By BRIDGET SCOTT
A CLYDE school which was merely a paddock of dirt a couple of years ago celebrated its first birthday last Wednesday.
Rivercrest Christian College, which now boasts 174 students celebrated one year since its first day last Wednesday, 22 March. Executive Principal Geoff Grace said it’s hard to believe the school has already been operating for 12 months.
“It seems a relatively short time since Rivercrest was a concept in our heads and on paper,” he said.
“To see this turn into a vibrant new school community has been an exciting journey.
“What was a paddock a couple of years ago has been transformed into a wonderful, engaging learning environment for our young Rivercrest students.”
He said while the school is still in its early days, he holds high hopes.
“The best thing is that the Rivercrest journey is only in its infancy and we pray that there will be many fruitful years ahead,” he said.
He also reflected on the year that was and said there have been a number of highlights.
“A time capsule was created to be unearthed some years into the future, and the musical and theatrical talents of the Prep and Year 1 students were on show for the inaugural Rivercrest production of Two Tales – the Gingerbread Man and the Enormous Turnip,” he said.
The school community gathered at the schools grounds along Solider’s Road last week to celebrate, with a range of activities including school tours and a balloons release.
