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Senior VCAL PDS Charity Projects

Senior VCAL students have been working hard planning and organising their complex charity PDS projects. This PDS projects allows students to connect to local, national and international efforts in giving back. This year students have teamed up with Samaritan’s Purse, FoodBank, Backpack 4 VIC Kids and 

RizeUp Australia. 

Samaritan’s Purse does a Pack-A-Shoebox drive where they will send a shoebox filled with gifts to children overseas. A group of students have been busy painting and decorating the shoeboxes for the children aged 2-4 and 5-9. They even held a meeting discussing what sort of gifts should be given to the children most in need. Ms. Samuel came into the class to talk about the importance of these Pack-A-Shoebox events as most often the children receiving these shoeboxes only get a small gift once a year or have never received a gift before. 

The FoodBank drive is well underway. 

The FoodBank collection box is looking filled as the days have passed. Foodbank will be coming out to visit Lyndhurst Secondary College in early September to see the efforts of the Foodbank group. We are looking for more donations, see below for the most wanted items to fight hunger across Australia – drop your donation off at front reception:

  • Canned fruit, vegetables, seafood, soups and meals
  • Breakfast cereal
  • Pasta, noodles and rice
  • Long life milk and juice
  • Coffee, tea and spreads
  • Muesli bars, dried fruit and nuts
  • Sauces, seasoning, cooking supplies like flour, oil and sugar
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Soap and deodorant
  • Dental floss, toothpaste and toothbrushes
  • Tissues and toilet paper
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Household cleaning items

The biggest project in Senior VCAL PDS so far will be the Trivia Night which will partner up with RizeUp Australia, an organisation that supports individuals and families impacted by family violence. Another charity that the students have chosen is Backpack 4 VIC Kids, B4VK provides emergency supplies and school essentials for Victorian children placed in out-of-home care. We encourage you all to come along and sign up to the Trivia Night which will be happening on August 25, 2022 in our Literacy Learning Centre (E Block).

Stay tuned for further updates on what is happening on Trivia Night!

You can register your interest and secure a spot below:

https://forms.office.com/r/7S41B6ygfz