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ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ Service – Student Reflections

Service is one of the four pillars of Dominican spirituality. At ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ we provide opportunities for students to serve one another, the College and wider community as part of engaging their whole person - head, heart and hands - in a systematic and critical synthesis of faith, culture and life.

ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ Service aims and objectives:

• to be authentic to our Dominican tradition of service in a contemporary and changing context
• to open up a space for encounter and making meaning to support student achievement, engagement and wellbeing
• to assist students to develop empathy and understanding of the lives of others, and foster a willingness to help make a difference in our world

Across this week students have been completing their reflections, with the following questions as a focus:

• What service have I participated in during Semester One?
• What have I learned from this service?
• How is this learning connected to learning in my subjects or in other areas?

You can access and read your daughter’s ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ Service Reflection via ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ Central.

Supporting the Kopanang Community Trust

We have partnered with Kenshi Candles to raise funds for the Kopanang Community Trust.

Founded by Melbourne teenager, Liam Foldi, Kenshi Candles is a social enterprise which donates over half its profit to fund charities and worthy causes that make a real difference in the world. Kenshi Candles are hand-poured in Melbourne with the full process, from pouring to packaging, completed in-house with help from members of the Chin refugee community. Learn more about Kenshi Candles .

I was privileged to accompany our students on the 2019 South African Immersion and work alongside the women of the Kopanang Community. Each candle purchased through ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ College will fund simple food needs for a small family for a day, or over-the-counter medication for sickness alleviation.

To purchase a Life Changing Candle, Click Here.