Each Year 10 girl is given the opportunity for a term to spend two hours each Tuesday afternoon at a service venue in the Campbelltown and Camden area. These venues include op shops, aged care facilities, call-in centres, and schools. This week we have been affirmed as to the value of this Community Service Program when we received the following email:

“Hello. I am hoping you will pass on my heartfelt thanks to the Teachers and students who visit Carrington Retirement Village. My mother lives there and she has spoken very enthusiastically about the girls and what their visits mean to her. Yesterday, I saw this first hand. The girls were superb; engaged, respectful and very interested in what my Mum had to say. To say that Mum's spirits were lifted by the visit does not do it justice. I, as her son, am very grateful and, as I said, would be very pleased if you passed this on to all concerned. Well done girls, and thank you!”

This thoughtful message speaks for itself as to the kindness of St Pat’s girls and testifies to the value of Community Service. Given its value, the experience of offering service to the community is extended into Year 11 also. Our Year 11 girls are required to make their own arrangements for completing 15 hours of service in their own time. This is to reinforce their living out of the values we espouse, especially the values of hospitality, justice, and peace, as articulated in our College Prayer.

Angelo Gattone - Mission Coordinator