World Day of Social Justice

February 20 is known as World Day of Social Justice. This day highlights the need to address global challenges including unemployment, gender inequality, social exclusion and poverty. The theme for 2025 is: Empowering Inclusion: Bridging Gaps for Social Justice.

A PRAYER FOR JUSTICE IN THE WORLD

Loving God, we are all part of your one creation
and it is your  desire that we be gathered together as one family.

Fill our hearts with the fire of your love
and with a firm commitment to bringing about greater justice for all beings.

By sharing the many gifts you give us,may we do our part to ensure equality for all our brothers and sisters throughout the world.

With a growing awareness of our common home and of the one web of life in which we live, may we see fresh possibilities for responding each day with compassion and courage.

May there be an end to division, strife and war.
May we renew our efforts to pray, advocate and work for an end to all forms of exploitation, injustice  and suffering.
We ask this especially on this World Day of Social Justice in the name of Jesus our Brother and Friend.
Amen.

As we reflect on our Catholic Social Teachings, we recognise that upholding the dignity of each person is crucial. We see the face of Christ in every individual; therefore, all people should have the opportunity to live “life to the full” (John 10:10). How easy it is to observe and comment on the many examples of injustice in our world while remaining comfortably ignorant of the injustices within our own communities, neighbourhoods, workplaces, society, and relationships.

Some reflection questions for you to think about:

• How can we actively uphold the dignity of our neighbours in our daily lives?

• How do we challenge ourselves and each other to always see the person in front of us with their innate dignity and worth?

Prefect Induction and Leadership Commissioning Ceremony

On Monday, February 17 we celebrated and acknowledged our Term 1 prefects, Year 6 leaders and Mini Vinnies members.

Term 1 Prefects

These children have been carefully selected by their teachers as exemplary figures within their respective classes. They acknowledge the significance of being a safe, respectful and responsible member of our school community. We place our trust in them to champion our school's values, Hope, Inclusivity, Compassion, and Environmental Stewardship.

Year 6 Leaders 

Our school leaders will demonstrate exemplary behaviour at all times by being witnesses to our Catholic faith and following our school rules. We trust them to uphold and promote our school's values: Hope, Inclusivity, Compassion, and Environmental Stewardship. 

Our school captains: Veronika Carolan and Rory Meizer.

Our Yellow House captains: Cleo Capacchiano and Eva Zafiropoulos

Our Green House captains: Lesina-Rose Fonoti and George Michaloudakis

Our Blue House captains: Jake Jovanovski and Georgia Stojanovski

Our Red House captains: Leonardo Medina and Amelie Mineeff

New Mini Vinnies Members

These students have shown incredible kindness, compassion, and generosity by getting involved in Mini Vinnies to make a difference within our school community. These students will be giving up some of their lunch and recess time to get involved and help initiate fundraisers and charity events within our school community. Thank you for putting your faith into action through service to others.

Important Dates to Remember:

• Week 6, Wednesday 5 March- Ash Wednesday. 1st day of Lent.
• Week 8, 17-21 March- St Patrick’s Week