By Jed Lanyon
Healesville Primary School students created and delivered paper flowers for Heaesville’s aged care homes.
Residents of Monda Lodge, Aurrum Aged Care and Holmwood Aged Care received a bright package filled with flowers from the school as they hoped to lift their spirits during the coronavirus restrictions.
“The whole school community was involved in making the flowers throughout the term holidays and last week,” principal Tracey Robertson-Smith said. “Easily about 150 flowers were made in a range of colours and materials.
“The school thought it would be a lovely idea to brighten the lives of those living in aged care as they have not been allowed visitors throughout lock down and restrictions. So this was a way of bringing some joy and colour to their lives.
“One of our school values is community and we also see this as a way of connecting and strengthening the bond with the Healesville community as a whole.
“The students were very keen to do this as they wanted to give something nice to the residents. We’ve got parents who have got relatives in those facilities and know the people who work in them.”
Ms Robertson-Smith personally delivered the flowers alongside school captains Charli and Archie.
Ms Robertson-Smith said it was such a joy to have the school filled with children again as students returned to school earlier this month.
“After being here throughout lockdown and only having a small amount of kids on location, it’s just so nice to hear the laughter and see them playing again. Hopefully they are here for the rest of the term.”
