Kind Kids Club

At Leopold Primary School, the Kind Kids Club (KKC) was established in 2018 to empower students to actively spread kindness within our school, at home, and throughout our wider community. Open to students in Years 3–6, the club provides meaningful opportunities for children to make a positive difference in the lives of others and themselves, while developing empathy, leadership and social responsibility.

Over the years, Kind Kids Club members have proudly raised thousands of dollars for a range of important causes. Charities supported include The Royal Children's Hospital, University Hospital Geelong (Children’s Ward), Geelong Animal Welfare Society, and Disabled Surfers Association of Australia (Ocean Grove). Funds are raised through the sale of student-designed KEEP KIND badges, stickers and wristbands. Every two years, the club also hosts a Toy Drive, where students, families and local businesses generously donate new and pre-loved toys to be sold, with proceeds going to a charity chosen by Kind Kids Club students.

Kindness extends beyond fundraising. Each week, KKC students visit local kindergartens and aged care facilities, building connections across generations. Activities may include kindness-themed craft activities, gardening projects, reading stories, playing cooperative games, and engaging in interactive play that promotes sharing, turn-taking and positive social interactions. These visits foster compassion, confidence and strong community ties.

The Kind Kids Club also introduced a special Kindness Card initiative. Students are encouraged to complete an act of kindness, give the card to the recipient, and inspire them to “pass it forward” through their own act of kindness. We have seen cards shared with neighbours after helping in the garden, passed to parents after completing jobs at home, and even lead to small acts of generosity for strangers in the community. Our hope is to see these cards travel far and wide, continuing a ripple effect of kindness.

Above all, Kind Kids Club encourages students not only to show kindness to others, but also to themselves — promoting wellbeing, self-respect and a strong sense of belonging within our school community.