Students participated in a Water Walk Activity as they examined the issue of water scarcity.
Year 8 students explore what it means to be an advocate at their Reflection Day this year.
The Year 8 Reflection Day was held on Friday, 20th March at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta.
As a year group, students continued to explore what it means to be an advocate and a young Mercy woman of integrity. Fr Robert Riedling’s input gave the students a clearer understanding of these terms and spoke about how Jesus was an advocate when he stood up for those living on the margins of society. Fr Robert also emphasised that a person of integrity never waivers, they are always consistent in their thoughts and actions.
One of the priorities of this year’s Project Compassion is to eliminate water scarcity. Year 8 students walked in solidarity with those who do not have access to clean running water in the Water Walk Activity. This activity and the Catholic Social Teachings highlighted the importance of being an advocate for the women and girls who spend 200 million hours daily carrying water.
Another session was devoted to looking at models of integrity - St Patrick and Venerable Catherine McAuley. Students joined with the Cathedral parishioners for the 12:30 pm Mass which was celebrated by Fr Andrew Rooney. The Year 8 Reflection Day was a great community day for new learnings, reflection and being part of our wonderful school.
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