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...]
SEAT’s Philippine story in the Kalatas newspaper!
The link to the story: http://kalatas.com.au/2016/11/01/students-lend-a-hand-to-orphans-in-davao/ … [Read more...]
“Started building SEATs this afternoon – magic!!”
The students of Wanniassa School, our first participating ACT school, have begun their S.E.A.T Project. "We started building this afternoon - magic!!", says Ann Hill, implementing teacher from the senior campus. … [Read more...]
Marvellous opportunity for Year 6 boys
"I came upon the S.E.A.T Project at a pop-up store and thought, 'what a marvellous opportunity to involve a small group of my students'. I had ten Year 6 boys involved and it was highly motivating in all aspects; educational skills, values, cooperation and global awareness. I can’t wait to extend this valuable opportunity to another group of students in our school community new year…..", … [Read more...]
SEATs going to orphanage in Philippines!
Today we launched a SEAT exhibition at Max Webber Library in Blacktown. In 2 weeks time these SEATs, thoughtfully decorated by the students of Coreen School, will leave Australia to be gifted to children in Angel House Orphanage in Davao, Philippines. All initiated by the students! Read more … [Read more...]
A small bamboo stool, children discovering the value of themselves, humanity and social change.
On Sunday 21st October, Kids in Philanthropy which is a newly formed sub-fund of the Sydney Community Foundation held a S.E.A.T Project workshop, facilitated by Melanie Greblo. Kids In Philanthropy aims to raise awareness in children, from more advantaged backgrounds, of the poverty and need in disadvantaged Sydney communities. As you can see the kids had a great time building and decorating their … [Read more...]