Christmas Hampers for St Vincent de Paul

Notes will be distributed to all the children this week with a suggested food item for donation to the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hampers. The hampers are distributed by the St Vincent de Paul Conference of our Parish to families in our local area who are in need. Often these families are living in hardship due to disability, sickness or old age or because of circumstances such as single parenting, low income or loss of work. Donations are requested by Wednesday 12 December (Week 9) and can be placed in the box provided in the children's classroom. Please ensure food items are not due to expire for at least six months. If you are able to donate any additional items, they will be very gratefully received. Many thanks for your generosity.

Mini Vinnies Social Justice Workshop

In the past three years, students who have shown dedication and co

mmitment in attending Mini Vinnies Meetings throughout the year were rewarded with an excursion in Term 4 run by St Vincent de Paul called the Mini Vinnies Social Justice Day. Unfortunately this was not able to go ahead this year. Instead, there will be a Mini Vinnies Social Justice Workshop held at school on Thursday 6 December, 9am-1pm. The focus for the workshop will be the social justice issue of Homelessness (to align with the Social Justice Statement 2018, titled: ‘A Place to Call Home: Making a home for everyone in our land’, released by the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council on 30 September this year http://www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au/files/SJSandresources/2018/050918/Social%20Justice%20Statement%202018%20WEB.pdf ). The Mini Vinnies who have qualified will be given an invitation to attend this week.

Feel welcome to visit or contact me on 6249 8869 or send an email to sonja.mingay@cg.catholic.edu.au .

Sonja Mingay
School Chaplain
Work hours: Thu 11am-3pm, Fri 9am-3pm