Community Spirit Award

Third term at New Gisborne Primary School saw the start of an award that I am very proud to be involved with, ‘THE COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD.’

This award is not based on academic achievement or sporting capabilities, but purely a child’s involvement within the community. The award winners are nominated by the teachers.

The winners for term 3 were Thomas Stockdale for his incredible contribution to New Gisborne Primary School. Thomas has assisted Mr Goodyear with running the Sports Borrowing Program all year. He has sacrificed most of his lunch breaks to give New Gisborne Primary students the opportunity to access sporting equipment during their lunch breaks. When he finishes issuing equipment he uses his own time pumping up balls, organising shelves and cleaning the storeroom. Thomas has done all of this work voluntarily.

Following Thomas winning the first award we had joint winners for the month of September, Abbey and Mckenzie Bobos. For the second year running, both girls participated in the ‘Light the Night’ walk to raise funds for leukaemia research. A great community effort.

I look forward to continually working with New Gisborne Primary School and presenting this award to many more Community Spirit Award winners.