14 June 2023

From the Desk of the Acting Principal

Congratulations to all our award winders from today’s Semester 1 Academic Awards. It is fantastic to see so many students achieving highly, but it is just as important to recognise those students who
put in a consistent effort with their schoolwork and behaviour. Only one student from each class can receive an award, but there are many who strive for excellence every day, and we are proud of all of you!
With the end of Term 2 just a couple of days away, I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe two-week break. Even if you must continue to work through the school holidays, I hope you still get the chance to relax a little, spend some quality time with your wonderful children and loved ones, and recharge for the second half of the school year. 
See you in Term 3!

Maxine Nolan

AP

mnolan@gstsv.catholic.edu.au

From the Desk of the Assistant Principal Religious Education

A Parent’s Prayer

Loving God,
You are the giver of all we possess,
the source of all of our blessings.
We thank and praise you.

Thank you for the gift of our children.

Help us to set boundaries for them,
and yet encourage them to explore.
Give us the strength and courage to treat
each day as a fresh start.

May our children come to know you, the one true God,
and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

May your Holy Spirit help them to grow
in faith, hope, and love,
so they may know peace, truth, and goodness.

May their ears hear your voice.
May their eyes see your presence in all things.
May their lips proclaim your word.
May their hearts be your dwelling place.
May their hands do works of charity.
May their feet walk in the way of Jesus Christ,
your Son and our Lord.
Amen.

               PARISH MASS 

                    Friday 23rd  June at 10am
               Good Shepherd Community Centre
         Prep A, and Year 6 will be attending.
          Parents are also welcome to attend.

Rebecca Kershaw

APRE

rkershaw@gstsv.catholic.edu.au

From the Desk of the Acting Assistant Principal Administration

Talofa lava parents, carers and students!

As Semester One comes to a close I would like to wish all students, families and staff a safe and happy holiday period full of rest and opportunities for family connection. 
Here are some helpful tips from Child’s Play Vic on maintaining a routine during the holiday period:
Why should we continue to practice our routine?
Practising a routine is just as important during the holidays as it is during term time. A routine helps your child meet and reach developmental milestones and provides stability and normality to your child’s life.  This assists in helping them to feel comfortable and safe and not stressed or fearful. Keeping a routine over the holidays also reduces the likelihood of your child burning out or having a temper tantrum. 
What can we do to keep a routine?
Hint 1. Plan with your child 
Planning with your child makes them feel included and helps them understand what is going on. 
Hint 2. Maintain regular sleeping patterns
Sleep is one of the most important aspects of a child’s development. Over the holiday period, maintaining that bedtime routine is critical as your child needs time to wind down and a bedtime routine provides them with a sense of comfort and normality. Maintaining a bedtime routine will also prevent your child from experiencing overtiredness and you having to deal with the after effects.
Hint 3. Set a screen time limit
It’s natural that your child may be exposed to more screens while at home for an extended period, but it is incredibly important that we don’t let our children spend all day watching TV or playing on an iPad. Set time limits on screen time and ensure there are opportunities for outdoor play away from a screen.  
Hint 4. Have consistent eating habits
By maintaining routine eating habits and providing similar breakfasts and lunches every day, your child is less likely to indulge heavily in tempting treats. Keeping a routine and eating healthy meals also promotes the idea that foods such as a piece of cake or a piece of pizza are a treat and are something to be treasured.
Don’t forget… Remember to play and have fun
Holidays provide a great opportunity to connect as a family, play and have fun. Enjoy your time together and remember to play and have fun every now and then.
Tofa and have a wonderful break! 

Rebecca Rowan

AAPA

rrowan6@gstsv.catholic.edu.au

What's Happening In Year 6

Year 6 students worked hard throughout the past few weeks completing assessments. Many of our students have been off playing in sports competitions, representing Good Shepherd in Futsal, Basketball, Rugby League and Netball.
We are also very proud of our Readers Comp team, which competed last week and came 4th out of 35 primary schools in North Queensland.
Over the past couple of weeks we have been focusing on mindfulness, completing a range of different art activities.

