Immersion in Cherbourg for Year 9 Student Representative Council

Year 9 Student Representative Council recently travelled to Cherbourg as part of a two-day immersion. Students learned the history of the Mission and how the resilience and comradery of the men, women and children brought many tribes into one community.

Council members enjoyed a powerful and moving tour of The Ration Shed including three presentations from the Mayor, a final superintendent of the settlement and a former resident. Taking advantage of the glorious weather, the boys then hiked to the top of Boat Mountain to get amazing views over the Burnett Region from Daniel’s Lookout.

After an evening in Kingaroy, the home of the peanut, we shared a morning training session with the Clontarf students from Kingaroy State High School. It was wonderful to share games and stories. We then travelled back to Brisbane and served lunch to the visitors of Emmanuel City Mission a homeless shelter in West End.

The students got an appreciation of the realities of homelessness and that the dignity of people must always be prioritised. It was a wonderful time to spend with the future leaders of our College.

Faith & Mission Department