CASTLE HILL WELCOMES MONACO

On Wednesday, 16th September a group of Castle Hill Public School students officially welcomed the Monaco Olympic Team to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.  They sang the Welcome Song in the presence of HSH Prince Albert of Monaco, the Olympic Chef de Mission Mlle Sylvie Bertrand, and Monaco's team of athletes, Olivier Bernasconi (Taekwondo), Thierry Vatrican (Judo), Sylvain Faure (Natation) and Fabienne Pasetti (Carabine 10m).

When signing the plaque, Prince Albert wrote, "With my best wishes. Keep this great Olympic Spirit."

OUR REPRESENTATIVE IN THE CLOSING CEREMONY

Jessica of 5L was one of the gymnasts featured with Bananas in Pyjamas in the Closing Ceremony.  Here she is photographed showing her costume and gymnastics routine to the other students in her class.

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100 DAYS TO GO

With 100 Days to Go to the Opening Ceremony, we celebrated once again.  Students dressed to represent a country, School Captains Charlotte and Peter welcomed our special guest  Mr Ronnie Bauer, President of Les Amis de Monaco en Australie, the House Captains raised the Olympic Flag, and the Torch Relay was run

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MONACO'S NATIONAL DAY - FRIDAY 12TH NOVEMBER, 1999

Castle Hill was nominated as the welcoming school for Monaco for the Olympic Games.  Shortly before the games commenced, a group of 30 students went to the Olympic Village to sing a song of welcome for the Monaco Team as their national flag was raised.  Students learnt all about Monaco during their French lessons, and the school made contact with Madame Miriam Wylie-Boisbouvier who was the Monagasque Olympic Attache.  Madame Boisbouvier visited the school on Monaco's  National Day.  Local Member, Mr Michael Richardson was able to bring along an Olympic Torch to show us. Students were seated in the Courtyard to form the letters of Monaco and the Monagasque flag. 

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AUSTRALIA'S GREEN AND GOLD DAY - WEDNESDAY, 15TH SEPTEMBER, 1999

One year to go to the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney Olympics.  Students celebrated by parading the Olympic and Paralympic Flags, cutting a green and gold cake, and enjoying green and gold goodies!