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SEAT’s journey

IRONBARK - Room 19 (Halinda School NSW) As a part of our unit of work in Term 3, Ironbark class participated in the S.E.A.T Project. We learned about and compared rural Australia and rural Vietnam. Our design for SEAT is based on the story of SEAT and it's journey to Australia. On the back are drawings of our faces to represent the members of our class. … [Read more...]

Monika’s Doggie Rescue

The Year 5 and 6 students from Guildford West Public School connected with the character of SEAT after rebuilding him and discovered much about what was happening in other parts of the world, along with some home grown causes. They decided to hold a school community SEAT exhibition and use money donated to give to Australian organisation Monika’s Doggie Rescue. One of their chosen SEATs will … [Read more...]

SEATs for wombat mange in TAS

Year 5 students of Trevallyn Primary School in Launceston TAS decided to support Wombat Mange. Across Australia there are cases of wombats scratching themselves to death because of a skin disease caused by mites. One population however in northern Tasmania, where our students are from, is being affected far worse than most. The number of wombats has dropped by around 94 per cent due to … [Read more...]

Shoe Boxes of Love

The Year 4 students of Good Shepherd Lutheran College in Darwin enjoyed a fabulous SEAT learning journey. Take a look at their SEATs and hear what their teacher had to say about it.... The students led our unit of inquiry and decided that they wanted to send 'shoe boxes of love' to underprivileged children. We've learnt a lot about the developing world and how there are so many children less … [Read more...]

over $9000 for Shelterbox!

Year 5 students of Hills Grammar have researched and discovered ways in which they can contribute and make a difference to their world through their S.E.A.T Project lessons. Their SEATs this year have been decorated with a Picasso inspired theme and sold at an online auction to the highest bidder for their cause raising an outstanding $3780!  Together with the proceeds of their  Market Day, Year 5 … [Read more...]

Indigenous Literacy

"Our Year 5 students eventually decided to support Indigenous Literacy Foundation and have decorated SEATs accordingly, in a way that demonstrates the charity we are supporting and to make them appealing. The Project has given us lots of opportunities to stretch how we work as a team and compromise on ideas about designs. We are holding an online silent auction for the stools and are hoping to … [Read more...]