Chaplains Spot
Fathers' Day
Chaplains Spot
Fathers' Day
There are many resources available these days for us as parents. Every family is different, and each family’s challenges are their specific ones. One of my favourite helpful mini resource is the above booklet, issued by The Fathering Project a few years ago. The tips for Fathers and Father-figures are still very relevant. I have several copies available if any of you are interested. Please email me on the address below. I will send a copy home with your child or you can collect one from me.
I had an enjoyable time with my children and grandchildren on Fathers’ Day – very special. Here are a few funny puns to celebrate Dads.
FRIDAY FUN FACT:
At over 29,000 feet, Mt. Everest is the highest point on Earth, but it doesn't compare to the deepest point on Earth, the Mariana Trench, which is over 36,000 feet deep—nearly seven miles—in the Pacific Ocean.
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Meal Train roster: Thank you to our volunteer cooks, who help our neediest families. If you would like to donate a meal, please go to the link to lock in a date. Thanks.
The sign-up link is: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/vlwooz
Toast Tuesday roster: When you volunteer for Toast Tuesday, there is no need to sign in at the office. We welcome any new helpers. You just need a Working with Children card.
The sign-up link is: volunteersignup.org/3TCXX
Second-hand uniforms: We have stock of summer dresses, skorts, t/shirts and jackets, plus track pants and shorts, and GRPS school bags. Visit us on Tuesday mornings on Toast Tuesday.
Bread and emergency food: We have a stock of non-perishable food items if your family would like some extra support. Also, if you would like to be added to our weekly bakery items, please email me. We can provide [from Bakers’ Delight Heathmont] bread [multi-grain, sour dough, wholemeal, white], rolls [same variety] Turkish bread and bread stick/baguettes.
The Imperfects Podcasts:
Teaming up with one of Australia’s most successful comedians, Ryan Shelton, and his very talented brother Josh, Hugh van Cuylenburg [from The Resilience Project] has put together a podcast which is all about how perfectly imperfect we all are. Constantly comparing ourselves to others can not only be exhausting, but extremely harmful. However, when we share our struggles, we start to realise that everyone, no matter how successful, has something they are battling with. In this podcast, Hugh, Josh and Ryan chat to a variety of interesting people who bravely share their struggles and imperfections, and we all learn some valuable take-aways we can apply to our own imperfect lives. Here is the link: https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/podcasts/
Contact: If you need to contact me, you can email, phone, or see me on my days at school.
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Alan Silverwood: Chaplain - Pastoral care for our community. [Monday, Tuesday, Friday]
[alan.silverwood@education.vic.gov.au]
Supporting the School community in emotional, social, spiritual and practical wellbeing.
Our Chaplaincy program is funded by the Federal Government’s ‘National Student Wellbeing Program’, the GRPS School Council and donations.