Harvest Home Primary School
Ms HALFPENNY (Thomastown) (10:03): On Wednesday, 10 August, I had the great pleasure to visit Harvest Home Primary School, a school, like most, that has had many challenges during the pandemic supporting students, families and staff. Harvest Home Primary School rose to the challenge and has become an essential part of the local community, going well beyond the role of educating students that attend the school. I met with the school captains, in Inshirah, Amelia, Arush and Haydar, and also the incredibly dynamic school leadership team led by principal Anthony Simone. I also met with Andrew, Kaylene and Stacey. I met with their leadership teams to talk about the Respectful Relationships program. Students and staff explained to me how successful the program has been. It has vastly improved the school environment and has made positive change within and outside the school. It is now a lead school and has paved the way for others. We also went to the gym, which is decorated in the 50 or more national flags representing the ancestry of students and families, and I was told how even this simple act makes families and people feel much more included. I also met Harper, the therapy dog— (Time expired)