Student Leadership
Who are you?
How do you see me?
How are we the same?
How are we different?
What can we learn from each other?
What can we share with each other?
How can we work together to protect the earth and make living
conditions better?
These questions drive service learning at Trinity School. At every grade level, from ECP through Grade 5, children engage with other children and adults within the School community, with local groups, and with people around the world.
Here is a sampling of projects students led and engaged in last year:
- Grade 5 produced reusable bags for the community to reduce plastic in the ocean
- Grade 4 made hygiene kits for people in Haiti
- Grade 3 researched more efficient thermostats for classrooms and purchased a rechargeable lawn mower for our field
- ECP 3 and 4 year olds made gifts for each other from recyclable materials
- Every class made lunches for a local family shelter
- Every class collected shoes for Haiti as well as money
- Every class made learning games to share with our sister school in rural China
- Every class had a sustainability job to help make Trinity School greener
Heart of Trinity School Awards
Fifth graders reflect upon their years of service learning, considering the values they have incorporated by interacting with other people, other organizations. Students honor five organizations with the Heart of Trinity School Award. The award includes a donation and a medallion representing the Heart of Trinity School.
2009-2010 Heart of Trinity School Award Recipients
Animal Compassion Award
Therapeutic Connection for Horses and Humans
Presented to the Square
Peg Foundation by Bettina, Jacey, Perry, and Scott
The Eco Earth Award
Helps the Environment
Presented to Calaveras
Big Trees Association by Andrew, Charlie, Nicholas, and Patrick
World Wide Learning Award
Helps education in rural China
Presented to Guan Ai and the Rural China Education Foundation by Clare,
David, Jacey, Patrick, and Simone
Fit for the Award
Funding for Physical Education
Presented to the Redwood
City Educational Foundation by David, Malcolm, Matthew,
Michael, and Simone
World Wide Peace
Support for Haitian Orphans
Presented to Worldwide
Orphans Foundation by Clare, Hans, Kim, and Rachel