Service is integral to Saint Kentigern’s identity. We encourage students to pursue service areas they are passionate about, embodying the belief that “Anyone can be great because anyone can serve” (Martin Luther King Jr.).
In the Service of Others...
Opportunities for service include:
- The Sharing Shed: Partnership with Te Waipuna Puawai Trust where donated goods support families in need.
- The Extra Miler: Annual campaign where students raise funds for charities through physical or service challenges.
Service Initiatives by Year Group
- Service in the Home (Years 1-2):
Our youngest girls engage in home-based service activities, fostering early empathy. - Service Attitude W.O.F. (Years 3-4):
Middle School girls complete service tasks in school, home, and broader initiatives. - Ready to Serve Passport (Years 5-6):
Recognises acts of service with stamps in a specially designed passport. - Saint Kentigern Service Award (Years 7-8):
Honours exemplary service with Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers, documented in a service portfolio.
School Council
The School Council, comprising students from Years 3 to 8, leads many service initiatives, encouraging small acts of kindness and laying a foundation for service to others. Enables student agency throughout the school where service is actioned.
Additional Service Initiatives
- Food From The Heart:
Provides meals to families in need, prepared by Year 7 students, parents, and staff. - Hangi for the Homeless:
Monthly meal preparation and distribution to those facing housing insecurity. - Middle School Garden to Table Warriors:
Students cultivate fresh produce for the Hangi program and local food banks.
Year 8 Service Trips
Over the past decade, we’ve completed 25 service trips to schools in New Zealand, Fiji, and Vanuatu, focusing on projects like community playgrounds and garden-to-table initiatives, fostering friendships with host schools.
Presbyterian Support Northern
We partner with Presbyterian Support Northern, supporting programs like Shine (Safer Homes in New Zealand Every Day) and a community food hub.
Embracing Leadership – Big Sister – Little Sister
Students are encouraged to form friendships with younger students and model behaviour to help foster a sense of belonging and encourage student engagement.
Saint Kentigern’s educational journey is underpinned by our core values of respect, integrity, service, excellence, and love, ensuring student wellbeing and service remain at the forefront of our mission.
Leadership
Our student leadership, represented by the School Council, comprises of representatives from Years 3 to 8 and spearheads numerous service initiatives within the school. The council encourages students to support community causes that resonates with them. These causes include the Starship Foundation, SPCA, Child Cancer, and the Petal Foundation. The ability to make an impact and assist those less fortunate holds a special place in our girls’ hearts.
The student leadership team also includes our Head Girl, Deputy Head Girl, Chapel, Student Council, Academic, Sport, Arts and House Prefects – all Year 8 girls. These students serve as role models to our student body, embodying the qualities of a Saint Kentigern girl and demonstrating the importance of contribution and service, vital attributes for development and growth.
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