About 30 to 40 students from each school took part, with the majority being Year 12s. However some Year 11 students at each college were eligible.
Jabba had been offering a clinic to Rose City residents at Waminda Community house in the morning before heading to local schools.
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Premier Danial Andrews had promoted Jabba the Bus on his Facebook page earlier in the week telling the public it was due to tour the north-east to assist local clinics.
It appears Benalla was towards the top of its list.
The clinic at Waminda House was so successful that organisers asked the Ensign to hold off promoting its visit as all available slots had been booked-up in the hours after the Community House announced it would be visiting.
If you did miss out, organisers told the Ensign that Jabba would be returning to Benalla in October.
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Keep an eye out on www.benallaensign.com.au and in the pages of the Ensign for exact dates as they become available.
At the Benalla P-12 College, Faithful St campus, students queued in the spring sun eagerly awaiting Jabba's arrival.
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Once set up students were vaccinated in groups of three before waiting the 15 minutes for nurses to monitor side effects.
Benalla P-12 College principal Tony Clark said Year 12 students were the priority for the clinic, however Year 11 students doing a unit 3/4 subject were next in line.
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“And final year VCAL students are also eligible,” Mr Clarke said.
“We have 35 students who have signed up, that is because many have already started the vaccination process themselves with local healthcare providers.”
Once all students had a jab the bus headed over to FCJ College where its students were waiting with new principal Shaun Mason.
“GV Health rang us last week and said that Jabba the Bus was available, and did we want it to come to FCJ,” Mr Mason said.
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“We jumped at the opportunity.”
Like Benalla P-12 College, the majority of students booked in were Year 12s, with Year 11 students doing a unit 3/4 subject also taking part.
“We have around 40 booked in to be vaccinated today, and that includes some kids who are getting their second dose as well,” Mr Mason said.
“We're actively encouraging all our students, and all our staff, to take up the opportunity to get vaccinated because not only is it great for the wider community, but also to enable smooth operation of the VCE exams next term.
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“For that to happen we need everyone to be vaccinated.”
Both colleges were also preparing for the return of some students for face-to face teaching the following day.
“All Prep, 1 and 2 students are back tomorrow (Friday, September 10), Year 12 students are also back tomorrow, as well as Year 11 students doing a Year 12 subject,” Mr Clark said.
“Other students will remain in remote learning until the end of term.”
Mr Mason said FCJ's delight at seeing Year 12, and some Year 11, students return was slightly shaded by the fact other students will continue remote learning.
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