Service Learning

A Farewell to Zara!

As we farewell our graduating Year 12 students, we also take the opportunity to celebrate the incredible contribution of our 2026 Community and Service Captain, Zara Moesker, while warmly welcoming Gidon Bogoyev into the role for 2027.

What a year it has been! Zara has been nothing short of extraordinary in her role as Community and Service Captain, bringing enthusiasm, compassion and an unwavering commitment to making a difference within our school community and beyond.

From the very beginning of the year, Zara hit the ground running with the World’s Greatest Shave, but this was just the beginning of what would become an outstanding year of service.

From supporting our Anglicare WA Sleep Outs and volunteering at City to Surf, to helping establish St George's very first Central Park Plunge team, Zara has approached every opportunity with positivity, energy and a genuine desire to help others. She has helped build a culture of service that is exciting, inclusive and meaningful, inspiring younger students to get involved and discover the joy that comes from giving back.

It was therefore incredibly fitting that Zara was presented with the prestigious 2026 Citizenship Award at Valedictory, an honour that will see her name proudly displayed on our School Honour Boards. 

Although we have officially farewelled Zara from the classroom, we are fortunate that she has one final adventure with us! We wish her the very best of luck with her upcoming ATAR examinations and look forward to welcoming her back on Friday, 13 November, when she will take the leap as part of our inaugural Central Park Plunge team. What a fitting way to finish her journey of service at St George's!

A big welcome to Gidon!

As one chapter closes, another exciting one begins, and we are delighted to introduce Gidon Bogoyev, from Cowan House, as our 2027 Community and Service Captain!

Gidon has been an enthusiastic and active member of our school community since joining St George's in Year 7. With a passion for music, academics, leadership and helping others, he has consistently embraced the many opportunities available to him throughout his time at the School.

From performing in our Jazz Ensemble, Swing Band and numerous school productions and musical events, to participating in sporting carnivals, the Pilgrimage of Hope and a variety of Service-Learning initiatives, Gidon has demonstrated a willingness to get involved and contribute wherever he can. His commitment to service has even seen him share his crocheting skills with fellow students, helping create blankets for people experiencing homelessness.

When asked what service means to him, Gidon shared that it is about giving back to others without expecting anything in return. This simple but powerful sentiment perfectly captures the spirit of our Community and Service program.

Gidon is passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive school environment, and he hopes to use his leadership position to raise awareness of important social issues and encourage more students to become involved in service. He brings with him a wonderful combination of enthusiasm, creativity, kindness and fresh ideas, which we cannot wait to see come to life in 2027.

His advice to fellow students is equally inspiring: get involved in as many opportunities as possible, even if it means stepping outside your comfort zone or trying something on your own. After all, some of the greatest friendships, experiences and opportunities for personal growth come from giving something new a go!

We are incredibly excited to see Gidon make this role his own and continue building upon the strong culture of service established by those before him.

The future of service at St George's is certainly in wonderful hands!

Anglicare WA Christmas Backpack Appeal

Our 2026 Anglicare WA Christmas Backpack Appeal is well and truly underway, with backpacks beginning to come together across the School! As we approach the end of another busy year, our school community is once again coming together to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Western Australian children and families experiencing disadvantage.

For many families, the beginning of a new school year brings significant financial pressure, with the cost of backpacks, stationery and other school essentials quickly adding up. Anglicare WA works with thousands of families across Western Australia each year, providing practical assistance to those experiencing hardship. With approximately one in six Australian children living below the poverty line, initiatives such as the Christmas Backpack Appeal provide much-needed support to families who may otherwise struggle to afford these essentials.

Through this appeal, we can help children begin the 2027 school year feeling prepared, included and confident, with the same excitement as their peers.

This year, each PCG has been encouraged to work together to create at least one complete backpack, filled with brand-new school essentials. Our PCG Mentors, student representatives and SRC members have been helping to coordinate donations and encourage participation, with students and families contributing items such as lunchboxes, drink bottles, exercise books, pencil cases, stationery and other essential supplies.

A friendly reminder that all completed backpacks are due by Friday, 20 November (Week 6). 

All backpacks and their contents must be brand new and should follow Anglicare WA's supplied checklist. Completed backpacks can be delivered to PCG teachers or directly to Ms Yoxall. 

 There is still plenty of time to get involved, and we encourage all students and families to continue supporting their PCGs in the coming weeks. Whether you contribute a single item or put together an entire backpack, every contribution helps make a difference.

A heartfelt thank you to all students, families and staff who have already contributed to this year's appeal. 

We look forward to seeing our collection of backpacks continue to grow over the coming weeks and, most importantly, knowing that our collective efforts will help children across Western Australia begin the 2027 school year with confidence, dignity and a smile!

Central Park Plunge: Two weeks to go!

The countdown is officially on! In just two weeks time, on Friday 13 November, eight incredibly brave members of our St George’s community will be taking on the Central Park Plunge, abseiling an incredible 130 metres down the side of Central Park Tower in the heart of the Perth CBD, all in support of Anglicare WA.

Our team of five returning Year 12 students (Jade Fletcher, Sophie Gardner, Zara Jones, Mia McGurk, Zara Moesker) and three staff members (Miss Giorgia Bakeberg, Ms Danielle de Witt, Ms Sadie Yoxall) are preparing to step well and truly outside their comfort zones, taking on a challenge that is certainly not for the faint-hearted! While the thought of stepping over the edge of one of Perth’s tallest buildings is daunting enough, our participants have also been working hard behind the scenes to raise funds for an incredibly important cause.

As a team, our eight superstars have committed to raising a whopping $8,800 for Anglicare WA, with each participant working towards an individual fundraising target of $1,100. These funds will help support the incredible work Anglicare WA does across Western Australia, assisting individuals and families experiencing homelessness, financial hardship, family and domestic violence, and other challenging circumstances.

Throughout the year, our school community has already shown wonderful support through initiatives such as Silly Socks for the Summit and Jeans for the Jump. However, with just two weeks remaining, our participants are still busy fundraising and would be incredibly grateful for any further support from our wider St George’s community.

If you would like to support our eight brave participants and contribute towards this fantastic cause, please consider donating through the link below. Every donation, big or small, makes a difference!

DONATE HERE

We are incredibly proud of our participants for taking on such an extraordinary challenge. I cannot wait to cheer them on as we take the plunge together on Friday 13 November!

Miss Sadie Yoxall

Head of Service Learning & Camp Programs