By Brendan Rees
Students from Cranbourne East Primary School are hitting a high note with residents at a retirement village.
The school choir which is made up of between 80 to 100 students from grade three to grade six, regularly perform for the senior citizens at Hunters Green Retirement Village who have developed a special connection with the children.
In appreciation for their visits over the years, the Hunters Green Retirement Village residents association decided to present the choir with an appreciation plaque on Wednesday, 14 February.
“They’re very entertaining and it’s just lovely especially in the retirement village, it’s nice to have some youth come in,” says the Vice Chair of the Hunters Green Retirement Village residents association, Anna Blyth.
She said the committee members mentioned it would be nice to do something in appreciation for the choir’s efforts, who they say have such “bright, bubbly spirits”.
“The choir director is so good with them. They really respond really well to what he’s trying to get out of these young people”.
“It was a really nice experience and be amongst them. They’re so happy and polite,” she said.
Cranbourne East Primary School Performing Arts Teacher Jason Beach said was a kind gesture for the retirement village to present the plaque.
“The children love to sing and perform at school and can’t wait to head out into the local community to entertain the residents of Cranbourne and beyond,” he said.
He said the choir performs songs from the 50’s and 60’s to current day songs to cater for all kinds of musical lovers including kindergarten children to the elderly.
“Over the past three years the choir has performed for their assemblies at school, live performances in front of the school and their parents alike.”
“They have also gone out into the wider community by singing at kindergarten venues, shopping centres and retirement villages.”
