Outreach

The duty of any Christian is to be socially conscious to the wider community in which they live and to the world. In doing this, we grow and become better people by contributing at any age to the well-being of our fellow brothers and sisters in our community and beyond.

In an education setting, social justice principles teach us to realise that we are indeed blessed and can indeed share our resources with those less fortunate than ourselves. Scripture teaches us to do so and so we here at Bishop Druitt College engage our students, their families and teachers to provide for others.

If you would like to know more about any of the programs outlined below please contact the Chaplain.

Parent Support Group

Saturday 5.30 pm - 10.00 pm (Second Saturday of the month, starting in 2007.)

This group provides an opportunity for parents of Bishop Druitt students to have a night out once a month. All you need to do is to drop off the kids and come to collect them by 10.00 pm. This evening will provide the opportunity for you to put up your feet, head out for a few hours to wine and dine, or just to catch up with some old friends, knowing that your children are being looked after in a safe environment where they will have activities arranged for them.

St John’s Anglican Church OP Shop

The College provides 50 students (and a dozen parents and staff) who volunteer their time each Saturday morning to work at the St John's Anglicare Op Shop. Not only does their time and effort add to the mission of fundraising at St John's, but it also opens to these students whole new worlds as they engage in the business of the shop and meet people from varied backgrounds in the local community.

Toys ‘n Tucker Christmas Appeal

Each year, in partnership with Anglicare, the College community participates in the collection of gifts, food and other items for the Anglicare Christmas Appeal. Every year level in Bishop Druitt College participates in meeting the needs of this event.

Sunrise Children’s Village Cambodia

This has been a significant recipient of Year 12 fundraising activities for the last 3 years. There are currently 2 orphanages in Cambodia – one in Phnom Penh and the second in Siem Reap - and they have been given land by the government to set up a third at Sihanoukville.

As well as donating money we have welcomed the President, Geraldine Cox, to the College on two occasions to speak to students and the wider community. Links have also been made through visits to the orphanage over the past three years on the annual Year 11 Vietnam/ Cambodia Cultural Trip.

Tabitha Foundation

This is the first year that Year 12 and the staff of the College have donated money to Tabitha Foundation. This organisation has a number of programmes in Cambodia, but the one that we have donated to is house building. Again, this ties into our Year 11 Cultural Trip as we will be spending a day building four houses for some of the most impoverished families in Cambodia.

Local Fundraising Recipients

A commitment has been made by Year 12 to give part of their fundraising money to a local charity. The last couple few years has funds being given to Telstra Childflight and Childflight – Westpac Rescue Helicopter.