It’s not every day you get to meet real-life superheroes, but that’s exactly what happened in early June when Year One students at Good Shepherd Lutheran College welcomed some very special guests – the amazing crew from Noosa SES and Noosa Council’s Disaster Resilience team.
As part of their ‘Wild Weather’ learning unit, the students got an exciting up close look at how these local legends help keep our community safe during severe weather events.
From flood rescues to clearing fallen trees and knocking on doors to evacuate homes, the SES team shared just how varied and vital their work is.
Youngsters were also amazed by the incredible gear SES volunteers use to get the job done – from chainsaws, hoses, response vehicles to their iconic orange uniforms, which, as the kids discovered, don’t come cheap!
The students also learned how the SES and Council’s Disaster Resilience team work side-by-side year-round to make sure everyone stays informed and ready for the storm season. Each student took home a pack of ‘Get Ready’ emergency resources to spark conversations about storm preparedness at home.
Noosa Council Disaster Resilience Officer Ian Williams said the visit was all about empowering the youngest members of the community.
“We want children to understand that they have a role to play too – whether that’s knowing what to do in an emergency or simply helping their family prepare,” he said.
Inspired by the visit, students rolled up their sleeves, baked up a storm and ran a two-day bake sale to raise funds for Noosa SES. All up, they raised a very sweet sum of $1267 and donated it with great pride.
“It was wonderful to see how engaged and curious the students were and their true community spirit in raising funds to help our local SES do their important work,” Mr Williams said.
“A big thank you to Year One students at Good Shepherd who really are little resilience champions.”
