House Service Learning

Our 2026 Service Learning program kicked off this month, with our senior students undertaking volunteer work in our local community. 

Boys from McAuley House are spending time with residents at Holloway Aged Care, offering care and companionship while bonding over card games and stories. In the spirit of Catherine McAuley and the Sisters of Mercy, McAuley students are called to 'serve and inspire'—supporting social services, caring for the elderly, and building community.

Our Avila students are proudly living out their 'faith in action' motto at Helping Hands Mission Airport West, helping to organise and store donations to their Community Pantry. Their assistance answers the most important needs of their community, just as Teresa of Avila and the Carmelite Sisters did.

Students from Nagle House have begun their partnership with West Welcome Wagon, an organisation supporting newly arrived migrants and refugees by providing essential household items and welcoming community connections. This wonderful organisation embodies the Nagle mission to 'enlighten and empower', giving migrants the tools to thrive in their new country.

A heartfelt thank you to our House Guardians, who are leading from the front to source meaningful opportunities for our students to serve with compassion and purpose. 

As our students contribute to our local community, they also gain so much in return—meeting people from all walks of life, seeing different perspectives, and learning from driven people who are passionate about social advocacy. We are so proud of the empathy, maturity and compassion our students have demonstrated in these programs, and look forward to continuing our service learning!