{"id":26884,"date":"2026-11-05T13:12:44","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T02:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=26884"},"modified":"2026-11-05T13:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T02:12:44","slug":"year-11-roughtober-sleepout-and-urban-walk-2","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/year-11-roughtober-sleepout-and-urban-walk-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Year 11 Roughtober Sleepout and Urban Walk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to the 83 Year 11 students and 12 SCEGGS staff who participated in this year\u2019s Roughtober Fundraiser and Sleepout on Friday, 30 October.<\/p>\n<div class=\"highlight\">\n<p>The students raised over $12,000 to support the work of Rough Edges and the Banksia Women program in Darlinghurst.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Throughout the evening, we listened to stories from people who have had experienced homelessness and living rough. The sense of hope and dignity that people told us they felt when visiting the Rough Edges caf\u00e9 in Darlinghurst helped us to understand just how vital this service is. In 2019 the Banksia Women program was started by St John\u2019s Darlinghurst. The Banksia, symbolising strength after adversity, was chosen to represent this support service for women experiencing domestic violence.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"fai-CopilotMessage__actions rmlvq19 ___7qar2c0 fcthzvy\" role=\"toolbar\" data-tabster=\"{&quot;mover&quot;:{&quot;cyclic&quot;:false,&quot;direction&quot;:2,&quot;memorizeCurrent&quot;:false}}\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-26884 gallery-columns-5 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/11\/SCEGGS-Rough-Edges-Year-11-20261030_0002-photo-by-Chris-Gleisner.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/11\/SCEGGS-Rough-Edges-Year-11-20261030_0002-photo-by-Chris-Gleisner-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex 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align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The students were outstanding ambassadors of the School, and deeply respectful and thoughtful in the way they listened and asked question. I could not be prouder of them!<\/p>\n<p>The Roughtober Sleepout is only possible due to the support of staff. A huge thank you to Ms Andrea Pinnock, Ms Lisa Thompson, Ms Lidia Simpson, Ms Laura Connolly and Ms Sue Wymer who swapped their Friday night for next to no sleep at all! (as well as a number of other staff who accompanied us for the Urban Walk!) And thank you to all who gave generously to support the fundraiser! It is very much appreciated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dynielle Whitney<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Head of Religious Education &amp; Social Justice Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to the 83 Year 11 students and 12 SCEGGS staff who participated in this year\u2019s Roughtober Fundraiser and Sleepout on Friday, 30 October. The students raised over $12,000 to support the work of Rough Edges and the Banksia Women program in Darlinghurst. 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