CATHOLIC schools across Australia are celebrating Catholic Education Week this week, focusing on ‘Opening Doors in the Year of Mercy’.
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Throughout the week students at Good Shepherd will be engaging in activities that ask them to reflect on the idea of mercy, and how they can show mercy to others each day (both in their everyday life and the wider community).
Good Shepherd Catholic College event organiser, Amy Webb, said at the heart of the idea of mercy, is helping those in need.
“There are many people in our Mount Isa community who are in need of assistance. Good Shepherd Parish provides many forms of outreach to those in our local community who need a helping hand,” Ms Webb said.
“To support the great work they do at the Parish, we are asking parents, students and teachers to bring non-perishable food and blankets into the College office over the coming weeks. We will then donate these items to Good Shepherd Parish, who pass them on.”
On Wednesday, our Year 7 and 8 students will join with Saint Joseph’s and Saint Kieran’s Primary Schools at Mass.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for our schools to come together, celebrate our faith and reflect on the many times we have been shown mercy,” Ms Webb said.
“It is also an important time for us to challenge ourselves to show mercy to others.”
Wednesday also sees 20 of our Year 7 students visit Saint Joseph’s Primary School to participate in the Eco Warriors’ Big Day Out. This day has been organised by the Diocesan Environmental Awareness Team in partnership with the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation). The Eco Warriors’ Big Day Out has been designed specifically for Catholic Education Week and will involve students participating with CSIRO hands on sustainable science and eco-craft.
Back at the College, towards the end of the week, we welcome Year 6 students from Saint Joseph’s and Saint Kieran’s Primary Schools; here they will be participating in a number of activities with Year 11 students from GSCC.
“It won’t be long before the current Year 6 students will join us at the College! It will be reassuring for new Year 7 students next year to identify some friendly faces in what can be a daunting first year of high school,” Ms Webb said.
“Catholic Education Week is a fantastic time to remind our students the importance of being compassionate, kind and merciful in all that we do.
“These students will be the leaders of tomorrow; moving forward into their futures with compassion and mercy will create a better world for everyone, where there is no limit to what they can achieve.”
