Student Leadership

Ladies of Variety Easter Picnic

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On Tuesday 11 April, Year 11 SRC students volunteered at the Ladies of Variety Easter Picnic at the Adelaide Zoo to assist the children's charity. 

Variety has since contacted the College to thank the Year 11 students for their time, saying "they all did the school proud" and were very accepting and engaging with all the children. 

A parent in attendance with her daughter also contacted the College to thank all of the students for their efforts.  

"From when we arrived they greeted us with big smiles and were very helpful throughout the day and getting right in there," she said, accompanied by a photo of Matthew Forrest (11CW) and her daughter with big smiles enjoying time on a swing. 

"Thanks again to all the students for making the day such a success."

We are always immensely proud of the way our students embrace this event. A special thank you to Ms Kate Harrison and old scholar Tuscany Buckle for assisting on the day. 

Thank you to all students involved for their time offered in high spirits and Variety for running such an engaging event.

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Student Reflection

The Year 11 SRCs were fortunate enough to volunteer for the Ladies of Variety Children’s Easter Picnic at Adelaide Zoo. This event brought joy and entertainment to hundreds of children who are sick, disadvantaged or who have special needs.

We handed out bunny ears and ice blocks, but general conversations, interaction and understanding the children and carers was what we loved the most; amazed how these little jobs brought so much happiness and gratefulness.

An amazing 1500 children came, completely beyond our expectations, and their smiles and excited faces were absolutely contagious. I was grateful for this event, as it gave me the opportunity to go under the facade of their disability, and discover their beautiful hearts. I want to thank the amazing team at Variety, their selflessness and effort made this joyous day run smoothly, which was such an eye-opening experience for the Year 11s. 

Josie  Rositano
11JB

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For more information on Variety and the L.O.V. Easter Picnic, see their website.