SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ACTION

JUSTICE IN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Some evidence includes:

Promoting communication and interaction between members of the College community that respect the rights & dignity of all
College Values
Positive staffroom relationships & communication e.g. staff social club
Every person in our community is valued and unique
Supportive Relationships (awareness of others)
Mentoring & induction processes for welcoming new staff & students
Saint John Fisher Way - College Ethos
Affirmation of staff & students - acknowledging achievements, sporting, cultural etc. other than at Night of Excellence
Encouraging all to be supportive of one another & act with a positive/inclusive attitude
Parent information sessions (camps, IT, cyber safety)
Student orientations - sister groups & sister activities
Social Justice Initiatives - Caritas, St Vincent De Paul, Trauma Teddies, Share the Dignity, Timor Leste Support, Cancer Council, Romero Centre, Kolega Café, local community outreach to aged care centres, Paddy’s Van, building awareness
Student Service Leaders in each Pastoral Care class
Social Justice Committee
Interact Group
Providing all staff, students, families with opportunity to be involved in Social Action & Justice Initiatives

ACTION IN JUSTICE

Some evidence includes:

Promoting Catholic Social Teaching - whole school and year level assemblies/College Chapel Masses/student and staff prayer/RE program
Staff Social Club
Wellbeing for staff and all in the community - chill out times
Encouraging and offering opportunities for staff involvement in community events - Local Fetes, Einbunpin, College social justice initiatives in the wider community e.g. Bracken Ridge Library Homework Initiative, Geebung Special School
International Women's Day Assembly
Promoting R U Ok? Day - assembly
Peace Prayer - assembly
Recycling Program
Inspiring guest speakers for school assemblies and class time e.g. Romero Centre, TTN
Past students returning to speak of experience working overseas in outreach communities e.g. past student working in Ghana orphanage instead of ‘Schoolies’

REFLECTION FOR ACTION FOR JUSTICE

Some evidence includes:

Weekly Social Justice Meetings
St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal/Christmas Hampers
Project Compassion
Timor Leste Project - Kolega Café & cards, collection of stationery & pharmacy supplies
Winter Soup Drive
Powerhouse of Leaders
Pastoral Care class Service Leaders
Newsletter articles by staff and students about social justice happenings
“Fisher Frenzy” student-driven magazine with some emphasis on social justice happenings
RE curriculum study of other world religions promoting tolerance
Respect self, others & environment - “John Fisher Way”
Hosting & teaching about meditation practices in class & the College community
Display of student artwork, dance, singing, music at all College events - Mass, Night of Excellence, Welcome Liturgy, Open Day, Cultural Night (Illuminaré)
Local aged care visits for concerts, story time, games time, chat time
Locating & using resources from Catholic agencies - Caritas, St Vincent De Paul and local parish, Campus Ministry Network, Resource Link, Mercy Works, Josephite Foundation
Using the Arts to enliven the RLOS - promoting interschool religious art competition
Links to the RE curriculum - social justice unit within the program