Binalong Public School celebrated the end to a wonderful 2017 with their Presentation Evening at the Binalong Mechanic’s Institute on Monday, 11 December. Family and community members attended as well as special guest Pru Goward. Students performed ‘A day in the life of … Us!’ which included singing and dancing by all students. A presentation to the Kinder Orientation students by K-2 teacher Mrs Joanne Innes, followed. Madaline Brayshaw delivered the P&C report, and Renee Arabin gave her Principal’s Report, making special mention to the tireless effort of all the volunteers, in particular: Mrs Cheryl Vasey, who volunteers at the school 2 days a week; Madaline Brayshaw for all she does for the P&C and the school in general, and; Fabia Arokiaswamy for her involvement in setting up and running of the P&C Playgroup.
School awards were given to the following students – Excellence in Literacy: Ella Saunders (Infants) & Ivy Saunders (Primary); Excellence in Numeracy: Oscar Robinson (Infants) & Ryan Ings (Primary); Excellence in Sport: Jaiden Ings (Infants) & Tom Ings (Primary); Excellence in Music: Grace Winning (Infants) & Thomasina Knight (Primary); Most Improved Student: Kyron Cattle-Edwards (Infants) & Emelia Martin (Primary); Outstanding Citizenship: Imogen Grange (Infants) & Abbey Paterson (Primary); Special Award – The Pru Goward Love of Reading Award: Nolan Yates; Special Award – Murrumburrah High School Award for a Year 6 Student: Tom Ings. The new 2018 School Representative Council position were announced – President: Abbey Paterson; Vice President: Dane Howard; Treasurer & Secretary: Emelia Martin. The 2017 Year 6 Graduation Certificates were presented by 3-6 teacher Ms Teagan King to: Tom Ings, Oscar Knight, Thomasina Knight and Morgan Christensen. The evening ended with everyone signing ‘We wish you a Merry Christmas’ and a lovely dinner was provided by the P&C.
