Leongatha Primary celebrates 125 years

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Leongatha Primary celebrates 125 years

LEONGATHA Primary School students stepped back in time to celebrate the school’s 125th anniversary.

They children were encouraged to dress up in old fashioned uniforms on Friday.

The classrooms were set up to replicate a school from the past, with desks in rows and boys on one side and girls on the other.

After lunch, students enjoyed long lost games such as tic tac toe and rotated to different activities during the afternoon.

A display of photos depicting the school’s history was erected in the auditorium.

 Matching uniforms: Lily, Kaya, Tahlia, Hannah and Caitlin wore black, grey and white to look the part at Leongatha Primary School on Friday.

Matching uniforms: Lily, Kaya, Tahlia, Hannah and Caitlin wore black, grey and white to look the part at Leongatha Primary School on Friday.

Celebration: Lily, Chloe, Maddi, Nicolette, Molly and Megan McAllister (back) got all dressed up for the 125th anniversary of Leongatha Primary School. Maddi (centre) was also celebrating her birthday.

Celebration: Lily, Chloe, Maddi, Nicolette, Molly and Megan McAllister (back) got all dressed up for the 125th anniversary of Leongatha Primary School. Maddi (centre) was also celebrating her birthday.

Boys group: back, from left, Sam, Zac, Liam, Matthew, Mitchell and Jake, and front, from left, Maarli, Josh, Jhett and Tom wore flannel shirts, vests and ties as their old fashioned gear at Leongatha Primary School on Friday.

Boys group: back, from left, Sam, Zac, Liam, Matthew, Mitchell and Jake, and front, from left, Maarli, Josh, Jhett and Tom wore flannel shirts, vests and ties as their old fashioned gear at Leongatha Primary School on Friday.

Back in time: Harper, Acacia, Amy, Jada and Zara looked bright and colourful in their old fashioned outfits at Leongatha Primary School on Friday.

Back in time: Harper, Acacia, Amy, Jada and Zara looked bright and colourful in their old fashioned outfits at Leongatha Primary School on Friday.

Old fashioned girls: Julia, Sally, Tara, Tara and Hannah take a polite courtesy in the old fashioned uniforms at Leongatha Primary School on Friday.

Old fashioned girls: Julia, Sally, Tara, Tara and Hannah take a polite courtesy in the old fashioned uniforms at Leongatha Primary School on Friday.

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