Wellbeing 

Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week 

 MGSC has introduced a student-led wellbeing initiative - the Student Wellbeing Team. We aim to promote positive mental health and wellbeing through events emphasising the importance of mindfulness and gratitude.

'Random Acts of Kindness' was the theme of a week of activities this term. It was inspired by the belief that kindness is the foundation of positivity and hope and is relevant and valued by everyone.  It sparks wisdom that holds great power hidden inside of us. “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” – Leo Buscaglia

The RAK week was launched with free hot chocolate served by our long time partner, Kingston Youth Services, with an act of kindness goal attached. The acts of kindness rolled out to the entire school with a different focus for each day - staff appreciation, environment appreciation, peer appreciation and finally self-care and gratitude. On Friday we celebrated the things we were grateful for with music, sweets and a gratitude poster where students shared what they appreciated most.  

It was an extremely exciting and meaningful week that brought us all together in celebration of each other and our differences. Moreover, we raised awareness in taking care of others and ourself to extend that kindness cycle to our community and beyond.

Student Wellbeing team