A lesson in wellness

MERINO Consolidated, Dartmoor Primary and Sacred Heart students together for their first Green Hat Workshop, where math and science, smiles and laughter contribute equally to a productive learning environment.

By Kristy McDonald

March 10, 2022 | 3:57 PM

BUILDING blocks may seem like a trivial lesson for primary-school-aged children, but for Merino Consolidated School Principal, Genevieve Hulin, they are the perfect foundation for a whole-community approach to education.

The Merino school hosted 50 students from Sacred Heart and Dartmoor Primary Schools on Monday for a day of well-being and connectedness – all based around building blocks.