Gordon Reid (Robertson, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise to commend Avoca Beach Public School SRC students Zaiden Taylor, Felix O'Gara and Sienna Scott, who I recently met during a visit to their school. All three students demonstrated great awareness of our national flags and understanding of Australian civics. Following on from an email to my office from Avoca Public, I was made aware that its Australian flag had fallen into disrepair and needed replacing. The school had also requested new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags, and, of course, I was more than happy to make a visit and provide the new flags. When I arrived, I was greeted by Zaiden, Felix and Sienna as well as Assistant Principal Roxanne Davies. We then toured the school and discussed what the colours and symbols on each of the flags represented.

It was so good to hear the students discuss their knowledge of our three flags and talk about all the civics education they are undertaking at Avoca Beach Public School. It was also quite the honour to help hoist the new Australian flag onto the school's flagpole. To Zaiden, Felix and Sienna: I wish you success as you transition to high school at the end of this year. Know that education is key to unlocking life's opportunities, so make sure that you study hard. To Assistant Principal Roxanne: thank you for inviting me to your beautiful Avoca Beach Public School and for your work in education on the Central Coast.

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