Veritas No 14, 11 November 2017 Dear Parent/Carer, Students & Friends of San Clemente Veritas 04, 23rd March 2018 Sco Donohoe, Principal March 29th Pupil Free Day—Staff Development day May 3rd Pupil Free Day—Parent Teacher Day (Previously adversed for 7 May) Harmony Day which began in 1999 occurs on 21 March each year to celebrate Australia’s success as a diverse society unit- ed by a common set of values. Like our naon, our school is blessed with a number of different cultures. San Clemente is enriched in being represented by over 30 different naonalies. Harmony Day is about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. It is about celebrang the benefits of our mulcultural society which has come about as a re- sult of the successful integraon of migrants into the Australian community. As a school community, Harmony Day is a very special day in our calendar. It gives us an opportunity to recommit to our common values of respect and goodwill towards our fellow Australians of all backgrounds. It enables us to say ‘NO’ to rac- ism. It allows us to celebrate common values such as respect, parcipaon, acceptance and a fair go to all. These values are very much at the heart of our San Clemente community. For more than two centuries, the combined effort of immigrants and those born in Australia have helped make our naon one of the world’s most successful diverse sociees. Harmony has been a cornerstone of Australia’s development as an economically strong and peaceful naon. Migrants have been crucial to building Australia’s strong and robust economy, helping to create its naonal infrastructure, contribung new ideas and technology and fostering local knowledge of other cultures, languages, foods and lifestyles. Harmony Day is very much about community. Schools have a responsibility to develop not only a sense of community but also, I believe, sense of family. There are many similaries between ‘community’ and ‘family’. A community, like family, gives children a sense of history and a secure base from which to grow and develop and, through its expectaons, helps children to internalise codes of conduct that will serve them for the rest of their lives. Within a healthy community there is a sense of giving and taking, of love and, when children see respect between their teachers, they will more likely model this quality and have respect for other members of the school. Our students cherish the sense of community at San Clemente. Each year, student survey feedback overwhelmingly indicates this. As one Year 10 student stated in last year’s Exit Survey, “I love the feeling of community and the feeling of walking into school every day and feeling at home”. May we connue to value this and work together as a united, harmonious community, to ensure that San Clemente always feels like ‘home’. God, our father, Help us to be a family of peace and joy, Who carry your love within our hearts and Are generous and compassionate towards each other Amen.
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Veritas No 14, 11 November 2017 Dear Parent/Carer, Students & Friends of San Clemente
Veritas 04, 23rd March 2018
Scott Donohoe, Principal
March 29th Pupil Free Day—Staff Development day
May 3rd Pupil Free Day—Parent Teacher Day (Previously advertised for 7 May)
Harmony Day which began in 1999 occurs on 21 March each year to celebrate Australia’s success as a diverse society unit-ed by a common set of values. Like our nation, our school is blessed with a number of different cultures. San Clemente is enriched in being represented by over 30 different nationalities. Harmony Day is about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. It is about celebrating the benefits of our multicultural society which has come about as a re-sult of the successful integration of migrants into the Australian community.
As a school community, Harmony Day is a very special day in our calendar. It gives us an opportunity to recommit to our common values of respect and goodwill towards our fellow Australians of all backgrounds. It enables us to say ‘NO’ to rac-ism. It allows us to celebrate common values such as respect, participation, acceptance and a fair go to all. These values are very much at the heart of our San Clemente community.
For more than two centuries, the combined effort of immigrants and those born in Australia have helped make our nation one of the world’s most successful diverse societies. Harmony has been a cornerstone of Australia’s development as an economically strong and peaceful nation. Migrants have been crucial to building Australia’s strong and robust economy, helping to create its national infrastructure, contributing new ideas and technology and fostering local knowledge of other cultures, languages, foods and lifestyles.
Harmony Day is very much about community. Schools have a responsibility to develop not only a sense of community but also, I believe, sense of family. There are many similarities between ‘community’ and ‘family’. A community, like family, gives children a sense of history and a secure base from which to grow and develop and, through its expectations, helps children to internalise codes of conduct that will serve them for the rest of their lives. Within a healthy community there is a sense of giving and taking, of love and, when children see respect between their teachers, they will more likely model this quality and have respect for other members of the school. Our students cherish the sense of community at San Clemente. Each year, student survey feedback overwhelmingly indicates this. As one Year 10 student stated in last year’s Exit Survey, “I love the feeling of community and the feeling of walking into school every day and feeling at home”. May we continue to value this and work together as a united, harmonious community, to ensure that San Clemente always feels like ‘home’.
