Draw forth

from Gippsland Times Tuesday 22 March 2022

Short light opera

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School’s cause for celebration

Stefan Bradley

SALE and District Specialist School last week awarded certificates to School Representative Council (SRC) nominees at the school assembly, with parents welcomed back after a long absence due to COVID and a guest appearance from the Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien. The assembly opened with an Acknowledgement of Country, then the students sang the national anthem. After a speech for the students, Mr O’Brien presented the certificates to the successful SRC applicants. Weekly awards were given out and birthdays from the past week were celebrated, but this time just one lucky student had the whole assembly wish them a happy birthday. Sale and District Specialist School principal Jamie Gay said that every year students did a speech and their classmates could vote on who would represent them as school captain and vice-captain. “This year was video speeches as we weren’t allowed to go to every classroom,” Mr Gay said. “It was fantastic to see all these smiling faces, and it was the first time we had an assembly where all the students could join us and that we could invite parents too.” Mr O’Brien said he was pleased to be back at the school after COVID restrictions were lifted. “I want to acknowledge this fantastic facility and the leaders at the school,” Mr O’Brien said at the assembly. “Being in leadership is not an easy task, whether you’re a local member like me, a Student Representative Council member, or a school captain, but it is a great honour and a great privilege, so I congratulate you all and wish you good luck for 2022.”