Year 6

Townsville Eisteddfod

TOWNSVILLE EISTEDDFOD- 2023

If your child has entered in the Townsville Eisteddfod he/she needs to submit the finished item by Monday, 31st July. Please record student’s name in pencil on the back of the finished item or attach the name on a separate piece of paper.
Please keep in mind the following details: 

Visual Arts (Any medium – Maximum size A3. Should be on paper or art board, unframed and suitable for hanging, No canvas)

Photography- All prints must be mounted on thin cardboard only. Digital (Size : Min 5” x 7” Max 11” x 14”. Photos to be glued on a backing board.  No framed or matted photos. No enhancements)

All written work should include a word count at the bottom of the piece.

Thank you
Jenny Bulmer (2A Teacher)

Student Awards for This Week

Birthdays for this week!

Ngalhu (Prep A)    Anna (Prep B)    Erelee (1A)   Hayden (1B)   Lily (3A)   Jaxon B (3B)   Kiara (6A)                    

Assembly

Assembly this week will be hosted by 6B

Our lucky Praise Note winners from last week are :  Carter (Prep C), Teddy B (1A),

Lincoln (2B), Ariana  (3B), Leon (4/5B), Sakaria (4/5B) and Kathryn (6B). 

Breakfast Club and Running Club

Both Clubs will run every morning. Breakfast Club will run from the Tuckshop from 8:10am and Running Club will be held on the Junior Oval from 8:10am as well.

The Good Shepherd Way

This week our Good Shepherd Way Gospel in Action value is Service where I help and respond to the needs of others. 

Our Service prayer is also below:

The GSCS Way

The GSCS Way is our positive behaviour support program here at Good Shepherd Catholic School.

All in our community are encouraged to:

• Give My Best
• Show Respect
• Compassion and Care
• Safe Responsible and Fair

Each week we focus on a different area of our matrix.

This week we are focusing on: In the Toilets.

Parent Library Borrowing

Environmental News

Motor Vehicles
Motor vehicles are the single greatest source of air pollution in cities. Reduce air pollution and save petrol money by :
•    Driving smoothing instead of braking at high speed.
•    Ensure tyres are filled to the maximum air pressure.
•    Have your car serviced regularly.
•    Try to carpool with someone

Tuckshop

Wednesday - Thursday - Friday

Please contact the school office or Ann-Maree at Tuckshop with any enquiries.

CUTOFF time to order TUCKSHOP
from FLEXISCHOOLS
is 8:30am.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ORDERS ARE TO BE PLACED ONLINE AT THE LINK BELOW. Please visit the website to set up your account if you are new to Flexischools.

Flexischool How To Guides for Parents and Caregivers
• Online help is available any time at Flexischools via the link below.
• Phone between 8am - 12pm (AEDST) on weekdays or on the parent phone line (1300 361 769). 

How-To Guides for Parents
Flexischool has spent some time over the holidays developing some quick how-to guides for  parents. If you'd like to see these, please click the link below.
They include: 
•    Introduction to Flexischools;
•    How to Register; 
•    How to Top-Up;
•    How to Place an Order. 

Teacher Contacts

Parent Portal

If you have any problems accessing please send an email to the school office at rsmssn@tsv.catholic.edu.au. 

The Parent Portal allows you to:

View your child’s timetable and the school calendar
View up to date attendance information for your child
Enter details of upcoming absences or explain past absences or late arrivals for your son or daughter
Access your child’s Semester reports
Make bookings for Parent Teacher Interviews
View a news feed of school announcements, alerts and updates
Provide consent for school events/excursions
Communicate by email with your child’s teachers
Update your contact details (email and mobile phone number).

The parent portal is a web-based system that can be accessed by clicking this link:

An app called Compass School Manager is also available for both iPhones/iPads (via the App Store) and Android phones/tablets (via the Google Play Store). When you have installed the app, search for “Good Shepherd Catholic School – Rasmussen”.
The browser version of the Parent Portal contains more features than the app.  Please click the link below to access the Compass website which has an online guide and video for the Parent Portal.

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