Issue 18

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Great news regarding the new Administration Building. We will be in the space as of next week. Whist there is still plenty of work to do in other areas of the school, this part of the project is complete. Please access the building from Barrington Avenue if you need to come to the office. Only the “front gate” of the school leading to the grassed area will still be open for access and exit before and after school from next week. Work on converting the current office into the new library space will commence once we vacate and this will mean the main” front gate” will be inaccessible. In the coming months the address of the school will change to reflect our main presence on Barrington Avenue.

Thank you to our year 3 cohort for leading us in today’s Assembly. There was once plenty of wonderful work on display and the students kept us captivated with there quality presentations. Thank you girls and boys, well done.

Congratulations to our year 6 students who co-ordinated an excellent Mission Mayhem earlier in the week. The students collaborated in small groups to run a wide selection of stalls including po- corn, a photobooth and lolly bags, along with many games of skill and chance. With tremendous support from the school community, the students raised over $500.

The money raised will go to Catholic Missions to support the work of the Salesian Sisters in a small community called Venilale.

The Year 6 children reflected on the choices we can make in our world to support others and brought into fruition their great ideas and planning.

The school community had a wonderful time participating in the stalls and we look forward to seeing lots of photographs on our facebook page.

Again, thank you to Mr Burness, Miss Wood and the Year 6 leaders for their dedication in seeing this project through to the end.

A reminder that school hats are a compulsory component of our school uniform. If a hat is left at home, there other play options whether they be under the many verandahs, in the library or in the gym.

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

All Saints Day and All Souls Day Feast

All Saints Day is a day used to remember all Saints living in God's presence but those in particular those who may not be remembered on their own particular day or have been forgotten over time.

All Souls Day is a day we remember those special people in our lives who have passed. Often the month of November is used in church as a month to pray for those closest to us who have died. On All Souls Day, we think of all the forgotten souls. In some cultures, like my own, All Souls Day is a happy occasion, not a sad one where we remember all the wonderful things our deceased family and friends brought to our lives and treasure the moments, we had with them.

Karla Sparapani
​APRIM

School Fees and Fee Remission for 2023

Please review your fee statement and ensure you are on track to have all fees paid by the end of the school year.

We strongly encourage families to enter into a regular payment plan to keep fees at a manageable level. 

Please be assured of the school’s support for your family during these difficult times.  If you are having difficulty paying fees, please contact Alison to make a time to discuss assistance and payment options available.

School Card 2023

School Card needs to be re-applied for on an annual basis.  2023 School Card application forms are now available online and from the Front Office, please apply as soon as possible.  

For eligible families, St Gabriel’s School lower income fee will apply once School Card is approved:

1st child  Lower fee of $1,380
2nd child  Lower fee of $1,040
and nil fees for further children.  

A credit is applied to your account to reflect the lower fee and a revised statement sent home for you.

School Card Income Limits

The tables below list the income limits for applications lodged in 2023 – based on the family's gross income in 2021/2022.

To qualify for School Card, your family's gross income must be below a certain limit. This limit depends on how many dependent children you have.

You will need to provide proof of income – such as payslips or Centrelink information. 

Eligibility income limits for school card:

The School Card Scheme is administered by the State Government to provide financial assistance towards the cost of education for full time students of lower income families. Any parent/caregiver who would like more information about the scheme can contact Alison at the school or the School Card section on 1800 672 758 (free call) to discuss or visit the link below: 

http://www.sa.gov.au

Fee Remission assistance

Parents/caregivers experiencing financial difficulties are encouraged to apply for fee remission ASAP.  Please email accounts@sgs.catholic.edu.au for a fee remission form or collect from the School Office if you wish to apply. 

We assure parents/caregivers that all details provided will be kept strictly confidential.  

If you are having difficulty with meeting your fee obligations or have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Alison Boyce (Bursar) or Sean Hill (Principal) on 8216 9900. 

Thank you
Alison Boyce, Bursar
accounts@sgs.catholic.edu.au
Direct Ph: 8216 9902

Student Attendance

You are reminded to ring the school/leave a message or Seesaw the teacher on the day your child is not attending school - please include the reason for non-attendance.  

We'd be grateful if this could be done prior to 9am. Thank you for your support in this matter.
 

Keeping Safe

Please be aware that on our school website, there are key documents in relation to keeping all children in our school community safe from harm; physically, mentally and emotionally. 

• Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy
• Cybersafety: Keeping Children Safe in the Connected World
   

Labelling

Please check and ensure that your child's jumper/jacket, hat, drink bottle and small plastic containers are labelled so that they can be returned to them.  
 

Uniform

TERM 4 - STUDENTS ARE TO BE WEARING THE SUMMER UNIFORM

Please ensure that your child is wearing black laced up shoes with their everyday uniform.
Sneakers are not to be worn for everyday uniform and only to be worn with sport uniform

Click to read Summer & Winter Uniform List
Click to read Uniform Pricelist
 

Clearview Snack Bar - Lunch Menu

Lunches can be ordered by using the Qkr! app - see below or purchasing paper bags and writing your child's name, class and order on the bag with money enclosed. These can be left at the office or given to your child's class teacher.

Click to view Lunch Menu Price List

Term 4 Week 3 

It seems an age since our last newsletter way back in Term 1 when we had just returned from our Zoo Snooze. 

Since then we have had some fantastic whole school events to which Year 4 have made varied and excellent contributions.  

To name and remember a few: 

Swimming Week, Feast of the Sacred Heart, Book week, SALA, Sports Day, School ‘Disney’ Concert, Pyjama Day and a couple of showdowns. 

A big thank you to the whole host of students and adults who have made all these fantastic events a reality over the year.  There remain a few more yet so please save the dates for things like the Christmas Carol Concert and the Year 6 Production, ‘Rock Bottom’ in December. 

In the meantime, Year 4 will continue their best efforts in areas such as tangrams in Mathematics, alphabet books in English and moral choices for the good of the environment in Religious Education.  

This Term in Physical Education, our Junior Primary students have been focusing on Basketball. Students have learnt about the rules of the game, developed an understanding about spatial awareness and different movement strategies. Alongside this, we have focused on building key fundamental motor skills such as passing, dribbling, catching and shooting. Throughout our lessons students are beginning to understand different body movements, analysing their strengths and identifying areas to improve their performance. Positive participation, collaboration and highlighting fair play has been a major focus within our sessions this semester. I look forward to working with the students for the remainder of the year, seeing them develop and learn new insights. 

Nick Hrisafinas 

Junior Physical Education 

Christmas Raffle

We are so excited to be having our Christmas Raffle again!! Tickets will go on sale on November 13th with a Weber Q up for a first-place win again. More information will be coming out soon, but we are looking for anyone able to donate new items, gift cards, wine, chocolate etc. to be part of our prizes.

Community Group Morning Tea

Wednesday, November 29th, save the date, we will be having a Community Group Morning Tea for all those who have volunteered over the year. More information to follow soon.

FUTURE MEETINGS

Our next meetings will be Wednesday, November 8th at 9am and 6:15pm. We look forward to having you join us!

St Gabriel’s School Enfield~buy, sell and swap second hand uniforms

A Facebook page has been established by a parent as a link for parents to buy, swap and sell St Gabriel’s uniform items. This Facebook page is run by parents and not in conjunction with the school or school uniform shop.

When listing an item for sale, please take time to check the items are current uniform and are still able to be worn at school. To check if the item is still current, please call the school on 08 8216 9900. 

Click here to join the facebook group. If you are unable to use this link please search the above name in the title to find the page. 

Karla Sparapani
Assistant Principal