IMPACT

Welcome to 2025!

We are excited to welcome Mrs Jeanette Refalo to our team as Mission Support. With 20 years of experience in Catholic Education, Jeanette is eager to collaborate with our students and staff in “all things mission.”

This year, our IMPACT group is ready to get into action! Meetings will begin in Week 3. 

What is IMPACT?

IMPACT is a fun and friendly group that educates, promotes and raises funds for a variety of projects through the year while learning valuable leadership skills and gaining confidence.

IMPACT

• Inspires students to look beyond themselves to the needs of vulnerable in our society.
• Motivates students to do something constructive to assist using their gifts and skills, working together to create a positive impact.
• Promoting Christian Teaching; students look at the Catholic Social Teaching, e.g. Human dignity, Common good and Options for the Poor and Vulnerable in their approach to assisting others.

Some of our projects include:

Project Compassion (Term 1) – Raising awareness and funds to support Caritas Australia in their many projects here, and in neighbouring countries to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity of all.

IMPACT FESTIVAL – to raise funds to support the Backpacks for the Homeless initiative our IMPACT group run various fundraising activities that culminates with a Coin Line. Students then purchase items and pack them into backpacks to be delivered to those who are need by the St Vincent de Paul Society.

Brekky Club – two mornings a week we provide healthy breakfast of toast, muffins and juice to all students in our college. Everyone is welcome!

Backpacks for the Homeless – With funds from the IMPACT Festival, students purchase items and then pack them into backpacks to be delivered to the homeless here in Mackay by the St Vincent de Paul Society.

Vinnies Christmas Appeal – In Term 4, students bring in non-perishable food items, Christmas goodies and toys which are packed into boxes and handed to St Vincent de Paul Society representatives at our Advent Prayer Service at the end of the year.

If you’re interested in sharing your gifts, having some fun and doing something positive to help others then come along and make a difference!

Our Meetings are:

When:            Monday Recess 1 – 11.15 am – 11.55 am – bring your lunch

Where:           Room 45

Starting:         Week 3 (10/02/2025)

Everyone is welcome!

Brekky Club

HSC will be offering our Brekky Club again in 2025.

The aim of Brekky Club is to ensure that all students have a good breakfast before school to improve learning in the classroom. It is also a fun and enjoyable way to start the day in a welcoming environment.

We are pleased to announce that this year the Brekky Club is being funded by our HSC P & F and Canelands Muffin Break. We thank them for their generosity and support.

Brekky club will commence for 2025 Monday Week 4 (17/02/25)

Food available: Toast, fruit loaf, muffins and juice

(butter, jam, honey, marmalade and vegemite)

When: Monday and Wednesday Morning

Time: 7:45 am – 8:15 am

Where: Student Service HUB (Eating area)

ALL WELCOME!