God, our father,
Help us to be a family of peace and joy,
Who carry your love within our hearts and
Are generous and compassionate towards each other
Amen.
On the occasions I have spoken with parents from San Clemente and other people in educational forums, I have shared how impressed I am with the teaching and learning at our school. Daily I witness meaningful learning, both in classrooms and in learning opportunities external to the classroom environment. San Clemente’s learning platform is rich and diverse… the opportunities are plentiful and varied… learning is supported, extended and measured… Students’ reflections on their learning…
I like History because we are learning about the wrongs of the past and to make sure we learn from this and to not repeat this for the future, especially about the discrimination that the ATSI people re-ceived.
I feel that I have improved on my ability to analyse techniques on a deeper level and being able to link my analysis back to the way it effects the responder, I also learnt how to write a concept statement which has helped me further improve my writing.
This year I have learnt how beneficial it is to communicate and gain help from your teachers for as-signments and assessments.
I’ve learnt that time management is important.
Our current unit has become easier through the positive encouragement and influence of our teacher.
In Japanese we have been learning greetings as well as hiragana characters and we even learned songs to help us learn. Sayo-nara.
This year I have been more motivated to strive to get better marks.
My teacher makes Maths fun to understand… I feel confident with all the topics we have studied.
I really like that I improved in a couple of subjects… the questions have become more challenging and I have learnt how to solve them.
PD/H/PE theory lessons cover topics that are interesting and relevant to our age group.
PE is fun with great teachers!
In Child Studies we learn things we will use for life!
I've learnt a lot about expressionism - the Art movement. I like how you can create emotion in your pictures.
I look forward to and love every art lesson I attend as it is a perfect opportunity to express my passion and creative thoughts.
Learning Support Staff are very helpful when I, or others, need help or assistance.
In Science, we are learning about chemical reactions, and what makes a chemical reaction. It’s great!
I love how in Drama we have so many opportunities to watch others perform and improve our craft.
I really enjoyed learning about Catholic Social Teachings through the study of the Hebrew prophets in Religious Studies.
Learning about the Dominican Sisters around the world and how they combat social injustices through the Catholic model of So-cial Justice: See, Judge, Act was inspiring.
I have deepened my understanding of the atoms in different elements… how they react in different ways… the different products they form and examples of those reactions in everyday life.
Constructing different projects and gaining an understanding of how to used different machinery has been enjoyable through the study of Industrial Technology.
I have just completed a test in IT and I feel I did well because I was able to answer the questions through processes that I have learnt in class.
The Learning Intention of both practical and theory lessons in Food Technology allows us to learn different skills in knowledge and preparation of food.
We get many opportunities at San Clemente outside the classroom to extend our learning.
Teachers at San Clemente are committed to supporting all students to be successful learners.
Together, we keep learning… Emma Tierney Assistant Principal- Teaching and Learning
Learning at San Clemente… The Student Voice…
Assistant Principal, Wellbeing
“Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you climb but how well you bounce”
(Tigger – Winnie-The-Pooh)
Having Resilience or the ability to “Bounce Back” may not be as simple as the message from energetic Tigger from Winnie The Pooh, but he may explain where our priorities should lie. Being the best or achieving at the highest may not be a realistic goal in life. Striving to do our best, or being able to bounce back when things have set us back is probably for healthier and works toward sustainable happiness. Resilience is a hallmark of successful people and groups and it allows people to come back from disappointment and failure stronger and more determined than ever. Authentic resilience actually allows people to not just recover quickly from adversity and failure but use this oppor-tunity to grow and further your personal development.
Resilience, however, is not a trait we are born with and it is not something that we keep permanently. Resilience needs to be developed through all stages of life. In the last few newsletter items, and in recent Year 10 PosED ses-sions we have discussed the skill of noticing emotions and regulating appropriately. Penn State University, the home of Positive Psychology in the U.S. runs resilience programs. They highlight 6 key areas to develop authentic resilience. Looking at the list below affirms the path that we at SCM are taking when we attempt to develop the Wellbeing skills of the young people in our care.
Self-Awareness – the ability to pay attention to your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and psychological reactions.
1. Self-Regulation – the ability to change one’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physiology in the service of a
desired outcome.
