“At the heart of this place is the Heart of Christ” – the St Thomas Aquinas School Song.

 When the St Thomas Aquinas Year 6 Social Justice Leaders met to discuss the issue of homelessness in their community they turned words into action.

The Social Justice leaders have been very busy not only promoting awareness of this problem but also raising money to support the St Vincent de Paul Society in their work with those who do not have a place to call home.

A small band of students, parents and teachers braved the minus five temperatures to hold a sleep-out to support St Vincent de Paul’s in the school hall. Soup was prepared by many willing hands and after evening prayer, Wes Raymond from St Vincent de Paul talked about the needs of the homeless in Canberra.

The following day the school held “Wear Something Blue for Vinnies Day” to raise funds to assist the Vinnies Night Patrol. The students posed many questions when visiting the Night Van and have since started a lunch time club to provide assistance to those who need a hand-up in West Belconnen.