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Sawkins House Serves with Heart at Our Big Kitchen

01 Aug 2025

At Âé¶¹Ö±²¥, service is more than a gesture, it’s central to our guiding virtues: compassion, humility, and leadership through service.

in Bondi is a long-standing partner of Âé¶¹Ö±²¥, offering students hands-on opportunities to support Sydney’s most vulnerable communities. Whether chopping vegetables, packaging meals, or engaging with volunteers, Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ boys roll up their sleeves to learn that true strength lies in lifting others. These experiences are deeply reflective and transformative, helping students understand the real-world impact of kindness and civic responsibility.

This spirit of service is embedded in Âé¶¹Ö±²¥’s Character in Action Pastoral Care programme. Structured through the School’s House system, students build strong peer relationships while participating in service activities that foster empathy and resilience. Each House becomes a micro-community where boys support one another, grow together, and lead with purpose.

Service learning at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ follows a developmental journey: boys begin by learning about service, progress to learning to serve, and ultimately serve to lead. It’s a framework that cultivates thoughtful, engaged citizens—young men who act with integrity both within and beyond the school gates.

Through initiatives like Our Big Kitchen and the wider Character in Action programme, Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ continues to shape leaders who serve with heart. It’s this commitment to character, community, and care that sets Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ apart as one of Sydney’s top Independent schools for boys.

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