Faith, Mission and Learning

Year 10 Reflection Day

The Year 10 reflection Day on the 19th May was a significant event for Year 10 students, as they paused to consider what it is to live faith in everyday life.

Students started the day with a session led by Fr Chris Del Rosario from the Vocations centre, who spoke to the students about discerning their vocation, and who they were created to be. After recess the students undertook workshop sessions to gain an understanding of faith as a part of their everyday life. Students in their House groups participated in acts of social justice, being led by the St Andrews senior students from the Social Justice Group, they also participated in community service by visiting the residents at the Holy Family Nursing Home. The students participated in a Hearing God’s voice session run by SAC FAM youth, and Mr And Mrs Carlos led them in a Faith in Sport workshop, to allow the students to develop an understanding of the qualities of collaboration, cooperation and unity that are present while participating in sport. 

The sessions gave the students a holistic view of faith as being a part of all aspects of life.  The students are to be commended for the way they conducted themselves on the day, which allowed everyone to participate and enjoy themselves. Thank you to Miss Tan, Mr and Mrs Carlos, Mrs Braisby, Miss Owusu, Miss O’Connor and the students from the Social Justice Society Cooper Shield, Keya Pandya, Caitlyn Dela Cruz and Rediet Deresegn who helped to organise and run the sessions on the day.

Year 7 Reflection Day

The Year 7 Reflection Day was a day of Faith, fun and music for our Year 7 students, as they embarked upon a day that encouraged them to consider what it means to belong to St Andrews as an Intentional Faith Community. The day began with much excitement, as members of the CYP band led the students in song and dance which encouraged a sense of camaraderie  and community among the students. Qwayne Guevara, manager of Catholic Youth Parramatta, led the students in a fruitful gospel reflection that will be used as a part of the Parramatta Diocesan Synod. Mr Hoare encouraged the students to consider who it is they follow in their lives, and how it can form a part of their identity, and how St Andrews College derives its identity from our patron saint St Andrew who was the first follower of Christ. Miss Tan led the students in a session of collaboration and supportive teamwork, as the students completed a Fortnite dance off, and Mr Chiapetta introduced the students to our school song, in a session where the students were in great voice. The day finished with a question and answer walk around St Andrew’s Parish Church, before the students participated in Mass led by Fr Kevin Redmond. Thank you to Mr Chiapetta, Mr Alata, Fr Kevin, and the team from CYP who provided a memorable experience for our Year 7 students.