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31 May, 2024
WOW Day fun day
Children and staff at Goodstart Early Learning Fernvale took part in ‘Wear Orange Wednesday’ (aka WOW Day) last week, to recognise the work of State Emergency Services (SES) volunteers.
The children wore orange clothing and decorated the building’s entrance with orange balloons and a welcome sign, to greet Lowood-based SES workers Penny Butler, Mike Tanner and Danika Rijpstia.
The children researched the SES beforehand and also made cards.
In the lead-up to WOW Day, Fernvale-based kindergarten teacher Kylie Ward contacted the local SES to say that Goodstart Early Learning Fernvale would like to personally thank them on WOW Day.
Centre director Kelly Webster said Goodstart Fernvale has had the support of the SES through many natural disasters in the local community.
“We researched pictures of the SES, watched a video on what the SES does, what they wear and the equipment they use,” she said.
After the three Lowood-based SES workers arrived, the children and teachers sat down and talked about what they learned.
“We talked about how they help us in floods, and also we can look for them when we go to special events as they are there keeping the crowd safe,” Kelly said.
Penny, Mike and Danika gratefully accepted the cards from the children, as well as a hamper of snacks which the children and staff had put together for them.
