FromthePrincipal • Spring Music Concert Tuesday night’s Spring Music Concert was a very special highlight in our School year. My congratula"ons to all who were involved in making the evening such a success. It was a pleasure to sit in the audience and be entertained by the excellent performances of the choirs and music ensembles. It was evident that much prac"ce and hard work had gone into their performances. It is tremendous to see how much the students have progressed during the year. It always impresses me how confident and comfortable they are performing in front of a large audience! Thank you for being such an apprecia"ve and enthusias"c audience. Over 800 people a3ended the concert! Thank you also to the many people who have been very affirming of the efforts of our Music Department. It is very much appreciated. On behalf of all who thoroughly enjoyed our Music Concert, a special thank you to our Director of Instrumental Music Mrs Simpson, to all our Music Teachers and to all other Staff members and volunteers, who worked so hard to plan, prepare and present such a well-organised and professional concert. It was a tremendous team effort. • Year 2 Sleepover Our Year 2 students are excitedly looking forward to their Sleepover on Friday night. My thanks to our Year 2 teachers for their organisa"on, to other staff helpers and all parent volunteers for their assistance. The Year 2 Sleepover is a valuable introduc"on and transi"on to our School Camping Program, which commences in Year 3. I am looking forward to seeing the excited faces of our Year 2 students on Friday night! • PTFA Our PTFA have been working very hard in prepara"on for Springfest which will be held on Saturday 15th November. Thank you so much to this very dedicated team. They have a wonderful Springfest planned for our School community. Our PTFA commi3ee rely on many people assis"ng on the day. I encourage all within our School community to offer to assist in any way you can; it may be through working for an hour or so on a stall, helping set up or helping pack away and clean up. The work on the day becomes so much easier if we have many willing hands. So much has already been done by our PTFA Commi3ee. We look forward to a great day. Have a wonderful week everyone. Greg Schneider Principal FromthePastor 23rd October 2014 23/10/14 Finance Commi3ee Mee"ng @ 6.30pm 23/10/14 School Council Mee"ng @ 7.30pm 24/10/14 PTFA Free Dress Day— Item for Springfest 24/10/14 Year 2 Sleepover 26/10/14 Sunday Chapel @ 6.00pm 27/10/14 Crea"ve Arts Performance 27/10/14 Percussion Concert @ 7.30pm 29/10/14 Year 2 Bollywood Incursion 31/10/14 Pre-Prep 2015 Orienta"on Day 1 03/11/14 School Council Holiday—No School 04/11/14 Melbourne Cup Holiday—Public Holiday 07/11/14 Pre-Prep 2015 Orienta"on Day 2 07/11/14 Year 4 Science Incursion 09/11/14 Sunday Chapel @ 6.00pm 10/11/4 Building & Grounds Mee"ng @ 7.00pm 12/11/14 PTFA Mee"ng @ 7.30pm 14/11/14 Pre-Prep 2015 Orienta"on Day 3 14/11/14 Year 4 Water Incursion 15/11/14 Springfest 17/11/14 Year 6 Camp commences Then God commanded, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate day from night and to show the me when days, years, and religious fesvals begin; they will shine in the sky to give light to the earth”—and it was done. (Genesis 1:14-15) In our everyday lives we tend to refer to clocks and calendars rather than star-gazing to order our days. Yet, in another way, it is the recent block of several warm days that actually makes us feel that Spring is here. To that feeling is linked memories of Spring events; the need to tend to this or that in the garden; a real sense that we are in the last term of the school year and our Year 6 students will soon be gradua"ng; and Christmas is ge$ng nearer with each warm day…. The varia"on of the seasons, with "mes of growth and renewal, and other "mes of rest, and dormancy, and even dying, all fit into God’s plans and clear messages of his presence with us and his good purposes for us throughout our lives and into his eternity. Some"mes the seasons and