Good Shepherd Primary School Kelmscott

Dear GSK Community, welcome to week 9.
We enjoyed a busy week at school last week!
This term, our school is proud to participate in the Archbishop’s annual LifeLink Day initiative. LifeLink Day connects Catholic school communities with local agencies that provide direct, practical care to Western Australians experiencing severe hardship, homelessness, domestic violence, and mental health challenges. On Wednesday, the Year Six Liturgy Team attended the Launch of LifeLink 2026. They were excellent ambassadors for our school and at the assembly next week, they will share an update about the plans for ways that our school can support LifeLink.
A fabulous afternoon was enjoyed by the Year Three class on Thursday afternoon. After weeks of students asking when they were finally going to make ice cream, the big day arrived! Using Waikikamukau Dairy milk, students mixed, measured, shook and froze their way to some very tasty results. There were plenty of sore arms by the end, but thankfully plenty of ice cream too.
The activity linked to learning they have been doing throughout the term. In English, students explored articles, infographics and procedural texts.They then used what they had learned to create their own infographic on Making Ice-Cream without Electricity.
In coordination with STEM learning, in Design and Technology they have been investigating the journey of milk from farm to fridge and exploring how food products are made. Making ice cream gave them a hands-on look at turning ingredients into a finished product and is helping prepare them for our next challenge: designing a healthy smoothie! A big thank you to the Year Three mums who helped out on the day. We hope you enjoy the photos of this fun activity!
On Friday last week, the Year Four class, along with a number of students from the Good Shepherd Parish, attended the First Communion Retreat Day. The children spent the morning at the church preparing for the Sacrament and then returned to school to participate in some First Communion themed activities. We hope you enjoy the photos from the day. Please keep the children in your prayers, as they receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion tomorrow.
On Friday this week, the Year Three class will receive the Sacrament of First Reconciliation. The students will spend the day at school, participating in the Reconciliation Retreat Day with the children from the parish and then we will gather at the Good Shepherd Church at 4.00pm for the Sacrament.
We wish the Year Five and Six students well as they participate in the Winter Lightning Carnival this Friday. The students will spend the day playing in a round of football, soccer and netball games. Thank you to the parents who are generously giving of their time to support the teams.
We had a very special visitor come to school on Friday! Thank you to the Ricciardo Family for introducing Larry the Lamb to us! As you can see in the photo - Mrs Glorie was very happy sharing cuddles!!!
Have a wonderful week everyone!
What is Happening This Week?
SUNDAY 14 JUNE: Sacrament of First Holy Communion, 10.00am at the Good Shepherd Church.
WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE: Rescheduled P&F Meeting, 6.00pm in the staff room, all welcome.
FRIDAY 19 JUNE: Year 5&6 Winter Lightning Carnival, Year Three Sacrament of Reconciliation,4.00pm at the church.
LOOKING AHEAD:
FRIDAY 26 JUNE: Year 2 Liturgy, 9.00am, Pre-Primary Assembly, 2.00pm, all welcome.

Dear GSK Community, welcome to Week 8.
After a very short, three day week, we look forward to returning to our usual 5 day routine this week!
In Kindy, we have our very own worm farm! We collect fruit scraps to feed the worms, and in return, they produce "worm tea"—a powerful, nutrient-rich liquid that helps our plants grow healthy and strong. By selling this worm tea to our school community, we have raised funds to buy native bush tucker plants for our Early Childhood area. So far, our garden features a bush cherry tree, a native plum pine, and baby pigface (which works just like aloe vera to soothe scrapes!). Thank you so much to everyone who has supported our worm farm. Your purchases are helping us create a beautiful, meaningful outdoor learning environment for the children.
On Wednesday this week, the Year Six Liturgy Committee will attend the launch of LifeLink Day. Established in 1999, the LifeLink Day Schools initiative promotes an understanding of the Church's response to people in need within the Perth Archdiocese. It also fosters a sense of responsibility in students toward those less fortunate.When returning to school, the Liturgy Team will share their experience with the students and will plan an opportunity for our school to raise funds to assist the valuable work of the LifeLink Agencies.
Parents and Caregivers are warmly invited to attend the P&F Meeting that will be held in the staffroom at 6.00pm, this Wednesday evening, 10 June.
This Friday, the Year Four class and several students from the parish, will attend the First Communion Retreat Day. The Retreat Day will be followed by the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Sunday, 14 June, at 10:00 am at Good Shepherd Church. Please keep our Year Four Communicants in your prayers this week as they prepare for this very special occasion.
What is Happening This Week?
WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE: P&F Meeting, 6.00pm in the staffroom, all welcome.
FRIDAY 12 JUNE, Kindy Parent Interviews, First Communion Retreat Day.
SUNDAY 14 JUNE: Sacrament of First Holy Communion, 10.00am at the Good Shepherd Church.
Looking Ahead:
FRIDAY 19 JUNE: Year 5&6 Winter Lightning Carnival, Year 3 Reconciliation Retreat Day, Reconciliation Sacrament, 4.00pm at the Good Shepherd Church.

