September 10 - 16 is Social Justice Week. During this week, we are invited by the NZ Catholic Bishops to reflect on a justice issue affecting us here in New Zealand.
This year our theme is Weaving Bonds of Belonging: Knowing our Neighbours. The Caritas education team has put together some resources for our schools which encourage students to ‘connect’ more effectively in their families, within the school and outwards to their wider communities.
During Social Justice Week, students will be bringing home a ‘Connection Card’. One of the tasks they are challenged to complete relates to developing stronger whānau/family bonds. There are a number of tasks that your son / daughter may choose to undertake: having a ‘TV-free’ night and playing a board game with the family, going on a family picnic, playing a game with a younger sibling, or just spending longer over dinner and talking about what each family member did during the day.
Older students will also have some ‘community connection’ tasks to complete which may require your help.
We would be very appreciative of your support in helping your children complete their tasks, and we hope that everyone enjoys participating in Social Justice Week.
Many thanks,
(Tony Mullally DRS - St Kevin’s College )
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