Student Achievement
29 March
Earlier this term, the annual Damascus SRC Bake Sale was held in the Courtyard at Recess, an event that kicked off our Project Compassion campaign for the 2023 Lenten season. Students and teachers alike spent time in the kitchen, channelling their inner Gordon Ramsey, cooking up a storm to donate baked goods for sale.
Countless cupcakes, brownies, biscuits, and slices were spread around the four house tables for some healthy inter-house competition as to who could raise more money, and the competition was fierce as it was the largest amount of baked goods we have had to sell. With music, pictures, and video interviews, the courtyard was buzzing.
Project Compassion is a fundraising campaign run by Caritas Australia to raise funds for less fortunate, vulnerable, and marginalised communities around the world. In connection with our Catholic faith, the Damascus community works to support Caritas’ mission by raising money over the six weeks of Lent that goes directly towards programs overseas and in Australia to target humanitarian issues, such as poverty.
In 2023, we have raised a record-breaking figure of money from the Bake Sale, with everyone helping to raise $1160.10, which is the first time we have raised over $1000, a truly amazing effort! All of the money raised goes straight towards the Damascus contribution to Project compassion.
The SRC would like to thank each person who baked something, bought some food from our talented bakers, those who designed posters, helped to promote the day, set up, sell food, and count every last coin. Your generosity is greatly appreciated, and you all contributed to the running of a wonderful event.
But we are not done yet! Project Compassion is still going, and we still need your help to continue to raise money at a record-breaking rate! Each TA room has boxes for cash donations that will be accepted until the end of Term 1. What ever money you are able to bring in will be life changing for those less fortunate than us, all around the world. Casual clothes days and other events will be taking place during the term to continue the fundraising efforts, and while we do recognise these times can be financially tough for some of our families, we ask if you all could dig deep to give what you can.
Thank you all again for your efforts in making our first SRC event so enjoyable and successful, and we look forward to many more occasions to come this year.
Jessica Hodge & Rohan Shillito, 2023 President and Secretary of SRC