2025, Term 2, Edition 5 - Chaplain - Casey Grammar School

Easter Joy

The story of Easter as recorded in the Gospels shares the astounding story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Its message is the reason that we have the Christian faith in the first place which, thousands of years later, also led to followers inspired by this story to start our school.

We had three different services that we shared in as a community. It was wonderful to welcome around 60 students and families to our first Communion service. We shared in various interactive stations where we reflected, prayed, created and talked about the different events in the Easter story before sharing in Communion again. Thank you to everyone who attended and made the afternoon a special part of the season of Lent.

Our Year 6 students proudly presented the Junior School Easter Chapel which included a creative acting out of Mary and the Gardener, an AUSLAN benediction and songs performed by students across many classes in Junior School. Particular thanks to all the Year 6s and their teachers, but also to Mrs Mathews for her hard work in preparing the students.

Our Senior School Easter Chapel focused on the theme Unravelled and we explored the way in which the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection unravelled what the disciples thought they knew, as well as many other individuals at the time. However, it not only challenged the individuals at the time, it also has the capacity to challenge our own understanding and beliefs, including giving us hope of life beyond death.

Particular thanks to Egor who played the piano beautifully as part of the service, as well as the many students who assisted with readings and prayers.

Lest we Forget

As we do every year, it was the privilege of our Junior School and Senior School Social Justice and School Captains to represent Casey Grammar at the Cranbourne War Memorial on Anzac Day. Here is the reflection of School Captain, Tania.

The service began with a parade involving the many different services we have like the police, SES, the CFA and so many more. The most memorable part of the morning was seeing so many people of different ages coming together to commemorate the sacrifices made by the Anzac soldiers who landed at Gallipoli 110 years ago.

Stories were shared, the ‘Last Post’ was played, and over 40 wreaths were laid. The service concluded with a minute of silence, allowing those gathered to reflect on the values and importance of Anzac Day — courage, perseverance and unity. Through this experience I feel inspired to live those values in my own life, and to always honour those whose actions have allowed us to enjoy the freedom we have today.