FORMER students and staff of Ballarat North Primary School are invited to step back in time and return to the Landsborough Street grounds.<\/p>\n
The school community is marking the institution\u2019s 70th anniversary on Wednesday 23 August during the pupils\u2019 Celebration of the Arts event, and welcomes all those with a connection to return.<\/p>\n
Not only will the children be showcasing their visual arts work, and staging some performances, visitors will have a chance to view a historical exhibition in the library.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will track each decade of those 70 years, with historical information and photos we\u2019ve got,\u201d anniversary committee member and school parent Ellen Jackson said.<\/p>\n
In recent months, a Facebook group for former staff and students of BNPS has reached at least 400 members, with many sharing their memories.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom class photos, to the winning basketball team from 1960, so much has been shared, and we\u2019ll have a lot of those photos on display as well,\u201d Ms Jackson said.<\/p>\n
She said a strong committee of parents are leading the celebrations, and the response has excited them.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been amazed how quickly the Facebook group has taken off, and when we ask people in the community for help, it\u2019s not long until you find someone who was a student at the school,\u201d Ms Jackson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been lovely to see past students over the decades reconnecting, sharing their stories, seeing each other as kids in the photos, and tagging one another in them.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s been a wonderful thing, which we expect will continue. We have a strong school council and people are always willing to volunteer their time to help the kids in the school.\u201d<\/p>\n
Food stalls and coffee will be available on site at the birthday celebration on Wednesday 23 August, 3pm to 5.30pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
FORMER students and staff of Ballarat North Primary School are invited to step back in time and return to the Landsborough Street grounds. The school community is marking the institution\u2019s 70th anniversary on Wednesday 23 August during the pupils\u2019 Celebration of the Arts event, and welcomes all those with a connection to return. Not only […]<\/p>\n