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Darlington kids take it to the Bridge!

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is part of the history of Darlington Public School as one of the two schools that took part in the opening ceremony in 1932 reports Reem Al-Gharabally in the South Sydney Herald of May 2007.

The school was again invited to participate at the bridge’s 75th anniversary celebrations in March this year.

Twenty-five children from Years 5 and 6 sang in the choir alongside the children of Chatswood Public school, who also took part in the bridge’s opening ceremony.

They sang the national anthem and took part in the chorus of ‘Advance Australia Fair’ sung by Australian idol runner-up Jessica Mauboy.

“We did a lot of study on bridges prior to the ceremony and the children found it very inspiring because the bridge is such an icon and also a lesson in machinery and how things work,” says Year 5 and 6 teacher Judith Wright. “The icing on the cake was that they sang in the ceremony. The children were so happy and excited.”

The children traded the school’s red jerseys for t-shirts in rainbow hues which were worn by the children’s choir on the day. They met 82-year-old Mary Fulton who crossed the bridge as a 9-year-old at the opening ceremony.

Ms Wright who has been teaching at the school for 11 years says she loves working at Darlington because of the school’s diversity.

“Darlington is a very accepting, loving, enthusiastic school,” she says. “Our school reflects the essence of public education and it does that by the fact that it is totally inclusive. It doesn’t matter what your academic level is, or economic background.

Everyone here believes every child is entitled to the best that can be offered.”

Source: South Sydney Herald May 2007 http://www.southsydneyherald.com.au/