Our Year 7 Christian Service Learning Programme focus is

‘I Discover: The ways to be of service to others.’

Servite Value - Hospitality

“When Jesus says he plans to go farther, they realize that he has given them the gift of his time, so they decide to give him theirs by offering their hospitality. Attentive and selfless listening is a sign of our respect for others, whatever their ideas or their choices in life.” (Christus Vivit, 292)

“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares” (Heb 13:2).

Throughout Year 7 our students will:

Learn about our Christian and Servite calling to serve others by:

• Discovering what it means to be a Servite
• Discovering a common identity for all students as Servites
• Understanding what Christian Service Learning is
• Being empowered to serve others
• Discovering how they can pursue the Common Good and Dignity of others

Explore ways to serve in our home, school and local community. For example, serving the College in supporting fundraising activities by donating goods to charity and supporting peers with homework.

Reflect on how we can contribute towards our community and serve those around us in the example of Christ and the Seven Holy Founders.

Design by The Catholic Nerd

Term 1

Lenten Christian Service Learning Calendar

Purpose & Focus - Provide students with an opportunity to discover service-based actions and reflect on how they can impact on family, friends & the wider community.

Student will;

• complete a series of service-based actions.
• be given a calendar that they must fill in with different actions.
• commit to complete these over the 40+ days of lent.
• be encouraged to choose a variety of different actions that are personal and meaningful.
• be asked to complete a weekly reflection to help ground their daily actions.

 

CSL & Justice Education day

Purpose & Focus - Students will discover their communities and how they contribute to them. They will learn about the dignity of the human person & the common good through the lens of homelessness.

Students will;

• Engage in a full day program that will help them in exploring and contributing to meaningful actions including
  • Reflection on Lenten Calendar
  • Discovering the impact of service to others through the work of Caritas Australia, 
  • Exploring the issue of homelessness with LifeLink & other homelessness outreach agencies
  • Creation of Messages of Hope for those experiencing homelessness
  • Preparation for creation of Care Pack in term 2

Term 4

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal

Purpose & Focus - Students will be invited lead in the schools Vinnies Christmas Appeal. Building on students exploration of homelessness in the CSL day students will be invited to make a meaningful contribution to families struggling within our community.

Students will become ambassadors of Vinnies within their homerooms, working in teams to advocate, promote and coordinate the Vinnies Christmas Appeal. Students will need to;

• Promote the Vinnies appeal with their homeroom speaking into the reason why we support the appeal
• Encourage homeroom to bring donations in across term 4
• Manage collection of donations and the collation of materials into a communal space