A JAM-packed Start to 2024 

The Justice And Mercy (JAM) group at SAC is a collective of students in Years 6-12 who, with guidance from a team of staff and old scholars, lead initiatives to raise awareness and funds for social and environmental causes throughout the year. The JAM group meets weekly, on Fridays at lunch time, to participate in leadership formation and learning about such issues, before planning and coordinating activities that engage the school and wider communities. JAM students also regularly volunteer for Mercy Matters initiatives (Years 7-9) and visit Sister Janet Mead’s Adelaide Day Centre for the Homeless, located nearby in Moore Street, on Wednesdays at lunch times. 

This year, we welcome to the JAM staff team Angelica Alfaro. Angie graduated from SAC in 2023 and will work closely with myself and Mia Konopka (Class of 2022) to guide JAM. 

Term 1 is always an exciting and challenging time of year for JAM students, with the group welcoming many new members while strengthening existing bonds, and learning about a range of important issues. 

Significant JAM dates for Term 1 include: 

• Tuesday 13 February: Anniversary of the Apology to the Stolen Generations. Students are welcome to attend a screening of the Apology in the McAuley Auditorium at lunch time on Tuesday Week 3.  
• Sunday 3 March: Clean Up Australia Day
• Friday 8 March: International Women’s Day  
• 20-26 March: Harmony Week
• Thursday 21 March: National Close the Gap Day 
• Saturday 23 March: Earth Hour Day (SAC date of recognition TBC)

The first JAM meeting for the year was held on Friday Week 2, where students met JAM leaders – a team of six Year 6 students and two Year 12 students, who will lead the group in 2024. 

Congratulations to our 2024 JAM Leaders: 

Year 12

• Caitlin Surynt 12LK
• Grace Campbell 12SC

Year 6

• Daniela Monge 6GC
• Grace Haney 6SD
• Harper McLaughlin 6GC
• Lucy Bowles 6IW
• Mariana Mangos 6GB
• Rosanna Anish 6GC

Ms Maddie Kelly
Justice And Mercy (JAM) Coordinator

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