James McFadden delivers his passionate speech during the Mock Elections

Liberal Victory!

Last week the Year 9 area was transformed into a colourful political arena.  Each of the four Home Groups became political parties and spent two days making badges, writing speeches, decorating the party rooms, producing press releases and propaganda and campaigning to the staff and the Year 5 students.  The Year 9 students hosted the staff at a special morning tea, where the students impressed the ‘swinging’ voters with their knowledge about their party’s policies over delicious refreshments.

The program culminated with the staff and students voting for their choice of political party overseen by the Australian Electoral Office.  Rooms S8 and S9 became an electoral centre, complete with voting booths and ballot papers.  After the secret preferential votes were tallied, the Liberal Party (Home Group 9.21) gained office via a third preference count.  Congratulations to all Year 9 students for their enthusiastic and excellent participation in this program.