Late last term you may recall a message we sent out regarding our school partnering with Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School, the Parish of Innaloo/ Karrinyup, Newman Collage, St Vincent de Paul and the West Australian Catholic Migrant & Refugee Office (WACMRO) to be involved in the Draw Near Program. Click here to read through this original post, which outlines further the three parts of this social justice, faith and outreach program.
Following a recent commitment ceremony held at Newman College, the Draw Near Outreach component of the project is now underway and we are seeking your support in providing, if possible, food items that will be used to create food care packages. These packages will be distributed to pre-identified groups in need within our local community.
Below is a list of food items we are seeking your assistance in collecting over the next two weeks. To assist in collecting a variety, each year level has been allocated particular items.
Kindy/ Pre Primary
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- Plain flour
- White sugar
Year 1
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- Cooking oil
- Table salt & ground pepper
Year 2
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- Tinned fish
- Cereal
Year 3
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- Basmati rice
- Pasta sauce
Year 4
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- Black tea bags & instant coffee
- Honey, peanut butter or jam
Year 5
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- Biscuits and snacks
- Nuts and dried fruits
Year 6
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- 2L full cream long life milk
- Muesli bars
Items can be brought to class anytime over the next two weeks. A packing day is being organised, with students from all three schools coming together to start packing and putting together food care packages using the collected items. The event will be hosted by St Dominc’s and will take place in the Parish Hall.
We thank you for your support of this program. During these unprecedented and challenging times, your generosity will provide much need support for many families within our community. Thank you.
Leon Bolding
Principal