PR E PA R ATORY S C HO OL
Service and giving
The theme for this edition of the Forward
magazine is so incredibly well timed. In the
Preparatory School our themes for 2018
were Gratitude and Bravery; essentially giving
thanks to and for others and bravery serving
others.
Programs for 2018 ranged from our Service
Learning Program, our Anglican Christmas
Gifts, fundraising for the Children’s Hospital
by our Year 4’s, our Year 1 Market Garden
Day raising over $2,000 for the Red Cross
and our recent Christmas Carols where
students and families gave an enormous
number of gifts and funds for Anglicare. We
have been busy thinking of others, doing for
others and serving others. The themes have
been a powerful force for students, staff and
community reflection and action. in service to others and to giving what we
can for those in need. Roger lived these
words and they will always be a significant
part of Guildford Grammar School. Below
are the wonderfully creative and appropriate
lyrics written by Old Guildfordian Izaak Lim
(94-06), to the song Circle of Life presented
live at Mr Budler’s farewell assembly.
All of us are incredibly
grateful for Roger’s
impact and legacy. These words convey what we all feel and
admire about Mr Budler and the legacy he
leaves at Guildford Grammar School, of
service, respect and giving of our self for
the last 20 years for the students, staff and
families of the Preparatory School. All of us
are incredibly grateful for Roger’s impact and
legacy.
However, the theme of Service and Giving
this year must also focus on Mr Budler and
the legacy he leaves in the Preparatory
School. Mr Budler’s consistent message
over the years has always centred on the
important role each student and family plays
We will always use words such as respect,
service and giving with an image of the
impeccable Mr Budler.
Mr Clark Wight
Head of Preparatory School
To serve and to strive Circle of Life adaptation by Izaak Lim (94-06)
From the day you arrived at the prep school,
we admired your South African flair;
Your immaculate dress,
and your rugby prowess
and your discipline firm but always fair
You fostered respect and connection,
in your role as our Deputy Head;
You could bring out the best,
help us pass every test,
we’ve been inspired
by all that you’ve said
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Chorus:
To serve and to strive,
what you taught us all;
To respect and to hope,
to guide with love;
How to live and grow,
your example shining;
How to serve,
to serve and to strive.
You’ll be missed by your friends in the staffroom,
you’ll be missed by the kids you’ve inspired;
You’ve been such a good man,
and doing all that you can,
to go above and beyond what’s required
After 20 great years, now you’re leaving,
we couldn’t thank you enough if we tried;
For the learning and fun,
and the rest that you’ve done,
we all wish you good luck and goodbye
Chorus