Term 1 2022

In Term 1, 2022, we were excited to see the return of students to our modified COVIDSafe Program.

In this edition

• Term 1 2022 Program highlights
• Upcoming Events
• Donation Ideas

Term 1 2022 Program Highlights

Our Board-endorsed reduced program began on 14 February 2020.

Modifications to the program have continued into 2022 as we carefully navigate a COVIDSafe path through this pandemic. Changes include a smaller cohort of students (20 students, down from 84 at full capacity) over a shorter period (five days, not the usual 12-day stay).

There has, however, been no compromise on the level of fun on offer!

Over the coming months…

From Term 2, we will return to operating the usual 12-day program, adapted with a smaller cohort of country children from the same area. We remain optimistic for an on-track return to full pre-COVID capacity for the start of Term 4.

Upcoming Events

We are pleased to provide an update on the following events that have been rescheduled for 2022, following cancellations in 2021.

Stewart House 90th Birthday Fundraising Dinner

Tuesday, 7th June 2022

Our fundraising dinner at the iconic Bathers’ Pavilion on Balmoral Beach, Sydney, is on Tuesday, 7 June 2022.

You are invited to join in the celebration. See our website for details and to purchase tickets.

 

Beach2Beach Fun Run

Sunday, 28th August 2022

The inaugural Beach2Beach Charity Fun Run, scheduled in 2021, has encountered several setbacks, including COVID and bleak weather forecasts.

The organisers, Rotary Club of Brookvale, are trying for 3rd-time lucky on Sunday, 28 August 2022.

We look on the bright side once again, as we get even more time to train and raise funds. You may prefer to support Stewart House with a one-off donation if registering to join our team on the day isn’t appealing. Details for all levels of support are available via this link.

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Donations

We want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the many supporters, individuals, clubs, and organisations who donate in-kind goods and services to enhance the experience of the children who visit. This support level helps us free up our budget for the many other essential services we provide.

As we regularly receive enquiries about new ways to support our Program, we thought we would provide some information on some great options:

Gifts and Rewards

While at Stewart House, the children participate in an awards program where they receive High Five Dollars for displaying the following three core attributes throughout their stay. To be safe, kind and fair, and for having a go.

These ”dollars” can then be used in the Stewart House High Five Shop, which stocks a wide range of brand-new age-appropriate toys and gifts for which the children redeem their dollars on the day before departure. Also, each child celebrating a birthday while at Stewart House gets to take home a special present from a range of brand-new items. It’s a real treat!

This fun element of the program would not be possible if not for the generosity of support from schools, individuals, clubs and organisations. Learn more about how you can get involved in gift-giving for Stewart House children.

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