On March 4th, PAC celebrated Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake day, with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Ministry Team and supported by staff and students. Shrove Tuesday is the day before the start of Lent in the church calendar and along with Lent is a time of preparation and reflection for Easter. Pancakes are traditionally enjoyed on Shrove Tuesday as a way of using up excess ingredients before a time of fasting. Some cultures will have full festivals as part of Shrove Tuesday. In spite of the weather, we were still able to invite student to consider the joy of Easter by offering them a pancake and a postcard on their arrival at school. On the last Friday of term, we will celebrate our Easter chapel where we consider the transforming news of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

The pancake morning for Shrove Tuesday was a huge success, even in the rain. Many students in the school enjoyed pancakes on this day of preparation and reflection and were invited to think about Easter as a time to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus. The morning was filled with laughter, shouts of FREE PANCAKES, and powdered sugar. Andi Simmons

May the Easter season this year be a time of reflection and celebration for you.