This week at our Primary Chapel Service one of our Year 3 teachers, Mr McGregor shared with our students about how we can have hope in Jesus because He is our anchor. 

In Hebrews 6:19 it says, “We have this hope (in Jesus) as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure”.

For many of us living on the beautiful Central Coast, boating is a way of life. It doesn’t get much better than being out on the water on a sunny day, experiencing the beauty and serenity of the ocean on a sailing boat or skimming across the waves on a speedboat. Whether you are a sailor or not, everyone understands the importance of an anchor. Without it, the boat drifts and is carried away by the current. It becomes directionless and untethered, resulting in a lost boat and lost passengers.

This analogy of Jesus being the anchor for our soul in Hebrews is one that brings us great hope. Just like a boat’s anchor, we can trust that when the storms of life come, we can hold firm and secure in the knowledge that Christ is with us and loves us. It is this hope that allows us to withstand the strong currents of worry, grief, hurt and uncertainty that we experience in life.

If you don’t know the hope that Jesus brings, can I encourage you to find out. All are welcome to join us at our Primary Chapel Services every Wednesday 2:30pm.

Primary Service Team

This year, we have taken a different approach to SRC and have established a Primary Service Team. This group of Year 6 students have willingly put their hand up to serve in some capacity at school, for example collecting lunch orders for younger students, facilitating playground activities, and returning lost property. It is wonderful to see so many of our senior students demonstrating servant leadership in our College.

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Clean Up Australia

This Friday we participated in Clean Up Australia by holding a "Clean Up GPCC" event. It was a great opportunity to speak to our students about being caretakers of the world that God created for us. Thank you to Mrs Reynolds for organising this event, and thank you to our students for keeping our environment clean and tidy.

Bus Behaviour

It has come to our attention that the behaviour during bus trips to and from school has been below expectation. There have been reports of students yelling, standing on seats, speaking inappropriately to others, and eating or drinking on the bus. I have spoken to all students who catch a bus about our behaviour expectations as they travel to and from school on public transport and have commended those who always demonstrate safe and responsible behaviour. If your child catches a bus, please remind them to be safe and respectful to bus drivers and to other passengers while they are travelling. This applies to other GPCC students and members of the public. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Smart Watches

Another reminder that students are not to message on their smart watches during the day. Please speak to your children about this if it applies to you.  

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