Dear GSK Community,
Welcome to Week 7. We hope that families are enjoying the long weekend and the opportunity to rest and restore ready for the second half of the term.
A reminder to families that tomorrow, Tuesday 2 June is a student free day at school, with the staff undertaking a Professional Learning Day. We look forward to the children returning to school on Wednesday, June 3.
Last Friday, we gathered as a whole school to recognise Sorry Day. Thank you to the Year Six Liturgy and Special Events Teams and Father Kenneth for leading us at the thoughtful and reflective liturgy.
Have a wonderful week everyone.
What is Happening This Week:
MONDAY I JUNE - WA Day Public Holiday
TUESDAY 2 JUNE - Student Free Day - Staff Professional Learning Day.
FRIDAY 5 JUNE - Year Five Class Mass, 9.00am in the Sacred Space, Year One Assembly, 2.00pm in Ward House, all welcome.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Wednesday 10 June - P&F Meeting, 6.00pm in the Staff Room, all welcome.
FRIDAY 12 JUNE - First Holy Communion Retreat Day, Kindergarten Parent Meetings.
SUNDAY 14 JUNE - Sacrament of First Holy Communion, 10.00am at the church.

Dear GSK Community, welcome to Week 7.
On Friday last week, the Year Six class and several students from the Good Shepherd Parish, gathered at the church for the Confirmation Retreat Day, in preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation, which was celebrated last night. At the Retreat Day the students had the opportunity to meet the Very Reverend Father Vincent Glynn, who was the celebrant at the mass. Father Vincent helped the candidates to further understand the Sacrament, and he provided some real-life examples of how the Holy Spirit strengthens the faith of the candidates.
In the afternoon the students worked together to create their sashes, which displayed the name of their chosen saint, and were worn at the mass. Thank you to Mrs Bennetts, the Parish Catechist and Miss Cooper for their work in preparing the candidates. The mass was particularly special, thanks to the wonderful singing of the Year Four and Five students who formed the choir for the mass - your singing was superb! Thank you to the families of the choir students for your support.
As part of the implementation of the URStrong Program, families are invited to participate in an online Friendship workshop session on Thursday, 28 May from 6:30pm – 7:45pm, a copy of the flyer is attached.
Families are invited to join us this Friday at 9.00am in Ward House as we gather as a school community at the Sorry Liturgy.
A reminder to parents that our next pupil-free day is Tuesday, 2 June. This day will back onto the WA Day long weekend with Monday, 1 June being a public holiday.
Have a wonderful week everyone.
What is Happening This Week?
THURSDAY 28 MAY: 6.30 - 7.45pm Language of Friendship online family workshop, please refer to the attached flyer for access details.
FRIDAY 29 MAY: Sorry Day Liturgy, 9.00am Ward House, 2.00pm Year 2 Assembly, Ward House, all welcome.
Looking Ahead:
MONDAY 1 JUNE: WA Weekend Public Holiday
TUESDAY 2 June: Student Free Day
Friday 5 June : Year 5 Class Mass, Year 1 Assembly

Dear GSK Community,
Welcome to Week 5.
On Friday last week, our school hosted the Interschool Cross Country Carnival. The day was a great success! Thank you to the Year Five parents and the P&F who organised the awesome Food Stall, that kept the visiting parents well sustained with hot coffees, sausage sizzles and delicious baked goodies throughout the day. A big thanks to all the families who generously donated tasty goodies for the stall, your help is much appreciated. Thank you to Mr Johnson, Mr Hansen, Mr Throssell and Miss G for preparing the students for the day and for covering a multitude of tasks that helped the day to run seamlessly. Finally, a big congratulations to our school athletes who trained so hard for the event and were rewarded with outstanding results on the day! Your team spirit, sportsmanship, many personal best times and huge efforts insured you were outstanding ambassadors for our school.
On Friday this week, the Year Six students will join with a number of students from the Good Shepherd Parish, to participate in the Confirmation Retreat Day. This will be followed by the Sacrament of Confirmation, that will take place the Good Shepherd Church on Saturday evening at 5.30pm. Please keep the Confirmation Candidates and their families in your prayers at this special time.
Have a great week everyone.
What is Happening This Week:
WEDNESDAY 20 MAY: School Avisory Council Meeting, 6.00pm.
FRIDAY 22 MAY: Confirmation Retreat Day
SATURDAY 23 MAY: Sacrament of Confirmation, 5.30pm, Good Shepherd Church.
LOOKING AHEAD:
THURSDAY 28 MAY: Language of Friendship Online Family Workshop.
FRIDAY 29 MAY: Sorry Day Liturgy, 9.000am Ward House. Year 2 Assembly, 2.00pm.

