From the Chaplain
The Gift of Giving and a Podcast about Design
Welcome back to Term 4! I hope you all had a good break and that the term has started well. Although it’s a short term, there is a lot to consider as we move towards the summer holidays.
This week in chapel we have been talking about giving and receiving, particularly as we head towards Christmas. We were created to be both givers and receivers in order to make the world work the way it should and the message of Christmas is about God’s gift to His creation. In the baby Jesus we see the gift of love, joy, peace and hope. Things that everyone on this planet needs. We can deliver these things to those who have more obvious or pressing needs through providing for what we might call their basic needs.
Anglicare Christmas Gifts
As part of our annual school Christmas service, we ask each student to contribute towards a gift for either a boy or a girl, wrapped in cellophane, to donate to Anglicare. These gifts will be distributed to children that may not otherwise receive anything at Christmas due to poverty or other family issues. There will be a greater demand this year due to the unsettling times for many families due to the pandemic. The feedback that we get each year from Anglicare is that these gifts make a huge difference to children throughout our city, giving them the message that they are loved and cared for. Thanks to those students and families that have already organised their donation. We will be receiving those gifts up until Friday 25 November.
“Mr Lee-Lindsay needs new undies”
For those new to our community I would like to introduce you to our socks and undies drive. There are a number of welfare organisations that are always asking for NEW socks and undies for their clientele. This is a serious issue amongst the homeless in terms of hygiene and good foot care. This is a whole school activity and because we want to get a variety of sizes this is how we would like the different year groups to donate:
Primary |
(Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2) – Girls’ socks and/or undies for 3 to 7 year olds. (Years 3 and 4) – Boys’ socks and/or undies for 3 to 7 year olds. (Years 5 and 6) – Boys’/Girls’ socks and/or undies for 8 to 12 year olds. |
Secondary |
Year 7 – men’s medium undies and/or socks Year 8 – women’s medium undies and/or socks Year 9 – men’s large undies and/or socks Year 10 – women’s large undies or socks Year 11 – men’s or women’s small undies or socks |
Students can start bringing in donations from this week and there will be a basket outside the chapel for collection, like what we do for harvest festival (only we will not decorate the chapel with the items!) I will distribute our collection to local organizations in the last week of term 4. Thank you in anticipation and for your ongoing generosity.
The SCEGGS Podcast “Walk The Mile” Episode 28: Innovation and Ingenuity: Is there a difference?
This episode is a conversation with our Head of Design and Technology, Caroline O’Sullivan. Caroline has been involved a wide variety of creative ventures throughout her career and is passionate about encouraging others to make, build and create. We discuss the importance and benefits of being able to be “hands on” when it comes to problem solving and producing amazing creations. I hope you enjoy the conversation.
And a reminder that we are published on Spotify, Apple, Google Podcast and Deezer, so you can access the podcast most easily 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
