Year 12’s last week of school looked very different to a normal year; no Graduation service (this has been delayed until Friday 13 November), no big final chapel, no tunnel of love. What did happen was pretty amazing, considering the year 2020 has been. The famous Year 12 Netball game still happened, where the girls take on the boys and everyone dresses in netball gear. We had two huge teams and a fiercely competitive game which saw the girls triumph.
On their last day, Year 12 came dressed as characters of all descriptions: super heroes, film and book characters, Aussie tradies, etc. The day started with our first live chapel service in months, with Year 11 and staff as the audience. During the service we watched an excellent farewell video (almost a motion picture) which paid tribute to our talented students. There was a surprise 'virtual visit' from Kindergarten, who made a video for them. They performed sign language for the song 'You’ve Got a Friend in Me' and read a book to Year 12, as well as sending up little hand-made cards and chocolates.
The surprises kept coming. The traditional tunnel of love couldn’t happen, which they were very disappointed about, so instead they were led around the school in a 'Walk of Honour' past every student and staff member, grouped in all the areas, clapping them as they went past. There were a few tears shed on the way.