A Western Corridor school was visited by both Santa and his nemesis on Thursday, 4 December, causing an uproar among students and parents alike.
Each year, Grandchester State School hosts a Christmas event with a theme, and this year it saw the Grinch make his creepy appearance for Grinchmas.
The school grounds were a riot with food trucks, raffles, an awards ceremony, and musical performances.
Parents and Citizens’ Association president Willow Waltz said the community looked forward to the event each year, noting it had become an important tradition for the school.
“We got our Christmas concert breakup,“ she said.
“So at the moment, everyone’s just getting food from the food trucks, and we’ve got little show bags and raffle tickets for sale,” she said.
“Changing the theme each year is great for keeping it fresh.
“It’s something for the kids to get excited about.“
The concert also marks an important milestone for students, with academic and achievement awards handed out and next year’s school captains announced — a highlight for many families attending.
For Ms Waltz, the heart of the night is the sense of connection it fosters.
“I think it’s just good for everyone to get together, catch up out of school, and for parents to see each other and talk to the teachers and just a cruisy night, really, for everyone to catch up,“ she said.
