General News
25 November, 2024
Time travelling students discover town’s history
STUDENTS of Inglewood primary school travelled back in time on Friday. The golf club was packed with families and friends view the result of the student’s study of the town’s history. They responded to the time travelling adventure with smiles...
STUDENTS of Inglewood primary school travelled back in time on Friday.
The golf club was packed with families and friends view the result of the student’s study of the town’s history.
They responded to the time travelling adventure with smiles and laughter, especially at the children’s depiction of the efforts made to put out the great Inglewood fire,
“There’s no water, we’ll have to use the alcohol to put out the fire!” cried the students.
“Unfortunately, the townspeople were too drunk to put out the fire and Inglewood burned down.” said narrator Sophie Dejong.
Students performed a play they had been working on over the past week about two children who travelled back to Inglewood in the 19th century. They were able to bring the town’s history to life after spending the week with Simon and Tina Storey from Storey Players fostering their acting skills and researching the town’s history.
Part of their research involved a visit to the Melville Caves, the hiding place of bushranger Captain Melville in the 19th century who appeared in their play. They were also able to visit the courthouse in Inglewood to act out a trial.
The school also had a visit from The Inglewood Historical Society who provided the students with a history of the town, which they then used their imaginations to expand on for their play.