ANZAC Day Nathalia

ANZAC Day Service at Nathalia Secondary College

On Friday the 26th April, in honour of ANZAC Day, we held a whole school assembly, along with the 5/6 students from Nathalia Primary, and our distinguished guests from the Nathalia-Picola RSL, Loula Oliver & Estelle Chalker. It is a privilege to be able to hold such events, to pay our respects the service men & women, and their families, who have sacrificed a great deal for the peace we enjoy today.

Our College Leaders, Caleb, Nikki, DJ & Cheyenne conducted the ceremonies, who showed great leadership speaking eloquently about the meaning of ANZAC Day and what it means to us today.

To commemorate the occasion, students from both schools took part in a writing competition, with the winners presented a prize from Loula on behalf of the Nathalia-Picola RSL sub branch. The winners were Rylen from the 7/8 cohort, Lainiel from the 9/10 cohort, Cassie A and Quade C from the Nathalia Primary School.

Mr. Robinson and Nikki also attended the dawn service held in Nathalia, laying a wreath on behalf of the college to acknowledge the dedication of those who have served.

 Nathalia Primary School News

ANZAC Day

The township of Nathalia puts on an impressive service each year for ANZAC Day and this year was no exception. We were blessed with a mild morning and our School Captains were present to lay a wreath on behalf of the school. Thank you to Mrs Dow for her artistic skills in helping our students create a wreath.  In the lead up to the event, our students were busy learning about the ANZAC traditions. 

Writing Award Winners

Congratulations to Quade Cameron and Cassie Amery on being selected as our outstanding writers for the RSL ANZAC Day writing competition. Cassie did an amazing job reading her story out at the ANZAC assembly at the Secondary College, displaying confidence by reading with a clear voice in front of  students and special guests. 

 ANZAC Day at St Francis Primary School

Thank you to Jordyn and Tanner for presenting the wreath on behalf of St Francis Primary School at the Anzac day dawn service.

May we always remember the sacrifice of those who have gone before us and work towards peace in our world.

ANZAC day Art:

Our students have been busy learning all about ANZAC day and have produced some magnificent artwork.

Well done!! 

Mark Oliver presenting Gerry Clifton with his 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War Medallion at the Nathalia ANZAC Day service.

Marg Liddell receiving the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War Medallion on behalf of Jim Liddell.

99yo Bill Draper (formally of Nathalia) with his daughter Janet Bagnall at the Nathalia ANZAC Day service.