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Students given a guiding hand

05/05/2008

STUDENTS from Pearcedale Primary School enjoyed the company of some four-legged friends from Guide Dogs Victoria last Thursday.
Coinciding with the school’s vision impairment awareness day, students took part in role-plays and watched guide dog demonstrations to increase understanding of what is like to live with a vision impairment.

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