Stewardship recognises that each individual has been blessed with gifts. We need to use our talents, in conjunction with our time and treasure, to give back to the world and glorify God.
The Diocese of Wollongong Pastoral Plan challenges us as Australian Catholics to use our gifts to make a difference. This can be extended into environmental stewardship.
“The environment must be seen as God’s gift to all people, and the use we make of it entails a shared responsibility of all humanity, especially the poor and future generations” (Pope Benedict XVI, 2010).
We at OLHC have an ethical and environmental obligation to respond to the call to care for God’s creation. Students are called to take action as co-creators with God in developing and sustaining our environment.
The Diocese of Wollongong Pastoral Plan challenges us as Australian Catholics to use our gifts to make a difference. This can be extended into environmental stewardship.
“The environment must be seen as God’s gift to all people, and the use we make of it entails a shared responsibility of all humanity, especially the poor and future generations” (Pope Benedict XVI, 2010).
We at OLHC have an ethical and environmental obligation to respond to the call to care for God’s creation. Students are called to take action as co-creators with God in developing and sustaining our environment.
A Special Visitor Speaks to Year 6
In Term 2, Year 5 and 6 were lucky enough to have an Aboriginal guest speaker talk to them about their inquiry question “Is the World a Fair Place?” and our school focus of “Environmental Stewardship”.
David, a University Lecturer, spoke about Australia’s past and present from an Aboriginal perspective – he mentioned the injustices that Aboriginal people have faced and still face today and gave us his own opinion on the question “Is the World a Fair Place?” He had great information to share and answered any question the students asked of him.
David also spoke about how the Aboriginal people look after the land in a different way to us – particularly in the past. This was relevant to the students because we, as a school, are focusing on Environmental Stewardship this year. We discussed with David that we all have a responsibility to use the gifts God has given us to look after the environment.
Our school definition of Environmental Stewardship:
Stewardship recognises that each individual has been blessed with gifts. We need to use our talents, in conjunction with our time and treasure, to give back to the world and glorify God.
The Diocese of Wollongong Pastoral Plan challenges us as Australian Catholics to use our gifts to make a difference. This can be extended into environmental stewardship.
“The Environment must be seen as God’s gift to all people, and the use we make of it entails a shared responsibility of all humanity, especially the poor and future generations” (Pope Benedict XVI, 2010).
We at OLHC have an ethical and environmental obligation to respond to the call to care for God’s creation. Students are called to take action as co-creators with God in developing and sustaining our environment.
Click on the following link to see the clip David shared with us during his visit: YouTube Clip.
The students and teachers of Year 5 and 6 at OLHC are extremely grateful of the time, effort and knowledge David shared with us.
David, a University Lecturer, spoke about Australia’s past and present from an Aboriginal perspective – he mentioned the injustices that Aboriginal people have faced and still face today and gave us his own opinion on the question “Is the World a Fair Place?” He had great information to share and answered any question the students asked of him.
David also spoke about how the Aboriginal people look after the land in a different way to us – particularly in the past. This was relevant to the students because we, as a school, are focusing on Environmental Stewardship this year. We discussed with David that we all have a responsibility to use the gifts God has given us to look after the environment.
Our school definition of Environmental Stewardship:
Stewardship recognises that each individual has been blessed with gifts. We need to use our talents, in conjunction with our time and treasure, to give back to the world and glorify God.
The Diocese of Wollongong Pastoral Plan challenges us as Australian Catholics to use our gifts to make a difference. This can be extended into environmental stewardship.
“The Environment must be seen as God’s gift to all people, and the use we make of it entails a shared responsibility of all humanity, especially the poor and future generations” (Pope Benedict XVI, 2010).
We at OLHC have an ethical and environmental obligation to respond to the call to care for God’s creation. Students are called to take action as co-creators with God in developing and sustaining our environment.
Click on the following link to see the clip David shared with us during his visit: YouTube Clip.
The students and teachers of Year 5 and 6 at OLHC are extremely grateful of the time, effort and knowledge David shared with us.
Earth Hour at OLHC 29th March, 2012
On Friday 30th March, Year 4 led the school in participating in Earth Hour. This was done as part of their 'Action' for their Term One Inquiry unit, Do we know people who make responsible choices for our world? Students led their 'Action' by advertising and promoting responsible energy consumption. Students decided to send out this powerful action to save our planet through ‘catchy’ posters throughout the school, including posters at the front office for parents and visitors to read; delivering speeches to each class that not only engaged their peers but allowed opportunities for questioning from their peers; and participation in a ‘school-version’ of Earth Hour that saw students and teachers turn off electricity in recognition of the affect it has on our world.
Not only was this an empowering experience for the Year 4 students, the OLHC students from K-6 learnt how they can make changes in their lives to contribute to a sustainable living for all. What's more important, students were inspired to go home and teach their families about sustainable living and participate in the official Earth Hour on Saturday 31st March.
More than 6,950 cities and towns in 152 countries and territories switched off their lights for Earth Hour 2012, sending a powerful message for action to save the planet.
Not only was this an empowering experience for the Year 4 students, the OLHC students from K-6 learnt how they can make changes in their lives to contribute to a sustainable living for all. What's more important, students were inspired to go home and teach their families about sustainable living and participate in the official Earth Hour on Saturday 31st March.
More than 6,950 cities and towns in 152 countries and territories switched off their lights for Earth Hour 2012, sending a powerful message for action to save the planet.
School’s Clean Up Day 5th March, 2012
Inspiring children to care for the environment is a vital part of Clean Up Australia. Since 1992 Schools Clean Up Day has allowed school students to participate in Clean Up Australia as part of their school community.
On Friday 5 March 2010, students from more than 2,100 schools across Australia took part in Schools Clean Up Day.
At OLHC, each grade was given an area of the playground to ‘clean up’. A whole school prayer for Environmental Stewardship and World Day of Prayer was also said over the P.A. which included classes reflecting on the example of St. Francis of Assisi, our model and guide for Environmental Stewardship, through the Canticle of Creation.
On Friday 5 March 2010, students from more than 2,100 schools across Australia took part in Schools Clean Up Day.
At OLHC, each grade was given an area of the playground to ‘clean up’. A whole school prayer for Environmental Stewardship and World Day of Prayer was also said over the P.A. which included classes reflecting on the example of St. Francis of Assisi, our model and guide for Environmental Stewardship, through the Canticle of Creation.
