ROOM 6 AND ROOM 5 ARE JOINING FORCES!
We are combining our strengths - and becoming a Student Volunteer Army! We had such fun with the Maggi Pop Up Kitchen (and congratulations to Lillie B, Macie, Lily P and Kaylee for making the semi-finals!!!), that we are now taking part in the Student Volunteer Army.
We have formed smaller "platoons", groups of five students, who have come up with some ideas on how we can help in the community. Our groups are going to target areas of the community where they think they can best help and we are going to be gathering items to make "care packages" for a variety of circumstances.
We have been talking in class about problems that people face within New Zealand and overseas, such as hunger, homelessness, poverty and growing old. Students will be meeting together to come up with ways in which they can help out and show some compassion.
Our troops have heeded the call, our army is forming and our work is just beginning! Stay tuned for more news from our Volunteer Army and how they hope to help women, children and animals in our community. School is not just for learning about numbers and how to read and write - we can also learn about compassion and empathy.
Roll out Troops!!!! Let's get this started !
Hey Room 5 & 6 !!! This sounds awesome! Great idea. I look forward to seeing your posts and keeping up with your ideas.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a super idea Room 5 and 6. Look forward to seeing what you come up with and who will benefit from your kindness.
ReplyDeleteCompassion and empathy are great life skills to have. I look forward to hearing more about this great initiative.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very exciting initiative room 5 and 6. Well done for having the interest and the energy to do something about issues in our communities. I look forward to seeing what you are able to achieve.
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