Following its successful launch last year, this year’s High 5 shows were rolled out across the country, reaching around 26 000 learners in grades one to four.

This interactive theatre show was designed to help children aged 8 to 11 deal with the stress and anxiety they face in our digitally driven world.

During the rollout from July 28 to October 3, High 5 visited 80 primary schools, including Sacred Heart on September 29.

High 5 teaches learners essential tools to help them navigate issues of stress, anxiety, and bullying.

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Through this engaging and interactive session, the High 5 team empowered children to embrace kindness, resilience, safety, bravery, and self-acceptance in their daily lives.

Founder of 3RC and creator of High 5, Kay Cheytanov, was inspired to create High 5 after her daughter’s experience of being bullied at school.

When Cheytanov saw the devastating impact this had on her child, she had to do something positive to help.

“High 5 was born out of something deeply personal, a moment many parents will recognise. I watched my daughter, still so young, begin to show signs of anxiety and depression – not the kind of nervousness we brush off, but real worry that affected her sleep, her confidence, and her light. It was heartbreaking.

“She was being bullied and didn’t know how to tell me that she was not okay. It made me realise that we are waiting too long to teach children how to deal with their emotions,” said Cheytanov.

She said adults often only start learning emotional tools after they have already broken down.

Therefore, the idea began with creating something joyful, powerful, and unforgettable that would equip young learners with practical life tools that felt like play, not therapy.

At the heart of High 5 are five tools: kindness, safety, resilience, bravery, and individuality.

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The founder said High 5 isn’t just a show; it’s a movement – a way of saying to every child, “You matter, and you’re not alone.”

Cheytanov’s daughter, who sparked it all, is doing fine.

“I hope to continue this for many years and add more of these success stories along the way.”

Cheytanov extended gratitude to partners who saw the value in High 5 and decided to come on board – Medihelp, Ascendis Health, with Jungle Vites and Zuru Toys – who gave every learner a discount card to spoil themselves.