This week’s Attend and Bring a Friend incentive through the Onslow Family Support Program saw one of the largest groups participate, bringing students together for an afternoon of pickleball with Mr Underwood from Onslow School and Miss Renae from the Waalitj Foundation.
The activity provided a fun and welcoming environment for students to connect, build friendships and strengthen positive social connections. A highlight of the afternoon was seeing students invite their friends to join in, with Rydar, Lincoln and Brody taking part as invited guests.
For Suzanne, Onslow Family Support Program Manager, one simple interaction stood out.
“One particularly heartwarming moment occurred when Ritchie invited Rydar to join the group. Rydar’s genuine response, “Oh thanks Ritchie,” delivered with a bright and positive smile, reflected the kindness and respect that we love to see among our students. It was a simple interaction, but one that demonstrated the value of friendship, inclusion and positive peer relationships,” she said.
Through opportunities like these, the Onslow Family Support Program encourages regular attendance, engagement and connection, supporting young people to build confidence, strengthen relationships and feel a greater sense of belonging within their school community.
Supported by Woodside Energy, Mineral Resources and the National Indigenous Australians Agency, the Onslow Family Support Program is aimed at Aboriginal families in Onslow and the Bindi Bindi community with the primary focus of improving school attendance and capacity in parents and caregivers. Find out more here.
