STUDENTS from Calare Public School took a trip through time on Friday when they celebrated their school’s 50th birthday.
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They opened a time capsule buried in 1993 at the school’s 25th anniversary, containing a school tie, hard copy student roles, an original Calarian magazine and students’ work from the time.
Year 2 teacher Melinda Law was in kindergarten in 1993 and unearthed her own project.
“It was so special,” she said.
“I got all teary.”
Ms Law was joined by son Charlie, who will start school next year, and grandfather Tony Oswald, who taught at the school when the last time capsule was buried.
Asked how the school had changed in 25 years, Mr Oswald joked, “It hasn’t got me”.
Students compiled a fresh time capsule during the ceremony, including newspapers, another Calarian, photographs donated by Orange and District Historical Society, a Guinness Book of World Records and a fresh batch of students’ work, including how they liked spending their time and what they thought their lives would look like in 25 years’ time.
Year 6 donated a metal box for the task, as well as a plaque to mark the burial spot for the 75th anniversary in 2043.
Deputy principal Colleen Alchin said the 1993 time capsule proved difficult to find.
“We spent a few months trying to find it,” she said.
The capsule was eventually located in front of the school and Mrs Alchin said the latest one would be buried close.
“We have a beautiful lizard out the front, which is our school emblem so we’re going to bury it there, that will be a lovely marking point,” she said.
The capsule will be buried at the end of the year.
Friday’s ceremony included performances from the school’s band, drum corps and choir, a rendition of Happy Birthday and 50 balloons for students to pop.
Students also unwrapped presents from past staff and students, who attended a formal function earlier in the year and donated books to the school.
“We wanted to make it like a big party – today was all about the students, which are what make the school special,” Mrs Alchin said.