Year 11 Retreat Day

On Friday 9th August, all Year 11 students participated in their Retreat day. It was a lovely day that took place at St Mark’s Benedictine Abbey on the outskirts of Camperdown.

The day included a liturgy in the church, and two guest speakers. The first guest speaker was Fr Matthew Jones from St Paul’s Anglican Church Camperdown. He spoke about his personal experiences with refugees in Germany. He also ran a workshop asking students to make a decision about a hypothetical refugee case - send them home, put them in detention or grant them a visa into Australia. All students found this an interesting experience.

Our second speaker was Sr Giovanna Danza - a Sister of Mercy, who has worked for 17 years as a prison chaplain. She shared many interesting stories about the people she worked with and the challenges she faced. The students have reported that they enjoyed the day, particularly the peaceful location overlooking Lake Bullen Merri.