Mission and outward focus to the less fortunate beyond our shores are a key ingredient of school life. The school sponsors several children through World Vision and participation in the 40 hour famine is encouraged. Other World Vision fundraisers are run at this time to increase our contribution.
All overseas trips have a discipleship component, focused on spiritual growth, as students are prepared to grow in both leadership and service during their time away. Most missions trips are for two weeks, including one week of school holidays.
Tonga
Year 12/13 students can participate in an annual missions and service trip to Tonga. The focus of this trip is to disciple students in what it means to serve God in different contexts. Students will deepen their faith while experiencing Tongan culture and engaging with the local community. Applications open in Term 3 of the year prior, and the trip takes place during the mid-year break.
Cambodia Missions and Service Trip
This trip gives opportunities for students to exercise their faith in a foreign and challenging, foreign environment. The team will predominantly be based in Phom Penh for the trip serving and exercising their faith at NGOs and partnering with the local church. Within the trip, the team are exposed to rural life in the villages, the city slums, and the history of the country. This trip occurs in the month of December with students applying needing to ensure they are available anytime between the dates of 1st-23rd of December.
