Linwood College learners and kaiako focused on a week of KINDNESS during NZ's Bullying Free week. The focus for the week was in Celebrating Being Us.

The student well-being team rolled out daily kindness challenges to promote kindness and acceptance of others. Some challenges were to greet someone in their own language, write a compliment to a colleague, or perform a random act of kindness. The week ended with Pink Shirt Day when Linwood students dressed in pink in support of speaking up and standing together to stop bullying. 

In our assembly, the student well-being team spoke about wanting Linwood College to be a safe and caring environment where everyone is valued and supported, a place where we celebrate our differences, and accept and encourage one another. They encouraged students to choose their words and  actions carefully so that everyone feels safe and valued.  They spoke about the power of positive words and challenged all students to be UPSTANDERS and not bystanders if they see any bullying. 

On Pink Shirt Day there was free strawberry milk and cupcakes for sale. There was a really positive buzz around the school during the week - a kindness buzz that we want to keep growing.