Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is Australia’s leading service provider for autism and other disabilities. Students from one of Aspect South East Sydney School's Campuses made cushion covers for their SEATs! "Our class is a Stage 5 Life skills Class with 8 students with Autism. The students enjoyed making the SEATs and all designed and made their own cushions with some support. … [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...]
“incredible value for students…”
“We had so many ideas about how to get the S.E.A.T Project started in our setting", said Melissa Fotea, student support at Youth Off The Streets. "It has been incredibly valuable for our students to volunteer to assist our local school Holroyd, who are also participating in S.E.A.T". Holroyd School supports students with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities. "Our students have come … [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...]
“they have driven the Project because they’ve loved it so much!”
Key College, Merrylands campus, is a Father Chris Riley’s Youth Off The Streets School. As a part of their "StepUp Program", Year 11 & 12 students from Key College participated in the S.E.A.T Project with the support of the Parramatta Lions Club. “We had so many ideas about how to get the S.E.A.T Project started in our setting", said Melissa Fotea, student support at Youth Off The Streets. … [Read more...]