Last week, the College celebrated Refugee and Multicultural Week. The Social Justice Team and Student Leadership Team organised a range of initiatives to celebrate the wonderful cultural diversity of our college community. As part of National Refugee Week, the activities included an Iraqi cultural performance, a special edition student bulletin, library activities, student bilingual prayers, front gate activities and a multicultural food stall with all money raised going to the College Uganda Project. The theme for this year was Healing.

The highlight of the week was the Iraqi cultural performance. The heavy rain did not stop many of our Iraqi students, led my Ms Nrmin Ajem, to entertain us with traditional Iraqi song and dance in their cultural dress. It was great to see so many students participate in traditional dance.

Refugee and Multicultural Week reminds us of Matthew 25:35-40, "I was a stranger and you welcomed me". Let us continue to be ambassadors of Christ and advocate for the rights of those who need our support. The 2022 theme aims to highlight aspects of the refugee experience and help the broader community to understand what it is like to be a refugee. It promotes harmony and togetherness. The theme unites individuals, communities and organisations from many different backgrounds behind a common cause. The common theme is a reminder that, regardless of our differences, we all share a common humanity (Refugee Council, 2022).

Let's continue to live out our College motto, Live Fully Act Justly, and let others appreciate the fullness of life.