Backstage pass at the Narrabri Public School presentation awards

The Courier was lucky enough to be a guest at the Narrabri Public School presentation awards ceremony for 2023.

It was a hot day of about 37 degrees, and while the proceedings were moved from the NPS to Narrabri High School’s Betty Berriman Hall to accommodate the heat, students didn’t break a sweat, with stellar musical performances from all year levels.

And there was as much going on backstage as there was on stage, with a rainbow of ribbons, giant sun props, and an impressive amount of self-control to not set off any party-poppers too early.

Each student accepting awards received excellent applause, and the NPS students held their own on the big kids’ high school stage, lighting it up with groundbreaking performances.

From Kindergarten’s rendition of The Wombat Wobble to Year 4’s Walking on Sunshine, to name a few.

And the hall was packed to the rafters, with parents, family, and friends coming to support their little ones and not-so-little ones, we know you wouldn’t miss it for the world, and we love to see it.

Well done NPS, for the very fun stories we’ve covered together, and a for a fantastic year.

To all the students, performers, and teachers, give yourselves a giant pat on the back and enjoy a well-deserved break.

: Alek Holmes, Rigby Richards, George Brown, Zoe Malcolm and Evie McManus. : Alek Holmes, Rigby Richards, George Brown, Zoe Malcolm and Evie McManus.

Mrs Clarissa Clifford with Valentina. Mrs Clarissa Clifford with Valentina.

Meleah Lamb and Aleka Russell-Towney. Meleah Lamb and Aleka Russell-Towney.

Isla Jobson and Eleanor Shoobert. Isla Jobson and Eleanor Shoobert.

Rigby Richards, George Brown, Alek Holmes, Heather O'Meara, Zoe Malcolm and Evie McManus. Rigby Richards, George Brown, Alek Holmes, Heather O'Meara, Zoe Malcolm and Evie McManus.

Timarlie Williams, Georgia Andrews, Hazel Woolford and Emily Atkins. Timarlie Williams, Georgia Andrews, Hazel Woolford and Emily Atkins.

Jay McDougall, George Brown and Rigby Richards. Jay McDougall, George Brown and Rigby Richards.

Heather O'Meara and Makaylie Mason. Heather O'Meara and Makaylie Mason.

Back, Aiden Palmer, Sophie Sutton, middle, August Downs, Stevie-Rae Cook, Annabell Dewar (obscured), front, Angel Stanford, Elouise Redfern, Calliope Longstaff (partially obscured) and Indiana Clayton. Back, Aiden Palmer, Sophie Sutton, middle, August Downs, Stevie-Rae Cook, Annabell Dewar (obscured), front, Angel Stanford, Elouise Redfern, Calliope Longstaff (partially obscured) and Indiana Clayton.

Mrs Karen Croaker, Jareik Sands, Miss India Johnson and Oliver Gordon. Mrs Karen Croaker, Jareik Sands, Miss India Johnson and Oliver Gordon.

Stage 1 Excellence Awards for English and Mathematics: Summer Fox, Leddy Brown and Finnigan Duncan with Mrs Vanessa Charlton. Stage 1 Excellence Awards for English and Mathematics: Summer Fox, Leddy Brown and Finnigan Duncan with Mrs Vanessa Charlton.

Back, Zoe Malcolm, Montana Simpson, Lexie Magann-Jones, Emily Atkins, Annabelle Ward, Ziella Doolan, middle, Bryce Conroy, Max Hayne, Charlee Bell, Abigail Clarke, Ruby Lilliebridge, Sophie Robertson, Ms Sharon Stoltenberg, front, Rose Weekes, Owen Burns, Imogen McDougall, Blessing Sibanda, Ryan Herden, Audrey Myers and Kyana Brown. Back, Zoe Malcolm, Montana Simpson, Lexie Magann-Jones, Emily Atkins, Annabelle Ward, Ziella Doolan, middle, Bryce Conroy, Max Hayne, Charlee Bell, Abigail Clarke, Ruby Lilliebridge, Sophie Robertson, Ms Sharon Stoltenberg, front, Rose Weekes, Owen Burns, Imogen McDougall, Blessing Sibanda, Ryan Herden, Audrey Myers and Kyana Brown.

Zoe McDonald, Jayden Jamieson, Angel Atkins, Hunter Bell, Leo Scott and Kyle Adams. Zoe McDonald, Jayden Jamieson, Angel Atkins, Hunter Bell, Leo Scott and Kyle Adams.

Back, Harry Cameron, Miss Peta Cox, front, Shanyse Hobson, Leddy Brown, Maddison Saunders, Indie Jobson, Aleira Lucas and Summer Fox. Back, Harry Cameron, Miss Peta Cox, front, Shanyse Hobson, Leddy Brown, Maddison Saunders, Indie Jobson, Aleira Lucas and Summer Fox.

Xavier Andrews, Jaxon O'Meara, Mason Burns, Adam Kinchela and Riley Arthur (obscured). Xavier Andrews, Jaxon O'Meara, Mason Burns, Adam Kinchela and Riley Arthur (obscured).