Dear GSK Community,
Welcome to Week 4. Hoping that all the mothers, grandmothers, aunties and special women in our community have had a well deserved and wonderful time with family today.
The children were very excited on Friday, while shopping for treats at the Mother's Day Stall. A big thank you to Lara Miller and her awesome team of helpers for creating such a fabulous experience for the children.
It has been a short cross-country season this year, as a result of the Interschool carnival being scheduled for this Friday, 15 May. Thanks, in anticipation to the parents of the Year 5 class under the leadership of Vicky Hassall and Kelsey Roe for coordinating the refreshments for the event on behalf of the P&F here at Good Shepherd. Donations of home baked goodies would be appreciated by families in all year levels; further details will follow this week.
Please refer to the attached flyer that refers to a 90-minute session titled, “Parenting in a Digital World”. This is a CEWA organised session, designed specifically for parents of primary school aged children. The session will be held at Newman Siena Centre in Doubleview, on Tuesday 26 May ay 6.30pm. There is a QR code on the flyer to register. It would be a good opportunity for parents to further educate themselves in this area and to network with parents from other Catholic schools.
Our prayers are with the Year Six students who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation next Saturday, 23 May. Please keep the students in your prayers.
Have a great week everyone.
What is Happening This Week:
FRIDAY 15 MAY: Pre-Primary Liturgy, 9.00 am in the Pre-Primary classroom, Interschool Cross Country Carnival at GSK.
LOOKING AHEAD:
FRIDAY 22 MAY: Confirmation Retreat dAY,
SATURDAY 23 MAY: Sacrament of Confirmation, 5.30pm at the Good Shepherd Church.

Dear GSK community, welcome to Week 3.
On Tuesday last week, we gathered as a school community to recognise ANZAC Day. The students were lead through a thoughtful reflection, that included Mrs Glorie playing the Last Post and the Rouse on the cornet. A big thank you to Mrs Glorie for creating a very meaningful experience for our students and staff.
On Friday the students were excited to participate in the annual Cross Country Carnival. All students in Pre-Primary through to Year Six participated and some outstanding personal best times were achieved on the track. Thank you to Mr Johnson and Mr Hansen for their hard work in preparing the students for the carnival and to Mr Throssell for coordinating the scoring for the day. Congratulations to Ward - the winning faction! The students are now busily preparing for the Interschool Cross Carnival that will be hosted at our school on Friday 15 May.
On Wednesday this week, the Year Five and Six Maths Extension students will be participating in the Maths Olympiad. Thank you to Mrs Burns and Mrs Pankhurst for igniting a love of mathematics in the students at our school.
A big thanks to the hard working Year One parents who are coordinating the upcoming Mother's Day Stall. This much anticipated school tradition will take place this Friday, 8 May. Students are invited to bring a maximum of $10 to purchase a gift to celebrate the special women in their lives.
What is Happening This Week?
WEDNESDAY 6 MAY: Maths Olympiad for Year 5&6 Maths Extension students.
FRIDAY 8 MAY: Mother's Day Stall, Year 1 Liturgy 9.00am in the Sacred Space, Year 3 Assembly 2.00pm in Ward House.
LOOKING AHEAD:
FRIDAY 15 MAY: Interschool Cross Country Carnival, this will be held at GSK. Donations of home baked goodies would be most appreciated, as we host the famous Morning Tea and Lunch Stall, more details to follow soon.

