MOON RIVER

Gabbie Abrilla (Yr12) is playing us in with a

rendition of ‘Moon River’ on the piano.

Thank you Gabbie!

CHICHESTER
GIRLS
KINDNESS
“In a world where you can be anything, be kind”
 01
VIDEO
We asked staff and pupils their thoughts on
kindness
 1. What does kindness mean to you?
2. Do any particular acts of kindness stand out for you?
 02
TIPS FOR
KINDNESS
Thoughts and ideas on how to show kindness on a
daily basis
WAYS TO SHOW KINDNESS EVERY DAY

Greetings Manners Inclusion

Make eye contact and Offer to help people. Hold Sit next to someone
greet people. the door for others. new/someone who is alone
at break/lunch.

Help Offer Compliment

Help someone who is Offer to help someone to Compliment someone in a
stuck with their class study/revise for a test. meaningful way.
work.
 BE KIND BY HELPING OTHERS

Be My Eyes
Download the app “Be My
Eyes’’. This is a wonderful
mobile app that aims to help
blind and visually impaired
people to recognise objects and
cope with everyday situations.
An online community of sighted
volunteers receive photos or
video calls from randomly
assigned affected individuals,
thereby helping them directly.
KEEPING KINDNESS IN MIND

https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/
 03
IMPACT OF
KINDNESS
How kindness affects people
Kindness is… Kindness…
● being considerate ● improves everyone’s lives
● beingcourteous ● shows other people they are important
● being helpful ● makes a big impact
● being generous ● reduces stress
● understanding others ● boosts happiness levels
● showing care ● increases the production of serotonin and
● showing compassion dopamine
● showing friendship ● is an essential soft skill
● showing concern for others’ feelings ● builds a stronger sense of community
● treating others as you would wish to be ● enhances societal unity
treated ● helps establish relationships
 04
KINDNESS IN
THE UAE
Thoughts and idea on how to share kindness on a
daily basis
EMIRATES
RED
CRESCENT
https://www.emiratesrc.ae/
THE GIVING
MOVEMENT

https://thegivingmovement.com/
LAKUM
BOXES

https://www.lakum.ae
 05
KINDNESS TOWARDS
ANIMALS
How to help our furry friends
 HOW YOU CAN HELP DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Foster Donate
Look after a pet until they 01 You can donate funds or food 03
can find a permanent home to animal shelters

Adopt Volunteer
Give a pet a forever home 02 You can volunteer your time 04
to care for animals or walk
dogs
 SOME USEFUL CONTACTS
These will be shared with your HMMs to post on your Google Classroom

Abu Dhabi Animal Shelter There is a facebook page for info. You can contact the shelter:
info@abudhabianimalshelter.com

Amanda’s Animal Rescue Has a facebook and Instagram page

K9 Friends They have a website: https://www.k9friends.com/ and are on Facebook and

Instagram

Little Angels Animal They are also on Facebook and Instagram. You can also contact the shelter:
Rescue League littleangelsuae@outlook.com

Red Paw Foundation They have a website:

https://www.waggybond.com/listing/red-paw-foundation and are on
Facebook and Instagram

Wags and Purrs They are also on Facebook and Instagram. You can also contact the shelter:
wags-and-purrs@hotmail.com

For more info on all of the above, plus more:

https://furchildpets.com/blog/find-a-pet-to-adopt-in-the-uae
FURRY FRIENDS
RESCUE
…established by Shaikha Moza in Year 8.

● Medical care for strays

● TNR
● Rehoming

Please speak to Moza any time if you are

interested in adopting a cat.

There is also a website:

https://www.furryfriendrescue.com/

“Kindness and compassion towards all living things is a mark

of a civilized society.” Cesar Chavez (American politician)
A video of the cats in Moza and Osha’s care. We can also see some dogs at the K9 shelter.
 06
POSTCARDS OF
KINDNESS
An initiative to help combat loneliness
 What are
postcards of
kindness?
 THE
FACEBOOK
GROUP
● Why not join this group
and start sending your
own postcards of
kindness?

“Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in
return, but because of who you are.” Harold S Kushner (American author)
 HOW HAVE WE SHOWN KINDNESS?

We have made a
short video that
shows you how we,
the Chichester
Girls, have been
making these
Postcards of
Kindness and soon,
they will be shipped
off to a care home
in the UK.
WHERE WILL OUR POSTCARDS GO?
On this occasion, our postcards will go to
Lorimer House Nursing Home in Edinburgh,
Scotland. We hope that all residents are
touched by our postcards and we hope that it
will help make their day. We also hope you all
decide to take a few minutes out of your day
to brighten someone else's and make a
difference in their life. Why not join the
Postcards for Kindness group on Facebook
and start writing some cards of your own? You
could get your family, friends or Tutor Group
involved.
 07
MOVIE QUIZ
Put your knowledge to the test
 Chichester Girls

MOVIE QUIZ!
Guess the movie
and the act of
kindness
Instructions
You are going to see some short clips from famous movies.
(There are 6 in total; 3 for the boys’ side and 3 for the girls’
side.) Once you know the movie and the act of kindness, put
up your hand. If you get both parts correct, you will receive a
prize. You will only be able to see the clip once, so pay close
attention.

We will start with the boys, then girls, then back to boys etc.
What is the act of kindness in the movie
and what movie is it? (Boys)
 Answer
Act of kindness: Dory
helping Marlin to look for
Nemo

Movie: finding Nemo

What is the act of kindness in the movie
and what movie is it? (Girls)
 Answer
Act of kindness: Coraline
is being polite and saying
thank you

Movie: Coraline
What is the act of kindness in the movie
and what movie is it? (Boys)
 Answer
Act of kindness: Aladdin is
sharing with poor children

Movie: Aladdin
What is the act of kindness in the movie
and what movie is it? (Girls)
 Answer
Act of kindness: Annie
sharing sweets with the
other girls

Movie: Annie
What is the act of kindness in the movie
and what movie is it? (Boys)
 Answer
Act of kindness:
Paddington sharing his
marmalade sandwich with
the pigeon

Movie: Paddington
What is the act of kindness in the movie
and what movie is it? (Girls)
 Answer

Act of kindness: Moana

helping the turtle safely to
the ocean

Movie: Moana
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING OUR ASSEMBLY 

Info from today One final act of

Has been emailed to your HM to kindness
put on their Google Classroom It’s an edible surprise for 4 lucky
(websites etc.) winners…
CHICHESTER MEAL FOR
SUPPORT STAFF, NOV ‘22