Faith, Mission and Learning

Vinnies Christmas appeal.

Congratulations to the St Andrews community on their response to the Vinnies Christmas Appeal. This year we returned to donating food hampers for those less fortunate in the community, and our Learning Groups certainly displayed their generosity. Sam Cassar from Vinnies was overwhelmed with response from the St Andrews community, and suggested that the food hampers will certainly assist those families in the community to whom Christmas is often just another day.

It was a tangible way for the students to see that their generosity enables them to become the hands of Christ for others. “For I was hungry and you gave me to eat.” Matthew 25:35.

Future Leaders Conference.

On the 22nd November St Andrews hosted student leaders from St John 23rd Catholic College to discuss the possibilities and challenges of student leadership, in the inaugural  Future Leaders Conference. 

St Andrews students leaders discussed their ability to work as a team, to pursue ideas and future school initiatives, and the challenges of encouraging the student body to support their goals. They also pondered their responsibilities in regards to the Catholic identity and  faith life of the school,  and ways they can witness to the faith to others in the community.

St Andrews student leaders cherished the opportunity to be involved in the Future Leaders discussions, and will enthusiastically pursue other opportunities to engage with schools within the diocese to share ideas with their peers.