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‘We need
to be
considerate
and not
think for our
own good’
Year 6 boys' views on service
Seventeen Year 6 boys were asked to
provide practical examples of the theme of this
edition of Great Scot: service for the greater
good. Their views, covering a wide spectrum
of service in many spheres, show they have an
excellent grasp of the concept of service, as it
applies at Scotch and in the wider world. Here is
what they said:
‘Service for the greater good empowers and
drives humanity. It is the reason why many are
alive today. A good example of this would be
Fred Hollows. He pioneered his area and gave
vision to countless people. Without him, many
more would be legally blind today. These acts
for the community are a fundamental part of
humanity.
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ABOVE: AT THE WAR MEMORIAL IN CANBERRA: TOM FARRER AND NATHANAEL CHAN
‘Without service for the greater good, who
knows what our world would be like today. If
John Monash had only thought about personal
success, the country itself would be different to
what it is today. It is now the next generation’s
job to continue these acts. In our School, we
perform acts such as helping younger peers,
doing volunteer programs and helping the
community through fundraising.
‘In conclusion, we cannot live as a society
without service for the greater good.’
TOM FARRER and NED SUTHERLAND
‘We have recently been discussing how we
can assist and serve others. Many have been
contributing to the people in need of help or
assistance, but they need more help. At Scotch
College we have been doing our best to assist
the people in need. For example BFG (Big
Friendly Guys) help in the lower primary grades
during lunchtimes, to help little kids with their
problems.
‘We also do a lot of fundraising at this
school. We fundraise for many charities and
hospitals like the Royal Children’s Hospital and
the RSPCA. Everyone donates a gold coin or
more. Earlier this year we went to Canberra and
learnt about government. During this trip we
went to the War Memorial to acknowledge the
people who served our country to make it great.
Now we need to focus on the next generation to
make Australia even better.’
DUC LUU and OLIVER SPARKS
‘Most of the time we usually think of
ourselves rather than thinking about others.
Great Scot Number 154 – September 2018