Churchill Avenue News

We thank the students and staff of the college community for their support of our MacKillop Family Services Christmas Appeal. Many gifts have been donated and placed under our Christmas trees at both 204 and CTK campuses.

With all efforts in activities and drives throughout Term 4, including the Summer Concert BBQ and raffle, and casual clothes day we were able to raise almost $3000 toward the appeal.

In week 4 this term, representatives of the eco committee attended the Rerum Novarum Awards ceremony. These Awards are an opportunity for schools to complete social justice projects that work for change within their local community. Students are required to use the ‘See, Judge, Act’ method to apply the principles of Catholic social teaching to a social justice issue in their community and consider what they can do to change their own part of the world.

This year, the eco committee submitted a project based on food security. Throughout the year, they planted vegetables in the garden beds at 204 and CTK and donated the produce to Duke Street Community house’s food service; a service where free food is provided to members of our community who struggle to put food on the table.

I am pleased to announce that our college’s eco committee received second place in the awards, winning a total of $3000. The prize money will be used in future sustainability and social justice initiatives at the college.

Our Christ the King mass on the 28th of November also marked the conclusion of our Year 10 and 11 students. The mass celebrated by Fr Silvio Bezzina acknowledging our deep connection to our college community through our Christ the King campus. It is a special time where we acknowledge Jesus as the ruler of our minds, wills and hearts. It is a kingship of hope and love.

At our conclusion of our Christ the King mass this term, member representatives of the St Vincent de Paul society – Sunshine/Braybrook branch were presented with a check of $2500 for what was raised during this year’s Winter Appeal in term 2. This money will go directly to assisting the homeless and vulnerable in our local community.

With the culmination of reflection days, liturgical celebrations, and social justice initiatives and programs, this term, (as well as the whole year), has been a wonderful display of bringing the love of Jesus ablaze within our school and wider community.

Michael Chesser
Director of Faith and Mission