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International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December 2008

29/11/2008

St Lucy's is proud to join communities around the world in celebrating the thousands of people with disabilities who, despite enormous difficulties, live a life that is fulfilling and meaningful. In particular, we join with L'Arche, Canada in drawing together with people with intellectual disability.

An exhibition of the 99 St Lucy's Portraits has been mounted in the art studio at St Lucy's. Visitors are welcome...Learn more about International Day of Persons...

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Sr Fran Carver retires from School Board

29/11/2008

Deputy Chair, Sr Fran Carver, retires at the end of this year. She has served on the St Lucy's Board for 10 years.

Sr Fran is keen to maintain her connections with St Lucy's and to find new ways of contributing to the School she has served with love for so many years.....more

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Telstra Foundation Community Leadership Program

17/10/2008

Through the Telstra Foundation's Social Innovation Grant program, St Lucy's All Abilities Art and Theatre Workshop program has received a grant of $120,000 over three years.

As part of the Social Innovation Grant program, the Telstra Foundation is also helping build the capacity of the leaders in the not-for-profit organisations that it supports. This is done by conducting specialised training courses for key leaders, as well as pairing the not-for-profit organisation CEO with a Telstra senior executive to establish a co-coaching or mentor relationship. This is known as the Telstra Foundation Community Leadership Program.

St Lucy's Principal Jo Karaolis and Theatre Project Co-ordinator Alessandra Picone have both participated in project management training as part of the Community Leadership Program. In addition, Jo Karaolis has been privileged to be mentored by Ian Clark, Financial Controller at Telstra. In this role, Ian has made several visits to St Lucy's School and is also providing teleconferencing support in relation to management and financial planning issues.

Ian speaks warmly of his relationship with St Lucy's: "I came back to Australia after many years working overseas in the United States because I wanted my life to be full and meaningful. Mentoring Jo Karaolis and getting to understand the lives of parents whose children have disabilities has given me the broader perspective I was seeking. I am glad to be a part of the great work that the staff are doing at St Lucy's."

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IAG and sustainability within St Lucy

23/7/2008

Insurance giant, IAG is about sustainability. Through IAG's philanthropic arm Strategy, People and Reputation the fit with St Lucy's in making our children's lives self-sustaining is remarkable and important.

IAG is supporting St Lucy's self-sustaining projects: Wollemi Cafe, Flame Class's Fresh Foods, the establishment of the Recycling Centre for materials for mixed media art, craft and woodworking. And funding research to evaluate the approach to special education that St Lucy's is taking within the Reggio Emilia framework.

Learn more about IAG assists St Lucy's...

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Balmoral Burn and Harleys

3/6/2008

Phil Kearns, St Lucy's Creative Arts Ambassador and former Wallaby Captain, invited a team of children from St Lucy's to enter in the Balmoral Burn on Sunday, 1 June 2008.

The Balmoral Burn aids the Humpty Dumpty Foundation.

Lachlan, Kyle, Eddie and Toby made up the St Lucy's team.

They entered the "Hi Five Hike" up the notorious Balmoral hill - what a hill it is. To make sure the St Lucy's team made it to the top, Phil has a few friends on Harleys to give them a bit of a lift... They had a really great time! Thanks Phil.

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