David Fawcett (Wakefield, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise today to draw the attention of the House to the excellent work of the students of Riverton Primary School in the electorate of Wakefield. The year 4-5 class of Riverton Primary School has won, for the second time, the South Australian state award for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Anzac Day prize. These students two years ago won the prize, last year received an honourable mention and again, this year, won the prize for this work, which was an opportunity for them to connect with members of the veteran community and to use a range of resources to bring together their understanding of what sacrifice and remembrance have meant. These young students in a small country school have done an outstanding job for three years in a row to either have won or have had an outstanding mention in this award. It was my privilege on Friday to go to Riverton and to present the principal, Jackie Cox, and the year 4-5 class the $1,000 cheque from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, as well as the plaque which recognises their outstanding achievements in this regard.