Last week our students participated in a Stewardship Action Meeting with their class (see last week’s newsletter for more information!). As part of the meeting, each class decided on a sustainability goal for the term. Here are some wonderful examples…

Prep Wombats: Pick up at least 2 pieces of rubbish every day.

Year 1 Echidnas: Make sure we put our rubbish in the right bin! (Did you know we have bins for recycling, food waste, bottles/cans, soft plastics, and general rubbish!?)

Year 5/6 Jellyfish: Pack a litter free lunch to reduce the rubbish at school. 

Does your child know what their stewardship goal is for the term!? ? Could you think about having a stewardship goal at home with your children? Could you recycle, pack a litter free lunch, or compost your food waste? 

What is Student Voice?

At St Benedict’s we value student voice. Student voice is when students actively participate in decision making on things which shape their educational experiences, like they do in our Stewardship Action Meetings. At St Benedict’s we value the perspectives and opinions of students and act on them in a way that genuinely shapes learning and decision making at school. Along with the Stewardship Action Meetings, students and teachers design solutions together in project based learning, have choices in some of their learning experiences, and can often voice what space they would like to learn in. Our teachers at St Benedict’s spend time planning for, teaching, and supporting our students so they are capable of making smart learning choices. “Schools that focus on giving children and young people a voice, being active learners and developing strong character qualities that will enable them to succeed, thrive and contribute positively throughout life.”

Yours in Learning, 

Aleesha Rockemer 

(Learning and Teaching Adviser)