Good Shepherd School

CHESS CLUB:

Chess is an excellent game for children.  It teaches them strategic thinking, logic and it's fun too!  GSS children are given the opportunity to develop their chess skills and take part in tournaments with other schools.  We have Chess Master Leonard McLaren in once a week to work with the students and support them working towards the different levels of achievement within Chess.

ENVIRONMENTAL

At Good Shepherd we have many environmental initiatives.  We are having a lot of success at reducing our energy consumption, have a popular 'walking school bus' and are very proud of our gardens and  do a great job at looking after them.  We have a vegetable, herb and fruit garden which we harvest and sell to raise funds to buy equipment or more plants. We also have a new 'gifting box' where you can leave your surplus food and help yourself to food left by others.

CHOIR:

The Good Shepherd School Choir participate each year in a festival, either Kids For Kids Festival or APPA Festival.  They also get opportunities throughout the year to perform at assemblies or local community  events

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MULTI CULTURAL GROUPS: 

We have a number of groups that prepare dances for the Eden/Albert festival and other cultural events. In 2022 we had Fijian, Samoan and Irish dancing groups representing our school.

SPORT TEAMS:

Our sports teams are continuous throughout the year.  We participate in many of the Eden/Albert Zone competitions as well as the Tristar Gymnastics.