Most people would tell amazing stories when they think back on their time spent with their grandparents. The same can be said for our learners.
It was time for St Gregory Primary School’s annual Grandparents’ Day on Wednesday, June 22, and the learners have been practicing diligently over the past couple of weeks to make the day one to remember!
The big event started the previous day when the whole school went to Shepstone Place for a rehearsal. Each class prepared a poem, skit or song to perform.
On Wednesday the atmosphere in the school was one of excitement. The grade RRR and RR class started the program off with a poem about just how special their grandparents are.
As the day continued, every class added to the wonderful attributes only grandparents can have. The show concluded with the senior primary classes singing a heartfelt song about how magnificent grandparents are.
After the festivities there was an opportunity for the grandparents to join the learners in their classrooms to see what they are learning about and to submerge themselves fully in their grandchildren’s lives. They had a look at the learners books, played games and got to know the teachers.
It was truly a special day that was well attended by grandparents as well as parents. St Gregory Primary School would like to thank the parents and friends that attended, but a special thank you goes out to all the grandparents and great grandparents that were present.
You made the day extraordinary!
I was thinking of love, and you came to mind by April Johnson
I was thinking of love, and you came to mind.
I have many memories I would like to rewind.
Do you remember those days I would lie in your lap
As you doodled my ears, I would take a short nap.
I’m remembering the nights that we spent together.
You would scratch my back gently, ever so tender.
As I rewind a bit more, I am seeing much fun.
I’m remembering the fall and all the raking we had done.
So many leaves piled by the tree,
You would cover me up till I couldn’t see.
Those are just a few of the memories I have.
Let’s rewind a bit more to when I was bad.
I’m really sorry for the times when I made you cry.
Looking back at the past, I’m not sure I know why.
I know as a child I was stubborn, selfish and strange,
But look at me now, and how much I’ve changed.
I assume looking back, it’s hard to understand
That today I’m quite normal, I think God lent a hand.
The ending is near, I think I’ve said enough!
I could go on forever, but ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
All joking aside, I could be up all night
If I continued this poem and continued to write.
There are just not enough words to express all the love
Other than the words written above.
So I thank you!
From the bottom of my heart for loving me no matter what.
