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SEATs arrive at Orphanage!

"The students were blown away by the fact that something that they made in their school was in another country", said John Williamson the implementing teacher of the S.E.A.T Project at Coreen School Blacktown. The students gifted their SEATs to "Angel House" orphanage in The Philippines after an Exhibition at Max Webber Library Blacktown. … [Read more...]

Yr 5 students raise over $800 for Vietnam and Cambodia

The students of St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in Parramatta auctioned off their SEATs to raise money for the needy people of Vietnam and Cambodia through their connections with Catholic Mission and the Jesuit Outreach Centre for Refugees. "The S.E.A.T Project was very exciting. Every student in Yr 5 was allowed to be part of a group and constructed a SEAT made out of bamboo. The SEAT was … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

“They gave it a really good go!”

Year 11 and 12 students at The Hills School Northmead have built their SEATs. Some students managed to work independently, while others needed support throughout the process. "The students found it challenging to build the bamboo stools from a flat pack, but what was really encouraging was their ability to keep going. They gave it a really good go", said their teacher. In a caring and … [Read more...]

SEAT building & team building!

Year 7, 8 and 9 students from Holroyd School Merrylands built their SEATs with the help from Year 11 & 12 students from Father Chris Riley’s Youth Off The Streets, Key College. Holroyd School supports students with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities. Many of the students have multiple disabilities. What a valuable and meaningful learning experience about participation in the … [Read more...]