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What matters to kids 30 years on? My daughters reminded me on the weekend, that last Sunday was my 30th Father’s Day. Very kind of them to bring up milestones like that that make me feel even older. As a part of our celebrations, they collaborated on a list of 30 things they felt were important about our experience. There were a couple of things on the list that were about money, like being their personal atm and the petrol fairy who would put fuel in their cars when they were older, but by far and away the things on the list were about time spent doing things with them and for them. Things like “Singing us to sleep each night” and “Playing Old Maid with us,” “Singing with us in the choir,” and “Teaching us to drive because mum was too stressful.” These are all things that cost very little in monetary terms and yet they are what my children look back on as being the most important contributions of my fatherhood. At the time, I remember wondering if I was providing all the “things” my girls needed and yet as I look at the Father’s Day list, it’s not really about the “things” I gave them, but rather about the time I spent with them and the experiences we shared. Please don’t read this and think that I am in anyway saying “Perfect Family” or “Perfect Parents”, far from it, let me tell you and this list is only about the good things. However, if I am able to pass one thing on, it is that time and shared experiences are far more important in the minds of my kids 30 years on, than any things we may have bought and given them.
To all the fathers and father figures in the lives of our children, I ask you to spend a moment or two reflecting on what really is the most important thing you are providing your children, because from the list I was given, it’s not about the dollars and cents and it’s not about us either.
Have a great week with your kids,
MB
Luke 15:20: "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him."
Fingers In The Dirt
Thrown to the ground she cowers. Eyes downcast as she waits, condemned by her accusers. The cacophony of noise stops instantly as all eyes turn to Jesus, everyone is watching and waiting.
The circling Pharisees congratulate each other as their callous plan is set in motion. If they can make Jesus slip up it will give them the chance to get rid of Him once and for all.
Jesus scans the crowd, He looks at the sinful woman cowering on the ground and without saying a word, Jesus stoops down. He writes in the dust with his finger. The Son of God lowers Himself to the woman’s level and Jesus communicates to all the onlookers not through voice but through His actions.
The Bible does not tell us what He wrote, but that He wrote.
Jesus then stands up and challenges the Pharisees “He who is sinless can throw the first stone.” And then continues writing in the dust.
The Bible says that the Pharisees slowly depart, leaving the woman alone with Jesus who sets her free from her accusers.
Just as Jesus accepted and forgave the sinful woman, so He offers to do the same for us.
Have a great week,
Chaplain Phil
Fun Run
Uniform Shop
Change of Uniform season is fast approaching!!
The Uniform Shop is NOT open this coming holidays. Next term will be Summer Uniform so please call the Front Office on 8396 2577 to book your appointment as there are limited times available.
Alternatively, all clothing is available online. The NEW SPORTS clothing is a small make so you may like to order a larger size.
Parking Around The School
1. Parking out the front of the school-
We are noticing a lot of parents parking in the front area of the school, walking to the single gate and dropping off, only to return to the car minutes later and reversing out into traffic. We understand the convenience but parking here and reversing out is stopping the flow of traffic from the drive through zone. We are asking that if you are walking your child onto our school grounds or collecting them in the afternoons, please use the back car park.
2. Keeping the car park entrance clear
As mentioned in a hand out, it is very important that you please do not park in the entrance to the back car park. If the drive through line is full, please wait with your left indicator flashing while on Nelson Road. When the line starts to move, then feel free to move into the drive through zone but please don't block the car park entrance.
3. Turning left only out of car parks and drive through
In peak times, when families wait and try to turn right onto Wright Road from the drive through, it again, slows the whole drive through down - often to a complete stop. We are asking kindly that you turn left only out the drive through onto Wright Road.
4. Side gate reopened!
We have cleared the temporary storage near the Front Office and are happy to open this walkway again to allow an alternative entrance, rather than going through the Front Office.
Please remember the current restrictions still in place (No adults entering classrooms unless you sign on in the Front Office).
We hope to continue to develop the parking around the school so it runs as smoothly as possible.
Daily Health Check
Book Week
Premier’s Reading Challenge Update
Time is running out to hand in your completed Premier’s Reading Challenge form! All forms need to be handed into the Library by the end of this week – Thursday September 10.
We have always had a really great number of students complete the challenge each year. We would love to continue this and have as many of our super reading students receive a certificate or medal later in the year.
Time Saving Tip!! Did you know that Mrs Cowley and Mrs Blyde are able to print out a list of all the books that you have borrowed this year? All you would need to do is copy the book titles onto your form and make sure an adult signs it. How great is that! No-one has an excuse now!
Prescott College
Summer Camps
OSHC - Pupil Free Day
Grasshopper Soccer
