The end of lockdown has seen the return of beloved community events like concerts and football games. But, for many local school students, it's the Easter Hat Parade that they've been looking forward to the most
St Nicholas of Myra Penrith is one local school who held their Easter Hat Parade last week, and Assistant Principal Kirsty Reynolds said that the festivities were back in full swing.
"We had an Easter egg raffle, which was really cool because a lot of our children liked winning prizes and they were actually able to get the prizes because it wasn't virtual," she said.
"We were also able to have a visit from the Easter bunny, that's something that hasn't happened for a number of years. The students really enjoyed that."
Having been told about the Parade a few weeks before, children from Kindergarten all the way to Year 6 spared no expense for their hats, with decorations ranging from felt to feathers, and even real chocolate.
"It was really cute to see some of our Kindergarten children had actual Easter eggs on them, and I think that brought back the sense of community for our families as well at home, doing something together," she said.
Not even the wet weather could ruin the day's festivities, instead showing off the students crazy creations in a more unique way.
"Our learning spaces are quite adaptive, so we were able to move furniture out of the way and we had a catwalk with music playing as the children walked down the catwalk," she said.
But, Ms Reynolds said that the best part of the day was finally being able to bring the school community back together.
St Nicholas of Myra Primary School Penrith
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✝️ Student and Teacher Shout Out! ✝️ The St Nicholas of Myra Faith in Action Team, together with Mrs Zacherl, consistently go above and beyond, often sacrificing their time, leading our community to bring our Catholic faith to life each and every day. Through leading daily prayer, organising meaningful events, and raising awareness of the needs within our community and across the world, they inspire us all to live with compassion and purpose. These students truly embody the discipleship that Jesus calls us to, leading our community by example with faith, service and kindness. “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.” — John 8:31
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🍦💧 Project Compassion Fundraiser Ice Cream 💧🍦 The St Nicholas of Myra Faith in Action Team recently organised a wonderful ice-cream fundraiser in conjunction with The Big Water Walk to support Project Compassion. Through this initiative, our students not only enjoyed a sweet treat but also contributed to a meaningful cause—raising funds to support communities in need around the world. Project Compassion helps provide critical resources and opportunities for people to reclaim their lives with dignity, resilience and hope. Every contribution brings us one step closer to creating lasting change. We are incredibly proud of our Faith in Action Team for leading with compassion and inspiring our school community to make a difference. 🌏💙
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