Listen, Learn, Love.

This is the theme for the 2023 Australian Bishop Conference Social Justice Statement. In the statement the Bishops challenge us to a new engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. In 1967, Australians gave overwhelming support to a referendum that recognised Australia’s First Peoples as citizens. In 2023, we will be given a chance to vote in another referendum to constitutionally recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples through a Voice to Parliament.

Australia’s Bishops see it as an opportunity for all Australians to renew our engagement with the First Peoples of Australia. They have come to this view through much listening to the First Peoples and they encourage us all to listen to them in the spirit of love and humility.

Year 10 Reflection Day

The Year 10’s will be heading to their Justice Day in the city on the 5th of September. The Year 10 Justice Day aims to give students experiences to develop a closer connection with those in need in our community. The day will involve students hearing stories from organisations supporting the homeless and completing a Justice Reflection Walk in the city centre. The day will conclude with a small group reflection and year level Liturgy at the Tracey Centre in Parkville.

The students will travel by public transport and tickets for the train and tram will be supplied by the school. Students will be expected to arrive at school by 8:30am. They will walk to the St Albans train station with their teachers in class groups and they will return to school by bus at 3:10pm. The students will be supervised at all times throughout the day.

Students must wear their sports uniform and they will need to bring their own lunch and drink with them as there will be no opportunity to buy food.