Community rallies behind crochet record attempt by Holy Rosary School
The school is also about to complete the 80-day phone-free challenge.
Community members of all ages gathered when Holy Rosary School hosted a record-breaking attempt to have the most community members crocheting simultaneously for charity.
The event was held on July 27 at Bishop Shanahan Hall. Although the school described the day as a success, they did not break the record.
The number of community members needed to break the record was 960.
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Marketing manager for the school Kenda Knowles, said 650 community members attended.
“We were delighted with the number and may attempt it again next year,” said Knowles.
She said the school was glad to see community members of all ages coming together to create beautiful pieces, all for a great cause.
Knowles said the event had a wonderful community atmosphere.
Many participants asked for the event to be hosted again.
Explaining how the event occurred, Knowles said Holy Rosary is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its learners.
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“Keeping with an ongoing initiative launched earlier this year, ‘40 days phone free’, the school is encouraging learners to find more hobbies and activities that keep them off their phones.
“Crocheting is a big craze now and the girls are getting into it, producing beautiful things. This was an event to celebrate good wholesome hobbies, play and fun, and engage with family and new friends.”
She said interestingly, crocheting involves many skills developed and used in coding.
The next campaign the school is driving includes getting learners off their phones. This drive is not only for learners but for parents and teachers.
Knowles said soon the school will host international speaker and author Brad Huddleson.
“Brad will share his neuroscience research and what smartphones are doing to our children’s brains and mental health,” said Knowles.
“He has done extensive work in this field and written a book Digital Cocaine which examines this in depth.”
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She said some topics include digital babysitting; at what age is best for children to get a smartphone and nomophobia.
Knowles said the school is also about to complete the 80-day phone-free challenge.The challenge saw primary and high school learners participate. The school will release the results of the challenge soon.
“We would love all schools and parents to join us and to keep pushing this local and global initiative.”
