Last Friday, all Year 7 students participated in a Mission day led by Fr Simon, Ellie and Lauren from Animate, the Archdiocese Youth Ministry Team.

To help Year 7 settle in to life at St Julie’s the Mission Day was based on the theme ‘Building the Kingdom of God’.

Students completed a variety of group challenges to test their patience and resilience and reflected on the qualities we need to strengthen and help us grow as a school community.

For one task, Year 7 displayed leadership and team work to decide roles within their groups – acknowledging the gifts and talents that their friends have.

After a treat of juice and biscuits, the final task was to design a ‘dream’ house and then to think about how different parts of a house represent the people and things we need to help build up the Kingdom of God eg. door = how can we welcome people? roof = who offers us protection and shelter?

Year 7 had some fantastic responses!

Lots of smiles seem to suggest that the students enjoyed it too!

Thanks to Fr Simon, Lauren and Ellie for a great day!