Dear Parents

What a joy and privilege it was to be a part of Grandparent’s Day on Thursday this week. Watching the excitement on the faces of the children as they spied their Grandparents in the church was matched only by the joy on the faces of their Grandparents as the children rushed over to give them a big hug and a bright smile. These days are such important celebrations for our school community and ones that we treasure. The church was packed with families as they sang, prayed and shared the beautiful cards that the children had made for their Grandparents. Following the beautiful prayer gathering in the church, the children and their Grandparents made a beautiful artwork together, where each of them traced and coloured their hands to create a tree with the words: “We made this tree so you will know, that I will always love you no matter how much I grow! Happy Grandparents Day, 2023”. It was wonderful to watch the children as they worked with their Grandparents, carefully tracing their hands and then their own, colouring the hands and making a shared piece of artwork for their Grandparents to treasure. The rooms were filled with chatting and laughter, showing just how precious these days, these moments, these experiences are to both the children and their Grandparents. We were quite overwhelmed to see the church bursting at the seams with children snuggled between their Grandparents as they shared this time together. We are reminded of the important role grandparents have in the lives of their Grandchildren, as Anna and Joachim, the grandparents of Jesus, would have played in His life. As a school community we cherish these special days, where our children and their families have the opportunity to spend time together creating precious memories.

Kind regards

Lisa