What Makes Project Hatch Different?
When it comes to retreats and reflection days, many schools find it difficult providing a range of fully integrated programs that creates lasting influence. Some also struggle keeping retreats on their calendars due to other pressures. The Project Hatch team helps schools provide highly effective programs that are teacher tested and student approved.
We know how hard it can be to deliver effective programs and have helped schools across Australia to provide retreats that engage, challenge and empower their students. And when your students experience an effective program, spirituality is strengthened, students grow in self-esteem, create greater positive influence and the year level unifies.
Dave Jorna
FOUNDER, FACILITATOR
Discover how our balanced, dynamic programs will give your students a variety of opportunities to engage, be challenged and learn.
Your students will experience and learn proven mindfulness and emotional intelligence strategies which they can use daily.
Your school’s new evangelisation and unique charism are echoed in the spirituality input.
Our Programs
Project Hatch will help you and your school provide highly effective retreats and reflection days with long lasting impact.
WHO AM I?
Yr 7 & 8
The many changes students experience during Yr 7 and 8 can make it difficult for them to know who they really are and who they want to be. This lively, engaging and challenging program helps your students gain a deeper understand of self while being reminded of their God given value.
THE REAL GIFT
Yr 9 & 10
Given that we more naturally focus on the negatives in self and others, it is important to counteract this by intentionally searching for and acknowledging the positives. When we do so, we acknowledge God’s presence within all of us. As a Yr 9 student said, “This day helped us open our eyes to the positive qualities in each other and brought us closer together as a group”.
SERVANT LEADERSHIP
Yr 10 & 11
All students have the ability to create real, positive change through acts of servant leadership and they discover how during this program.
Yr 12 RETREAT
Yr 12
Yr 12 Retreats are a special opportunity and invitation for your students to explore, discover and experience their relationships with themselves, others and God.
Yr 6 PROGRAMS
Yr 6
We help your Yr 6s become inspired and prepared for the big year ahead and then guide them through the transitioning process as they ready themselves to say good bye.
WE CREATE WITH YOU
All Year Levels
You know your students and the messages they need to hear and we’d love to co-create a program with you specifically designed for your students.
Testimonials
“Project Hatch provides affirming experiences and opportunities for reflection, while building community. The team has an obvious passion for working with young people and quickly develop rapport with the students. They provide a balance of learning and fun that works well.”
“This day helped us open our eyes to the positive qualities in each other and brought us closer together as a group”
“Thanks again for a wonderful day with our Year 11 students today. Your program provided an excellent balance of energy and substance. The students very much appreciated and benefitted from the skills of you and your team in music, storytelling, reflection and motivation. Leadership, being about bringing out the best in the other, reflects the Jesus message and is a healthy, balanced way of allowing our young people to reflect upon making the most out of life. A fabulous day – it could not have been better! Thanks!”
“When we had to affirm each other, it was really terrifying but also really nice to see people complimenting others, not just their friends. The fact that it was optional to be involved in the various activities was great”.
“Thanks so much for today. The kids really enjoyed it; from the cooperative games to the symbolic web, it all added to a memorable experience. The balance between the fun, cooperative games and the spiritual was good too as I reckon it allows them to relax before talking about more ‘serious’ things. (Take a look at how well they listened when you were talking to them about believing in yourself as an example.)”
“It was great that you didn’t feel like you were going to be judged for having a go.”
“Just wanted to say a big thankyou to Kiri, Ollie and yourself for the wonderful job Project Hatch did with our yr 7 leaders. The day proved to be a big success with the students which included many worthwhile and inspiring activities and stories. The activities were engaging, positive and enjoyed by all. All the students were able to gain a better understanding of their importance in our school community and they all found themselves laughing and cheering together as one. Look forward to working with Project Hatch in the future.”
“It was very inspirational – because people got up and said nice things about people that you wouldn’t think they would do.”
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