In Honour of our Dads!

In Honour of our Dads!

On Wednesday, January 22nd from 08h15 – 09h15, Hawthorn welcomed Dads to our annual Father Fest, a special time for a tasty sit-down breakfast and conviviality for students and fathers from Daycare to Grade 12.

2 dads of Hawthorn School for Girls students with their daughters

This celebration offers all of our students’ fathers the chance to join us in fun and friendship to kick start their day, take some extra moments to bond with their child(ren), and enjoy connecting with other Dads in the school. 

2 dads of Hawthorn School for Girls students with their daughters


A very scrumptious breakfast was catered and served by The Kitchenstead and included: baked french toast with syrup, housemade applesauce and blueberry jam on the side; broccoli and cheese muffin-tin omelettes; turkey breakfast sausages; roasted tomatoes, potatoes and sweet potatoes; options for those with special dietary needs. What a feast!

Senior choir members of Hawthorn School for Girls sing at Father Fest

Following breakfast, there was a musical performance: the Upper School choir opened with The Blessing; the Lower School performed Angels’ Carol by John Rutter; and the Upper School Choir sang Blue Skies by Irving Berlin. 

Hawthorn School for Girls lower school choir stands to sing at Father Fest

Finally, there was a photo booth where Dads and their daughter(s) could take photos together.

A dad of 3 Hawthorn School for Girls students with his daughters

Father Fest is all about heartfelt thanks to all of our students’ fathers.

2 dads of Hawthorn School for Girls students with their daughters at the photo booth

You play a primary role in your daughter’s education, and we are so fortunate to join you in shaping the hearts and minds of the young women of tomorrow!

A dad of 3 Hawthorn School for Girls students smiles with his daugthers

2 dads of Hawthorn School for Girls students with their daughters

2 dads of Hawthorn School for Girls students with their daughters