Last year was a very successful year for our Mini Vinnies team.  Students promoted and coordinated a massive Christmas appeal – thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our St Kevin’s families.  Additionally, throughout the year students sold iceblocks on Monday and Tuesdays raising $500 for drought relief.

This year we have had an explosion in interest in our Mini Vinnies team. From 9 students last year, we now have a membership of 31 students ranging from Year 2-6.  This extraordinary interest shows that social justice is extremely important to our students and community. The children are currently investigating the following actions:

• Earth Hour Australia – 28^th March, 2020
• Project Compassion during Lent (in conjunction with the parish) Term 1
• Mission Day (Connected to Catholic Mission), coordinated by Mini Vinnies with assistance from all classes. June 2, 2020 (11:45am -3pm)
• Saint Vincent de Paul Winter appeal. Format still to be decided
• Saint Vincent de Paul Christmas appeal. Food drive (partner with local SVdP and parish giving tree as well as a local school, run throughout the 10 weeks of term 4 – different focus collection food item for each week.  Run by Year 5 as part of their leadership activities.
• Visit to a nursing home to be explored in terms 3 & 4 – singing to entertain the elderly