The theme for this year is healing. Healing can occur through storytelling, through community and also through realisation of our intrinsic interconnectedness as individuals. Catholic Regional College celebrated Refugee Week through sharing stories. It is through sharing stories that we promote harmony and togetherness. Refugee Week is a reminder that, regardless of our differences, we all share a common humanity. This Year we had three speakers from Sudan, Iraq and Vietnam who shared their refugee stories.

Firstly we had Ms Nguyen who shared her father’s refugee experience as a refugee from Vietnam. Secondly, we had Thon who is the parent of two students at CRC St Albans, Ajok and Kor Deng. Thon shared his unique story about becoming a refugee  from an early age and leaving his homeland of Sudan without either of his parents and the challenge of building a new life in Australia.

Finally we had a fellow student Santa who will shared her refugee story from leaving Iraq to becoming a student at Catholic Regional College St Albans.

 We are incredibly grateful for the wisdom and generosity of each speaker.

Father Nestor's Visit

On Monday afternoon a priest from Uganda, Father Nestor came to speak to the Student Leaders and staff about the challenges faced by local schools in his community. This conversation will continue with Catholic Regional College St Albans Social Justice Team exploring ways we can contribute to the work to improve educational access for many children in Uganda. This presentation was timely as our school unpacks our theme `Hearts Open to the World’.