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We are extremely grateful to all the Special Visitors who attended our Prep to Year 3 Special Visitors Day on Friday 21 May. The girls were so excited to share their School experience.

The girls would love to share some of their recounts or thank you letters.

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Prep

Hannah Engelbrecht

“Colleen is the only one that can brighten up my day. I am so glad she came.”

Seeren Ashmeel

“I was so excited to have my sister in my classroom. I showed her all my work.”

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Year 1

Year 1 Family and Friends

Matea Bjazevic

“I loved having my dad in our classroom, we did a word search together. Our family friend John also came to hear me sing.”

Mia Tien

“I loved doing the word search with Jade and Rani. They are family friends and they were really proud of me. They loved seeing my writing.”

Claudia Pagnin

“The best thing about Grandparents and Special friends’ day was showing Nonna and Annabelle my work books. The looked at my writing and thought it was terrific!”

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Year 2

Elizabeth Switkowski

“On Thursday night I didn’t sleep because I was so excited about Special Visitors Day. I walked faster than usual to get to School because I was so keen to see Papa. When I walked onto the choir stands I spotted Papa straight away. When it was time to collect our special visitor, I ran to him. I showed Papa my fairy tale. He was very proud of me! When it was time to say goodbye, I was very sad. I wish we can have Special Visitors Days again! Papa left with the flower I made him on his suit jacket. I think he liked it!”

Nina Steedman

“I could not stop thinking about Special Visitors Day. When we were going to sing on the choir stands, I had so many butterflies in my tummy, because I couldn’t wait to sing in front of my Special Visitors, Ba and Babcia. After we sang some songs, my class played some violin pieces. One was called Mr Sun and the other piece was Beijing Nights. When we finished, Mrs Dods asked us to go and find our Special Visitors and take them to our classroom. I showed them my work. We also played some Maths games. After that I took them to the STEM room to show them the mealworms. Even Ba was brave to hold one! Then they both had to leave. When they left I felt very sad and proud at the same time. They said my work was neat, but I didn’t want them to leave!”

Shama Aljneibi

“I could not sleep Thursday night because it was Special Visitors Day on Friday. I was so excited! When we went to sing on the choir stands, I was looking for my Special Visitor. We all sang some beautiful songs for our visitors. When the teacher asked us to go and find our Special Visitor, I ran so fast and I hugged her straight away. Her name is Alaa. I brought her to my class and showed her the book that I made in class. We did some Maths games and I showed her the mealworms in the STEM room. She said she loved my work! I was so grateful because she came to my School.”

Alice Mackenzie

Year 2 Strings

“Thursday night was a sleepless night, because I was thinking about Special Visitors Day. I was very quick at getting ready for school, because I was excited to see my grandma. When I arrived at School I was jumping up and down with excitement. When I was up on the choir stands I was very proud of myself and everyone else. As our violin performance began, I started to think that I would play the wrong note, but I didn’t. I was sad when I couldn’t find my Special Visitor, because my sister had already taken her. I got back with her and we spent some time in my sister’s room. Then we spent time in my room and I read my fairy tale to them. I gave grandma the paper flower and bookmark. After that, we went in the STEM room and I showed her the mealworms. Then it was time for my grandma to go. I was really sad, but grateful that she came from Brisbane to be my Special Visitor!”

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Year 3 wrote thank you letters to their special visitors

Lucy Venema

“Dear Grandma and Grandpa, Thank-you for coming to our School. I liked giving you a tour because you got to see our amazing School. I loved singing to you. Singing is something I love to do. I also loved playing on the Alto xylophone, because I knew you loved it. It is sad we couldn’t have morning tea, but you got a great biscuit! Thank you for coming. It meant a lot to me. Love Lucy xxoo”

Jemimah O’Brien

“Dear Nicole and Peter,

Thank-you so much for coming to our Special Visitor’s Day. I had so much fun, and I hoped you had a fun time too. I loved it when we did the Melbourne book because I learnt a little bit more about you. What was your favourite song? Love Jemimah”

Amelia Guo

“Dear Guma and Liam,

I wanted to say a huge thank you for being my special visitors. It was great fun showing you around the classroom. I hope you liked the performance. I really liked your company and Liam was so cute. I loved how Liam hugged me after our performance and I could tell that Liam loved the puzzle. I hope you enjoyed being my special visitors. From Amelia”

Evie Joseph

“Dear Nunu and Nonna,

Thank-you for coming to my Special Visitor’s Day. I loved showing you my classroom and the School. I had a lot of fun with both of you. I loved doing the Melbourne booklet with you because I learned so much about you. You gave me so much attention. I also loved singing and playing the Marimba to you. From Evie.”