Living with Strength and Kindliness- Notices
Our topic, ‘A JUST FUTURE FOR OUR LOCAL KIDS... a community responsibility?’
aims to highlight the amazing work being done in our local area in response to the needs of local kids – those who are living in poverty, vulnerable, disengaged, at risk of homelessness... the list goes on. Publicity around such young people can be very negative but two members of our Catholic community in Shepparton are heading up two community responses achieving life-changing results.
Our first speaker, Peter Chalkley is a teacher with over 30 years experience and has a Masters degree in Educational Leadership and Administration. Since 2004, he has taught at Notre Dame College Shepparton, becoming Director of Notre Dame’s McAuley Champagnat Program in 2012. The McAuley Champagnat Programme is an innovative educational programme designed to meet the educational needs of disengaged students not being met by current education providers. Their holistic approach to educating young people is recognized as “cutting-edge” and is achieving extraordinary success in youth transforming their lives from hopelessness to a future full of potential. It is a programme of second, third, fourth …. chances!
Our second speaker, Jen Frisardi has taught for 14 years, including the last six at Notre Dame College. Jen recently opted for a career change and is now working with the Lighthouse Project as Coordinator of the School Years Collaborative Tables. Commenced in 2014, the Lighthouse Project is leading a community movement that involves hundreds of local people in supporting every child to succeed. Their vision is that Greater Shepparton offers all young people the chance to realise their full potential and thrive, aiming to improve the wellbeing and educational outcomes of young people from conception to career. Jen has a long held passion for justice and equality and is enjoying the challenge of giving our young people a voice in the community.
It promises to be another really interesting and enjoyable night. We hope you can spread the word among family, friends and contacts. And we look forward to seeing you at the pub!
Sandhurst Diocese
The Sandhurst Diocese Seminarians (young people who are training to be priests) would like to extend an invitation to secondary school students who are interested in pursuing a future in the vocation of priesthood to visit the seminary in Melbourne.
We have a number of young men who are currently studying to become priests from the Diocese of Sandhurst who are studying in Melbourne.
If this is something that you think you might be interested in learning more about could you please send an email to Mrs Westblade and she can assist you to make contact with the seminary.
All-in-One
One of the great hallmarks of our College and something that we very proudly celebrate is that our College is a place of inclusivity. All are welcome in this place.
To show our solidarity with our local 'All and One Inclusion' Day St Joseph's College will be supporting the wear Orange Day alongside many organisations and businesses across our local community.
So, what do you need to do..... You need to wear ORANGE on Friday the 18th of May - just something ORANGE that will complement the rest of your uniform.
So, you will need to have a look around and see what you can find in your wardrobes that will fit the brief.
And, if you can't find anything you might be interested in purchasing an ORANGE wrist band ($1) or an All and One Inclusion Tattoo ($2). Our College leaders will be wandering around the yard over the next week selling these items. All proceeds go back to the All and One Inclusion Project.
So, get crackin' - see what you can find that is ORANGE in your cupboard.... and think about ways that you can help to make our school somewhere that is a genuine place of welcome for all!
Mrs Westblade