Monday 10 November 2008

On Monday morning, Year 10 students Adam Freeman and Nick Fabbri spoke to Grimwade students at their weekly assembly. Adam and Nick spoke about their involvement with the Fred Hollows Foundation and the experiences and insights they gained travelling to Vietnam as ambassadors for the Foundation. A short audio visual presentation allowed students to see photos of patients and operations at eye hospitals in Vietnam.

Adam and Nick explained the work of the Fred Hollows Foundation and the need for support to restore sight to the blind. As a fundraising initiative they have organised a ‘Sunnies for Sight Day’ at Grimwade. This will be held on Tuesday 18 November. All students will be asked to wear their sunglasses and donate a gold coin for sight.

In addition, Adam and Nick appealed for old reading glasses and old sunglasses that are no longer used. The Fred Hollows Foundation uses the frames for those who cannot afford to buy much needed glasses. Friends of Grammar representatives at Grimwade have kindly offered to help with the collection of old frames.

Both Adam and Nick were students at Grimwade only four years ago. There were many teachers who had taught the boys while they were at Grimwade and they were pleasantly surprised to see two very tall and committed young men addressing the primary students. Adam and Nick had not been back to Grimwade since 2004 and they were blown away by the Alfred Felton Hall and other recent developments. Their initiative is a great example of leadership in action and working for the betterment of others.

The visit of senior students to the Grimwade weekly assembly was such a success that we will explore further opportunities for intercampus visits.

Polly Flanagan - Director Of Leadership