Mini Vinnies Winter Appeal – Let’s Make a Difference Together

Our Mini Vinnies members were surprised to learn that over 122,000 people are currently experiencing homelessness in Australia, and that in 2022, 3.3 million Australians were living below the poverty line. Moved by these statistics, they’ve decided it's time to take action—and they’re inviting our whole school community to join in.

This year, the Mini Vinnies team will lead the St Mary’s Winter Appeal, supporting the incredible work of St Vincent de Paul. We are calling on all families to help by donating much-needed items.

What can you donate?

• Non-perishable food: tinned soups, pasta, pasta sauce, tea, biscuits
• Warm items: blankets, jumpers, scarves, gloves and socks
• Hygiene products: toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant

Items can be sent into your child’s classroom and will be collected over the coming weeks to be presented at our Winter Appeal Mass on Friday 27 June (Week 9).

Colours for a Cause

Next Friday 6 June, our Mini Vinnies team is hosting a special ‘Colours for a Cause’ Mufti Day to support the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal.. Students are invited to come to school in casual clothes for a gold coin donation - but there is a fun twist! Each class will be assigned a specific colour, and we’re asking students to dress in their class colour for the day. We can’t wait to see the multicolour magic, all in support of a great cause. Let’s show our true colours and make a difference together!

Kinder: Yellow
Year 1: Blue
Year 2: Orange
Year 3: Green
Year 4: Red
Year 5: Pink
Year 6: Purple

Your generous support will help bring warmth, comfort, and dignity to those doing it tough this winter. Together, let’s show what our St Mary’s community can do when we come together for a cause.

“Every day is a chance to be better than we were the day before.” Ted Lasso