What is servant leadership?
1374 Year 6 students from across Catholic Schools Broken Bay came together online to find that out at the Year 6 Leadership Day. Focused on the gospel theme “Take up your mat and walk” (John 5:8), the event provided an opportunity for students to reflect on Jesus’ model of servant leadership and how we can model this in our own lives.
Through an online liturgy involving scripture and a thought-provoking video from the TV series The Chosen, students were invited to explore how they might take up their ‘mat’ and live out the teachings of Christ.
Bishop Anthony Randazzo joined the event, giving great wisdom and insight that inspired our young leaders. He spoke of the intrinsic need for spiritual fulfilment within each person, sharing stories and reflections that encouraged our Year 6 students to live a life filled with faith.
Director of Schools, Danny Casey joined the Zoom to share his personal faith story and the impact it has had on his desire to serve others. Contemplating his World Youth Day journey in 2023, he shared insights into the truth of God’s love for every person.
The students then logged off Zoom and embarked on a day filled with games, challenges and activities which threaded through the servant leadership theme of the day. As the day drew to a close, students gathered again online to reflect on their day and express gratitude for all that they had learned. A highlights reel played and showcased all the students from 36 schools engaged in activities unifying the day that the Year 6 cohort experienced together.
Departing with a renewed sense of purpose and connection, students left inspired to live out God’s love and service in their daily lives. The Year 6 Leadership Day served as a moment for personal spiritual growth and community building, impacting all students who participated.
A special thanks to all the staff across our Diocese who went above and beyond to make this day for our Year 6 leaders so special.
