Principal's Report
For many years the students of Heritage have donated weekly money to support worthy causes overseas. They have provided the means to build a well for clean drinking water in an Indian village, as well as assisted with orphanages and schools for the blind in both Asia and Africa. In 2009 the students and parents raised almost $4000 for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal and almost $3000 for the people in the Philippines. On the second last day of the school year they will have their last fundraiser that is expected to raise nearly $2000 to assist families across the Philippines who were recently severely affected by the terribly destructive typhoons. Many lost their homes and their annual crops. The money raised will assist with the welfare of these families and allow some of the young people to enjoy a camp over the Christmas period.
We pay tribute to those connected with our College who will be raising money for this cause during November and December by undertaking a bike ride to Melbourne. These include ex-student Jared Dodson and one of our current building team, Ben Deller along with 2009 College Captain, Billy Gascoyne and 2005 alumni Cameron Della, who will be driving the support vehicles.
  These pictures are of a Sunday School in the Philippines that was being held in the street - funds were provided to supply them with a shelter to hold Sunday School under, which is particularly nice considering all they rain they have had recently!
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