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SCHOOL LIFE
Awareness that social leadership is a major component in creating social and community engagement is important for the future .
Jeans for Genes Day Henn ’ s House led their long-standing initiative by supporting Jeans for Genes Day , where students swapped their uniform for jeans to support the cause . The day raises money for the Children ’ s Medical Research Institute , Henn ’ s House charity of choice .
Awareness that social leadership is a major component in creating social and community engagement is important for the future . Students , in support and leadership roles , learn how to make improvements to the conditions of others in various communities .
National Child Protection Week National Child Protection Week provides an opportunity to acknowledge that all skillsets , all people , and all communities are resources for the important work of keeping young people safe . It is a commitment to make sure our communities have strong foundations for families and children .
To raise awareness for this cause , the students and staff who make up our Child
Safe Champions committee ran an event to enable students to meet , grab a snack and go for a ‘ walk and talk ’ tour around the Senior School campus to visit our ‘ safe places ’.
Anglicare WA School Sleep Out In Term 3 , 14 Year 10 students represented Guildford Grammar School at the Anglicare WA School Sleep Out at Optus Stadium , displaying their compassion and a strong desire to make a difference . The group gained a small sense of what it is to experience homelessness and developed their understanding of some of the complexities faced by the marginalised in our wider community , whilst meeting and sharing ideas with their peers from other schools .
This wonderful action supported the 3000 young Western Australians who go to sleep homeless every night and helped students learn more about the causes and complicating factors of homelessness – and what they can do to help . All funds raised went to Anglicare WA ’ s Street Connect .
Through immersion in the program , we aim to teach students to think critically about various issues that affect society locally , nationally and globally . We work to develop their sense of social responsibility and capacity to work constructively with a diverse group to address a social problem , focusing on open-mindedness , inclusivity and ethical behaviour .
RUOK ? Day We proudly supported RUOK ? Day , where there were many activities across the whole school to promote the important question “ Are they really OK ?”. These activities included an RUOK ? performance , a Conversations Café , awareness raising at assemblies , lunchtime activities , mentor and class activities , and special morning teas . Students and staff were encouraged to take some time to sit down , relax and talk . R U OK ? wants to inspire and empower people to meaningfully connect with those in their world and lend support when they are struggling with life by asking “ are you OK ?”
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