THE Wallan Secondary College student leadership team is gearing up to host a Positive Week this term, aimed at creating activities to entertain, educate or engage students.
Positive Week is a recurring event each term, with this term’s activities to be centered around the theme of homelessness.
The theme will shine a light on the more than 122,000 people across Australia who do not have a safe place to call home on any given night.
Wallan Secondary College executive assistant to the principal Lauren Mozina said the aim of the week was to spread awareness of the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness.
“The students are hoping to make a difference by not only raising funds to support the services combating homelessness, but to educate the school community to better understand homelessness, poverty and the challenges faced by some of the most vulnerable in our community,” she said.
“This will include how they can help and just as importantly where they can source help if they need it.”
During Positive Week, the Wallan Secondary College community will host a fundraiser lunchtime soup kitchen, with all money raised to be donated to Vinnies Victoria.
Students will be asked to donate winter coats to help those in need during winter, as well as undertake activities that promote values of compassion and empathy and hear from guest speakers.
In addition, students in years 11 and 12 will be invited to participate in an overnight fundraising event called the ‘School Sleepout’, which will see students spend the night away from home to learn about the challenges people experiencing homelessness face daily.
“Fundraising is an important part of the impact our students will make through the School Sleepout, with students raising funds through donations made online which will directly support people experiencing homelessness and poverty through Vinnies Victoria,” Ms Mozina said.
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