I took away the fact that I’m not alone and I was also able to reflect on what leadership means for me, so I can go out into my school community with a greater awareness of my strengths and weaknesses, and as a result be able to best serve and work with others. Overall, the Seminar was seen by the LYM Team to offer a capacity of networking, an increase of Lasallian leadership awareness, and wider relationships amongst Lasallian student leaders and their peers. On that note, the LYM team hopes to build and strengthen its connections by inviting our Lasallian School leaders from other provinces, such as, Kondiu Secondary School and Holy Trinity Teachers College, to participate in the 2022 National Lasallian Student Leadership Seminar. On behalf of the LYM Team, I offer my heartfelt thanks to the schools, the families and the students themselves for their commitment in promoting the Lasallian heritage.
LASALLIAN VOLUNTEERS’ JOURNEY: Profile This year has seen two young and vibrant Lasallians filling the role of Lasallian Volunteer, namely Vagi David from DLSS and Wynetta Elijah, former student from Jubilee Catholic Secondary School. It is a very unique and rare opportunity for a young person to graduate right after secondary school education, and walk straight into Volunteering Services. I sat down with the two National Lasallian Volunteers for a snippet into their minds. And what followed was a very interesting and revealing conversation. Melinda: So why did you apply to be a Lasallian Volunteer? Vagi: I wanted to give my service back to the schools, that gave me the opportunity to discover myself. Wynetta: I applied to be a LV because this program was in line with my passion. I am very passionate about helping others, and animals too. I’m always at peace when I see others smiling, and it gives me joy to know that someone is happy because of something I’ve done or helped them with. Melinda: Who inspired you to be a volunteer?, Vagi: St John Baptist de La Salle was the person who really inspired me a lot and he is the person I look up to. Wynetta: Mr Dagia Aka. His modesty, how he portrayed himself during his time as a Youth Minister, really inspired me.
MAMBU MAGAZINE
ISSUE 1 2021
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