The end of an era

SEVENTEEN year six students from Heathcote Primary School celebrated their graduation recently with an afternoon tea with family and friends before an outdoor ceremony.

The students planned the graduation ceremony with their teachers.

“They met as a group to brainstorm ideas and collaboratively determine what they wanted their graduation to include,” said HPS principal Carolyn Crowther.

“On the day they displayed vision boards they created along with a ‘Guess the Baby’ photo board.

“They entered the graduation through an archway to the song Happy.

“Each student read a short speech they’d prepared reflecting on their primary school years and future goals.”

Awards were presented to students from community groups.

“We are grateful to the groups who supported the students through their generous sponsorship of awards,” said Ms Crowther.

“The CWA Day, CWA Night, McIvor Mark Lodge and the Lion’s Club for the Frank Muddyman scholarship which was presented by Greg Speirs.

“It was a big week for our graduates with Transition Day where they spent the day as Year 7s at their secondary schools.

“This was followed by an end of year/primary school celebration with an excursion to Funfields Adventure Park.

“No wonder there were some tired, but happy, faces by the end of the week.

“All the staff wish them the very best for the future.”