19 July 2023

From the Desk of the Acting Principal

What a great start we have had to Term 3! Students returned to school refreshed and ready to learn, and we have already seen some outstanding efforts in the classroom.

Today we celebrated our inaugural Deadly Day Out, with a fantastic range of activities for students and their families to participate in. I am sure you will agree that the organising committee put together an event to be proud of. Thank you to our wonderful stall holders and supporters, who provided an opportunity for all in our school community to share Indigenous cultural experiences. It was a truly uniting day for everyone, and your enthusiastic participation is appreciated. Keep an eye on Facebook for photos of the day.

Reminder: supervision at school starts at 8.10am. Any students arriving to school before this time
are expected to attend OSHC or sit in the Shed with a responsible adult. We understand that parents
have to get to work or other commitments, however it is NOT acceptable to drop your child at
school before 8.10am and assume that siblings, friends, or other parents will supervise them. Thank you for adhering to this rule, which is in place for your child’s safety and wellbeing.

Newsletter changes: As advised on Facebook and by email to parents, our newsletter is changing andwill now be a fortnightly publication on the “even weeks” of the term. You will receive a year level update from your child’s teacher on the “odd weeks”. Award winners and birthdays for each week will be published on Facebook every Wednesday and will no longer be included in the newsletter.

Maxine Nolan

AP

mnolan@gstsv.catholic.edu.au

From the Desk of the Assistant Principal Religious Education

Pope Francis has proclaimed the World Day of Prayer for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on the 4^th Sunday in July each year – July 23^rd this year. It is marked near the feast of St Joachim and St Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.

Let us pray this Sunday for our grandparents, whether they are with us or not. Let us also pray for the elderly in our society, especially those who feel lonely or are unwell.

Bless My Grandparents

Dear Lord

I pray that you watch over my grandparents.

Please bless them with your love.

May you keep them safe and guard their path and protect them from above.

I pray that they will always know and I can help them see,

just how much I love them and what they mean to me.

Amen

Catholic Education Week

23 – 29 July 2023

Catholic Education Week will be celebrated in Catholic schools in Queensland from 23 – 29 July 2022.

This annual event is held to promote the special ethos of Catholic schools and to highlight the great things that take place in Catholic schools every day.  

The theme for this year’s celebrations is:  Communities of Faith, Hope and Love.

Catholic education strives to make a difference in the lives of those in our schools and in the wider community by challenging young people to live out the message of Jesus and to reach their full potential as compassionate, contributing, life-giving members of society.

There are 313 Catholic schools in Queensland that educate around 154,000 students and employ more than 22,000 teachers and staff, and most will celebrate Catholic Education Week in some way.

Our school is planning a number of activities during the week including our Catholic Education prayer reflection at Assembly on Friday 28^th July.

               PARISH MASS             

Rebecca Kershaw

APRE

rkershaw@gstsv.catholic.edu.au

From the Desk of the Acting Assistant Principal Administration

Talofa lava parents, carers and students!

Term 3 is jam packed with lots of exciting events and experiences for our students. Strap in for the ride. 

Mulkadee

It’s everyone’s favourite time of the year……Mulkadee Week!

This week, Ms Brown and 13 talented vocal students from GSCS are attending TCE’s  Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre (TECC). In it’s 18^th year, Mulkadee is a major event on Townsville's Arts calendar as well as an integral player in the Arts arena in our Catholic diocese, showcasing the talents of more than 850+ students from 31 Catholic schools in the disciplines of choir, stings, band, guitar, drama, dance and AV.

This year, Mulkadee 2023 will embark on the magical re-imagining of the classic tale, Robin Hood. We wish Ms Brown and our choir students ‘chookas’ for their sold out performance this Friday night at the TECC.

Challenge Games

Next week, a team of more than 30 students along with Mrs Hocking, Mrs De Daunton and Mrs Aili will attend the Challenge Games at Townsville Sports Reserve on Wednesday 25^th and Thursday 26^th July. The purpose of The Challenge Games is to provide two day of fun, friendship and participation in a range of sports and activities for school students who have a disability. These activities include running, jumping, throwing and team events, plus many other fun/novelty activities. We wish all competitors the best of luck.

Ned's Mindset Mission

NED’s Mindset Mission is a positive behaviour assembly visiting our school in Week 4 on Thursday 20^th July.  A world-class performer will take our students on a 45-minute journey filled with storytelling, illusions, yo-yo tricks and humour.

NED’s message and memorable friends inspire students, promote academic achievement, and support our school goals. NED will become a positive role model at both school and at home.

Never give up Encourage others Do your best®

A yo-yo is both a mindset tool and tangible reminder of NED’s message. While learning to yo-yo, children will make mistakes, try again, & improve. Read more at www.MindsetMission.com/yoyos.

An email will be sent home next week about this exciting school visit including information on how to purchase yo-yos. 

Have a wonderful fortnight ahead and please come and say talofa or hello when you see me around!

Rebecca Rowan

AAPA

rrowan6@gstsv.catholic.edu.au

What's Happening In Year 1

Last term, Year 1 learnt all about narrative writing. We identified the text structure of narratives - setting, characters, problems and solutions. This enabled students to use their imaginations to create their own narratives. After creating their own books, we then practised our typing skills by turning these into a google doc! We were so proud of our stories that we visited our Grade 3 PALs to read them together. Have a look below at our amazing work. 

This term we will be exploring information reports. This will link with our science unit where we are investigating minibeasts. Through a variety of learning experiences we will be learning to write our own information reports about a chosen minibeast. In Week 4 we are going on an excursion to the museum to visit the tropical rainforest exhibit to explore minibeast habitats. After the museum we will be walking along The Strand to view the artworks displayed in The Strand Ephemera. Students will be collecting ideas for our upcoming Year 1 Art Show at the end of term. Stay tuned!

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What's Happening in Deadly Learners

It's hard to believe that the time has officially arrived and we are celebrating NAIDOC Week for 2023. During our Deadly sessions classes have unpacked this year's theme 'For Our Elders' and what it means to be recognised as an Elder. We explored terms such as 'Old People, Senior Woman/Senior Man, Aunty/Uncle and Matriarch' and how they are used by First Nations people and communities. A special shout out to the following students who assisted at our Flag Raising Ceremony on Monday; Pryden, James, Joeviah, Lucas, Desmond, Leiani, Cynthia, Reece, Hudson, Charlee, Caiarn, Amber, Willow and Warlu who all did an amazing job in their rolls. Thank you to our very Deadly parent helpers Peta, Gabe and Tony and the wonderful Arika Appleby for her lovely Acknowledgement of Country. 

We hope all students have had a wonderful day at our first ever Deadly Day Out today and we thank all the parents, friends and Elders who were able to join us today. Keep an eye on our Facebook Page for photos of today's inaugural event.

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)

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

Week 2

This week our Good Shepherd Way Gospel in Action value is Compassion where I show care and concern for others. 

Our Compassion prayer is below:

Week 3

The Good Shepherd Way Gospel in Action for Week 3 will be Endeavour where I challenge myself to do my best. 

Our Endeavour prayer is 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 Classroom.

In Week 3 we are focusing on: In the Eating Area.

Parent Library Borrowing

Environmental News

Dishwasher

Scrape plates well before packing them in the dishwasher. Clean the filter between washes. Run when fully loaded.  Use the economy cycle.

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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