CLASS OF ’22… The Parkes Christian School is celebrating its 40th anniversary this weekend with a spring fair and celebration service. The 2022 Year 12 class graduates.
Parkes Christian School is celebrating 40 years of Christian education in the Central West with a spring fair and celebration service this weekend (29th and 30th October).
Past principals, staff, students and families that have been involved with the school over the past 40 years are all invited to attend.
The spring fair is also open to the general public, and will go from 9am to 2pm with market stalls run by students, vendors, lots of food options and coffee, Devonshire tea, an art exhibition, live entertainment and fun games and competitions.
The school procured a framed and signed Nathan Cleary jersey, and everyone who makes a small donation on the day stand a chance to win this piece of sporting memorabilia. There will also be a display of photos, uniforms and video footage of the school over the past 40 years to show just how far the school has progressed.
The fair is also a wonderful opportunity for prospective students and parents to come and have a look at what the school has to offer.
On Sunday, 30th October from 10am former staff, students and families of the school are invited to attend a celebration service in the school hall. Staff, students and members of the Parkes Community Church will perform worship songs, and reminisce about the beginning and development of the school.
Principal Glen Westcott is delighted to be hosting the 40-year celebrations. “Parkes Christian School was the first Christian school to be built in NSW west of the Blue Mountains.”
Glen said from humble beginnings, the school was now well and truly thriving. “With a growing population of 300 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 and more than 40 staff, the school has impressive facilities.”
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Celebrating 40 Years of Parkes Christian School
2009 Parkes Christian School staff.
1993 Parkes Christian School staff.
1989 class photo of Year 7 & 8.
Parkes Christian School students in 1982.
Parkes Christian School as seen from above.
Kelvin Smith, Principal Judy Huda and Ameeka Hodges.
Students take part in the annual Anzac parade.
In 1986 the second school building was constructed. John Magill, founding member of the school and chairman of the board for many years, is in the trench.