Community Service

SIA is part of the MYP curriculum and is based on the seventeen sustainable development goals set by the United Nations General Assembly. It is interconnected to the Learner Profile and Approaches to Learning (ATLs) set by the IB. Each MYP student is expected to initiate, plan and execute one individual project. 

Here are a few examples of completed projects at Stonehill:

• The  Personal and Social Development (PSD) students educated their juniors on drug abuse.

• The Music students planned and executed a concert and raised money for Advantage Elder Care.

• The Science students gave a presentation on the dangers of electricity to the Stonehill Government School.

• The Arts students created art with children of a neighbouring school and exchanged ideas.

The SIA students show perseverance and commitment by planning and initiating activities. They work collaboratively with others, increasing awareness of their own strengths and areas for growth. They take on challenges and develop new skills.  They consider the ethical implications of their actions while engaging with issues of local and global importance. It is expected that students will use their knowledge to make a positive difference to the world around them.

The CAS programme is divided into the following three categories:

• The C stands for Creativity. Some of the creative things that Stonehill students have done are: learn a new language, paint, creative writing, cooking, gardening and learning to sing. 

• The A stands for Activity. The students choose to play a sport in teams or engage in an exercise routine. Some of the activity experiences at Stonehill include: football, cricket, swimming, horse riding, trekking, karate and yoga. 

• The S stands for Service. This refers to any big or small voluntary exchange that makes the world a better place. Service experiences at Stonehill include: painting walls and murals for various institutions, working with children and the elderly, creating websites and content for people in need, making benches for Stonehill, writing plays and songs to create awareness and working with the Stonehill Government School. 

CAS is documented individually and the coordinator keeps in touch with each student.  Each student has a page where they upload their plans and reflections. The last requirement of the CAS programme is the group project. The students work in groups to create a product or host an event. 

As the students begin to understand this programme, they begin to think of and initiate projects to show their particular interests and skills. This helps them develop leadership skills, as they are forced to solve problems in unfamiliar circumstances and work with a range of other people. 

Students are aware that to be successful at CAS, they need to feel that they have grown as learners, and have made a positive difference to the world around them.