Kevin Hogan (Page, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

Copmanhurst Public School holds a special place in the hearts of all who went there and recently many students, including some who were there during the 1930s, travelled from far and wide to be at the school to celebrate its 125th anniversary. Also there were former principals Francis Kean and John Molloy, along with current principal Andrew Patterson. To organise this event, a public meeting was held at the Rest Point family hotel, and from there the community got behind the celebrations. I thank Leone Roberts, Don Frame, Philippa Page and Elizabeth Faye from the museum; also the P&C's Franca Scalia, Paul Clausen and Terri and Peter Quiring; and the school's Rhonda Dunkel, Latasha Andrews and Tami Parnell. Also helping out were Tod Ensby, Anne Simkus and Colleen Johnson. I thank everyone who organised this, and happy birthday to Copmanhurst Public School.

I donate a book to all schools that are happy to accept it for a student for a reason nominated by the school. Today, I would like to acknowledge those whom I know about: Heidi Pitman, Corindi Public School; Hayley Hutchin, Tuntable Creek school; Merlin Bennett, Richmond River campus; Cormac Mercer, Trinity Catholic College; Amellia Andrews, Goonellabah Public School; Kate Mitchell, Alstonville High; Hayley Mitchell from Kadina; Taylah McMahon from Jiggi; Latrell Hickling, Old Bonalbo Public School; Hannah Czarnecki, Kyogle Public School; Jacinta Berhagen, Bonalbo Central; Will Harris from Eltham Public; Jasper Delman from St Joseph's at Alstonville; Roxanne O'Halloran, Coramba Public School; Patrick Williams-Hardy from Lowanna; Leo Nicholls, Tucabia Public School; Billy Sutherland, Woolgoolga High School; Quinn Lamerton from Larnook; Matilda Sheehan, St Joseph's at South Grafton; Lucinda Quinn from Wyrallah Public; Dominic Scholl from Manifold; Jorja Hodghton, Wollongbar Public School; Chad from Hernani; Oliver Hausen from Rukenvale; Breeana Richardson from Wyrallah Road; Isobel Stockton from St Francis Xavier at Woolgoolga; Izabella Bennett from Dundurrabin; Jessica Deleiuen from Gillwinga; Caleb Ford from South Grafton; Sharhi Ware from Gulmarrad; Jack Smith from Lismore South; Sophie Lynch, St Mary's high in Casino; Liam Sommerville from Blakebrook; Payton Summers from Stratheden; Daniel Frey from Nimbin Central; and Heath O'Malley from Mummulgum.

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