Year 5 and Year 6 students from Wakehurst Public School demonstrated values such as ‘Fair go,’ ‘Mateship,’ ‘Respect,’ and ‘Inclusion’ to clinch a share of $20,000 in classroom prizes from the ‘Sticking Together’ national competition.
Their winning entry spoke volumes about their unity. “What ‘sticks’ us together is how we treat each other,” they wrote. Their words reflected kindness, teamwork, acknowledgment, empathy, and connection within their school community.
Mark Fraser AO CVO, CEO of the National Australia Day Council, praised the Wakehurst Public School students for their depiction of friendship and school camaraderie through their ‘Sticking Together’ entry, part of the ‘Aussie of the Month’ primary school program.
Pilot Pen Australia generously donated classroom stationery prizes valued at $20,000. Jarrad Murray, head of marketing at Pilot Pen Australia, expressed joy in providing these items during challenging times for schools. Their support, spanning almost 20 years, signifies a commitment to educational excellence.
The Aussie of the Month program recognizes outstanding contributions in primary school communities. It applauds students embodying values of respect, inclusion, mateship, and a fair go. The program, in collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs and the National Australia Day Council Network, aims to instill positive values among students.
Mark Fraser extended congratulations to the winning students and thanked Pilot Pen Australia for their generous contributions. He emphasized the program’s significance in acknowledging students’ meaningful community contributions.
Aussie of the Month operates from February to November, providing participating schools with materials including certificates, lapel pins, and Pilot Pen stationery prizes. Schools are urged to register early for the 2024 school year at https://www.aussieofthemonth.org.au/register.
Registered schools can look forward to details about the upcoming school competition, launching in term three, with remarkable Pilot Pen prizes up for grabs.
Residents of Belrose can learn more at www.aussieofthemonth.org.au, celebrating unity and fostering values that define the Australian spirit among its youngest citizens.
Published 9-December-2023