per week.
Any running, walking, or wheeling counts toward the challenge.
It’s a great excuse to get together, have fun with friends, and get active at the same time.
Each runner who logs their activity throughout the challenge, goes into the draw to win a weekly prize and up to 4,000 students receive free entry into the Perth Running Festival Burswood Park 4km Dash on Sunday 6 October, at Optus Stadium.
All runners who participate in the challenge will receive a special certificate signed by the Education Minister.
Click HERE to sign up or scan the QR Code
Dates to Remember
Term 3
21st August - Book Week Dress up Day
26th August - Pupil Free Day
11th September - Music Night
11th September - Jumps & Throws Carnival
12th September - R U OK Day?
13th September - Athletics Carnival
20th September - End of Term
Term 4
7th October - Pupil Free Day
8th October - Term 4 Commences
18th October - P&F Obstacle-a-thon @ 1.30pm
4th November - Pupil Free Day
5th November - Yr6 Confirmation Workshop 4.30pm & 6pm
11th November - Remembrance Day
15th November - Year 5 CPSSA Summer Carnival
21st November - Year 6 Confirmation retreat
27th November - Year 6 Dinner dance
29th November - Christmas Concert
30th November - Year 6 Confirmation @ 2.00pm
2nd December - Year 6 Graduation Mass @ 1.30pm
6th December - End of Term
Please click HERE to view the School Calendar located on our Website.
Faction Points
Term 3
P & F
P&F Committee
We are looking for parents to join us to help grow the P&F committee this term. Please join us, we always welcome new ideas for future events!
CONTACT US
Holly Vecchio (President)
0424 529 329
Melissa Bonatto(Vice President)
0416 292 961
Email: gsl.pnf@gmail.com
Facebook: Click the icon to join the P&F Facebook group
Birthdays
The following have celebrated a birthday recently. We wish them a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Cassie 3W
Lochie PPB
Danidza 4B
Eimear 2W
Lucy 4W
Jonty 5B
archer PPB
Alessio 6B
Lucas PPB
Noah PPB
Evander KB
Melody 3B
Nicholas 6B
Jacob PPW
Ivory 6W
Mrs Morrell
Mrs Millard
Canteen
The school canteen is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Students from Kindy – Year 6 are able to order from the canteen( Kindy and Pre Primary Can order lunch only). Please click on this link to view the CANTEEN MENU
The canteen runs with the help of volunteers. For information on assisting in the canteen please click HERE
CANTEEN ROSTER
Quick Cliq is our online canteen ordering system that enables caregivers to order and pay for their child's recess or lunch orders online.
Click on the Quick Cliq logo above to sign in to your account.
Click HERE to sign up for your new user account.
A couple of things to note:
- The cut-off time for ordering for the same day is 8:30 am, any orders received after this time online will be processed for the next canteen day
- You can order in advance (up to four weeks)
- The canteen will remain open in the morning for those who would like to order at the canteen counter before school
- The canteen will still be open for extra purchases for recess and lunch items (for example ice creams)
Ellenbrook Arts
2. Create Your Portrait: Use any medium you prefer – pencils or paints and bring your dad to life on the paper.
3. Submit Your Entry: bring it to Ellenbrook Arts (34 Main Street, Ellenbroo) or send it to info@ellenbrookarts.com.au
Brockman House
Unleash your inner superhero knowledge with our thrilling Superheroes Quiz Night! Join us on an epic journey through the vast world of caped crusaders, daring vigilantes, and mighty mutants. Strap in for an entertaining and challenging quiz that will put your superhero expertise to the test! Prizes for the best dressed!
Friday 6th September, 6:30-8:30pm
Brockman Community Centre: 181 Altone Road, Beechboro, 6063
Bookings Essential click HERE
If you experience any issues booking online please call us on 92791588 or email at communityadmin@brockmanhouse.net
Cost: $20 per adult & $10 per child
Children aged 8+ only
Teams of 6-8 people
Snacks & drinks included
Centre for Faith Enrichment
Facebook & Instragram
Good Shepherd Lockridge has its own Facebook and Instagram Page. Please like our page and follow us as we begin to use this social forum to update you on information and current events happening within our wonderful school.
Click on the icons to view our Instagram/ Facebook pages.
