Sixth Form Kindness at Queen ’ s By Fallon Year 13
When visiting 4 local residential homes last term to do carol singing with the Chamber Choir, I was incredibly moved by the emotional responses from many of the residents. After 2 years of isolation due to COVID 19, it was obvious how much it meant to them to have visitors. One of the residents even gave a speech after our final set saying “ please come and see us again, please, please ”. This really resonated with me and has been on replay in my head ever since then. So when Mr Noad mentioned that
she thought it might be nice to do something for Valentine's day, I thought it was a perfect time to go back and support these residential homes once again as many of the residents may be on their own or without loved ones on Valentine ’ s day. After speaking with Tashi who helped run the one - kind word initiative in Sixth Form last year, we thought we would work together to run Valentine's events through the whole College and wider community. With the help of Mrs Noad, we came up with the idea of ‘ Kindness at Queen ’ s ’.
What is Kindness at Queen ’ s?
We have decided to celebrate Valentine's day and use it as an opportunity to spread kindness throughout the College and wider community. The official day of kindness at Queens will be Friday 10 February, however, we believe here at Queen ’ s every day we should be striving to be kind to everyone, 365 days a year.
What are we doing in school?
Within year groups we are planning to launch a one - kind word innovative. The Year Leads will be given post - it notes and a heart poster. Each student will then be assigned another student in their year group and asked to write on their post - it note a kind message, which will then be displayed in their year bases on the given heart poster on 10 February. Our catering team are also creating some love - inspired treats for lunchtime!
What are we doing for the wider community?
We have decided to support 4 local residential homes; Firs Nursing home, Lavender Court, Calway House and St Georges. Our idea is for each House to create a gift basket for each home. As tutor groups are assigned in Houses, we are asking for each tutor group from Years 7 - 13 to donate something to go into their corresponding Houses gift basket. This could be a box of chocolates, flowers, bath and shower sets or something more creative e.g baking some cookies, writing a poem or something you make e.g knitting, painting or drawing something. The Prep School are also getting involved by colouring in cards and writing messages for the residents.
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