Year 5 and 6 Changemaker Projects - Making a Real Difference

As part of our Senior Endeavour program last term, Year 5 and 6 students took part in Changemaker projects and the impact they made continues to be truly inspiring. As part of this learning experience, students were encouraged to research and select charities that were meaningful to them, often organisations that had supported people they love or causes they felt deeply passionate about.

Through their efforts of raising awareness and selling handmade products, our students not only developed a strong understanding of global and community issues but also demonstrated empathy, initiative and a genuine desire to make a difference. It was incredibly powerful to see them take ownership of their learning and channel it into positive action, raising a huge amount of funds for very deserving charities.

We are so proud to share that numerous charities supported by our students have reached out with messages of immense gratitude and appreciation. Their words highlight just how meaningful these contributions are and the real impact our students have had beyond the classroom.

Attached are a just a small selection of the notes we received from some of these organisations, expressing their heartfelt thanks to our amazing students. We hope you enjoy reading them and feel as proud as we do of the compassion and generosity shown by our young changemakers.

Cancer Council Victoria 

"Please pass on our sincere thanks to the Year 5 and 6 students for choosing Cancer Council Victoria as part of their Changemaker projects. It’s wonderful to hear about the effort, creativity and care they put into their work and the values they’ve developed through this experience.

Every contribution helps support our vital work and we are very grateful for their generosity. Thank you also to the staff and school community for supporting such a meaningful initiative."

Salvation Army

"On behalf of the Salvation Army and the Salvos School's team we would like to say a big thank you for your donation as part of your Changemaker projects. We are so impressed that your students worked hard to produce handmade products to sell at your market in order to contribute to our work, what a great initiative! We are so grateful for your support.

Please pass on our sincere thanks to all your students and teachers involved and let them know that your donation will be used to support those who seek assistance from us."

National Breast Cancer Foundation

"Thank you so much for sharing about the Changemakers project! Please pass on our extreme gratitude to the year 5 and 6 students for their hard work, effort and support of breast cancer research! 

Thank you again for the support, every effort helps us fund world-class research. If the students are interested, they can read more about how they are helping here https://nbcf.org.au/research/research-projects/"

Australian Red Cross Foundation

"Thank you for your incredibly thoughtful and inspiring support of the Australian Red Cross. We are truly moved by the care, creativity and dedication shown by your students through their Changemaker projects. The effort that went into designing and hand-making products and bringing your community together for the Changemakers Market is a wonderful example of what can be achieved when people come together with a shared purpose.

Please pass on our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to all the students involved. They should be very proud of what they have accomplished - not only in raising funds, but in developing a deeper understanding of compassion, perseverance and the impact of collective action.  Your gift will ensure that when people are facing crisis, displacement, loneliness or loss there is someone there to help. Thanks to your support, we can continue to stand alongside individuals and communities in their most challenging moments.

We are so grateful that you chose to support Australian Red Cross and we hope your students feel inspired to continue making a positive difference in the world."

Monash Children's Hospital

"Thank you so much for your donation.  It is amazing and thank you to the students and their Changemaker projects at Mt Eliza Primary School for your generosity and support for Monash Children's Hospital."

Life Saving Victoria

"Thank you very much for letting us know about the donation Mt Eliza Primary School is providing to Life Saving Victoria. We’re immensely grateful your Year 5 and 6 students have stepped up to support us. Contributions like this from your students and your school community play a vital role in supporting our volunteer lifesavers and personnel to keep the community safe in the water."