REMEMBERING THE GREAT PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES
This week, our school community celebrates “G Day”, a day which recognises the great people in the lives our students, especially their grandparents. The students will have the opportunity to welcome their “great people” to our school on Friday, 30^th August. For some, it may be their first visit to our school, for others, they may regularly be part of our community, collecting their grandchild or grandchildren of an afternoon. This week, we also remember the grandparents who cannot be with us; those who could not travel, those who live far away, those who are sick, and sadly, those who have died are with God in heaven. They are all in our thoughts wherever they are. We will remember all the grandparents and great people, in our liturgy on Friday.

Grandparents are cherished members of our families. They bring gifts of wisdom, experience, and love and share with us their life of faith. We thank God for their example and ask that He bless them with happiness and good health.

A Child's Prayer for Grandparents

Dear God,

Please bless my grandparents.
Thank you for the life they gave my parents
and for the life they give to me.

For the ways they helped me and made me strong,
I give thanks.

For the ways they love me no matter what,
I rejoice.

For the ways they have paved the road
that leads me here,
I am grateful.

Let them grow in wisdom and joy in life.
Let them find peace and rest
from their work.

Let them be healed of every sickness and pain.
And let them see with their own eyes
the love of their children and grandchildren.

May God bless them always
for they are very special to us.

We love you.

FATHER’S DAY
This Sunday is Father’s Day. We wish all those who are Fathers and Grandfathers, a very special day. Tomorrow, the P&F are running a Father’s Day stall in the morning. We thank the P&F volunteers, for providing this wonderful opportunity for our students to purchase a gift for their loved ones.

BOOK FAIR
Book fair commences on Wednesday 28th August and continues Thursday 29th and Friday 30th August. It is held in the Library. Please see the times indicated in our newsletter this week.

WEDNESDAY CONCERT REHEARSAL
Tomorrow, all year groups will be rehearsing their concert item in the hall commencing at 12pm. If any parent would like to view the concert, you are most welcome to visit the hall at 12pm. This will be the first time the year groups have rehearsed their item in front of an audience.

G’DAY ORGANISATION FOR FRIDAY 30^TH AUGUST
FOOD ARRANGEMENTS
Food items for morning tea can be delivered to the Year 5/6 classroom or the office on Friday morning. If you are bringing food items for lunch, can those items be taken to the canteen please. If the students are bringing the food with them, I ask that they see the teacher on duty in the morning, so they can be directed to the appropriate drop off area.  It would be appreciated if all food provided is on disposable plates/platters.

A big thank you to all our families for preparing food for the day and to our parents who are helping with the morning tea and lunch organization.  

LITURGY
The liturgy commences at 9:30am. All grandparents will need to be seated in the hall by 9:20am. I request that drivers do not park in the drop off zone near the gate entrance to our Year 6 classrooms, so that this drop off area can be used for any grandparent that requires assistance with walking to the hall.

MORNING TEA
Morning Tea will be held after the Liturgy. Grandparents and other visitors will find the morning tea area located in the Year 5/6 classroom.

CONCERT
The G Day Concert will take place at 10:30am. We hope that our “Great People” will enjoy the items that have been prepared by our wonderful staff and students. After the concert, our “Great People” will be able to visit the classrooms and Book Fair in the library.

LUNCH 
Lunch will commence at approximately 12.30pm.  This will be in the hall for our visitors. 

No children are permitted in the hall for any reason during morning tea or lunch due to supervisory and safety reasons.

ASSEMBLY
Due to Grandparents’ Day celebrations there will be no Assembly this week. Extra awards will be given out at next week’s assembly.

Grandparents may take their grandchildren home but a note from parents needs to be sent in to school.

• P&F Fathers’ Day stall Wednesday 28^th August;
• Concert dress rehearsal for G’day at 12:00 on Wednesday 28^th August;
• Book Fair starts on Wednesday 28th August through to Friday 30th August;
• Soccer Gala Day Thursday 29th August;
• G’Day on Friday 30th August.

STAFF SPIRITUALITY DAY 
Monday 9th September is our Staff Spirituality Day.  This is a pupil free day for students.

Thank you for your continued support of our school community.
Have a lovely week.

Mrs Katrina West
Acting Principal.