By Jessica Anstice
Tooradin Primary School celebrated the importance of positive male role models in each of their children’s life.
Students invited a special friend to the Father’s Day Breakfast to spend some time in their school environment – dads, grandparents, uncles, brothers, neighbours, and of course mums were invited too.
One of the schools Parents and Friends Association (PFA) members had a catering background and put her hand up to start the exciting Father’s Day Breakfast.
“We have huge support from our parents and local community members who jumped in to assist with making this occasion such a success,” PFA president Mandy Skewes said.
“Many activities were organised during the morning for children and adults to enjoy.”
Activities included making a card, who is your superhero game, kick the footy, dad themed music, relaxing seating and chalk drawing challenge all while eating a delicious egg and bacon roll and hash browns.
This breakfast was followed by a Father’s Day Stall for the students which the PFA have worked very hard in thinking outside the square for the students would want to purchase for their special person.
Sweet and savoury gift bags, 3D printed items, instant photo booth to name a few.
Students across the school beamed with pride over the gifts they chose for their Dad’s and the unique cards and messages they created to surprise their dad’s with on Father’s Day.
“The enthusiasm of our Parents and Friends Association is now filtering through to the entire school with kids buzzing around parents and asking if they can help too,” Ms Skewes said.
“Parents and community members balance their support of school events with running their own businesses, having small children, being part of outside charities and organisations and balancing family life.
“We have a vision that if every family could help out at their child’s school for just for an hour a year imagine what our children could achieve by pooling all these skill sets together.”
