SPCC Newcastle Community Magazine Issue #2
International Women’s Day On any given day, you can walk around St Philip’s
March, provided the perfect opportunity to honour
Christian College Newcastle and witness the many
and empower the amazing girls and women of St
inspirational female students, teachers and leaders.
Philip’s Christian College Newcastle.
Many female members of staff hold significant leadership positions within the College, all of whom
The SPCC International Women’s Day project
are led by our gracious Principal, Mrs Pam O’Dea.
commenced about a month ago, facilitated by a team
The girls who form part of our student body are also
of passionate staff with the common goal of creating
capable and confident; talented athletes, musicians,
an opportunity to empower and celebrate the girls
performers, and academics, all of whom should be
of SPCC. Collectively, the team worked to develop
celebrated for their individual God-given talents.
the following vision which clearly articulated why celebrating International Women’s Day is important
In our society and beyond, we recognise that there
within our school context.
are many women and girls who struggle to embrace who God created them to be. They are faced with
So, what did this vision look like in action on Monday
societal pressures to look and act in a particular way,
8th March? Several events took place across the
and if unable to “measure up”, may experience a
College. In Junior School, the girls enjoyed a fun
sense of failure and isolation. Therefore, International
filled picnic and shared about the women in their
Women’s Day, which took place on Monday 8th
lives who have influenced them. Middle School and
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