St Ursula’s students volunteer at OLOL Swimming Carnival

On Thursday 24 October, 11 Sport Lifestyle and Recreation (SLR) students volunteered to assist at the OLOL Primary School Swimming Carnival.

Well done to these students who were great representatives of our College. We have received some very positive feedback from parents about what a wonderful job they did assisting at this event.

Rowena Francis, Taylor Coyle and Lauren Sheedy reflect on their experience:

What interested you in volunteering at OLOL’s Swimming Carnival?

To help out – Rowena

What interested me in assisting at OLOL’s Swimming Carnival was the opportunity to support the students, encourage their sportsmanship, and help create a positive and fun environment for everyone involved. – Taylor

Being able to help out the kids participating – Lauren

What did you learn from the experience?

Patience – Rowena

From volunteering at the swimming carnival, I learned how much effort goes into organizing a school event and ensuring that everything runs smoothly. It taught me the importance of teamwork and communication, as every volunteer had a role that contributed to the day’s success. Most importantly, I saw how my actions could positively impact the students, helping them feel supported and motivated, which was very rewarding. – Taylor

Patience – Lauren

What did you enjoy most about this experience?

I enjoyed assisting the children and doing it with my friends – Rowena

What I enjoyed most about the experience was seeing the students’ excitement and energy. I was one of the volunteers that was in the pool assisting with the 25m races, and before the races began each of the students would talk to us and we would give them some encouraging words. It was amazing to see how a few kind words could help them feel more confident and calm before their swim. – Taylor

Being able to do something different compared to our normal carnivals and being with my friends – Lauren