Impact Programme Handbook

Local Service Opportunities – Senior School continued Active Kids

In partnership with the Somerset College Junior School, student participants from the Senior School co-ordinate lunchtime sports rotations that focus on the development of fine motor skills with children from Lower Junior School. Research suggests that through their involvement in such activities, young students are more attentive during afternoon classes. The target Year Level for this service opportunity is Year 8 - 9; however, students from other Year Levels are encouraged to express their interest. For more information on Active Kids please email Ms Bronwyn Lee. Clover Connect In partnership with Clover Hill State School, students will be involved in supporting the academic progress of students in the middle years of their primary schooling; this may include assisting them with simple academic tasks or simply reading with them. The target Year Level for this service opportunity is Year 10; however, students from other Year Levels are encouraged to express their interest. For more information on Clover Connect please email Mrs Sally Leslie. Mudgee Kids In partnership with the Mudgeeraba Special School, students have the opportunity to form valuable connections with other students who have been impacted by a diversity of disabilities. The relationships between students are developed through supervised play and prove valuable to students from both schools. Due to the nature of this service opportunity, it is offered exclusively to students in Year 11. For more information please email Mr Brad Walker. Burleigh Heads Ozanam Villas We are thrilled to partner with Ozanam Villas in Burleigh Heads this year. Intergenerational visits are recognised scientifically as beneficial and very rewarding for all involved. It is such an integral part of our service programme to promote this connection. Through multiple visits to a retirement home (Year 9), or by inviting seniors to visit the Senior Learning Centre (Year 12), students will learn effective communication, sensitivity to people of different generations and shared experiences while sharing ideas about the common good and life as both generations learn from each other. Don’t Google it, ask Granny. For more information on our intergenerational visits please email Mr Brad Walker.

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Somerset College Impact Handbook 2019