Social Justice Update

The Social Justice Team at CRC Melton aims to create positive social change in our College community through faith in action.

Throughout Term 1, the team’s activities have focused on promoting the concerns of others. Our annual Project Compassion campaign is raising money to support the less fortunate. People such as Jamila from Bangladesh, who with the support of Caritas, now has hope for the future. Many have featured in our Daily Messages on Simon.

Almost two weeks ago, the Social Justice Group organised an International Women’s Day event, where students and teachers came together and wrote letters to a special woman in their lives. It was a great success with many students participating.

Cultural Diversity Week

This week the College will celebrate Cultural Diversity Week. Diversity Week follows on from Harmony Week, celebrated annually from 15 to 21 March. Harmony Week celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.

Our CRC community is full of people from various cultural backgrounds, which we aim to recognise and celebrate this week.

Yesterday (22 March), the Social Justice Team held a stall where students and staff could collect a Harmony Day sticker or badge to show their support for building a culturally diverse community where all feel like they belong.

Today, the VCAL students ran a pop-up shop selling candles they had made to raise funds for Caritas.

Upcoming events include the diverse languages film screening that will showcase some of the many languages spoken within our school community. On Friday, Ks for Caritas will raise awareness about the plight of people who have to walk many kilometres every day to access essential resources like food and water.

Do it for Cancer

Do it For Cancer calls on staff and students to cut or colour their hair or shave their head to show their solidarity with those battling cancer.

Our event will be held at the College Athletics Carnival in Term 2 on Thursday 22 April, where staff member Ms Natalie Bourke (pictured above left) will cut her hair and Ms Lauren Whitford (pictured above right) will shave her head.

For a gold coin donation, students can have their hair sprayed in house colours.

If you or your child would like to donate to this cause, you can do so online at the CRC Melton fundraising page

We call on the College community to be part of the campaign for a cancer-free future.