Students spread cheer at Random Acts of Kindness Day - plus more

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Jamie Jansen

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Students brightened each other's day last week with random acts of kindness. Picture: Port Douglas State School

A day to celebrate and encourage random acts of kindness. Each year on February 17th, National Random Acts of Kindness Day grows in popularity.

At Port Douglas State School the ‘Make A Positive Difference’ team spread cheer and kindness to students and staff last week.

Various stations were set up for students to participate in. While many enjoyed the compliment station, others wrote positive chalk messages or created cards for special people.

There was even a selfie station where friends could gather and show appreciation of each other.

According to Principal Doug Barnes these random acts of kindness are “aimed to brighten students’ day, today and every day”.

One of the students wrote a positive chalk message. Picture: Port Douglas State School

MEANTIME IN OTHER SCHOOL NEWS…

MOSSMAN HIGH STUDENTS FACE FEARS

Starting on a literal ‘high’ , students travelled to Holloways Beach for a new program called ‘On Trek’ to face their fears on the high ropes course.

On Trek is a joint program between the school and the Department of Education to build on the students’ confidence, trust, teamwork and empowerment.

Other activities planned include volunteering in the community and pool sessions where students will work on basic water rescue and first aid.

Principal Annie Murrie said: “We are already feeling a sense of fellowship amongst the group and we look forward to more adventures together”.

SHROVE TUESDAY AT ST AUGUSTINE’S PRIMARY

Being a Catholic school, St Augustine’s marked the beginning of Lent this week with Shrove Tuesday.

Richelle Woods from St Augustine's explained that Shrove Tuesday was traditionally a time where people got rid of all the 'luxury' items out of their pantry to begin fasting for Lent.

“Luxury items back in history included things like eggs, flour and butter,” she said. “Our Saints students were given a pikelet as a symbol of the beginning of Lent.”

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Mossman high students faced their fears as part of a new school program. Picture: Mossman State High School
St Augustine’s students celebrated the start of Lent. Picture: St Augustine’s Primary School

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