Most students left the familiar surrounds of their classrooms and schools as each stage combined at one school.

Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6) got an early taste of secondary education with their activities hosted by Blayney High School, while Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4) gathered at Millthorpe Public School and Stage 1 (Kindergarten-Year 2) activities were enjoyed at Blayney Public School.

Blayney Public School Principal, Bruce Inwood said this year’s combined Heritage Country Schools KLA day follows the success of earlier annual initiatives.

“We use our combined expertise and resources to benefit all our Heritage Country Schools students,” Mr Inwood said. “Each year we focus on a Key Learning area.

“This year, it’s Personal Development/ Health/Physical Education (PD/H/PE).

“Previously the schools have combined for enrichment initiatives centring on Creative Arts, Mathematics and Science.

“In addition to the stimulus provided by the dedicated teachers of the Heritage Country Schools, there will also be small group physical game sessions conducted by some 45 Charles Sturt University students plus a host of guest presenters.

“These annual events are an outstanding example of the benefits that the collaboration of the Heritage Community of Schools brings students of each of the schools.

“It is constantly bringing a depth and dimension to studies that no single school can offer.

“For primary students, the links with Blayney High School are also an invaluable asset.”

Mr Inwood said students engaged in Friday’s activities came from Blayney, Carcoar, Errowanbang, Lyndhurst, Mandurama, Millthorpe, Neville, Newbridge and Trunkey Public Schools.

Activities included demonstrations and presentations by police, ambulance, SES, the Fire Brigade, rural fire services and St John’s Ambulance as well as workshops in rhythmic dance, planting vegetables, circus skills, brain food, cyber-safety, Indigenous games, oral care, resuscitation, sun safety and wheelchair basketball.