From the Chaplain

A Massive Thanks For Harvest Festival

It was with great delight that I was able to deliver a van load of food to several agencies around our city. There was so much that some of the community centres were contacting other organizations to see if they needed any supplies. Thanks to everyone that donated items for Harvest Festival. I know firsthand that it makes a big difference to people’s lives, particularly when so many are experiencing financial struggle at the moment. I would also like to thank Jo Whiteman and her team of student and staff helpers that decorated the chapel and packed all of the goods into boxes at the end of the week. It is always a great way to start the year and an inspiring time.

Monday Food Delivery Program: A great opportunity that the whole community can be involved in

Our community involvement doesn’t stop with Harvest Festival. Throughout the year there will be other drives to help those less fortunate. One of the programs that we have running year round is our Monday Food Delivery Program.  Many of you would have heard about this through your class parents and it has proven to be a great activity for both the donator and the receiver. If you would like to find out more, here is the link. We have a few spots left to fill for this term and you can provide food as many times as you want. If you have any questions please contact me here.

The SCEGGS Podcast “Walk The Mile” Episode 62: Learning a Lingo with Angelique Deleeuw and Vivien Dong

I wonder if you have ever tried to learn a language? My own attempts have never been that successful, always stumbling around accents and fearful of making a fool of myself. Angelique Deleeuw and Vivien Dong are two of our language teachers that have had vast experience in not only teaching other languages but also learning new languages. In this episode we discuss the benefits of learning a language beyond the basics, the variety of ways you can learn a language and how it can enhance the whole person. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

And a reminder that we are published on Spotify, Apple and other platforms so you can access it easier from your preferred device. I always welcome your feedback or any ideas you may have for further episodes. You will find each podcast as they are produced in this newsletter and on the other platforms as well as our website.

Rev. Garry Lee-Lindsay
School Chaplain