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In Term 1, Susan Templeman MP met with our School Our Pitt House Wellbeing and Community Outreach
Captains and Vice Captains to discuss some of the Captains helped package and distribute bread and
health issues faced by Australian students and how pastries and assisted at the back and front of house
these challenges could be managed at a Federal level. at the very busy Op Shop. Some students also made
and sold beverages and helped out with the grocery
The discussion was wide-ranging and included purchases at the Anglicare Van.
developing public health campaigns, changes to
Federal law and updates to curriculum. Ms Templeman Families and students generously donated an
also spoke about her own connection to BMGS - her incredible array of food, seasonal treats, toiletries,
daughter was once a student here - and about her and gifts, for local disadvantaged people, families and
career journey from a communications student and children for Christmas this year.
then journalist, to Federal Member for Macquarie and The students’ participation in this Social Outreach
Special Envoy to the Arts.
Program at the Wentworth Falls Anglican Church
“I found meeting with Ms Templeman an excellent is empowering them to be advocates for those less
opportunity to discuss issues currently affecting young fortunate and become agents for positive change in
people and brainstorm possible solutions,” said Ruby the world.
Pierce, School Captain. (Masks removed for photo).

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Our Wentworth Falls Junior School students swapped
their uniforms for nightgowns, pyjamas and slippers to
raise more than $1,000 for The Pyjama Foundation on
National Pyjama Day.
The Pyjama Foundation raises funds for children in
foster care and helps provide educational resources
and support the development of learning skills for
more than 1,000 children in foster care.
Meanwhile, our Year 10 students sorted and filled