Older and wiser: Mathoura Public School's Kinder, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students all aged rapidly as a part of their 100 Days of Learning celebrations on Friday July 29.
The student population of Mathoura Public School aged dramatically on Friday, July 29, as 16 ‘100-year-olds’ joined the school community.
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Suspenders, walking canes, shawls and glasses were aplenty as the Kinder, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students took part in a special morning assembly, performing and parading, and celebrating special student achievements.
The 100th day of study in their first year of schooling for Kindergarten students is a significant milestone; students reflected on all that had been learned in their first 100 days, and what they looked forward to learning in the future.
Students then went back in time, discussing what a school day looked like 100 years ago, participating in a range of ‘olden day’ games including marbles, hopscotch, hula hoops, and some old-time favourites, including 'Farmer in the Dell' and 'Oranges and Lemons'.
Some learning activities within the classroom were themed around the number 100, while other activities focused on learning about what education in the classroom looked like a century go.
Appropriately, one of this year’s Children’s Book Council of Australia shortlisted books by Ashleigh Barton and Martina Heiduczek is What do you call your Grandma, a beautiful story that students delighted in. This reading inspired students to write a short piece about one of their grandparents.
Elka Lilford is one of the students who aged up to 100 years old on July 29.
As young as you feel: Gracie Carroll strikes a pose in her 100-year-old costume.
Non-stop learning: Harry Schulz completing his handwriting lesson in the sand.
Smile!: Kohen McIntosh, Tristan Hadjialexiou and Mia Vesty in their perfect 100-year-old costumes.
Little learners: Spencer Keech, Harry Schulz and Nevaeh Wachter are now all 100 days smarter.
Hardworkers: Bonnie Ellis and Gracie Caroll have their biggest smiles on to celebrate 100 days of learning.
Gather round: Charlie Hullah and the other students of Mathoura PS played games from the playgrounds of 100 years ago, such as hula hoops.
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