By Jed Lanyon
Healesville Primary School have taken the time to show appreciation to all the dedicated parents who have taken on the task of homeschooling their children throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
The school held celebrations on Thursday 17 September, which featured banners thanking local parents surrounding the school’s fences.
Healesville Primary School teacher Sharyn Borg said staff were appreciative of what all parents have faced during the school year.
“The parents have just been unbelievable throughout all this remote learning and we just wanted to get behind them and thank them for everything they have done,” she said.
“We have had to overcome some tech problems along the way, it hasn’t been easy for these poor people. I know I wouldn’t have liked to homeschool my kids. It’s been a tough gig, but we have some really good parents who have done an amazing job.”
Healesville’s prep to Grade 2 students wrote a letter to their parents to say what they are thankful for and were tasked with doing something nice for them throughout the day.
The older students created vouchers that their parents can cash in for them to complete jobs and household chores, while Grade 5 and 6 students also created thank you cards.
All classroom teachers prepared and sent individual letters to parents to show their appreciation on behalf of the school.
Principal Tracey Robertson-Smith said it was the parents who made it possible for remote learning to be a success.
“One day is not nearly enough for how you have assisted us throughout this year,” she said.
“The banners and messages are just a small token of how much we appreciate your support. I think this has been a great example of how valuable and important the relationship between home and school is.”