2. Mental Agility – the ability to look at situations from multiple perspectives and to think creatively and flexi-bly.
Strengths of Character – the ability to use one’s top strengths to engage authentically, overcome challenges, and cre-ate a life aligned with one’s values.
1. Connection – the ability to build and maintain strong, trusting relationships.
2. Optimism – the ability to notice and expect the positive, to focus on what you can control, and to take pur-pose ful action (Positive Psychology Center, n.d.).
Nathan Beckett , Assistant Principal Wellbeing
“Do more things that make you forget to check your phone” Today, our phones and computers dominate our lives. Emails, notifications, and messages inces-santly draw our attention away from the present moment - yet we never think about discon-necting. To avoid being alone with our thoughts, we pull out our devices to escape our own minds. Technology, however, is not the safe haven we’ve been searching for. It can actually harm our wellbeing. The following messages regarding a balanced use of technology are important for young people and their families to consider:
Personal doubts around body image, comparing self-worth with number of “likes” etc. on social
media, can present the opportunity for dangerous emotions such as jealousy, envy and inferi-ority to surface. Reducing the use of social media for a period of time allows a time to refocus
and show gratitude for our own personal lives.
Fear of Missing Out (“FOMO”). Facebook feeds and SnapChat stories facilitate a relentless stream of notifications, heightening one’s fear of being left out. Turn off social media for a
while and be content with what you have and the people in your life.
Life at its best is happening in front of us with experiences that will never be repeated. If we are too busy staring down at our screen, we will miss all of it.
Over the last week we have experienced a variety of weather conditions – strong winds, torrential rain and heatwave con-ditions. Often teachers use the line, “the students are off today, it must be the weather”. I always encourage Year 9 to look for solutions not excuses. The weather does not determine our behaviour or mindset, it is our attitude. At this week’s year meeting I emphasised to Year 9 the need to develop a positive attitude.
Why is attitude important? – It takes a positive attitude to achieve positive results.
The loudest and most influential voice you hear is your own inner voice. It can work for or against you, depending on the messages you allow. It can be optimistic or pessimistic. It can motivate you or deflate you. It can wear you down or cheer you on. You control the sender and the receiver, but only if you consciously take responsibility for and control over your attitude. It is simple really, a positive attitude produces more favourable results while negative attitudes only serve to gen-erate failure. According to a Stanford Research Institute study, the path to success is comprised of 88% attitude and only 12% education. This doesn’t imply that education is of little importance, but it only goes to show how vital it is to foster the proper attitude. Once you have arrived at the right attitude, it then becomes much easier for things to just fall into place.
On Monday Year 9 will be involved in a Community Day at Dixon Park Surf Club. This day is designed to allow Year 9 to es-cape the academic demands of school and spend the day with their friends and year group involved in activities that allow them to be active, connect and of course laugh and smile. Sports uniform is to be worn, a hat, sensible trainers for run-ning/walking a towel, swimmers, a gold coin donation for project compassion and of course the right attitude. Year 9 will be provided with a sausage sandwich for lunch.
A couple of important dates to add to the calendar.
Thursday 3rd May- Parent Teacher interview day (week 1 of Term 2) 15th—17th May— Year 9 NAPLAN ( Week 3 Term 2)
12th-15th June- Year 9 Formal Examination Week (week 7 of Term 2)
Shout Out
Laura Robinson, Owen Oquendo and Sam Burgess, who will be representing their local athletic clubs at the State Titles.
A reminder to Year 9 parents, if you have any concerns at all please contact me at school on 4014 7300 or on the following email address; [email protected]
A final thought Year 9,
“A bad attitude is like a flat tyre. If you don’t change it, you’ll never go anywhere.”
Patrick Doyle Year 9 Coordinator ,Wellbeing
As a time for consideration of others, and ourselves, I hope all students are looking forward to the upcoming Easter Break to spend time with family and friends. With only a few weeks before the end of term, the long weekend will provide a “book-mark” in Chapter 1, 2018: to reflect on an extremely busy start to the year in terms of assessment tasks and extra-curricular activities and to take a breather, before a well-earned longer holiday break. With only a couple of tasks left to complete before the end of term, I encourage all students to use the final “pages” to get the little things right (uniform, behaviour and application) to ensure that this chapter is finished on a positive note.
