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15 May, 2023
School gets the nod from the top
Governor-General David Hurley praises Trinity Anglican School’s works for charities
TRINITY Anglican School at Kewarra Beach has been honoured by Australian GovernorGeneral David Hurley for its collaborative, teamwork approach to philanthropy and fundraising efforts for charitable causes.
An active participant in Australia’s leading nonprofit organisation for school-based philanthropy, SchoolAid, the campus received national accreditation along with an outstanding school-based team award for fundraising endeavours.
Kewarra Beach’s head of primary Mary Kershaw and school captains Oscar Loveridge and Madeleine Springell, of year 6, accepted the accolades on behalf of their fellow students.
Mrs Kershaw said the award was a culmination of the students’ community spirit and dedication to raising money that benefitted a series of charitable, local, and national causes.
“In addition to the care and effort involved in planning and hosting a successful Charities Fair the award also acknowledged TAS’ year 6 students who completed Round Square projects based on the IDEALS of service,” she said.
“It is extremely humbling to have witnessed the diligence and enterprise of the whole school community at work.
“The SchoolAid program and its philosophies have really helped our students focus on the importance and empowerment of entrepreneurship and philanthropy as a lifelong practice and mindset.”
TAS is understood to be the only school in Far North Queensland to have received SchoolAid accreditation and the only Round Square school.
Round Square schools share a commitment experiential learning and character education built around six themes or IDEALS – International Understanding, Democracy, Environmental Stewardship, Adventure, Leadership and Service.
Last year the school’s Charities Fair raised more than $3100 wth $1000 each going to children’s charity, Parlay for the Oceans, and The Royal Flying Doctor Service.
