Assistant Principal - Mission

NAIDOC Week 

NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Its origins can be traced to the emergence of Aboriginal groups in the 1920′s which sought to increase awareness in the wider community of the status and treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

At St Joseph's Regional College, we have celebrated by offering a number of activities for students to participate in, including a raffle to raise money for The Indigenous Literacy Foundation, a Basketball shootout for the prized NAIDOC Week Cup, a special assembly, an out-of-uniform day, and lunchtime activities in the Library.

On Wednesday, we welcomed families and special guests Aunty Rhonda Radley, Uncle Jamie Donovan and Uncle Adrian Daley to our NAIDOC Week assembly. A huge thank you to the following students who so ably led the assembly: 

Assembly Leaders: Ashton Daley and Ella Jasmine Gardner

Candle Lighters: Layla Ahoy and Blake Herbert 

Prayer Readers: Keira Donovan, Harlie Flemming, Jaxson Clay, Ella Herbert, Emmalee Purnell, Esther Cummins and Mia McCullough

Workshop Presenters: Armani Daley and Fletcher Taylor

Guest Interviewers: Esther Cummins and Mia McCullough

NAIDOC Raffle

Congratulations to the winners of our NAIDOX Week raffle. Jo Williams, Blaze Banyer, Christie Preston and Jett Burgess. All monies raised will go towards The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), a national charity working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander remote Communities across Australia. The foundation is community-led, responding to requests from remote communities for culturally relevant books, including early learning board books, resources, and programs to support communities in creating and publishing their stories in languages of their choice.

You can assist in making books and resources available to all communities by making a donation at: https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/

Please note: The image does not depict all the actual winners, as not all were available at the time of the draw.

Happening in our local area!

Vinnies Schools SleepOUT

A major fundraiser for the St Vincent de Paul Society is the Winter Sleepout.

Last year, St Agnes' Secondary Schools raised $3000.00 to support people sleeping rough during winter.

What is a Vinnies School Sleepout?
A Vinnies School Sleepout allows students and school communities to participate in an experiential event.
Participants construct their own bedding and shelters out of cardboard, a cup of soup, and bread for dinner. They will brave the cold for one night while learning about some of the harsh realities faced by those experiencing homelessness and disadvantage.

It encourages students to understand homelessness more deeply while raising funds and awareness for Vinnies Homeless Services and Programs in the local area.

This year, the Vinnies winter sleepout takes place on:

Friday, the 2nd of August,
at Mackillop College Senior Campus.
Arrive at 6:00 pm and Depart 7:30 am

Participants will need to be dropped off and picked up by their parents or guardians.

If you are interested in participating in the Vinnes SleepOUT, click on the link below to register.

Vinnies Winter SleepOUT