Darcy, Ben, Ambrea and Josh are just four of the many Woodville Primary School pupils following in their parents’ footsteps.
In recent years, the Hoppers Crossing school has welcomed the children of many former pupils into its classrooms. On December 5, those former pupils will have the chance to revisit the school for its 40th birthday celebrations.
Teacher Chris Dodd, who has been at Woodville since 1981, says the open day will enable past pupils to see how the school has changed.
“It was the biggest school in the state when I started,’’ she said. ‘‘We had eight portables and classes had 36 pupils. We have a huge cultural mix now. Until about 2005 we were very Anglo-Saxon, but [now] I think about a quarter of our pupils are English-as-a-second-language students.”
Ms Dodd says the school has several teachers who were students, including assistant principal Jodi Binion, who has taught at the school for 13 years. Ms Binion says there have been a lot of changes to Woodville since she was a pupil. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the community’s involvement in the school.
The open day will coincide with Woodville’s annual Christmas picnic and carols performance.
School tours will be held hourly from 1.30pm and be followed by an official welcome. From 6pm, there will be the chance for former pupils to catch up with other students from their ‘best days’.
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