19 November 2008, 7:07 am
This morning seven year 12 students from Wongutha CAPS School in Esperance Western Australia, accompanied by three of the school's staff members and an additional visitor from Los Angeles California along with the editor of the Buri Ram Post visited the Ban Yoei Sakae Elementary School which is located adjacent to the Huay Talat Reservoir in the Buriram District.
The visitors were given a warm welcome by the school's principal, 7 teachers and 121 students who were fascinated by their new foreign guests' performances. Following the presentation the 5th and 6th grade students of Ban Yoei Sakae were invited to perform a welcoming dance for their guests.
The indigenous year 12 students from Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing and Laverton Western Australia shared numerous photos from around Australia, made a presentation about the indigenous peoples of the country, displayed their flags, animals and traditions, performed a folk song, and presented a dreamtime story about how the birds of Australia got their colors. After the performance concluded and much to their delight the local children were invited to have their faces painted in many bright colors and even to learn how to play the didgeridoo.
While the presentation was taking place, two of the foreign visitors busied themselves by installing waterlines and a sink for the school kitchen. Staff at Ban Yoei Sakae were gratified by their assistance and can now successfully prepare and clean up after luncheon meals for the students at the school.
For more information on Wongutha CAPS School go to
www.wonguthacaps.wa.edu.au
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