the fes"vals are the only things that jolt us out of our daily busyness to actually make us pause and take no"ce of the big changes that are so important in the lives of those we love. Some"mes it is only the special “Sabbath” that actually gets us to stop and rest! This Spring don’t just “stop and smell the flowers”. Also stop and see and celebrate how your children have grown. Stop and remember those who have died, or moved away. Stop and contemplate your own growth and all the changes with which you have had to deal. And give thanks to God for his grace in your life and in the life of those whom you love. (As an a0erthought: People who studied the movements of the sun and moon, the stars and planets in the ancient world, and aligned them with the pa3erns for farming and building and taking journeys and the like, o0en helped their whole communi"es develop important wisdom about everyday living: “There is a me for everything, and a season for every acvity under the heavens… [Ecclesiastes 3:1]” Some such wisdom-filled men even ended up discovering God with us in the Christ child of Bethlehem!) Pastor Mark Greenthaner CanteenNews Our Canteen Volunteer Roster is listed below. The Milkshake flavour for October is Banana. Our Canteen offers online ordering for lunches. Please refer to the instruc"ons below. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Tania, our Canteen Manager. PTFA Free Dress Day Friday 24th October The PTFA are holding a Free Dress Day this Friday. Instead of a gold coin, students are asked to bring along items which can be used in hampers for the Silent Auc"on at Springfest. Please see below for your child’s Year level; Year Prep - Beach and outdoor games Year One - BBQ and entertainment Year Two - Interna"onal foods Year Three - Baking goods Year Four - Christmas Year Five and Six - Chocolate bars to contribute to the chocolate game. FromtheLibrary Why you should read to your child. child It builds a stronger relaonship with you. you Snuggling up with a book lets the two of you slow down and have a cuddle and enjoy each other’s company. Instead of being seen as a chore or a task, reading can become a nurturing acvity that can bring the two of you closer together. Please don’t forget our digital library; easy access from our website. Another digital library worth a look at is, “Internaonal Children’s Digital Library.” It is free and they aspire to have every culture and language represented so that every child can know and appreciate the richness of children's literature from the world community. Trish Smith Teacher Librarian Fes3val 2014 CanteenVolunteers Please log onto www.carebookings.com.au and enter the booking code 3KXHX. We encourage parents to log in online and volunteer to assist in our School Canteen. You can volunteer as many "mes as you like. If you are unable to volunteer online, please contact Tania Caneva, our Canteen Manager or the Administra"on Department for assistance. Canteen Volunteer Roster The G.A.T.E.WAYS Challenge This year’s G.A.T.E.WAYS Challenge will be held in Week 4. October 2014 Friday 24th Sue Morton Odilia Teoh Monday 27th Help Needed Tuesday 28th Paula Carlton Monica Altman Help Needed Wednesday 29th Barbara Jeffs Help Needed Thursday 30th Georgie Rhodes Kristy Chappell Friday 31st Tracey Nichols Help Needed 2 The G.A.T.E.WAYS organisa"on runs programs throughout the year for gi0ed and talented students. In December, they are conduc"ng two days of workshops where children in Years 1 – 6 can par"cipate in a large range of ac"vi"es (robo"cs, philosophy, mathema"cs, all areas of science, art, wri"ng, literature, problem solving and thinking skills, technology, engineering .. and MORE!!) The Fes"val will be hosted by Lauriston Girls School in Armadale on Monday December 15 and 16 from 9.30 - 3.15pm. NB: This is a PARENT ENROLLED program. ENROLMENTS OPEN NEXT MONDAY - OCTOBER 20. Enrolment instruc"ons are available on the G.A.T.E.WAYS website. h3p://www.gateways.edu.au/ Please contact Mrs Sue Grace if you have any queries. Dates: Years 3 & 4 (Wednesday October 29th) and Years 5 & 6 (Thursday October 30th) Venue: Tintern School. Loma Street Entrance, East Ringwood. As we have a large group of students who will be par"cipa"ng in the Challenge Program the School has organised a mini bus to transport students to and from Tintern on both days. Students will need to meet in the front car park at GSLPS by 8:00am on the day of their compe""on. The bus will return prior to the conclusion of the school day. CanteenVolunteers As the weather is becoming warmer during Term 4, the Canteen requires addi3onal volunteers to help with serving; especially the ice creams. We do have a number of people who have already volunteered through our online service, but if you are able to consider helping, it would be much appreciated. If you can spare some "me, please contact Tania Caneva on 0417 396 289 or leave a message at the Administra"on Centre. Good Shepherd News WorshipServices Friday, 24th October 9:00am at The Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School Sunday, 26th October 8:30am at Outer Eastern Lutheran Church, Immanuel, Lilydale Sunday, 26th October 10:00am at Open Door, Luther College Chapel Sunday, 26th October 6:00pm at The Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School Wednesday, 29th October 9:00am at The Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School ChapelServices On Wednesday 22nd October, our Chapel service was led by Mr Ma3 Polack. Friday, 24th October, our Chapel service will be led by Mrs Julie Clarke and 1JC. Wednesday, 29th October, our Chapel service will be led by Pastor Mark Greenthaner. All parents and friends of The Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School are most welcome to join us for these "mes of worship. PrayerGroup Sunday Chapel – 26 October – Flower Power! We cannot help but celebrate the beauty of spring flowers. Many of us have our favourites. Some"mes par"cular flowers are linked to important events in our lives and serve as strong symbols for us. One famous Chris"an chose a par"cular flower as the basis for making a strong statement about his rela"onship with God. Join us at Sunday Chapel to learn about this par"cular symbol as a way of communica"ng the message of God’s love for us. We meet together in the Mul3purpose Centre from 6.00pm for a light tea (provided). Our worship begins at 6.30pm and we finish by 7.15pm. We would love to have you join us. You are most welcome to bring along family and friends! Pastor Mark Good Shepherd News Our Prayer Group meets regularly from 9.00-10.00am on Thursday mornings in “the Lounge”. Please join us for a cuppa, a chat and a "me of reflec"ng on God’s loving care for all of us. This term we will meet on the following Thursdays: 30 October, 13 November, 27 November, 11 December. If you are unable to join us, but have prayer requests that you would like included, please leave them in the blue box at the Administra"on Centre, or ask your children to place them in the prayer request bags in their classrooms. Pastor Mark Greenthaner StationeryOrders Please ensure that your Sta3onery Pack Order is ordered online by Friday 24th October. Orders received a?er 24th October will incur a late fee of $12.50. 3 Friday Morning Playgroup 9.00am onwards in The Cottage All welcome! Pre-PrepOrientation Our Prep students for 2015 will be visi"ng our school star"ng next Friday 31st October. We remind our current Prep families that they finish early on Friday 7th November and Friday 14th November. TouchRugbyGalaDay A Touch Rugby Gala Day for Year 6 students will be held at Luther College on Wednesday 29 October, commencing at 9.30am and concluding at 2.30pm. During this "me students will compete in an Inter-school Round Robin Compe""on consis"ng of 20 minute games with the aim of the day being to increase par"cipa"on in Touch Rugby. Any parents wishing to help out on the day are encouraged to contact Mr Weller as your involvement would be greatly appreciated. MusicConcertPhotos GoodShepherdLightning NetballClub LEARNINGDIRECTIONS 3MT Etymologists 