The order for the commemorative jerseys for Year 10 has been confirmed with an estimated arrival time of the first week of Term 2. Students must have paid the full $70 to the Finance Office before their jersey is distributed. Additionally, I en-courage all parents to support the school’s uniform policy in ensuring students present appropriately each day.
Shout-outs:
Well done to the Year 10 students involved in preparing the High Tea for staff as part of their elective Food Technolo-gy assessment.
A reminder to all parents carers, if you have any concerns or questions about your child’s wellbeing, please don’t hesitate in contacting me on 4014 7300 or at [email protected]
Year 8 News Term 1 has been a busy start to the year for everyone, however, the majority of students have stepped up and are work-ing towards excellence. Various assessment tasks have been submitted throughout the term and many students have been working diligently to ensure that they are achieving the best grades they can. A number of students in Year 8 have noticed the increase in work load which is to be expected. Unfortunately, this can lead to anxiety and stress at times. Students are reminded that there are support structures in place to assist them if they need it. All staff at San Clemente are committed to supporting students to achieving their best and are always willing to help students. It is important that we prepare students for their future. The work load in Year 11 and Year 12 is even greater. Failing to get help now will only make it harder later on. Learning to deal with the pressures of a difficult task or many difficult tasks is a life skill which they will benefit from in not only future studies, but future in careers as well. Task avoidance will lead to greater anxiety and only delays the problem, learning to challenge yourself and accepting our fail-ures as learning opportunities will help us grow. Having a routine in place at home, where homework, assessments, and organisation occurs is invaluable in assisting teenagers achieve success.
It is hard to believe that Term One is almost over and Easter is just around the corner. Interim reports will be mailed out towards the end of the term. They provide a snapshot of a student’s attitude, application and general progress in each of their subjects. With the interim report, there will be information about Parent Teacher Interviews and the interview booking process. I encourage all parents to attend parent teacher interviews and student attendance is encouraged.
As mentioned in the newsletter, Thursday 29th March is a staff professional development day, where staff will be further skilled on positive education. The Easter long weekend will therefore be a 5 day break for San Clemente students.
I encourage students to take the time to take notice during the break. Some ideas are:
Watch the waves roll in or a river run Watch the wind blow gently through the grass Take the time to really savour the taste of the Easter eggs Listen to the sound of the rain on the roof as you lay in bed (it always rains over the Easter break) Savour the smell of the beautiful meal as it is prepared for your family on Easter Sunday.
I wish you all a happy, safe and relaxing Easter break.
Kate Tolfree, Year 8 Coordinator Wellbeing
Year 7 News
It is hard to believe that we are in week 8 and Easter is next weekend!
Year 7 have continued to impress me with their behaviour and willingness to participate in activities on offer here at school. Wednesday was another fantastic example of this when we saw some of our students dress up in their tradi-tional dress and participate in Harmony Day. Despite the weather, a smaller version of the Harmony Day Assembly was held in C2/C4. A few Year 7 classes were privileged to listen to Mr Kamal speak about his experiences here in Australia and the difficulties that some of our refugee students face. He also spoke about the high level of acceptance shown to students here at San Clemente and, how the whole community embraces students from a myriad of different cultures. I am very proud to work at a school with such diversity and acceptance and I look forward to this continuing in the fu-ture.
I have spoken to a few students and families recently that are feeling a little overwhelmed with assessment tasks/homework. Starting high school is a big adjustment especially for those who did not receive a lot of homework at pri-mary school. It is important that students have a ‘study area’ at home, a place where it is quiet, comfortable and free from distractions. This could be in a bedroom or simply in a quiet corner of the house. Whilst studying students should avoid phones, televisions and (unless researching) the internet. Students should also aim to study at the same time each day (if possible) for around 40mins at a time. It is also important for the students to maintain a balanced lifestyle including exercising, socialising with friends and participating in activities they enjoy such as music or reading. Parents, teachers are currently completing interim reports, these will be sent home at the end of the term. At the be-ginning of next term parents/guardians will be given the opportunity to participate in parent/teacher interview.s I en-courage all families to attend these interviews, meet the teachers and discuss the progress of their child. Congratula-tions to all those students who have already received a merit award for work done inside/outside the classroom. Men-tor teachers have a few more to hand out over the next week or so and I am looking forward to handing out my first bronze award for the year – keep up the good work!
