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New State Flag for Neutral Bay Public

Published on: September 2020

Record: HANSARD-1323879322-112483

New State Flag for Neutral Bay Public

Ms FELICITY WILSON (North Shore)

—Our civic minded Year 6 students at Neutral Bay Public School recently welcomed me to present them with a new NSW State Flag. I was impressed that these students were interested in the history and different symbols on the NSW State Flag. They were particularly surprised to learn that it is older than the Australian flag and we have been flying the State Flag since 1876. The students had spent the morning focusing on leadership within the school community, and how the school had adapted to the challenges of COVID-19. They shared some incredible insights with me, and reminded me that our primary school students are such a compassionate and resilient generation. Thank you to the students of Neutral Bay Public for welcoming me to your school. I also passed on my thanks to the teachers, staff, and parent community for all their efforts during this challenging year, which has in no way diminished the spirit of Neutral Bay Public.