From the Chaplain

A reminder that from next week, we celebrate Harvest Festival, where each girl is asked to bring to school at least one non-perishable food item which will eventually be distributed to those in our city whose lives have been affected by misfortune. At the beginning of 2020, two million Australians relied on food relief and half of those are children. I am certain that these numbers have grown due to the pandemic that we have all experienced.

Many of these children often go to school without breakfast, or to bed without dinner. Harvest Festival recognises all of the good things that we have been given and the opportunity to give to those in need. We continue to pray for those affected and dealing with great loss and trauma.

We will continue to consider ways that we as a community may be able to help in the process of restoration, particularly in light of the last couple of years.

Below is a list of suggestions from Rough Edges:

Non-perishable foods

Granola/Cereal bars
Packaged fruit snacks/dried fruit
Canned tuna
Beef jerky
Crackers
Instant oats

Canned soup
Baked beans
Packet of biscuits
Instant Coffee large tins
Tea
Long life milk

Do Not Include

Perishable foods
Food that requires cooking facilities (eg lentils, chickpeas)
Packaging that requires tools to open (eg tin openers)

Each year, the Chapel is decorated beautifully with these items and other produce. Hopefully we will be able to celebrate in the Chapel but that is yet to be decided. At the end of the week the food will be given to Rough Edges for distribution. I appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness in these difficult times.

Rev Garry Lee-Lindsay
School Chaplain