St Francis Catholic College is proudly built on the values of our touchstones. We build and cultivate an inclusive community, stand up for justice and in solidarity with others seeking justice. We are firmly committed to our Gospel values and understand the liberating experience of education. These are the values that create societies and communities that are healthy and positive. WIth this in mind I’d like to promote an opportunity for our students to get involved and actively live out these touchstone values. 

In recent years the Sydney Jewish Museum has not only continued to tell the stories of Holocaust survivors, those of survival and hope, they have engaged deeply in the promotion of human rights and social justice. They do so in the fervent hope that an event like the holocaust will never happen again. 

Our students from years 9 to 11 have the opportunity to apply to be a part of the Sydney Jewish Museums Youth Committee. It is an amazing opportunity to work with students from all parts of NSW, to promote justice, solidarity, human rights, the value of democracy and inclusion. Members of this committee have the opportunity to use their voice to make a better world. Committee members will be asked to contribute to or review museum projects, work with holocaust survivors, handle artefacts and be involved in behind the scenes museum events. If you have a passion for justice and you want to make a difference, while meeting new people and learning, this is an amazing opportunity.

Anyone who is interested can find detailed information in the SJM Youth Committee link. Alternatively you can contact Ms Holmes holmesp03@dow.catholic.edu.au or Dr Breann Fallon at the museum bfallon@sjm.com.au . Be quick, applications close on the 3rd of September.

Ms Peta Holmes
Leader of HSIE