From the Acting Leader of School Evangelisation

Term 3 Reflection Days for Years 7-10

In the first week of term our Years 7-10 students attended Reflection Days. The days were facilitated by Dave from Project Hatch and Chris Doyle from Karis Ministries.

These days provide an opportunity for students to reflect upon their lives, as well as some of the deeper questions and issues in life. It was evident from these days that the students were able to grow closer as a year group as well as see how they can add value to their own lives plus those that they encounter along the way. Below are some reflections from the day:

Last week on Thursday year 7 had a reflection day. It was a day to remember as it was filled with laughs and enjoyment. We enjoyed listening to Chris sing with our peers. The year 7's loved the sausage sandwiches and soft drink. The whole of Year 7 was extremely engaged in the activities and Chris expressed himself amazingly. He taught us an amazing life lesson. On behalf of year 7, I would like to say thanks to Chris for teaching us all about respect and responsibility. I can’t wait for the next Reflection Day with Chris!

For the Year 9 Reflection Day, Chris Doyle came to SJC. Throughout the day we participated in many activities including singing songs, team activities, attending a tribal ceremony and creating a tribal dance. Chris shared many stories and jokes with us that came with good advice and life lessons. At lunchtime, we were provided with a sausage sizzle accompanied by drinks given to us by the Youth Ministers and the SRC. We had a wonderful time and this experience has brought our year group closer together. We are so thankful we had this opportunity and hope that there will be more like this in the future.

Reflection day was a great learning experience to help us see who we really are as a person and help us discover our true identity. Through all sorts of games and activities, we learnt more about ourselves and our fellow classmates. Dave Jorn, who hosted the event, taught us valuable life lessons to guide us through our lives. One of the many activities that I really enjoyed was at the end where we took turns standing up and saying what we aspired to be, it was a calming moment and made everyone reflect and truly think about who they are. Overall it taught me lots of important lessons and information and helped me aim to achieve greater things in life.

Ms Sara Reynolds
Acting Leader of School Evangelisation