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Our Year 9 Reflection Day this year focused on the theme of homelessness and housing insecurity. We started the day in the Chapel where we learned and talked about homelessness by answering questions and reflecting in writing. This was an informative part of the day.
We had our break as normal before going to the theatre to see a guest speaker named Sammy. Sammy is a singer and songwriter who explained his journey with homelessness and his struggles through life. Afterwards, he performed some songs for us and encouraged us to join in!
For our third session, we had a guest speaker named Hayley from McAuley Services for Women, who described some of the realities and options that people with high risk of homelessness face, and the facilities the services offer.
We then moved onto a shared lunch on the oval, which was just for Year 9s - we liked the donuts! After lunch, we reflected on the day in some booklets and participated in meditation and Year Level prayer in the Chapel until the day came to an end.
Overall, the day was a good chance to learn about homelessness and the effects of it on society, as well as providing a good day away from classes to reflect before exams.
by Seamus Mahony and Thomas Goodsall 9A
