SWAN VALLEY ANGLICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
SHARING SCHOOL SPIRIT ON VIDEO When Principal Melissa Powell first joined Swan Valley Anglican Community School (SVACS) in 2018, she was immediately impressed by the warm and friendly welcome that she received. She soon noticed that every new student, staff member, family or visitor also commented on that same wonderful school spirit.
The video took many months to plan and make, with most of the work being done by SVACS staff.
Ms Powell wanted to share that same feeling with others outside the immediate school community. What better way to capture that amazing school spirit than on video! That way, the whole school community could also share in the joy.
In 2020, Ms Powell introduced the new theme for the year: ‘Optimism, Positivity and Hope!’. She encouraged everyone to help make the world a better place and to be a positive force, always looking on the bright side of life. When COVID-19 arrived soon after, the message of ‘Optimism, Positivity and Hope!’ seemed particularly relevant. At the end of 2020, another joyous whole school video was made and shared with the community.
In 2019, Ms Powell decided to choose a whole school theme every year, starting with ‘Today is a Gift!’. Introducing the theme at an assembly, she talked about the importance of making the most of every opportunity that comes your way. Students and staff were encouraged to strive to be resilient, grateful and always give of their best. At the end of the year, all students and staff got together to make a video showcasing that warm and welcoming school spirit via the theme ‘Today is a Gift!’. 10
Due to the fabulous community response and the great fun that the students and staff had putting the video together, it was decided to make a new one every year, based on that year’s theme.
Further celebrations of the theme included all classes from Pre-Kindy to Year 12 making a poster that encouraged the school community to embrace ‘Optimism, Positivity and Hope!’. The posters were showcased in a parade during a whole school assembly and then gathered together in another video to share with the whole community.
