On Monday the 3rd March, six students from Year 8 were selected to attend a student leadership formation program at the Emmaus Centre, Campbeltown. Students engaged in workshops with other students from the Macarthur region, in the Wollongong Diocese. They were challenged to plan and create a project that will benefit their year group back at their school under the theme of ‘Digital Discipleship’. Our St Francis students worked passionately and enthusiastically to produce some fantastic ideas.

'During our time at the Emmaus Centre in Campbeltown, we were involved in many workshops alongside other schools in the Macarthur region to focus on the topic of leadership and how we could use technology in a way that addresses current issues in our grade to create ideas on how to solve them. It was an extremely enjoyable time, getting to know other students from different schools while engaging in productive brainstorming sessions in hopes to find a way to creatively address these issues'. - Lana, Year 8

'We explored the concept of leadership and learnt about different charities that help the homeless. The last session of the day involved exploring issues within the Year 8 community at our school and brainstorming some ways to implement a solution to these issues in our grade. We have decided on one idea and are hoping to find a way to bring it to life'. - Vidisha, Year 8

Mrs Melissa Ghignone