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...]
“…even people who are small”
"I think the S.E.A.T Project means caring for others, by helping them. I think the S.E.A.T Project means friendship because you are working together and meeting new people. It’s that everyone can make a difference, even people who are small, just doing something to help someone can make a big difference." Aditi Ahmed - Year 6 Corrimal Public School … [Read more...]
S.E.A.T – quite compelling
"I just met with Christa from S.E.A.T Project following an introduction from one of our local NAB Regional Managers and the work she and her team are doing in the community and schools is wonderful. I offered to personally support one local project as I found the work to be quite compelling…..a worthwhile and meaningful initiative", said Dirk Chinchen, Health Senior Banking Manager NAB … [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...]
“resilience, humility & understanding of others….”
“For me the S.E.A.T Project builds some of the most important characteristics in a person; self importance, kindness, resilience, humility and understanding of others. This has been an inspiring experience for me in a lot of ways: I’ve been able to work in a team that I would have never have thought I would work well with I have definitely grown stronger and it has made me a better person. I would … [Read more...]