If you have any concerns, please contact me at school on 4014 7300 or via email at [email protected]
Bronwyn Denham, Year 7 Coordinator Wellbeing
HARMONY DAY 2018
San Clemente celebrated Harmony Day on Wed 21st March and while the weather conditions were not favourable the students and staff worked together to take some time to think about the strengths that arise from diversity. The San Clemente community is extremely proud of our multi-cultural mix and several students demonstrated their pride by wearing their traditional dress. Some students also brought in some of their tradi-tional foods to share with friends.
Year 10 Food Technology students were treated to a special and deli-cious French Food Demonstration by one of parents, Mr Stephane Pois who owns a local gourmet foods business – Steph’s Gourmet Foods on Maitland Road, Mayfield.
We also invited Mr Tonkoh Kamara to speak to our students. Tonkoh is a Multicultural Youth worker at Northern Settlement Services. Tonkoh’s children all attended San Clemente and he speaks very highly of the opportunities that San Clemen-te has provided for his children. Tonkoh spoke about understanding, acceptance and
valuing the multicultural diversity within our communities and he challenged students to start conversations about our backgrounds, traditions, languages and customs.
Big thanks to Ms Kylie Mulholland who prepared a liturgy, and a PLAN B liturgy due to the rainy weather. It was also great to see students supporting Project Compassion by purchasing orange ribbons, cakes and the sausage sizzle.
Many classes also discussed some Harmony Day issues and Ms Drury’s Year 7 English class wrote some Harmony Day Poems.
It’s not too late to enter the Harmony Day Poster Competition and the Song Writing Competition – entries due to teach-ers by April 1st – please see Mrs McDonell or your Art Teacher for more information – there is some good prize money on offer!
Growing Together in Harmony
A day of peace,
A day of sun.
No time for arguments,
No time for guns.
We come together on this day,
To laugh, connect, run and play.
To forget the colours and forget the race,
And walk around with a friendly smile on your face.
Look around and see your friends,
Of all religions, countries and colours,
And create a bond that will never end.
-Harmonie Spiteri Year 7
Harmony Day
On this special day, we make a stand
All together holding hand in hand.
On this special day
We will say hooray.
We acknowledge people tall
And people that are small.
We acknowledge people in a different place
That are from, a different race.
We must accept each other
And get along with one another.
No war,
Give each other more
On this special day of peace.
-Dyllan North, Year 7
Mrs Gay McDonell
EALD Teacher, English as an Additional Language / Dialect
Careers Corner
Welcome to Careers Corner for yet another fortnight. The end of Term 1 is fast ap-
proaching and both Years 9 and 10 have been covering some “big issues” when it
comes to deciding their future occupations.
In the classroom:
Year 9 – students have been pouring over their personalised Career Interest re-port in an attempt to work out what jobs/occupations best suit them. In combination with their report, students have been provided with a Career Match Workbook. This workbook outlines a number of different things in-cluding personality strengths and weaknesses, ideal work environments, qualities students bring to various jobs and how students can make a difference at home, at work, and in the community.
Year 10 – have been looking at decision making strategies and researching the various influences associated with making these decisions. Students have also been given a copy of the Semester 1 Careers Assessment Task – due date being Week 6 of Term 2 – plenty of time to complete!
In further Year 10 news…ALL students participated in a Study Skills & Careers Information Day on the Wednesday of Week 7. The day was extremely well received by the entire Year 10 community who attended 2 different workshops pre-sented by an Elevate Education representative and a variety of guest speakers from Hunter TAFE, the University of New-castle, Hunter Trade College and NSW Police.
A brief outline of what each individual presented is outlined below;
Kathryn (Elevate Education) spoke to students about the importance of specific study skills and quality time man-agement techniques. By all reports she was very well received by the students with a number stating that they now feel confident and motivated to take their academic success to the next level.
Mr. Brett “Rosie” Rose (Youth Liaison Officer) enlightened students on the process of applying for and gaining en-try into the NSW Police Force.
Mrs. Rebecca Boyce (Hunter TAFE) brought with her an additional two presenters – Nicole and a student ambas-sador – who went through with students what TAFE has to offer and the various industries that it caters for.
Miss. Alex Parker (University of Newcastle) attended along with two student reps who outlined to students what the UoN has to offer and gave the group an insight into life on Campus.
Mrs. Lynette Lambert and Mrs. Abbie Barnfield (Hunter Trade College) relayed to Year 10 what the College has to offer in terms courses and associated career opportunities.
