Kindness Week

Kindness Week Art Competition

Over the last week, the SRC, with the help of Miss Mamuk and Mrs Cooper, ran an art competition for ‘Kindness Week’. The only entry requirement was that their submitted artwork had to represent the theme of kindness, depicting this concept using any medium of their choice. The competition commenced on Monday of Week 4, and entries closed Wednesday of Week 5. During this short period of time, 30 wonderful and creative artworks were produced. The artworks were placed around the college throughout kindness week, so that the students of St Andrews College could both admire and appreciate these artworks. 

There were four winners in the Teachers Choice Awards, judged by Miss Mamuk, three winners in the Students Choice, and one overall college winner. Although all students put in tremendous effort into their artwork, and achieved spectacular results, seven artworks in particular stood out in regards to technique, compositional arrangement, level of technical skill and overall depiction of kindness. The winners were…

Teachers Choice 

Year 7

Matilda Adamecki 

Year 8

Alyssa Guillermo

Year 9

Theresia Purwadi & Niamh Healy

Year 10 & Overall College Winner

Sheila Nicer

Students Choice (nominated by the SRC)

Elyscia Barret, year 7

Euleila Barret - Year 8

Ava Alley, Year 9

All participants did excellent work, and all artworks were exceptionally well done. A special thanks goes out to Miss Mamuk for playing such a large role in ensuring this competition's success. Thank you and congratulations to all! 

Angela Abouchaaya
SRC - Creative & Performing Arts Portfolio, Year 10

Kindness Week - Junior Campus

Receiving kindness from others is what often brightens up an individual’s day, and helps create a strong sense of belongingness within our community. In order to highlight the importance of kindness, the St Andrews College SRC alongside staff members, and several other students helped facilitate “Kindness Week” throughout the 17th of August to the 21st of August. Each day began with a prayer that followed the themes of kindness, and a unique bell that played a song that brought the community together. The following songs were used and consisted of a kindness message: You Got A Friend In Me, Heal The World, I’ll Stand By You (Glee), Friends Melody (Trolls) and Try A Little Kindness, which got people singing towards each Learning Group and Periods following Recess and Lunch. Prior to the week beginning, the Creative and Performing Arts SRC Portfolio introduced an art competition that opened on Monday the 10th of August and closed Wednesday the 19th of August. Students were invited to create artworks based on the theme ‘Kindness.’ Various students entered and submitted creative designs that were used to spread the message of kindness. There were seven winners in total, judged by both Miss Mamuk and members of the student body. 

In addition to this, students were encouraged to spread kindness by writing messages on cards and sharing them amongst one another. These cards were also utilised by the talented artists of our school to create a chalk walk at both the front and back gates along with the centre of the school. The colourful writings ensured that no student skipped out on the spirit of kindness, and allowed students to look forward to the rest of their day. Although the significant value of kindness was only heavily valued for a week, the spirit of kindness should always remain within the St Andrews College community. Kindness at first glance often appears to be a minor act, however it can be the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change. Finally, a huge thank you to everyone who participated throughout the week, and remember to stay kind towards one another!

Janella Canete
SRC - Publicity Portfolio, Year 10

Last week was Kindness week and the SRC team decided to hold a few things to show our gratitude and kindness towards the college. After a lot of planning in our portfolios, we were all able to help make this week a week full of kindness. Everyday we had different songs on kindness for the bells to lighten the students' moods up. We handed out coloured paper for all the students to write kindness messages and quotes to each other. Prayers were said every morning so we could reflect on different aspects of kindness such as gratitude, forgiveness, friendship and generosity. We also had an art competition held to show multiple ways we can be kind. Congratulations to the winners of the competition! The SAC SRC team also put their creativity and artistic talents to creating a chalk walk located at the front and back entrance of the college. We wrote quotes of kindness and messages other fellow students have put in a vibrant way to brighten moods of children as they walk by. By the end of the week the college was able to demonstrate pure kindness to other students and it has also encouraged people to carry on their kindness even after kindness week has ended. 

Thank you to everyone for your contributions throughout the week, all the teachers and SRC members are so proud of how Kindness Week turned out. 

Sabrina Tomas
SRC - Faith In Action Portfolio, Year 9

Kindness Week - Senior Campus

In Week 5, Kindness Week was celebrated as a week that promotes kindness and positivity throughout the College. This week was split into five different days which all incorporated kindness prayers in Learning Group. 

The week-long event was initiated with Monday, which encouraged students to involve ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ within the school environment. This could be as effortless as complimenting other students and results in happiness. 

During ‘Welcome Wednesday’, students of the College were met with the wonderful smiles of the 2021 Year 12 Leadership Team as they approached the front gates. As the HSC Trials also began, we wished our Year 12 students good luck as they began an exhausting two week block filled with hard studying and exams. 

‘Thank you Thursday’ began with a similar approach to the day prior as students were greeted as they entered the College. This time, the approach was to tell our fellow students what we appreciate about one another.

Finally, ‘Fun Friday’ came with an exciting twist as students of the College were greeted with lollipops as they entered through the front gate. As a continuation, delicious lollies were given out during lunch. 

This week was compelled with astounding happiness and enthusiasm as we look forward to the coming weeks of the term!

Marvin Mateo 
SRC - Publicity Portfolio, Year 11