From the Chaplain

As we go into our second week of at home learning it is slightly more obvious to see the fatigue setting in. I am not a big fan of teaching or connecting with others online and by the looks on some of those on the screen, I don’t think I am alone. I am also guessing that there are many parents that are struggling and frustrated with the current set up, even trying to work out how best to do “school from home”. I continue to think of you all and pray for your patience and endurance during these uncertain times. The presence of others and being able to have the interactions that we are use too counts for a lot and helps us to make our way through the world that we know. I hope that we are able to get back to normal very soon.

One of the things that I am doing during this lockdown is trying to have a chapel service with each of the year groups on any given day. I have planned for each year group from 3 to 12 to have one fortnightly at this stage. If parents would like to join in (or look over their daughter’s shoulder with their permission 😉) you are most welcome too. It is not what we usually do and I am sure I will be experimenting along the way.

SCEGGS Podcast: our latest episode and easier access to previous episodes 

This week’s episode of Walk The Mile is a conversation with Chris Gleisner, our regular school photographer and the woman behind the project “Let’s Build A School”. It was recorded last term, before the lockdown. Chris also took all of the photos that can be found in the recently released “A Year In The Life Of SCEGGS, 2020”. She talks about what the experience was like in trying to make it work amongst the difficulties of last year, what she is trying to portray through her art and her passion to see education more available for girls in Cambodia. I hope you enjoy it.

“Walk the Mile Episode 10: Every picture tells a story (and has one)”

And a reminder about the link to all previous podcasts on the SCEGGS Darlinghurst web page. If you click on the Community tab you will find a link to the catalogue.  Topics that we have covered so far have included education, shock, grief, Indigenous issues and fathers raising daughters. There is even one with our Head of School!! I welcome your feedback and let me know if you would like to join me on the podcast. I am currently recording a few via zoom so I happy to organise it in that format if you are willing to be part of it.

Garry Lee-Lindsay
School Chaplain