With the commencement of Term Two for Victorian schools in early April, students, staff and families joined together on April 17 for an evening barbecue at the school. The night provided new families to the school the opportunity to meet other families and staff in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The students in particular enjoyed being at school in the dark and taking part in the first of many activities at the school this term.
At the ANZAC Day March, 54 out of the 80 students at the school marched proudly along Foord Street to participate in the memorial ceremony. The Corowa RSL Sub-Branch presented School Leaders Lindsay Smith and Jakob Muir-Kommer with a new book for the school library. A wreath from the Wahgunyah Primary School Community was laid as well as Indigo Shire Junior School Councillor Lachlan Seymour laying a wreath with the Indigo Shire Councillor Peter Graham.
This week the school is celebrating “Walk to School” Day with all students invited to walk to school as part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Those parents who usually drive their children to school have been encouraged to drop students off a little further away so they too can participate. The Parents and Friends Group will be providing a healthy breakfast for all students and staff upon arrival at school to promote the message of eating healthily and exercising regularly.
The Australian Ballet will be visiting the school on May 7th to present their “Out There” Program to all students. The program is an initiative of the Australian Ballet Company in educating students in not only Ballet as a dance, but all forms of dance and movement to connect discussion and fun with “doing” physical and expressive ideas. Workshops will be conducted for students to participate in as well as watching performances by the dancers.