30 Oct 2025
St Joseph's Advent Appeal
Soon we enter the beautiful season of Advent, and we are reminded that this is a time to prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. Advent is a season of hope, peace, joy, and love—the same gifts we share when we reach out to help others in need.
This year, our school community will be supporting Jesuit Social Services (JSS) through our Advent Outreach Program. JSS helps people in our community who are going through difficult times—offering care, friendship, and hope to young people, families, and adults so they can build brighter futures.
Over the next week and a half, each grade will be invited to bring in specific items to support the work of JSS. These donations will be placed around our class prayer spaces as a visible reminder of our shared mission to bring the light of Jesus to others. Each act of giving is like lighting a candle that shines brighter as Christmas draws near.
Items to be collected:
Kindergarten: Breakfast cereals
Year 1: Vegemite, Nutella, Peanut butter & other spreads
Year 2: Tea, coffee & Milo
Year 3: Pasta & pasta sauce
Year 4: Tinned salmon, tuna, canned ham/turkey
Year 5: Cake mixes, longlife custard & shortbread biscuits
Year 6: Bathroom products (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap)
Whole School Collection: Christmas cards, tinsel, napkins, bon bons, longlife pudding
Together, let’s fill this Advent season with generosity and kindness—spreading the hope and love of Christ to those who need it most.