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ZALI Maley posed with her dad William Maley, mum Saskia Van Bever and little sister for a quick photograph before her first day of school. Mansfield Primary School acting principal Nicole Comerford recorded the milestone moment, as she welcomed 57 new prep students into the classroom last Friday. PHOTO: Emma Oliver
School’s back in swing Classrooms buzz as holidays end and students return across Mansfield Shire THE familiar hum of rush hour has returned to the streets surrounding schools and kindergartens. As students settle back into their routines, the ebb and flow of traffic around drop-off and pick-up zones is a sure sign that the school year is in full swing. A wave of fresh faces joined the throngs of students heading back to school last week. From nervous kindergarteners and preps in oversized uniforms to confident seniors embarking on their final year, the start of the academic year brings a mix of excitement and anticipation.
Nicola is stepping back, with the kindergarten thrilled she will remain on-board taking on the role eoliver@ of teacher for the Bawaang fournemedia.com.au year-old group. Bawaang means magpie in And alongside the students, Taungurung with each group now parents and teachers alike are navigating the back-to-school bustle named after animals using the local indigenous language. as another academic year begins. Another four-year-old group HAYLEY Roberts has stepped into is the Gaan group which means cockatoo, and the three-year-olds the role of director at Mansfield are the Goorbils which is koala in Kindergarten supported by Amy Taungurung. Vella as assistant. Ms Roberts confirmed each group Each will be heading up one of the three kindergarten groups alongside has 22 children, with the Earth previous director Nicola Beautyman. Kinder program kicking off in March after the new students have got After two decades at the helm BY EMMA OLIVER
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established and into their new and exciting routine. “We’ve also had a great response from new families signing up to be on our parent committee,” said Ms Roberts as the new year kicks off at the Ailsa Street facility. THE Farmhouse welcomed students into the classroom last week with both Nature Kinder and Bush Kinder class numbers at 22 students. Bronwyn Sly has stepped into the role of teacher for the three-yearolds with the four-year-old class led by teacher Naomi Smith. ■ Continued pages 14-15
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