Christmas Goodwill in the Junior School 

This term the Junior School has been a hive of activity, as students embrace the idea of Christmas by 'giving' to local communities in need. Every class has been collecting non-perishable food items as part of the Uniting Christmas Appeal to support Food Bank WA for families in hardship over the festive season.

In addition, some classes have cleverly combined their learning with fundraising activities. The boys in Year 1 drew wonderful self-portraits which their parent reps had printed on tea-towels for sale.

In Year 3, as part of a unit of inquiry on Fair Trade and Business Design, boys set up their own not-for-profit businesses to raise money for charity. They sold handmade gifts including cards, badges, biscuits and chocolates that they had made themselves.

Both of these  initiatives were highly successful, not only in terms of fundraising and the new experiences and skills the boys gained. Perhaps more importantly, through the ingenuity of their teachers and parents, the boys have learned to give of themselves for the benefit of others. They have truly shared in the goodwill of Christmas!