Service Learning
Every believer has received gifts of grace, so use them to serve one another as faithful stewards of the many-coloured tapestry of God’s grace.
1 Peter 4:10
Service learning is part of who we are at Living Faith
Service is a central part of what we do at Living Faith and forms part of our school culture. It is one of our contemporary competencies that are explicitly taught in each year level from Prep.
Service learning is carried out in many ways through direct or indirect service, advocacy and research. We do this by engaging in learning opportunities based on empathy and in the service of others or the environment
"At Living Faith, service learning is about reaching out with heart, head and hands. We hope that the students who graduate from Living Faith do so with a heart of service for others, the environment and the wider community."
Andrew Kelly
Principal
What is Service Learning?
Service learning involves learning and growing through the service of others and the world.
It is about developing compassion and empathy and recognising the ways our gifts can be used to serve others. Students build an understanding of why we serve and grow in respect for who or what we serve.
Service learning is not done as a stand-alone activity. It is embedded throughout the curriculum and is a cultural part of our school community. Each project starts with a real-world issue to be solved and moves through a cycle of ongoing reflection and action.
Service-learning involves:
- A real problem that needs to be solved
- Authentic links to the curriculum
- Benefits for both community partners and the students involved
- Active and ongoing reflection
Examples of Service Learning at Living Faith
Students engage in service learning projects that challenge them to grow as caring, responsible citizens who can recognise and respond to the needs of others and the needs of our planet.
Service learning looks different across the year levels. Here are just a few examples of service learning in action.
Let us show you around
There’s nothing more important than finding the right school, where your child will feel safe and happy. To find out more, come along and see Living Faith in action.
Meet the people who’ll know your child by name, explore our connected campus and discover how we’re growing remarkable young people every day.
