Justice

Junior Seeds of Justice Conference Reflection

On Wednesday, 28 October, Year 7 and 8 students from across eight Mercy and Mercy-affiliated schools gathered to participate in the Junior Seeds of Justice Conference.

Throughout the day, students engaged in interactive workshops exploring the critical issue of homelessness and heard a powerful address from a keynote speaker representing St Mary’s House of Welcome.  Hearing firsthand about the challenges faced by individuals experiencing homelessness deeply moved our students and sparked a strong desire to take meaningful action.

Inspired by their collaboration with fellow Mercy students, our Year 7 and 8 leaders have made it their mission to make this year’s St Mary’s House of Welcome Christmas Hamper Drive our biggest and most impactful yet!

Drawing inspiration from the Kmart Wishing Tree initiative, the students have designed a school-wide drive where each mentor group receives a Hamper Wish Card listing specific essential items needed by St Mary's House of Welcome.  We encourage all students and families to support their mentor group by donating items from their group's wishing card over the coming weeks, helping bring dignity and hope to those in need this Christmas.

The St Mary’s House of Welcome Christmas Hamper Donation Drive will run from Nov 23 to Dec 3. 

Casual Clothes Day for Mercy Works

On Friday, 6 November, our school community came together for a fantastic Casual Clothes Day to raise funds for Mercy Works.  Students traded in their school uniforms for their favourite casual outfits, proudly bringing in their $2 gold coin donations collected by Justice Captains at the gates throughout the week.

All funds raised, over $600 is going directly toward supporting life-changing community initiatives across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, including:

• Remote Laundries Project (Australia): Providing free, reliable laundry facilities to remote Indigenous communities in Northern Australia to improve health outcomes, boost school attendance and create local employment.
• Chicken & Egg Project (Timor-Leste): Helping families build sustainable poultry farms to fight severe malnutrition, providing essential protein for children while empowering mothers with local business skills.
• Safe Shelters & Women's Empowerment (Philippines): Partnering with local shelters to provide safe housing, education and skills training for young women and mothers escaping domestic hardship.

A massive thank you to all the students, who helped organise the collections and supported this event.  Your generosity helps build lasting hope and sustainable opportunities for communities both at home and abroad. 

Learn more about the amazing work of Mercy Works at https://mercyworks.org.au/

FIRE Carriers Stall at Coburg Farmers Market 

Support Our FIRE Carriers at the Coburg Farmers Market!   Come along and support our student FIRE Carriers this Saturday, 14 November at the Coburg Farmers Market!   Our talented students and staff have been busy baking a delicious range of Indigenous-flavoured treats made with native Australian ingredients.  Treat yourself to unique flavours while supporting our school's reconciliation initiatives.  All proceeds go to the Opening the Doors Foundation, supporting First Nations children in accessing educational opportunities.

Featured Native Treats Include:

• Wattleseed Mars Bar Slice
• Davidson Plum Florentines
• Lemon Myrtle Blueberry Cake
• Fingerlime Slice
• Pepperberry & Salted Caramel Cookies
• Davidson Plum Brownies... and much more!

Event Details:

📅 Date: Saturday, 14 November

⏰ Time: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

📍 Location: Coburg Farmers Market (Coburg PS grounds, 92 Bell St, Coburg)

Bring your family, enjoy the market atmosphere, and pop by our stall to say hello to our student volunteers and grab some delicious native baking. We look forward to seeing you there!

Ms Melinda Sachanandani

Justice Leader