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Community Action commences for 2021 Friday 5 March was St Michael’s first Community Action Day of 2021. It was an action-packed day, where we celebrated International Women’s Day, Clean Up Australia Day, participated in games and raffles, and most importantly, raised money and goods for our chosen charities the Sacred Heart Mission, the Australian Marine Conservation Society, and Seed, the Indigenous branch of the Australian Youth Climate Council. A team of students from our School Leaders, Community Action Group and Environmental Action Group worked together to ensure the day ran smoothly. The events started early with our annual International Women’s Day breakfast in Dolly’s Café. International Women’s Day is an occasion to celebrate the achievements of women, to continue striving for gender equality and to show support for women who struggle.
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The Crest Issue 5 2021
The 2021 theme for International Women’s Day was #ChoosetoChallenge – a call to action to continue pushing towards gender equality. The St Michael’s community reflected on how far society has come, and how far we still have to go, to truly achieve gender equality. This year, the event was livestreamed so all parents could take part. We were joined by guest speaker Wendy Tuohy, St Michael’s parent and award-winning columnist and editor who focuses on issues impacting women. Wendy spoke about problems faced by women today, and she praised the younger generations who challenge the status quo and the stereotypes that restrict them. Students, staff and parents contributed to the Sacred Heart Mission by donating funds, supermarket gift cards, and muchneeded toiletries to women experiencing homelessness or disadvantage. There was also a raffle to win a gift hamper from Pana Chocolate worth $150, which went home with one lucky parent!
