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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Alanna Tomazin

Dressing as 80-year-olds to celebrate 80 years of Our Lady of Lourdes

Max Thomas, Ivy Tapiolas, Ethan Wilkinson, Marlow Griffiths, Charlie Davies, Mackenzie Andruschaka and Charlie Bithrey.
Ethan Wilkinson, Marlow Griffiths, Ivy Tapiolas, Max Thomas, Charlie Davies, Mackenzie Andruschak and Charlie Bithrey.
Ethan Wilkinson, Marlow Griffiths, Ivy Tapiolas, Max Thomas, Charlie Davies, Mackenzie Andruschak and Charlie Bithrey.
Ethan Wilkinson, Marlow Griffiths, Ivy Tapiolas, Max Thomas, Charlie Davies, Mackenzie Andruschak and Charlie Bithrey.

CROCHETED vests, oversized glasses, walking sticks and strings of pearls were the attire for the little people of Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School on Friday.

The Tarro school celebrated its 80th anniversary alongside Grandparents Day on September 13, with its students getting into the senior spirit.

"The kids dressed up as 80-year-olds to celebrate 80 years, which is beautiful to see," assistant principal Rebecca Cook said.

"There are lots of glasses, lots of cute little vests for grandpas and dresses and pearls for the girls. Every second person had a walking stick."

Our Lady of Lourdes was opened on September 12, 1944, and founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Just 32 students were welcomed into the church building, which was the temporary school for 14 years.

Ms Cook said the anniversary was about acknowledging all the people who had gone before them.

"It's about celebrating their hard work to make this school and community what it is today," she said.

"We invited members of the parish and school community to celebrate on the day. We are very big on hospitality, making sure everyone feels welcomed as they enter our school grounds."

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