Kevin Hogan (Page, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It is always a highlight when you have a local school visit Parliament House. I had a special highlight today because not only did the Alstonville Public School visit Parliament House but the Alstonville Public Primary school band also played in the Great Hall in Parliament House. It was a fantastic performance. This assistant principal, Kirstin Beck, conducted the band. They had teachers Luke Miller and Helen Mooney there. They only got off the bus from home at 6.30 this morning. They then helped launch the Christmas season at parliament, which was officiated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Bronwyn Bishop, and the President of the Senate, Senator Stephen Parry.

They played a number of songs: True Colours, which was fantastic; Rule the World; and Rock U Melody. Mrs Beck also got us to dance to Eye of the Tiger. They did their teachers, their parents and our community proud with a wonderful performance in the Great Hall. They are visiting again tomorrow to have a tour. There are two other schools here tomorrow from my electorate: the Westlawn Public School will be here as well, with teachers Robyn Anders and Brendan Alford and parents Michelle Price and Anthony Elward. Then in the afternoon, the Yamba Public School will also be visiting with teachers Mary Hogan—I do not think she is related to me, but we will check—and Craig Paul and support teacher Megan Bell. It was a great pleasure today.