WSU 12 Days of Christmas
WSU 12 Days of Christmas
At the end of each school year in Weeks 8 and 9 of Term 4, the Woolwich Students’ Union (WSU) has its busiest time when it hosts the WSU 12 Days of Christmas. There are 12 days of events organised by the WSU Co-Captains Grace and Anika and their team.
This year, the events started with lolly bags for each homeroom. The WSU volunteers packed bags of candy canes and sweets and then delivered them to each home room. This was followed by a Christmas Cheer Day where the WSU Co-Captains and volunteers gave out free Zooper Doopers at recess to every student in the College. The WSU returns all the funds raised each year from the WSU 10c return tubs to the students and these events generated much excitement and goodwill, especially the 1200 ice blocks on a hot Tuesday.
Day 5 saw the launch of the WSU handball courts on the Flat. The year 7 students arrived on the Flat that day and the WSU Co-Captains had planned this event to greet them onto their Term 4 playground. The competition on the courts was fierce but there were smiles and laughter all round as the students displayed their skills.
The WSU, the College Debating Co-Captains, and the Student Leadership Team also collaborated to organise the first Teacher vs Student Debate for day 7 of the 2 Weeks of Christmas. There was a huge turnout of over 200 students at lunchtime in Bon to watch the student team of Harriet O’Connor, Demitra Hadjistavrou and Alissa Tosh debate Mr Desborough, Ms Dove and Mr Walker about whether Santa was a good employer. There was a carnival style air to the debate as the WSU set up a popcorn stand to give out popcorn and lollies to fuel the audience’s excitement. All the debaters were eloquent and erudite and they had the full support of a boisterous and vocal student audience.
Other events included Christmas chalk on the Flat for the artists in the College, photos with Santa and the roving Christmas photo frame, tree decorating and card writing, a Christmas accessory day and a lunchtime film. Overall, the WSU team led by Anika and Grace did an amazing job to see out the 2023 year.
Pictured here are Anika, Grace, Sienna and some of the WSU volunteers Beah, Kate, Zara, Emelia, Alexia, Alannah, Laura and Anita on the Christmas Cheer Day.
