BUILDING BRIDGES & INSPIRING LIVES

As an Anglican School, the Christian value of service is at the heart of our School’s culture. Mark 10:45, says of Jesus’ ministry: ‘For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.’ We strive to build meaningful relationships with respect and care. Service Learning fosters an outward-focused life. Students benefit from reduced anxiety and improved wellbeing (O’Grady et al., 2018).

Many of our Year 10 students were involved in a new initiative called Dream Cricket. Each term, groups of Year 10 students visit Malkara Primary School and join the students to run adaptive cricket games for students with disabilities. The programme helps to break down barriers and promotes healthy relationships based on challenge and fun.

Over the June Long weekend and into Week 8, enthusiastic students and staff represented CGS at the annual Myall Creek Remembrance Service in Northern NSW. The trip focused on respect and reconciliation and ended with the students working two days with the Minimbah Aboriginal Primary School staff and students. We developed a growing relationship with the schools in the district, which changed our perceptions and deepened our understanding.

– Graeme Lendrum, Assistant Director of Student Development