This year all Sacred Heart year groups are supplementing our Mini
Vinnies program by organising their own social justice initiatives to reach out
to those in need, just as Jesus did. Mini
Vinnies is a student-based program of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, which promotes the
values of social justice and introduces children to the spirituality of the
Society and the many good works that the St
Vincent de Paul Society does. It encourages us to live our faith
through action.
The major social justice initiative in Year 6 will be a “Mini Winter Sleep Out” to be held on Friday 2nd September (Week 7) in the school Hall. We feel this is a particularly good way of reaching out to others, especially in this Jubilee Year of Mercy when the works of mercy are more important than ever.
The agenda for
the event is as follows:
- 6:30
pm: Students to arrive at school. Dinner served (Soup and bread rolls)
- 7:00
pm Adrian Calleia from St Vincent de Paul to give a background talk on the
history of St Vincent de Paul and the aim of the Winter Appeal which our
donations will contribute towards. He will also discuss the meaning of the
Vinnies’ logo and motto.
- 7:30
pm: Liturgy run by Year Six liturgy team
- 8:00
pm Children to break up into small groups and complete “Cardboard Box”
shelter activity- children to construct shelters out of cardboard boxes
- 9:00
pm Recap and announcements regarding money raised so far from the sleep
out.
- 9:15
pm Pick up time – Thank you
If you are able to help by making and serving the soup on the night or approaching local bakeries (Coles, Woolworths, Bakers
Delight etc) to seek a donation of bread rolls to accompany the soup please contact our Class Parents or Year 6 Teachers.
The children are seeking sponsorship for their participation
in the mini sleep-out. All donations will be collected through the SMHV
Year 6 2016 Vinnies Fundraising Page. Please click here if you would like to donate and support this worthy cause:
Donations made
online will be directly transferred to the St. Vincent de Paul Society NSW and
each donor will be sent a tax-deductible receipt via email. For those unable to
access the fundraising page, students each have a sponsorship form to enable
them to list all sponsors and the amounts collected. All donations over
$2 are tax deductible.
See more about Vinnies Winter Sleepout see here.
Year 6 are proud to be involved in this work of mercy and we thank you for your support.
Homelessness Australia
