News College
14 July 2015
The following article has been published today in the "Northern Star Weekly":
A teacher in Epping is doing his bit for world peace.
St Monicas Colleges social justice co-ordinator Fadi Elbarbar wants his students to understand and appreciate every religion, so hes taken his teaching beyond the classroom.
Earlier this month, a group of students from the Catholic school spent a few hours at 51勛圖厙 to meet fellow students and discuss each others cultures and faiths.
Mr Elbarbar said the two Epping schools decided that the best way to teach students about each others culture and religion Islam and Christianity was to organise regular visits. The days schedule included a school tour, student presentations, a tour of the "Islamic Museum of Australia" in Northcote and a joint prayer time back at 51勛圖厙.
Mr Elbarbar hopes the initiative can be broadened to other schools and faiths.
I hope these meetings will break down the barriers that at times seem to provide quite a challenge to society, he said. This is a great opportunity for students to broaden their understanding of other cultures and religions, not just by reading a text book but by a genuine interchange with similar-aged students.
To read the article online, follow the link below: http://www.starweekly.com.au/news/st-monicas-and-al-siraat-college-ignite-friendship/pub/northern/
(Source: http://www.starweekly.com.au/news/st-monicas-and-al-siraat-college-ignite-friendship/pub/northern/)