Rick Wilson (O'Connor, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It is with great pleasure that I report to the House a fantastic night of fun and frivolity last Wednesday at the Albany Entertainment Centre. This year's Albany District Primary Music Teachers' Network's music festival was hosted by Flinders Park Primary School and included outstanding performances by Spencer Park primary, Mount Barker Community College, Mount Lockyer primary, Parklands primary, Flinders Park primary, Australian Christian College, Little Grove primary, St Joseph's College and, last but by no means least, the school that my youngest kids attend, Albany Primary School.

My favourite individual school act for the evening was Flinders Park Primary School's performance of the old Beatles classic Octopus's Garden, where music teacher Mike Staude had every single student in the ensemble playing an instrument. However, the highlight was undoubtedly the combined school choir's resounding rendition of All Over the World, where every child who had performed on the evening came together in an ensemble of more than 400 voices in perfect harmony.

My hearty thanks to Flinders Park Primary School principal, Richard Bushell, and his team for hosting a wonderful concert. Congratulations to each of the students who performed with pride and confidence in front of a full house. As a parent of one of the performers, I can honestly say how proud I was of not only my daughter but of every single student as they sang their little hearts out for their teachers, families and friends.

Finally, a big shout out to the Albany music teachers' network for their hard work and professionalism in preparing their students for this wonderful evening. I would like to single out Robyn Wilson, of Spencer Park Primary School, who is retiring after 19 years, and acknowledge her years of commitment to cultivating the musical talents of so many young students. I am sure— (Time expired)