26 Oct 2019
Proud grandparents Helen and Lloyd Hewens of Port Macquarie with granddaughter Sofia Hewens and ‘adopted’ grandy for the day Lyla Eia.
Tacking Point Public School Grandparents’ Day 23rd October, 2019
K-2 Tacking Point students celebrated NSW Grandparents’ Day early this week on Wednesday. Grandparents and friends were invited to school to share in lots of fun and exciting activities for the children and adults alike including craft, decorating cut outs of their grandparents, making brooches and cards, playing old time indoor games such as snakes and ladders and outdoor games such as hopscotch, and skipping.
Children roamed with their special guests freely across the Infants Department, participating in their activities of choice and proudly showing off their classrooms and artwork.
The celebration culminated in a giant morning tea provided by the parents of the children to share.
The glowing smiles and immense pride was equally shared between the grandchildren and grandparents alike. Children who had grandparents who were sadly unable to attend the event were ‘fostered’ on the morning by friends’ grandparents, and this surprisingly seemed to be one of the greatest hits of all amongst the grandparents on the day, feeling very needed, appreciate and vitally important to community as they genuinely are.
Grandparents’ day was organised by Mrs Xanthe Ireland. It was our first trial of “Grandparents’ Day” in this new K-2 format. It was such a resounding success with the Grandparents and the children we are considering extending the event to the senior grades in the future.
“Grandparents’ Day is a National initiative of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ). DJC supports families and local community-based programs across NSW and provides more than 1.5 million Seniors Cards to older people in NSW.
NSW Grandparents Day celebrates the contributions grandparents make to their families and communities. The campaign recognises the diversity of grandparent relationships across age groups, cultural backgrounds, and geographical locations. Grandparents, grand-friends, kin, and those who take on the role of a grandparent in their family or community are celebrated for their contributions. It aims to foster intergenerational learning and offers older people ongoing opportunities to participate in their local communities.
It's a day to spend time with an older loved one and connect across the generations.
NSW Grandparents Day is held every year on the last Sunday in October. In 2019 it will be celebrated on Sunday 27 October.”
https://www.grandparentsday.nsw.gov.au/about
Story written by Lea Horan