Art Exhibition for Peru

The teachers from Holroyd School Merrylands, supporting students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, wanted their students to participate in S.E.A.T Project to experience what it’s like to give to others. They wanted to initiate change, to be a part of the bigger picture, to have an effect on the world, to make a difference, to say ‘thank you’, to give instead of receive, but most of all, to show that they are CAPABLE of helping others! They have certainly done this!

S.E.A.T Project was a catalyst for a school art exhibition. It was a colourful, rich and heartfelt display of the love and community that exists within the school. Some SEATs have been gifted to those “magical people” and organisations in the community that have strong and direct relationships with these children; speech pathologist, parent helpers, Westmead Children’s Hospital, Disaster Aid Australia, local child care centres, an indigenous education unit, local schools and shops.

The other SEATs formed a silent auction to provide money for the students to give rubber rain boots to the children in Grande Ttio, Peru. They have already raised money for fresh food and undies!

“Our students have had a wonderful time building SEATs and exploring the character of SEAT in their classes,” said Emma Bruce a teacher from Holroyd. “The S.E.A.T Project provided our students with opportunities to develop relationships and further their social skills. We used the project to engage in team building and peer support activities by connecting with other classes and community members external to our school setting.”