Lastly – the annual Year 10 Information Evening was held on Wednesday 14th March and was well attended by parent/carers. If you were one of the parents/carers who was unable to attend due to other commitments I would encourage you to ask your child about the email that was sent to ALL Year 10 students, and parents/carers, that outlines what was presented on the night, including additional information from Elevate Education.
As always, a friendly reminder to ALL STUDENTS in Years 9 and 10 to;
Check daily, Read carefully, and Respond promptly!!!
Regards,
Mr. Mitch Allan – Careers Advisor
Sport News
Senior Girls Rugby League
The girls have had a great day out playing Rugby League 9’s. Two very hard games first up with some close games going against them but finished the day with an amazing win. Well done girls and just a few bruises no major injuries.
Hunter river 16 v San Clemente 12
Saint Pauls 20 v San Clemente 8
Irrawang 4 v San Clemente 12
Paul Mlotkowski, Coach
The Library will be open after school every Monday until 4pm with teachers available to assist with Assessment Tasks
and homework.
The Maths ASAP program also operates on Monday afternoons in D3 for Year 9 and 10 students.
Starting Monday 12th February, 2018. All students welcome!
For more information, please contact Mrs McDonell (02) 4014 7300
Permission to attend Homework Hub at San Clemente High School
I give permission for:
Student Name: ________________________________
Year: ________ Mentor Group: _______________________ to attend Homework Hub in the Library at San Clemente High School
every Monday afternoon until 4pm. This student will be travelling home from San Clemente by: ____________________
Coffee Morning for Parents or Carers of Students with Additional Needs
The Feldt Centre invites parents or carers of students with additional needs to come along for a coffee morning to meet with San Clemente staff. This is an informal chat where you can ask questions and meet other parents and staff.
San Clemente has started collecting the eligible drink containers for the Re-turn and Earn recycling scheme. Funds raised will be used by the Steward-ship Leadership Team for the school. Students are encouraged to NOT CRUSH the containers and to deposit their drink containers in the red bin outside the Feldt Centre.
Literacy Matters – Writing Scientifically
Today’s science students need to do more than accept information at face value, they need to be able to understand, use and critically analyse texts. Students also need to write scientifically following a specified standard format. Writing scientifi-cally is very different to writing a persuasion or narrative for English and writing a research paper for other subjects. Science students are taught how to write about scientific investigations. For example, here is a reminder about how to present the Method section of a scientific report.
1. A method is a list of instructional steps that outlines how an investigation is to be carried out.
2. A method is written in numbered steps.
3. It is procedural, each step should start with a verb (a 'doing' word ie. Lift, pour, measure, stack, record).
4. It is written in third person. This means NO "I", "we", "you", "they" are to be included. The step must be rephrased so that it a directive and not written in past tense.
Example:
"Pour 50ml water into a cup"
NOT
"I poured 50 ml of water into a cup"
5. A method must be very detailed. Every step must be included so that the reader can easily replicate the procedure. For example, quantities need to be included in the step, or if averages need to be calculated this should be included as a step.
6. A method should clearly outline how to control all variables, how the dependent variable is to be measured and rec-orded and how to change the independent variable. This is what makes a method VALID.
7. All methods should include conducting more than one trial, this is what keeps an investigation's results RELIABLE.
All statements for Term 1 have been emailed /mailed.
Term 1 fees should now be paid in full.
QKR is now our preferred method of payment. Details are available on school website
Methods of Payment: Fees can be paid using QKR!, cash, cheque, eftpos, Bpay
Canteen Lunch Orders:
Student lunches can be ordered using QKR! App. All orders must be placed before 8am of day required (Instructions in this newsletter).
We are collecting Sports for School Vouchers San Clemente are participating in the Coles 2018 Sports for Schools program.
Every $10.00 spent at Coles will earn a Coles Sports for Schools voucher. The
more vouchers the we collect the more sporting equipment we will receive.
We have a box in the front office for anyone who would like to contribute.
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Ditosa, a young girl from Mozambique, is cared for by her grandmother after her parents died of AIDS-related illnesses. Featured in Project Compassion 2013, Ditosa faced a challenging future with food scarcity, little education and few job prospects. In 2018, thanks to Caritas Australia’s support Ditosa has graduated from school and hopes to go to university and secure an even brighter future.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2018 and help young women like Ditosa to grow up with an education, confidence and hope, providing them with a just future.
A Just Future starts with your support! You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.
