Students from Wingham Brush Public school and residents of Whiddon Wingham have been enjoying each others’ company this year in song and sharing stories.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Every Tuesday afternoon for five weeks in term four, students from class 4/5H would walk down to spend time with each of their own buddies from Whiddon in what became a mutual relationship of giving.
While the students serenaded the seniors with song, the elders gave back with stories of what their childhood was like. With many of the residents having grown up in Wingham, it also became a bit of a history lesson for the youngsters.
Sing out Loud Together is a program initiated by the Arts Health Institute that brings “the youngest people in a community together with the eldest,” in a mutually beneficial relationship.
The Arts Health Institute provide a Maestro who facilitates music and conversations and music during each afternoon session.
“They learn about their buddy, and they were amazed by things like, some of the elders had 14 siblings, some of them used to ride their horses to school, some of them used to have not much at all for Christmas dinner,” class 4/5H teacher, Sarah Hayes said.
“They learn a lot of interesting things about their buddies.”
The program culminated in a concert the students put on for residents, plus family of the residents and the students.