Eleven-year-old Cathan was the proud recipient of the School Values Cup at St Mary’s Primary earlier this month.
The cup is awarded by the school’s Principal to the student who demonstrates the school’s values the most and Cathan’s mum, Joanne, explains why he was chosen.
“Our school values are:
Togetherness – Cathan always shows this through playing and including everyone
Christlike- Cathan treats everyone the way Jesus would want to
Friendship- Cathan is friends with everyone
Nurturing – Cathan may be in the top class but he is so good with the younger kids
Valued – Cathan values everyone, staff and kids alike
Respect- Cathan has great respect for everyone in his class, his teacher and his 1-2-1
Wisdom- Cathan shows this all the time.”
The award means a lot to Cathan’s family as it demonstrates how he is thriving at school, five years after his liver transplant.
“The principal also added that Cathan could add a few more values to that list, values of determination, grit and hard work along with resilience,” says Joanne. “He called Cathan a “great role model for our school” which he was over the moon to hear. We’re just so proud to see him enjoying school, playing soccer and living his best life.”
