Year 11 Service Opportunities 2025

Year 11 Service Options 2025

Servant Leaders

When you think about Ignatian Service…

Is there something you might be hoping to achieve personally this year?

What challenges might you expect to encounter this year? * Think about what days or holidays you have commitments on? Sport, drama, trips, etc

Immersions “I'm going on an immersion, do I still need to do service?”

YES

YEAR 11 SERVICE PROGRAM 2025

People With Others Cambodian Virtual Immersion 50 D/B T1 Mondays LUZ Afterschool Program 12 B T 1-3, 4-5PM

Cardoner Burritos & Brownies 56 D/B All year, Sun

Loaves and Fishes Restaurant 46 B/D All Year, Sun Landcare

Care for our common home 8 D/B Term 2 Sunday

Catholic Care People with Disabilities 44 D/City B Ap/Oct Hol Canice’s Kitchen Food service 16 B/D Term 1-4, Sun

Option 1 – Cambodia Virtual Immersion Day Boys and Boarders

4 weeks working 1:1 teaching a Cambodian student English via Teams.

Duration of program: 4 weeks Monday 3:30-4:45 pm. March 10, 17, 24 & 31

ACTION: You must raise a minimum $150 for a scholarship for a student

Option 2 - Loaves and Fishes Restaurant Boarders during term time / day students in holidays with a parent

Loaves and Fishes: Free restaurant serving the homeless & those on the margins Prepare and serve food; talk with patrons Travel to and from by College via minibus Each Student to commit to two shifts throughout the year.

A few school holiday shifts are offered to day students accompanied by their parents. Day Boys

ACTION: No fundraising but must also participate in the Balmoral swim or bring in a grocery donation

Option 3- The Cardoner Network Program Day Boys and Boarders

Brownies & Burritos

Prepare Sunday lunch for those living rough Deliver meals to people in Ward Park, talking with them Complete two Sunday shifts Location: Broadway, near Central Station Sunday Shifts available including holidays Action: Raise $30 to cover the costs of the program and fruit

Option 4 - CatholicCare Holiday Program Day Boys and City Boarders - in school holidays

CatholicCare assists people with a disability to develop work, social and life skills.

Students will complete two days in a row When: April or Oct Holidays Location: Belmore (make your own way) Action: Raise $100 to support the program

Option 5 - Luz All Abilities Boarders Only

After-school program for children with disabilities Boarding students - The afternoon will vary each term Location: Lane Cove shops When: 5 afternoon shifts 4-5pm.

ACTION: No fundraising but must also participate in the Balmoral Swim or bring in a grocery donation

Option 6 - Landcare Day Boys and Boarders

Landcare is a community-driven movement focused on sustainable land management and environmental conservation.

Location: On campus When: Term 2, 2 X Sunday shifts, 4th & 18th May 9.30AM -12.30PM ACTION: Bring in a grocery donation We have an opportunity to contribute to this within our community, ultimately caring for our shared common home.

Option 5- St Canice’s Kitchen Day Boys and Boarders

Prepare Sunday lunch for those living rough and sit and interact with guests Complete two Sunday shifts Location: Elizabeth Bay, near Kings Cross Station When: Sunday Shifts, one in each term Action: Raise $80 to cover the costs of the program

What is expected of you?

Be a Man For & With Others Wear appropriate clothing (You will be notified if specific clothing requirements) If you are unwell with cold/flu symptoms, Do Not Attend and contact supervising teacher ASAP Have a positive attitude and show initiative Don’t group together Ask questions when unsure No use of mobile phones whilst at service Report any injuries to SIC staff member Remember you are representing the College, act inclusively and responsibly at all times (polite and respectful to staff, students and all those you come into contact with)

Treat all those you accompany and serve with dignity & respect

Important Things to Consider Consider your availability - will afternoons, Sundays or school holidays work best?

Sports training Limited numbers, you may not get your first choice Get your service done as early as possible this year – because accelerated HSC, prelims/exams, starting Year 12 in Term 4 If you are interested in applying for STUDENT LEADERSHIP, need service completed by end of Term 2 Students who have already signed up for shifts with Cardoner / L&L, DO NOT select a preference you are already in.

If you did your service last December, you DO NOT select a preference

Steps to completing your 2024 Service Steps to complete the 2025 Ignatian Service Program include: 1. Students select one experience and complete or signup by

Week 10, Term 3.

2. Once ALL service components have been completed, logged for

you by the Ignatian Centre onto your InsideView Service

Record.

Staying Safe During Service During Service you are to:

• Move in groups of at least two • Do not work by yourself • Speak to the SIC Supervising Teacher if you feel unsafe - Trust your instincts • Ensure that you are shown the correct procedure for performing the task • Report any injuries immediately to the SIC Supervising • If you are unwell, please do not attend and contact staff ASAP

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Today you will select ONE of the seven options as your service preference for the year When your chosen service option becomes available, we will email you and ask you to register for a shift. We will work on a first in basis, there is often an option to join the waitlist should another student drop out.

Link to 2025 Year 11 Service options can be found on an email that I have sent to you today.

You will receive a Registration Confirmation email - if you do not receive this you have not correctly completed the registration, and you do not have a place confirmed

People For & With Others Drop into the Ignatian Centre and talk to us at any time abut service or extra service Ms Morrison And Ms Southon

YEAR 11 SERVICE PROGRAM 2025

People With Others Cambodian Virtual Immersion 50 D/B T1 Mondays LUZ Afterschool Program 12 B T 1-3, 4-5PM

Cardoner Burritos & Brownies 56 D/B All year, Sun

Loaves and Fishes Restaurant 46 B/D All Year, Sun Landcare

Care for our common home 8 D/B Term 2 Sunday

Catholic Care People with Disabilities 44 D/City B Ap/Oct Hol Canice’s Kitchen Food service 16 B/D Term 1-4, Sun