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A section of the Panalatinga Environmental
Reserve
One of the special features
of Gala Day was the official naming of the reserve on the
southern boundary of the school. As from Sunday 22nd
October, the reserve will be known as the Panalatinga
Environmental Reserve.
A great deal of
work has gone into the Reserve over the years. Not only has
the Onkaparinga Council provided funds and assistance in the
past, but thousands of voluntary hours have been supplied by
school staff and students, as well as members of the local
community. Many working bees have been held to clear bone
seed, olive trees and other invasive plants, and an
extensive planting programme has been started to restore
varieties of native trees, shrubs and ground covers.
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The Official naming ceremony was performed
by Mayor Ray Gilbert and Councillor Sharon Nash. On Gala Day,
they unveiled a sign at one of the entrances to the
Panalatinga Environmental Reserve.
The Reserve is a Joint venture of the school, City of
Onkaparinga Council, Onkaparinga Catchment Water Management
Board and the Friends of the Reserve. |
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Above: The official party at the Special
Naming Ceremony on Sunday 22nd October 2000. From left,
Michael Garrod (Onkaparinga Catchment Water Management
Board), Sharon Nash (Onkaparinga City Councillor), Kathryn
Bellette (Onkaparinga Catchment Water Management Board),
Brian Marshall (Principal), Di Neill (Principal), Mayor Ray Gilbert and Jacqui
Brettig (Teacher Representative on Kookaburra Council). |
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Another feature of Gala Day was an
extensive tree planting session.
Parents, students and teachers joined in to help plant
various species of native trees and shrubs.
Pictured at right: Harriet Whiley (President of
Kookaburra Council) is assisted by Mayor Ray Gilbert and Michael
Garrod. |
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One of the people who unfortunately could
not be present for the official naming of the reserve was
Brian Davison, the teacher most responsible for the
development of the Reserve and the Environmental Trail.
Brian retired from teaching in June to live in Queensland. |
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Above: Co-teacher, Barb Williams and the
Year 6 students stand in the Reserve to farewell Brian
Davison. |
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