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Strathcona BGGS and the Solomon Islands
By Omiros Tsorbas On Wednesday, November 13 th, 2013 · no Comments · In Award Leaders ,Stories ,VolunteeringFor DUKES WEEK 2013, Strathcona BGGS did a celebration with a difference. Duke of Ed and Compass Participants organised the DW3013 'Live the Dream' Pencil Drive, donating pencils, pens and all things stationery for schools in the Solomon Islands. They got to give their gifts in person, making the trip of a lifetime in the process. Rhonda Burns, the school chaplain who attended with the Duke of Ed girls, recounts the experience.Read more -
A Solomons Encounter with a difference
By Omiros Tsorbas On Friday, November 08 th, 2013 · no Comments · In Adventurous Journey ,Stories ,VolunteeringFor DUKES WEEK 2013, the crew at Strathcona BGGS did a celebration with a difference - they organised the DW2013 'Live the Dream' Pencil Drive, where the school community donated pencils, pens and all things stationery to give to schools in the Solomon Islands. And the best part? A group of students had to opportunity to give their gifts in person, making a trip of a lifetime to the Solomons and making a real difference to the lives of young people. Louisa Chiam recounts the unforgettable experience in vivid detail.Read more -
We say ‘Thanks a Million’ to 18 year old Madi Fairlie
By Omiros Tsorbas On Tuesday, May 14 th, 2013 · no Comments · In Residential Project ,Stories ,VolunteeringMeet the National Volunteer Week Feature Volunteers: We're saying 'Thanks a Million' for National Volunteer Week (NVW) and highlighting the awesome efforts of 6 Feature Volunteers. We take 10 minutes for 10 questions with 18 year old Madi Fairlie (Bronze Awardee from Strathcona BGGS) about her passion for volunteering and standout experiences in a Cambodian orphanage.Read more