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New chapter for book fair dress-up day

Many Namoi Valley Christian School students are embracing the latest chapter in their education journey – home learning. Last week, students dressed up for the school’s annual book fair dress-up day but this year was a little different with most students now at home due to concerns around COVID-19. “We used Zoom (a video communication tool) to allow students to see their classmates and share who they had dressed-up as,” said principal Peter Henderson. “Students could either dress-up as a favourite book character or in line with our book fair theme ‘the enchanted forest’. “We had more families participate than […]

Apr 7, 2020

Coronavirus

86th birthday celebrations amid COVID-19 restrictions

Bill Towns is one of Wee Waa’s favourite characters so it was only fitting that a special 86th birthday morning tea was prepared for him at The Whiddon Group’s Weeronga Hostel on Friday. Mr Towns has experienced many things in his colourful life but a birthday celebration in COVID-19 lockdown was a first. “I was able to FaceTime him with the three kids in the morning and he really enjoyed the cake,” said Mr Towns’ daughter Ann-Maree Galagher. “Also, it was good that his birthday was on a Friday because we knew he would be able to enjoy a beer […]

Apr 7, 2020

Probus

Probus holds meeting at Cameron Park due to COVID-19 restrictions

By Max Pringle OAM In view of the ever changing times with the Coronavirus pandemic the executive of the Narrabri Probus Club decided to hold an impromptu extraordinary meeting at Cameron Park on Monday afternoon, March 23. The meeting began with the induction of David Streeter, the incoming president being duly sworn into the president’s position. David was presented with his chain of office and his president’s pin after which he conducted a short meeting. At this meeting those present decided to abide by the government ruling and put the club into recess. Discussions then followed on with what the […]

Apr 2, 2020

Social Pics

Santos Rugby day supports Education Foundation

Narrabri Shire and Roma, Queensland, rugby communities came together at Dangar Park on Saturday, March 14 for the inaugural Narrabri Santos Community Cup charity day before COVID-19 social distancing requirements. The beneficiary of the day was the Country Education Foundation of the Namoi, an organisation which helps the Narrabri shire’s school leavers and trainees set out on their career pathways. CEFN chair Trudy Staines outlined the role of the organisation at the rugby day. “We really appreciate and are honoured that the Narrabri Blue Boars have chosen us to be their charity today,” said Ms Staines. “We are a small […]

Apr 2, 2020