Justice Captain Report

“It's estimated that over 870,000 (48 per cent) of low-income households are experiencing food insecurity in Australia — the highest rate since the onset of the cost-of-living crisis, up five per cent since 2022.”

With this concerning statistics, we are reminded that this Christmas, families are doing it tough and many will go without. This is why it’s so important that we contribute to the College’s Christmas Hamper Appeal. All students are kindly reminded to bring in an item we can use to create hampers for the most vulnerable in our community. Each house or year level has been invited to donate under specific categories. Thank you to all who have already brought in a donation and who continue to do so every year. Even just one small item can make the world of difference in someone’s life, and help to ensure that Christmas is a time of joy and giving.

As we head into the middle of Term 4, I reflect on all the things that our team has achieved this year at the College. We kicked the year off well by raising money for the Alma Nuns on International Women’s Day and supporting the wide range of school wide Caritas fundraisers organised through the Houses and year levels. Moving into Term 2, we banded together to raise awareness for Refugee Week, with many students participating in the Cage, Ration Challenge or the Silent Protest. In Term 3, we turned our focus on the rising issue of homelessness in our community. It was great to see a range of teachers and students from various year levels get involved in the annual Winter Sleepout.

With my time as Justice Captain coming to an end, I would like to thank everyone who has put their hand up and gotten involved in these events, as well as the parents who always donate an item or a gold coin. Without you, these events would not be able to happen.

I would also like to commend Ms Sadler and all her dedication and effort into the Justice program here at Saint Ignatius. We are so lucky to have genuinely supportive and passionate staff here at the College who help out at all our justice events.

I wish the best of luck to the incoming 2025 Justice Captain, Sarah Tolan. Please provide her with support by attending and participating in the variety of justice events at the College.

To finish, I leave you with a quote from none other than Saint Ignatius himself; ‘actions ought to show themselves in deeds more than words’, which is truly what justice is all about, creating positive change for those in our community through our actions and service.

Thank you,

Steph Reynolds

2024 Justice Captain.

Year 7 - Breakfast items

EG; cereals, coffee/tea/Milo, Pop Tarts, jams, Vegemite

Year 8 - Juices, long life drinks and treats

EG: juice boxes/soft drink, long life milk, custard, Zooper Doopers

Year 9 - Chips, lollies and chocolates

EG: potato chip bags, party mix lollies, chocolate blocks, cake mix, ice cream toppings

SENIORS

Glowery - Christmas specialties

EG: Candy canes, bonbons, tinsel, Christmas decor items, napkins, etc

Xavier- Savory Christmas items

EG: mince pies, savoury biscuits, sauces (apple, cranberry, mustard), jars of olives or pickled vegetables

MacKillop - Sweet Christmas items

EG: Christmas Puddings, (large and small) fruit cakes, sweet biscuits, mince tarts, lollies, custard powder

Ricci - Tinned goods

EG: Tinned ham, tinned fish, tinned fruit, tinned vegetables, soup cans