“Dad! Dad! We need to get to school before there is a massive line!” This was almost every Primary Redfield boy’s first words to their dads on Thursday morning. Redfield had organised a Father’s Day Barbecue for before school and dads could have a nice, quick breakfast with their sons and head off to work. 

The line for the barbecue started short early in the morning but managed to go from Reddie’s Cafe all the way to the road! A lot of the teachers were there so early to help out. Mr Hatcher, Mr Mejia, Mr Romeo, Mr Roberts and Mr Sarks all worked on the barbecue. Mrs Whitehurst was taking the money and giving people their pastries.

All the dads were astonished as they ate the glorious bacon and egg rolls, brioche buns, juicy, runny eggs, warm cappuccinos and hot chocolates. The Father’s Day Barbecue was the best! And really cheap too! All the dads were chatting together with their sons. Once the fathers left for work, the sons headed off to their first period and talked about how great the food was.

After a big bacon and egg burger, one or two danishes, tea, no matter what, all the kids and their fathers were really full. They couldn’t help but feel so warm and fuzzy on a cold winter’s morning. Nobody could beat this feeling. It definitely wasn’t like every other Thursday of the year.

- Aarian, Enea, Lachlan and Yuvidhu, Year 3 Students