02 April 2025

From the Desk of the Acting Principal

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we approach the conclusion of Term One, I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude for your ongoing support and involvement in our school community. This year, we have introduced several important changes, all of which have positively contributed to enhancing our school environment.

A thriving educational setting relies on the strong relationships fostered among parents, guardians, staff, and students. To guide and maintain these relationships, we adhere to a Parents’ Code of Conduct, which is designed to nurture a respectful, supportive, and collaborative community.

Key Principles of the Parents’ Code of Conduct

Briefly, to ensure that our school remains a safe and welcoming environment, we kindly request that all parents and guardians:

• Demonstrate Respect and Positive Conduct: Reflect our school’s values in your words and actions.
• Communicate Constructively: Address concerns through appropriate channels, avoiding gossip or hearsay, and utilise proper processes for resolution.
• Model Good Manners: Show respect and courtesy to all members of the school community, including staff, students, and other parents.
• Support School Policies and Expectations: Cooperate with the school when addressing student behaviour and follow event protocols, including respecting teachers’ time and instructions.
• Use Social Media Responsibly: Refrain from posting comments that could impact the reputation of staff, students, or other families negatively.
• Respect Boundaries: Any school-related concerns should be communicated through official school channels rather than approaching other parents or students directly.
• Adhere to School and Legal Guidelines: Comply with school rules and Queensland legislation, including restrictions on smoking, vaping, or attending school events while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
  

Breaches of the Code of Conduct

While we trust that parents and carers will contribute positively to our school culture, breaches of the Parents’ Code of Conduct may result in consequences as determined by the school principal. Depending on the nature and severity of the breach, these may include:

• A request to cease the inappropriate behaviour.
• Direction to communicate with the school through a designated staff member only.
• Prohibition from entering school grounds or attending school activities or off-site events.
• Termination of the enrolment of the child of the parent/guardian in cases of significant or repeated breaches.
• Involvement of external authorities if deemed necessary.
  
  

By signing and adhering to the school’s policies outlined in the Enrolment Application Form, and by continuing to be part of our school community, parents and guardians agree to uphold this Code of Conduct. Please see the Good Shepherd Catholic School website for a more extensive explanation.

 Moving Forward Together

As we enter the holiday period, let us continue to collaborate in building a respectful and supportive school community where every student can flourish. Thank you for your dedication to upholding our school’s values and for contributing to the strength of our community. On Friday the students will celebrate the end of term with lollipops and ice blocks as they welcome in the holidays.

Wishing you all a safe, happy, and restful break. We look forward to welcoming you back for Term Two!

With Blessings, 
Annette
Acting Principal 

apoulsen2@gstsv.catholic.edu.au

From the Desk of the Assistant Principal Religious Education

Stations of the Cross

This Thursday 3^rd April we will be having a special ‘Stations of the Cross’ liturgy. This assembly will be led some of our Year 6 leaders, who walked us through the ‘Stations of the Cross’ in preparation of the Easter Season. The Stations of the Cross is a form of prayer that is used traditionally during Lent. Each of the 14 Stations retells part of Jesus' Passion (his suffering and death) through images and words. These Stations of the Cross introduce us to Jesus' Passion, breaking it down into stages that they can reflect upon and remember. All parents, carers and community members are warming invited to join us for this special occasion.

As we journey through this Easter season, we are reminded of the immense love and sacrifice that Jesus made for us. Easter is the heart of our Christian faith—the glorious celebration of Christ’s resurrection and the promise of new life. It is a time of renewal, hope, and gratitude for the gift of salvation that God so freely gives.

In the busyness of our daily lives, Easter calls us to pause, reflect, and embrace the joy that this season brings. It is a time to gather as a family, to share in the love and blessings we have been given, and to rejoice in the ultimate victory of light over darkness, hope over despair, and love over fear.

As a school community, we encourage our families to take this opportunity to celebrate together—whether through prayer, attending Mass, sharing a meal, or simply taking a moment to appreciate the love that surrounds us. Let us teach our children the true meaning of Easter: that God’s love is infinite, and His grace is a gift we carry with us each day.

May this Easter fill your hearts with peace, your homes with joy, and your lives with the unwavering hope that Jesus’ resurrection brings.

Wishing you and your family a blessed and joyful Easter!

PROJECT COMPASSION at GSCS

Please ensure that ALL Project Compassion boxes are returned to school by this Thursday 3^rd April. Don’t forget you can use your Project Compassion box for your donations or you can donate online via the Caritas Australia website at: lent.caritas.org.au

Rebecca Kershaw

APRE

rkershaw@gstsv.catholic.edu.au

What's Happening in Year 4

The students in 4 have been enjoying lots of ‘hands on’ activities in Maths and spelling. They have been investigating different angles in the classroom and learning how to measure an angle using a protractor. The students have found many different angles including right angles, acute angles and obtuse angles in different classroom objects. To help the students practise and learn their spelling, they have been engaging in spelling activities such as skipping and spelling and making playdough words.

Library

Story Dogs

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

Term 1, Week 9

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 below:

Term 1, Week 10

The Good Shepherd Way Gospel in Action for Week 10 will be Stewardship where I care for all of creation.

Our Stewardship 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: At Assembly. 

In Term 1, Week 9 we are focusing on: At the office. 

Enrol for 2026

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. 

Lost and Found

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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