Faith, Justice and Formation

Festival of Carols and Readings 

The College’s Festival of Carols and Readings will take place on Wednesday 25 November at 6:30 PM in the College Chapel. It is a tradition dating back centuries in the Church that helps Christians prepare for the Christmas season. It is a celebration of our faith, our community, and our hopes. It is the bringing together of beautiful music from our College Choir, communal singing of carols and listening to readings which tell us the story leading up to the birth of Christ. It is an evening of joy! 

Year 7 students and those in the College Choir will be in attendance. No ticketing is required. Everybody is simply welcome to attend. Apart from Speech Night, this event will be Dr Lavorato’s Farewell to the Community – a chance for us to celebrate with her and connect to what makes this community special. 

Friends, family, neighbours are welcome! Come to enjoy all the evening has to offer. 

We look forward to an evening that showcases the beauty and love that exists in the world; something we need more now in these times of war, hardship and hatred. God is love! So let us proclaim Him at all times and take opportunities such as this to remind ourselves of all that is good. 

Season of Giving 

As outlined in a previous Especean and discussed in classes, the College’s Christmas Appeal items are due on Friday 27 November. We thank you for all you will contribute. Lets make Christmas great for so many people. 

The information below is simply for those wanting to do more and looking for an opportunity. It is from Burwood Council where many of our families live. This is not an expectation from us, just an advertisement for those wanting to do more. 

Again, thank you all for working to make a better life for all and not just some. 

Gillian Daley 

Director of Identity

Junior School Justice Garden 

Over the past few weeks, the Junior School Justice Group has been busy developing a native herb and flower garden, as part of the previously developed native garden established by the Social Justice Action Group and the organisation Planting Seeds. 

Students researched the plants that would work well in the location. During this process, they decided on the following:

• Egg and Bacon Plant
• Native Voilet
• Ruby Saltbush
• Coastal Rosemary
• Wild Parsnip
• Native Thyme
• Bush Mint
• Native Oregano
• Pig Face
• Branched Goodenia. 

The group then created their own budget and shopping list. Once purchased, the JSJ group spent the afternoon designing, planting and watering herbs and plants. Planting this garden will help students learn how to grow their own food and understand where food comes from. It also promotes sustainability by encouraging local food production, reducing food waste, and developing habits that help care for the environment.

Jacinta Young

Acting Head of Identity (Middle School) and JSJ Facilitator