“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him” (Psalm 103:13).

Dear Friends,

I thought I would begin this week's newsletter focussing on Father's Day, with an excerpt from an article by Michael Grose: 

"If, through whatever circumstance, you didn’t have a good man close to you in your life as a child, then start the process with your own kids. Many men who have gone before you weren’t close to their own fathers, or had fathers who were ineffectual, but they became great fathers despite their circumstances.

With public life increasingly producing male role models of dubious quality, it’s up to dads and other significant males in the lives of children and young people to be good men, strong men and men of honour.

That’s the legacy that we leave.

I wish every father and grandfather in our community a very special day on Sunday.  A big thank you also to all those in our community who have helped with the Father's Day stall, Father's Day breakfast and Father's Day Prayer Assembly happening at our school tomorrow. Please note, as we are having Prayer Assembly in the hall at 9:15am, we will present awards at line up before we go inside to and gather in the hall for the Father's Day liturgy. 

Thank you to all families who contributed so generously to our Walkathon this term. All money was due yesterday, and our tally has certainly reached well over expectation!  Thank you also to Annette Cannell who has spent much time sorting the funds and to Jennifer Graham for her overall organisation of the day, which was such a wonderful event for our community.  Next Friday, 7th of September, at our morning awards assembly in the hall, we will be presenting our walkathon prizes.

Once again,  enjoy a wonderful Father's Day on Sunday and I hope to see many of you tomorrow morning at our Father's Day activities. 

With every best wish for a holy and peace-filled week ahead with your beautiful families,

Philippa