Parent Helpers - Mary MacKillop Social Justice Afternoon

Mary of the Cross MacKillop is Australia’s first and currently our only saint. She was an incredibly strong woman who stood up to the hierarchy of the church and braved excommunication from the faith she loved in order to serve poor children through the order of nuns she founded, the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. These were the same sisters who founded our school 105 years ago, and so Mary MacKillop holds an important place in our school.

On her feast day, Thursday, August 8, we will celebrate and engage in acts of service. This aligns with our school improvement goal by helping students make connections between what we do as a Catholic school and what we believe as Catholics. 

We will begin the day with Mass in the church for students in Years 3-6. Normal lessons will continue until after Maths. We’ll have an early recess before heading off to do some good work in the community from 1:20 pm until around 3:00 pm. We’ve outlined these below. We would love some parent volunteers, especially for K-2, to come and assist if you are available from 1:20. 3:00. Here is a Google Form to register your interest. All activities are within walking distance from the school. 

This is an exciting initiative which will make genuine connections into the community.

Activities:

  • Kindergarten - Making cupcakes in our hall with the Parish Hospitality Group (parent helpers needed) We’ll sell these cupcakes at family day and raise some money for the Sisters of St Joseph.

  • Year 1 and 2 - Making bookmarks with kind messages to hand out to community members in Alstonville and at the Alstonville shops. (parent helpers to join us would be wonderful )

  • Year 3 - Will walk to Maranoa and share some of their work with the residents and build relationships with them

  • Year 4 - Will be working in our garden; weeding and replanting. 

  • Year 5 - Will be visiting local Child Care Centres to read with and play with students: Possum Place, Alstonville Community Preschool, Alstonville Early Learning

  • Year 6 - Will be splitting up to provide leadership to the other student groups. 


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