On Friday the 30th August the St Finbars Community came together for a school liturgy to celebrate Father’s Day.
This day was to honor and give thanks to God for all fathers, grandfathers and the men in our lives who love and care for us like fathers.
Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds and the influence of fathers in society.
Our liturgy began at 9:15 am in the parish hall. Children sat with their families listening to gospel readings about fatherhood and stories of what father figures do for us and how that impacts us in our lives.
The P&F hosted a BBQ breakfast, in the bottom playground, and our dads had the opportunity to play soccer with their children and other fun games. Following school tradition, students and their fathers wore their favourite team jersey on this special day.
Overall our students and fathers enjoyed a good sausage sizzle and Dads had a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time with their children.
St Finbar's Primary Glenbrook
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11 Apr 2025
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🎉 Term 1 Wrap-Up & Fundraising Success! 🎉 What a fantastic end to Term 1! A huge thank you to our amazing school community for your support during our Project Compassion Fundraising Day — together we raised $1,000! 🙌 Your generosity will make a real difference to less advantageous communities and we’re so proud of the compassion and spirit shown by our students. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday and a beautiful Easter.![723972669739127_1195256612610728-1]()
11 Apr 2025
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The Mini Vinnie kids are proudly holding our fundraising thermometer, showing that our school has raised an amazing $950 for Project Compassion! Thank you to our generous community for your incredible support. The funds will help make a difference. Our Project Compassion Markets today have been a huge hit with our students and we look forward to sharing moments from the day with you. @catholicschoolsparra Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Caritas
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🎉 Term 1 Wrap-Up & Fundraising Success! 🎉 What a fantastic end to Term 1! A huge thank you to our amazing school community for your support during our Project Compassion Fundraising Day — together we raised $1,000! 🙌 Your generosity will make a real difference to less advantageous communities and we’re so proud of the compassion and spirit shown by our students. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday and a beautiful Easter.
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The Mini Vinnie kids are proudly holding our fundraising thermometer, showing that our school has raised an amazing $950 for Project Compassion! Thank you to our generous community for your incredible support. The funds will help make a difference. Our Project Compassion Markets today have been a huge hit with our students and we look forward to sharing moments from the day with you. @catholicschoolsparra Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Caritas
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