From the School Chaplain The Reverend Sarah Stapleton
‘lentiness’ of this Lent.
The Challenge of Lent In this second week of Lent I feel like we have been fully embraced by the wilderness. I wish I could say I have embraced it, but I must confess I was not prepared for the The wilderness is not always a place of danger or fear, but it certainly is a place of uncertainty and challenge. As students get to grips with new classes, new teachers and new friend groups, there will be times of discomfort and uncertainty. I am particularly mindful of the new students and families to St George’s this year. For some, the process of growing a young person and watching them take their first steps into high school can be tinged with awe and trepidation (are they really ready for high school!? Where did the years go!?).You have all been in my prayers.
We are grateful at St George’s to be trusted with the care and education of students, whether they are in Year 7 or Year 12, and we are always mindful that new students need extra care to settle in and get comfortable. 8
This is a time of challenge and growth. The wilderness can also be a place of surprising beauty, and help can come in the most unexpected of places. As we move ever onward into the academic year, I am on the look out for the little blessings, the smile from a friend or colleague, the helping hand that comes out of the crowd, the first hints of promise of a new friendship. We are also profoundly grateful to welcome our new Principal, Mrs Tina Campbell to the St George’s family. In the wilderness time of Lent, it is wonderful to have a new leader to walk with as we steadily make our way towards the celebration and new dawn of Easter.
Rev Sarah Stapleton School Chaplain Edition 2 | 2021
