Another school year has kicked off for Wagga students this morning but it was particularly memorable for kindergarten children who embarked on their 13 years of schooling.
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It marked a “special” day for Jacqueline Hibbard who’s eldest child, Matilda, was starting her first day of school at Wagga Christian College.
“I’m pretty excited, this is a special place I actually had my first teaching position here and my husband proposed to me on the school grounds and now our first baby girl is starting here, so it’s really special,” Mrs Hibbard said.
Mrs Hibbard said they were “very organised” for her daughter’s first day of school and they had a smooth transition, avoiding any last minute panics.
“We got bags and uniforms in December, so we were very eager beavers and we had some really lovely transition days here in November and December and that really helped settle her in,” she said.
“She is very excited, she couldn’t sleep last night or eat her breakfast this morning.
“It’s great, we really love the college and it’s just such a caring place and we feel very connected to it already.”
Mrs Hibbard hopes Matilda, 6, will be one of her four children to be educated at the college.
“We’ve got two after Matilda and then another one on the way, which is many years of lunches and ironing uniforms,” she said.
Matilda was among 44 children to begin their journey in education at WCC at the new junior classroom facilities.
It was Corrine Brown’s second child, Oliver, who started his first day of school.
“It’s very exciting and I don’t think he’s quite realised how long he’s going to be here,” Mrs Brown said.
Oliver, 5, said his favourite part of his holidays was “going to the beach”, but he was “excited” to learn new things at school, particularly “nature”.
Following Hugh MacCallum’s departure after almost two decades as the college’s principal, the new principal Phillip Wilson said he is excited by the promise of a new year.
“We feel deeply blessed at the Christian College for the privilege of caring for and working with families,” Mr Wilson said.
“The college is starting the new school year with the promise of great growth; from our student population, our staff and our facilities.
“We look forward to the opportunities that the new year begins.”
WCC will be welcoming new students, not just in kindergarten, but across all years.
These new students will represent a cross section of the local community, as well as students from defence families and families new to Australia.