Dear GSK Community, welcome to Week 2 of Term 2.
Yesterday was Good Shepherd Sunday and last Friday we celebrated the School Feast Day. The name of the school and parish derives from the gospel reading for the day, which is taken from the tenth chapter of John's Gospel, where Christ is described as the "Good Shepherd" who lays down his life for his sheep. The day was celebrated with a whole school liturgy, a Good Shepherd focused buddy activity and an afternoon of tabloid games. It was a happy day of celebration for all.
We look forward to the students returning to school on Tuesday this week, after the public holiday on Monday, to commemorate our ANZAC’s and the sacrifices they made to ensure we can live here in Australia with the freedom we enjoy. When the children return on Tuesday, we will have an ANZAC reflection at 10:30am adjacent to the carpark under the flagpole.
Our annual School Cross Country Carnival will be held this Friday, 1 May. The day will begin at 12.00pm, with our Year 1 and 2 children participating in their races before we break for lunchtime at the usual time of 12:40pm. Following the lunchtime break, we will have the other races from Years 3-6, starting with the Year 3’s as close to 1:20pm as possible and finishing with the Year 6’s to ensure that all races are completed by the normal 3pm bell. Please come along and join us for the afternoon to watch the children compete as we prepare for the Interschool Cross Country Carnival 2 weeks later, on Friday, 15 May.
A reminder to all parents in our community that we have our next P&F meeting this Wednesday, 29 April at 6pm in the staffroom. All are welcome to come along and join us at the meeting.
Have a great week everyone.
MONDAY 27 APRIL: ANZAC Day Public Holiday
TUESDAY 28 APRIL: 10.30am ANZAC Day Reflection.
WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL: P&F Meeting, 6.00pm in the staffroom.
FRIDAY 1 MAY: School Cross Country Carnival. 12.00pm for Years 1&2, 1.20pm for Years 3-6.
Looking Ahead to Next Week:
FRIDAY 8 MAY: Mother's Day Stall, Year 1 Liturgy - 9.00am in the Sacred Space, Year 3 Assembly - 2.00PM in Ward House.

Dear GSK Community, welcome to Week 1 of the new school term. We hope that families have had a restful and relaxing holiday break and we look forward to welcoming students back to school on Tuesday, for a busy and exciting Term Two.
On Friday this week, we will recognise our school Feast Day. The celebrations will begin with a whole school liturgy at 10.00am in Ward House. Later in the morning, the students will enjoy some time with their buddies, while working on a Good Shepherd themed activity. Families are warmly invited to join us on the oval after lunch, for the annual Good Shepherd Feast Day Tabloid Games Afternoon.
The students will hit the ground running this week, in preparation for the school Cross Country Carnival, which will be held on Friday 1 May.
Have a wonderful week everyone!
What is Happening This Week:
MONDAY 21 APRIL : Staff Development Day, with no students at school.
TUESDAY 22 APRIL: Students return to school.
FRIDAY 24 APRIL: Feast of the Good Shepherd: 10.00am, Liturgy in Ward House, 1.30pm Tabloid Games Afternoon, Families are welcome to join us.
LOOKING AHEAD:
MONDAY 27 APRIL: ANZAC Day Public Holiday.
TUESDAY 28 APRIL: 10.30am ANZAC Day Reflection.
FRIDAY 1 MAY: School Cross Country Carnival.

Dear GSK Community, welcome to Week 9.
How quickly the term has flown by!
Congratulations to the Interschool Swimming Carnival students who strived to achieve their best at the carnival last Thursday. Well done for putting in the time and energy at early morning swimming training and for your good sportsmanship on the day. Thank you to Mr Johnson, Mr Throssell and Mr Hansen for their hard work and support of the team.
On Friday last week, our school gathered to celebrate Harmony Day. The day began with a liturgy, where a number of Year Six students shared prayers in the language of their families. Congratulations to you all for speaking with such confidence and for sharing an important part of your culture with our school community. The children spent some time with buddy classes later in the day and participated in a friendship activity together. We hope you enjoy the attached photos of our smiling faces on Harmony Day!!
On Tuesday this week, school will be closing at 12.40pm, so that staff and families can gather for interviews.
Term 1 concludes with our Year 6 students leading the Stations of the Cross on the Thursday. The special reflection will begin at 9:30am in the undercover area where we gather as a whole school before different classes walk in groups to different parts of the school where our Year 6’s will portray the different stations of the cross, re-enacting the final steps of Jesus before he was crucified. Please come and join us if you are able to.
We wish all families a safe and blessed Easter and a wonderful holiday break.
Looking forward to the return of students to school for Term Two on Tuesday, 21 April.
TUESDAY 31 MARCH - School closes at 12.40pm for Parent - Teacher interviews.
THURSDAY 2 APRIL - Stations of the Cross, 9.30am in the undercover area, all welcome. School holidays begin.
SCHOOL RETURNS FOR TERM TWO ON TUESDAY 21 APRIL.