An Idea

Relaying this message of peace within the greater Blue Mountains community is something that we could focus on...

I had an idea for a Peace One Day Ball. I'm not sure if any of you thought of this last year, but I think we could raise awareness and money for the cause.

We could have guest performers (The performers and entertainment section has to be very good in order for it to work)

We could have a charity fundraiser with (perhaps) iconic memorabilia auctioned off.

And other such lottery prizes.

I have lots of other ideas for it. :)

What do you guys think?

Can I suggest we have a meeting about Peace Day soon?

So this year!

Peace is always priceless - even if just for one day.

The world is in our hands.

Thinking ahead

http://action.peaceoneday.org/page/s/manifesto-vote

Click here to help choose a message of peace for this coming year.

Whiteboard Challenge....the collage

Inspired by Pia and Katie's excellent work, I thought I would have ago at collaging (is that a word?) some of the images from the individual commitments our students made.

My personal reflection on the day

http://www.tristanforsyth.com/blog/?p=422

May be a little similar to the post below in nature but this goes a little deeper with regards to reflection on the day.

My thanks again to all involved in making the day work

What an amazing day!

Peace Day-Wednesday 21st of September

Can I just say WOW!!!

Our School community is a amazing. 

Nearly every class in the Senior School undertook some form of Peace based lesson between 11:30 and 12:30 along with a number of classes in the Junior School. 

Our banner signing went off! I think it would be far to say that the message of Peace was spread throughout our School community and thanks to the efforts of the Year 11's, into our wider community as well.

Thankyou to all involved including my wonderful Yr 11's-the day would not have gone ahead without your input, enthusiasm, organisation and cakes! Thanks also to the Art department, esp. Mrs Herron for allowing us to take over the main Art room at lunchtime and to our Headmaster, Mr Barman for his support in getting the day off the ground.

Photos speak louder than words

 Year 8 Maths class 

 Banner signing in Art room

 Messages of Peace to be used in a collage

 Banner signing

 Boards of Peace

 Banner signing

 BMGS Peace group member+message of Peace= CHAMPION!!!

 The Banner!!!

 Yr 11 Group members (+a Yr 12 ring-in) 'relaxing in the sun!

 Junior School Peace Day work

Electronic Signboard Hijack!!

Thankyou again to all that were involved. Remember that peace is worth 'fighting' for and it is up to individuals like you and I to effect the change WE want to see occur in our world.

HAPPY PEACE DAY!!

Happy Peace Day from the BMGS Community

There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children. There is no duty more important than ensuring that their rights are respected, that their welfare is protected, that their lives are free from fear and want and that they grow up in peace.
      -- Kofi Annan



Peace, in the sense of the absence of war, is of little value to someone who is dying of hunger or cold. It will not remove the pain of torture inflicted on a prisoner of conscience. It does not comfort those who have lost their loved ones in floods caused by senseless deforestation in a neighboring country. Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where people are fed, and where individuals and nations are free.
      -- The XIVth Dalai Lama


It is possible to live in peace.
      -- Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)


We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace.
      -- William Gladstone