1 June 2022

From the Desk of the Principal

We are looking forward to our School Photos on Monday. These were originally scheduled in March but due to the amount of illness and absence we postponed them until this Monday 6 June. Please be sure your child is wearing full academic uniform on Monday.

We have been busy preparing the students for our upcoming Athletics Carnival (all ages) and Field Events (9-13 years). Parents and friends are invited to join us on both days. Approximate timetables for the Field Events can be found below and we will be sharing an approximate timetable for the Athletics Carnival next week.

We are in the process of replacing our Junior Playground. The current playground will be removed in the coming days and we are yet to receive a date for the installation of the new one however I can assure you it will be very exciting for our junior students when it arrives!

I am away attending Principal Meetings today, tomorrow and Friday and will be back at school on Monday. Enjoy the rest of your week.

Glenda Scrase

Principal

gscrase1@gstsv.catholic.edu.au

From the Desk of the Assistant Principal Religious Education

Pentecost

This Sunday, 5th June we celebrate the feast of Pentecost. Pentecost occurred 50 days after Easter Sunday or 50 days after Jesus rose from the dead.  Jesus had already gone back to Heaven so the disciples and new believers of Jesus were waiting to receive the Holy Spirit because that's what Jesus told them would happen.  Since Jesus wasn't with them anymore the Holy Spirit would help bring them closer to God.

Rebecca Kershaw

APRE

rkershaw@gstsv.catholic.edu.au

From the Desk of the Assistant Principal Administration

Just a friendly reminder that your child’s classroom teacher is the first point of contact if you have any concerns about your child at school. Your child’s teacher will be happy to discuss any concerns with you, however, it is important that you make an appointment to do this. 
Many parents approach teachers as the bell rings, or when they come to the classroom during school hours to pick up their child. This is not a suitable time for parent-teacher discussions, as the teacher is required in the classroom.
If you would like to discuss your child with their teacher, please email the teacher and arrange a mutually convenient time. Ideally, your email should include what your concerns are, so the teacher can prepare and fully answer your questions. All teacher emails are available on the school’s website under the “About” tab, or by clicking the below link.

SchoolTV: Diet and Nutrition
Drop the children at kindy and school, head to work, pick them up, off to sport/dancing/tutoring, home again for dinner, take the older children to sport/work, back home for showers and bedtime…
Most families with school-age children have very busy schedules, which can sometimes make it hard to sit down to homemade meals every day – especially when there is such an abundance of pre-packaged and processed food.

However, it is still important to teach children healthy eating habits. Diet and nutrition is crucial to your child’s development. According to SchoolTV’s nutritionists, not only can a healthy diet prevent many chronic diseases, but it also impacts on your child’s brain development and learning abilities.
There are many benefits to incorporating a healthy diet and good nutrition. It can stabilise your child’s energy, improve their mood and maintain a healthy weight. Not only will it improve their general wellbeing, but it can also have a positive impact on their mental health helping prevent anxiety, depression and ADHD.
SchoolTV has put together a range of videos and resources on the importance of healthy eating, from a range of specialists including nutritionists, teachers, authors, dietitians, and others involved in researching the links between food and mood.
For more information and resources about a healthy diet, including the importance of breakfast, click the below link or go to the SchoolTV link under the Students tab on our Good Shepherd home page.

Maxine Nolan

APA

mnolan@gstsv.catholic.edu.au

What's Happening In Our Year 1 Classes?

We have been very busy in Year 1 this term. The students learnt all about Mini Beasts and their habitats, and then had to design and create a bug catcher. Thank you to all the parents that were able to join us for our Bug Catcher making. The students put a lot of effort into their designs and were very excited to see what minibeasts they caught in their bug catchers. This enthusiasm was then used to write the procedure of making the bug catcher. 
Last Friday, Year One’s visited the Community Centre to learn more about the Sacrament of Baptism. Fr Clement walked us through an example of a Baptism to help the students learn what symbols are important in this celebration. The students were excited to share their knowledge and experiences with Fr Clement and their peers.

Awards For The Week

Birthdays Being Celebrated This Week

~Mason(PrepA)~Capri(2A)~Emma(2C)~Jasmine(3A)~Sienna(4A)~Hunter(4A)~Jacob(4C)  

Assembly

1A & 1C will be presenting our Assembly this Friday in the BBC at 8:40am.

Our lucky Praise Note winners last week were: Terence(PrepC), Lexie(1A), Leila(2C), Sienna(3C), Imogen(4B), Theodore(5A), Patience(6A) .  

The Good Shepherd Way

This week our Good Shepherd Way Gospel in Action value is Love where we share our good heart with others.

Our Love 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.

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.

Parent Portal

Parent Portal

Each parent is issued with an individual login name and password for the parent Portal. You should have received an email with these details. 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. 

Library News

Eisteddfod 2022

The Townsville Eisteddfod, held each year in September, is a great way for children of all ages to showcase their talents. 

Students who enjoy writing, art or photography are encouraged to enter one of the following sections: Poetry, Creative Writing, Functional Writing, Visual Arts, Media, Photography (Digital). 

Entry Fee is $8 per entry and is due today at the latest. Finished work is not due until Wednesday,  3rd August. If you are interested, would like to enter or want more information, please see Geraldine Feaver (4A).

Tuckshop

Wednesday - Thursday - Friday

Please place your order with Flexischool no later than 8:30am on the day you wish to order. You will find a menu on our webpage. If you wish to place an order of cupcakes for your child's birthday please place your order the week before.

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. 

Environmental News

5th June – World Environment Day 
Each year, June 5 is set aside as World Environment Day. It's a day to remind us of our interconnectedness to the earth and the importance of caring for our earth. As the Native American Indians say, "We do not inherit the earth from our parents; we borrow it from our children.

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