As Christmas and the holidays approach, senior citizens and other vulnerable groups may feel a heightened sense of loneliness exacerbated by the holiday season.
Over the last three years, Oakleigh Grammar students have done all the can to bring joy to aged care residents with visits to aged care facilities.
On Friday 29 November, students from Year 6-8 visited Freedom Aged Care in Burwood to sing Greek carols and other songs as well as present traditional Greek dances. On Monday, 2 December students from Year 4 visited Brimlea Aged Care in Murrumbeena whereas Year 5 students shared the love by visiting three aged care facilities: Estia Health Aged Care in Oakleigh East, St Mark’s Planned Activity Group and Respite Cottage in Chadstone and Fronditha Care in Clayton.
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The students got a chance to perform for the residents and hear their stories in return.
Enjoy photos from their field trips supplied by the school:
