Our Year 7 students warmly welcomed Salvation Army staff to the Carramar campus recently, taking part in a workshop to better understand the issues surrounding homelessness in Perth. The Salvation Army staff encouraged our young learners to think compassionately and wisely to form a Christ-centred response to these complex issues.
Thank you to the students and their families for the generous donations that will help members of both our local community and the inner city regions.
Each of the three Year 7 homerooms have worked together to collect items suitable for the Winter Appeal. In the table below is a sample of the sorts of donations that are required.
Carramar Year 7’s standing with the recent collections from their homerooms for the Salvation Army.
Carramar Year 7’s had the opportunity to further support the work of the Salvation Army this week, with three groups of students volunteering to collect money as part of the Red Shield Appeal at Balcatta Bunnings.
Each group spent one and half hours in store, and collectively achieved over $650 over the three days!
The school is proud that this has come about from students own desire to support the Salvation Army, and builds upon the education and awareness work the year group has been doing in partnership with the Salvation Army this year.
On Tuesday May 16 Carramar Year 7’s enjoyed beautiful weather as they spent the day in Perth City learning from Salvation Army staff as part of our ongoing efforts in the Community Serve partnership.
Working in groups, students were able to visit three key sites: Doorways, Bridge House and Beacon House. Each facility has a different purpose but all play a role in supporting people who face severe challenges in the city area and in in alleviating issues associated with homelessness. Students are gaining a deeper understanding of the complex issues surrounding homelessness and learning more about appropriate and thoughtful responses to these challenges.
Year 7’s are to be commended on their open minds, inquiring questions and softening attitudes as they personally wrestle with these issues. It is a pleasure to see them grow in this way.
As a result of this visit we have had some eager students ask for more opportunities to work alongside the Salvation Army and other social justice partnerships/projects that the school has.