3MT and Mr T have been playing the role of etymologists as part of their Spelling Program. Last week they took a look at the suffix ‘ology’ to see how many different words they could come up with. They can confidently tell you that if a word has ‘ology’ at the end it relates to the study of something. It comes from the Greek logos. Can you match these “ologies” with the areas below? hippology petrology seismology meteorology herpetology conchology nephology cartology Earthquakes, climate and weather, clouds, seismology, reples, horses, rocks, shells, maps and map-making Merril Van Asperen – Director of Learning 4 Team Name Age Group Coach Result Team 1 Open Paula Won Team 2 U/15 Sandra Bye Team 3 U/15 Jane Lost Team 4 U/15 Valerie Lost Team 5 U/13 Sandra Won Team 6 U/13 Alice R Won Team 7 U/13 Emma C Won Team 8 U/11 Jane Lost Team 9 U/11 Bre3 Lost Team 10 U/9 Pink Alice R Won Team 11 U/9 Red Alice C Lost Good Shepherd News AfterSchoolBasketball Results Girls Next Week’s Activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Before Care Ac3vi3es PAPER PLATE BLACK CAT ORIGAMI PETS ANIMAL X-RAYS PUPPY PUPPETS CONTINUOUS CRICKET A?er Care Ac3vi3es FISH BOWL SUNCATCHER AASC NETBALL AASC BASKETBALL BIRD CAGES PLANTER PETS Year 1 Seals won. MVP was Mackenzie Strachan Year 1 Mermaids won. MVP was the whole team Year 2 Cougars won. MVP was Alice Nicholas Year 4 Possums bye. Year 4 Penguins won. MVP was the whole team Year 5 Meerkats lost. Year 6 Dolphins won. Boys This week has seen the return of our Ac"ve A0er School Community programs. Each week we will be playing netball every Tuesday and a rota"on of sports on one other day during the week. Last Monday we played cricket. The remainder of the sessions will be: Week 4 – Wednesday - Basketball Week 5 – Thursday - Handball Week 6 – Monday - Hockey Week 7 – Wednesday - Fitness Class Week 8 – Thursday - Baseball/Teeball Week 9 - Monday - Ul"mate Frisbee Year 1 Pythons lost. MVP was Sam Churchward Year 2 Panthers won. MVP was Mitch Waterford Year 2 S"ngrays won. MVP was Andy Soong Year 3 Crocodiles won. MVP was Jacob Vippond Year 5 Tigers lost. MVP was Callum Middlemist Over the coming week we will be having a ‘Pet” week. We will be making some familiar and some unusual pets in OSHClub. We also hope to head outside for games and free play if the weather permits. Now is also "me to think about your needs for the week a0er school finishes. We will be offering a full week program from December 15-19. So if you are planning on coming, just hop online and book in the a0ercare tab. May you have a blessed week. Chris and the team from OSHClub. Coordinator – Christine Payne Staff: Tracy, Laura, Maddy, Loressa and Lisa Program Phone: 0423 777 355 Website: www.oshclub.com.au OSHClub Head Office phone no: 8564 9000 Your Account Manager is Georgia Website: www.oshclub.com.au SPRINGFEST Free Dress Day Year2Sleepover- Tomorrow—Friday 24th October This Friday 24th October Please bring an item for our Springfest Auc"on hampers. Term Dates 2015 Term 1 commences Term 1 ends Thursday 29th January Friday 27th March Term 2 commences Term 2 ends Monday 13th April Friday 26th June Term 3 commences Term 3 ends Tuesday 14th July Friday 18th September Term 4 commences Term 4 ends 6th October 11th December Good Shepherd News CampusUniformShop The Campus Uniform Shop will be opening for some addi"onal hours during Term 4, to accommodate uniform fi$ngs for students new to Good Shepherd in 2015. Please refer to the flyer distributed last week no"fying parents of Uniform Shop Trading Hours for the remainder of the year and for January 2015. Saturday November 15th, 2014 The GSLPS Springfest is coming There will be rides, stalls, auc"ons, fireworks, music and fun, fun, fun. The Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School 53 Plymouth Road, Croydon Hills 3136 Ph: 03 9725 8255 Fx: 03 9725 7061 Reminder Term 4 School Fees are now overdue. If you have any ques"ons, please contact Mrs Suzi Meredith, Accounts Officer. 5
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