St Joseph's principal David Keenan got into the spirit of the Preps’ 100 days of school celebration.
Photo by
Simon Ruppert
There were little 100-year-olds as far as the eye could see at St Joseph’s Primary School on Friday, July 31.
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The school celebrated its annual 100 days of prep, where its youngest students marked their first 100 days of school with fun activities and dressing up.
And it wasn’t just the youngsters who transformed into centenarians, with the teaching staff also donning their best ‘old people’ outfits.
The day began with a morning of activities involving students, staff, parents, grandparents and other relatives.
Principal David Keenan, who also dressed up for the day, said the way the school community embraced events like this was what makes St Joesph’s so special.
St Joseph's Primary School Preps had a great time dressing up as 100-year-olds to celebrate their first 100 days of school.
Photo by
Simon Ruppert
“Every day of school's got so much routine, so we can't forget to have fun as well, to celebrate achievement and do it in a fun way,” he said.
“And it's a great way for the teachers and myself as principal to just say hello to all the grandparents, parents, any family that are here.
“And the children like to see their teachers have a bit of fun too. I think that's important.”
Prep teacher Fran Dayman said on top of having a fun day, there is a valuable education element to the celebration.
“It's the first big year of school,” she said.
“It's quite a milestone to get to 100. And with the children, we count the days from day one.
“Every day, we colour in a square (to mark that day), so they have a visual representation of what 100 looks like.”
On top of that, the countdown builds excitement for the day, where students will be doing several fun activities around the theme of 100.
“We've invited the families to come in and share the first hour with the children, and they're making a biscuit with 100 on it,” Ms Dayman said.
“And they’re filling out a little bit of a playful questionnaire, which includes what it’ like to be 100.
“Then the children will sing a song they have been practicing, and they’ll get a certificate to congratulate them on making it to 100 days.
“Then the families will go home, and we’ll continue activities in the classroom.”
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