Jesus_lol Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) i came across a bit of catholic news here. girl was suspended from Mount Alvernia College until further notice for shaving her head to raise money after her father was diagnosed with terminal leukemia. classy. [url="http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,26326990-3102,00.html"]News Story link[/url] what do you think? if i knew what i was talking about i would suggest letter writing maybe, but i dunno Edited November 10, 2009 by Jesus_lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morostheos Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I think your link doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) [url="http://www.mta.qld.edu.au/default.htm"]Dear parents and carers, staff and students and friends of Mount Alvernia College[/url] I write with reference to the media reports of the suspension of a student from Mount Alvernia yesterday. Sadly for our college community, the media reports that have been aired do not accurately represent the situation. We value and respect the rights of every young woman in our community and we will continue to respect this student’s right to privacy by not making public details of the disciplinary issues involved. As a Franciscan school our philosophy is to actively assist those in need and we do this on a daily basis. It is distressing that necessary caring guidance provided to this student over a range of issues has been misrepresented. Her father’s illness has been known at the college and we have continued to actively support the student and her family throughout the years they have been associated with the college. It is unfortunate that this head shaving incident has received wide publicity when all the facts are not known. The college has guidelines on fundraising and has in the past allowed students to shave their heads to raise money for cancer. We have an active Outreach programme at the college where funds are raised for all sorts of causes, the most recent being $800 raised by Year 12 students for Breast Cancer. Over the course of this year, the students at Mount Alvernia College have raised in excess of $14,000 for causes such as leukaemia, the bush fires, our sister schools in Egypt and Papua New Guinea, Daffodil Day, Colour for a Cure, St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal, Project Compassion, Tatts and Tiaras. We are currently undertaking to supply 32 local families with Christmas hampers as part of the annual St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. All students are actively encouraged to participate in these organised school activities which are centred on our Franciscan values. As leader of this community I have found this situation very difficult when the full facts of the situation were not able to be revealed. I ask for your continued prayerful support for all in our community including this young woman and her family and can assure you that we will continue to work towards building our educational community in the spirit of Francis, Clare and Elizabeth Hayes. Regards Dr Kerrie Tuite Principal Edited November 10, 2009 by KnightofChrist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommas_boy Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 [quote name='KnightofChrist' date='09 November 2009 - 10:51 PM' timestamp='1257825070' post='1999326'] [url="http://www.mta.qld.edu.au/default.htm"]Dear parents and carers, staff and students and friends of Mount Alvernia College[/url] I write with reference to the media reports of the suspension of a student from Mount Alvernia yesterday. Sadly for our college community, the media reports that have been aired do not accurately represent the situation. We value and respect the rights of every young woman in our community and we will continue to respect this student’s right to privacy by not making public details of the disciplinary issues involved. As a Franciscan school our philosophy is to actively assist those in need and we do this on a daily basis. It is distressing that necessary caring guidance provided to this student over a range of issues has been misrepresented. Her father’s illness has been known at the college and we have continued to actively support the student and her family throughout the years they have been associated with the college. It is unfortunate that this head shaving incident has received wide publicity when all the facts are not known. The college has guidelines on fundraising and has in the past allowed students to shave their heads to raise money for cancer. We have an active Outreach programme at the college where funds are raised for all sorts of causes, the most recent being $800 raised by Year 12 students for Breast Cancer. Over the course of this year, the students at Mount Alvernia College have raised in excess of $14,000 for causes such as leukaemia, the bush fires, our sister schools in Egypt and Papua New Guinea, Daffodil Day, Colour for a Cure, St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal, Project Compassion, Tatts and Tiaras. We are currently undertaking to supply 32 local families with Christmas hampers as part of the annual St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. All students are actively encouraged to participate in these organised school activities which are centred on our Franciscan values. As leader of this community I have found this situation very difficult when the full facts of the situation were not able to be revealed. I ask for your continued prayerful support for all in our community including this young woman and her family and can assure you that we will continue to work towards building our educational community in the spirit of Francis, Clare and Elizabeth Hayes. Regards Dr Kerrie Tuite Principal [/quote] I had a feeling ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus_lol Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 ok well it does make sense that way. that being said, i have seen plenty of organizations make decisions like thatwhen they think it wont see the light, then quickly retract or dissemble when reported. any other sources suggest its been blown out of proportion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Well I still don't get it. Why was she suspended? Because shaving her head was out of uniform? So, she could shave her head only if it was part of a school supported fundraiser? What if it was an outside fundraiser (for example St. Baldricks)? Or is was she suspended because she was trying to raise money at the school which I can see can be against the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 If a kid shaved their head because of lice, would that matter? I imagine that it does drive them nuts when they want to be able to defend themselves, but privacy rules prevent them from doing so. On the other hand, privacy can be a convenient thing to hide behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 The girl says she was suspended for shaving her head. The school says no, and that they have even allowed kids to shave their heads before. If that is true there would seem to be something more to the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sternhauser Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) . Edited November 10, 2009 by Sternhauser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 well then do we know why she was suspended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 [quote name='picchick' date='09 November 2009 - 10:41 PM' timestamp='1257828065' post='1999355'] well then do we know why she was suspended? [/quote] My take on the letter is that the school said "this is a private process and we're not about to change that, even if it makes us look bad." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommas_boy Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 [quote name='picchick' date='09 November 2009 - 11:41 PM' timestamp='1257828065' post='1999355'] well then do we know why she was suspended? [/quote] Agreed with Nihil. Sounds like she did something to deserve it, and it wasn't the head shaving, because people do that all the time. But, the school doesn't want to divulge that information for the sake of privacy, even though the student in question has already waived her right to privacy by taking this obnoxious story to the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus_lol Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 its only obnoxious on her part if she is lying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappie Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 There are lots of ways to support leukaemia sufferers and their families without resorting to a slanging match with the school via the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='10 November 2009 - 12:06 AM' timestamp='1257829616' post='1999370'] My take on the letter is that the school said "this is a private process and we're not about to change that, even if it makes us look bad." [/quote] [quote name='mommas_boy' date='10 November 2009 - 12:17 AM' timestamp='1257830222' post='1999372'] Agreed with Nihil. Sounds like she did something to deserve it, and it wasn't the head shaving, because people do that all the time. But, the school doesn't want to divulge that information for the sake of privacy, even though the student in question has already waived her right to privacy by taking this obnoxious story to the press. [/quote] oh, ok. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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