Social Justice

HELEN THOMAS | DIRECTOR OF MISSION K-12

SOCIAL AWARENESS - LIVE@LUNCH

During Reconciliation Week we held two of our Social Awareness Live@Lunch sessions. Amanda Morgan, a Yorta Yorta woman who is a trauma-informed victimsurvivor advocate, and graduate with a Bachelor of Psychology and a Bachelor of Law, spoke to the students and addressed how we can be a voice for reconciliation and put a stop to racism. Her clear message was “Don't be silent. If you hear or see something, speak up respectfully. Don't roll your eyes. Don't walk away."

Ward's chosen House charity project this year is House of Welcome. The House of Welcome exists to welcome, shelter and empower refugees and people seeking asylum. Andreina Lugo, Work & Welcome Project Officer and Leonie Dyer, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager were our guest speakers and spoke about the work they do helping refugees and people seeking asylum.

Pyjama Party

On the day of the Winter Soltice, our Junior School Student Representative Council organised a Pyjama Day to promote student wellbeing, and help women in need at the same time. Classes were held in winter pyjamas, onesies, dressing gowns and trackies, with pillows and teddy bears in tow! Junior School families kindly donated women’s care items for the St Vincent De Paul Society's Winter Appeal, which is addressing the increasing number of older women experiencing homelessness.

Seekers Of Truth And Doers Of Justice

During May Day, in between the Liturgy and the fundraising stalls and concert, students engaged in justice activities, including an empathy task circle conversation followed by a Justice pledge. Students were invited to reflect and make a pledge 'to be seekers of truth and doers of justice'. The pledges were later glued to the Year Group boards by the Student Representative Council and are now displayed in the Senior School Quad for all to see.