Last Friday all families were given a project compassion box to take home. During Lent in the Catholic Church we are encouraged to almsgive, or give to those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Caritas are an international aid and development organisation of the Catholic Church in Australia and project compassion invites people across Australia to help them raise funds. Students will be learning about Project compassion this term and the many ways they help people all over the world. Each classroom has a project compassion box and we encourage you at home to try and find some loose change to pop in your box, maybe go without that all-important coffee from the shop for 1 day and pop the money in the box instead, or your children might like to think of ways they can give something up (like a treat) and put the money in their project compassion box instead. We will collect the boxes at the end of the term. 

The theme of Project Compassion 2024 is ‘For All Future Generations’. It is an expression of hope and reminds us that the good that we do today will extend and impact the lives of generations to come. It invites us to make the world a better place by working together now and finding longterm solutions to global issues.

Project Compassion acts as a timely reminder during Lent that by putting our faith and compassion in action today, we have the power to create lasting change for generations to come.

We will have a Whole School Project Compassion fundraiser at the end of the term, keep your eyes out in the newsletter for more information.

Happy coin collecting!