Everyone headed off to Kidzania with lots of excitement for what the day would hold. In small groups, students selected different community areas and responsibilities to explore. Some became police officers; others were water research experts. We learned how to make doughnuts, noodles and towels. We were pilots flying airplanes, scientists in a lab, and window washers keeping our city clean. We learned that everyone plays a different role in our community, but we all share the same responsibility to work together and support each other.

In order to better get to know how our school community runs, students engaged in a Training Day where they shadowed a school community member. By observing, interviewing and learning from different people who work at our school, such as canteen staff, the librarian and gardeners, we were able to get a more solid understanding of their roles, rights and responsibilities. Students have shown an increased appreciation for everyone’s role in keeping our school community happy and running smoothly.