MAKING A DIFFERENCE DAY
On 23 September we held our annual Making a Difference Day (MAD day). We run our MAD day every year to harness the power of our generous community to help others and to build life skills of empathy, kindness and service in the children at our school.
Year 3 and 4 learned about Guide Dogs and TAG pet rescue. At TAG, their mission is to care for and re-home as many animals as they can. They don’t receive government funding but rely on donations, income from their shops and the tireless work of volunteers to keep their centres going. Year 3 and 4 brought in dog or cat food or non-perishable items which were then dropped off directly at the local TAG shop. Year 5 created a ‘fun fair’ in the school hall to raise money for the Red Cross to support those in need in Pakistan. Record-breaking floods had hit Pakistan affecting over 33 million people. Many have left their homes with little or no belongings, and sadly more than 1,400 people have been killed. As well as the fair, Year 5 also held a bake sale to raise additional funds.
Our Pre-Prep children also held a cake sale and took part in a Cake Walk to raise money to support victims of the Pakistan flooding.
Overall, it was a fantastic day that not only raised money but also helped to develop pupils’ sense of empathy and awareness. By focussing on more than one initiative and educating pupils around these fundraising events on the importance of altruism, we want to instil them with a lasting sense of purpose that they will take with them throughout their school life and into adulthood.
LAWRENTIAN 2023
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