Catholic Life and Reflection

Often my day of work includes working with students who have made some choices that do not follow our three school expectations: Respect self, Respect others and Respect the environment. If they end up with a 10 minute lunch time detention, we follow a simple script that includes students having to identify which rule they didn’t follow and what they need to do to make it right. 

One recent incident has really touched my heart. With permission from her parents, I will share the story.

The child had, in an impulsive moment, smashed another student's Chromebook.  During the typical consequence for this action, detention, we had the usual restorative conversation and worked out that her laptop would be given to the other child to used as required. As we sat, she acknowledged that her consequence was not really going to cause too much difficulty for her. 

When I spoke to her mum she offered to pay for the damage, which in this case, was covered by insurance. I suggested donating to Global School Partners technology program as a way of paying it forward. I sent her the details and then did not think much more about it.

A few days later an email came through to say that a donation had been made to the school we support St George’s. When I spoke to the student, she told me she donated $100 of her own money. I was stunned. She said she knew it would really help others who did not have as much as she does.

This is the perfect example of 'being on earth the heart of God'. It is not about the

amount, it is about the understanding that we are asked to help those less fortunate.

Have a blessed and safe Christmas season. Thank you all for your support during 2022.

God bless,

Stephanie Stewart

God bless,

Stephanie Stewart

Religious Education Coordinator

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