PARISH COMMUNITY AND OUTREACH
Purple Day
Term 1 finished with a big purple bang as our Vinnies and Mini-Vinnies students raised $1850.51 for Project Compassion with a bake sale, nail polish, face paint and a raffle at each campus.
Grade 10 Prep/Buddy Day
On the last day of term, in the midst of a sea of purple, the Grade 10 and Prep students participated in a buddy afternoon at the Junior Campus. Activities included introductions, reading together, ‘Duck Duck Goose’ and a rousing chorus of ‘These Hands’ by Andrew Chinn to finish off the afternoon. There was excitement, nerves and trepidation about the big day (and that was just from the Grade 10s!) but a fun afternoon was had by all and we’re looking forward to the next one!
Kingston-Channel Parish Youth Group
Kingston-Channel Parish Youth Group provides opportunities for exploring faith through games, reflection, and outreach. Catholic based and open to all, Grade 5 and above, from any school or college.
We meet on Thursdays from 4:00pm-5:30pm in the Sisters of Charity Centre at the Junior Campus of St Aloysius Catholic College.
***Please note the change of day from Wednesday to Thursday afternoons.***
ANZAC Day
College Captain Inara Osborne and Prefect Lachlan Faella were up early along with several other students and their families, Mr Canning, and Mrs Marriott, to attend the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Kingston Beach. Inara and Lachlan laid flowers on behalf of the College and Father Mike took part in the service from a WWII amphibious vehicle on the beach. St Aloysius students were also present in the Scouts, Surf Lifesaving and Navy Cadets representatives.
Rainbows
Rainbows is a national not-for-profit organisation, as part of an international organisation that fosters emotional healing among children and youth grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis. We are looking to run this small group program at the Junior Campus for students who have suffered loss through death, divorce or any other separation. If you feel your child would benefit from this, please contact Matt Gardiner, Stevee Savill (Junior Campus Co-Directors of Pastoral Care) or Polly Marriott (Director of Mission) by Monday 10th May.
More information can be found at
Tasmanian Catholic Youth Festival
On May 5th, 23 Grade 9 and 10 students from St Aloysius along with Parish Associates Hannah Donovan and Daniel Prichard, and Parish Priest Fr Mike Delaney joined over 160 students from 6 Catholic Colleges for the Southern Tasmanian Catholic Youth Festival at Guilford Young College.
The theme of the festival was ‘Christ is Alive’ and was all about finding love in Christ, in ourselves and in one another. A huge highlight was listening to the inspirational Fr Rob Galea and his journey from addict and gang member to Parish Priest and X-Factor contestant! He has now gained a number of new tic-toc, Instagram and Facebook followers! His music was uplifting and inspiring and with the help of Grade 10 Lachie Faella and GYC (and ex-St Als) student Annie, had everyone out of their seats and dancing. Lachie then went on to win the lucky door prize which was well deserved! St Aloysius students also took part in the Panel discussion (Ruby Prichard) and final prayer (Inara Osborne). There was something for everyone, including a workshop for teachers and Youth Ministers, with the main message of with God, we are never without love shining through.
