This year’s Starsopoly was a huge success with 25 organisations participating so that the Year 9 students could learn about their community in a fun and engaging way, gathering information about local resources, supports, and opportunities.

The main focus for the students for the day was to:

1. Define community and explore their relationship to community
2. Explore services, opportunities and supports available within their community
3. Apply a range of skills which connect them to community (communication, problem solving and team work)

This was definitely achieved in a fun way with some amazing activities for everyone, especially the smoothie bike from the Green Prescription (Sports Canterbury), the search and rescues lads and dog from LandSAR, the music making from the CCC libraries, and rugby drills from NZ Rugby, to name a few. We were very lucky to have ex Hornby High students and ex Star Mentors attend and share what they love. Shardey who is now working at “What Now” had some goo for the students to experience and Hannah-Mae was back with Paris sharing their love for St Johns and how to save lives using CPR.

Thank you very much to everyone who gave up their day to help the students learn all about their community and also to the students who made the most of the day and showed respect to those involved.