Emperor Penguin Program

Emperor Penguins

Currently there is a large body of research worldwide that promotes the benefits of intergenerational connection. You may have recently enjoyed the series on ABC, Old People’s Home for Four-Year-Olds, a social experiment which showcased the wonderful benefits of bringing the old and young together.

St Aidan’s has a long history of engaging with our grandparents, however, we would love to see them on campus more regularly. There is a long list of benefits for both students and grandparents, including the improvement in conversation skills and inquiry-based learning.

With all this in mind, St Aidan’s is proud to introduce the Emperor Penguin Program, for grandparents and special friends who would love to be involved in our school. Grandparents are invited to join us in the Junior School to assist with activities such as coding and robotics, reading, playing with the giant games like chess and connect 4, skipping, building, knitting, supervising in the playground and on the play equipment, or maybe even playing handball.

This program is an opportunity to connect and learn, so don’t worry if the activities above sound a bit out of your comfort zone, everyone will be learning together! If you have a special skill you would like to share, we would also love to hear about that.

If you would like to become an Emperor Penguin please register your interest via email: jsreception@staidans.qld.edu.au