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The Lockyer Valley’s newest school opened its doors to foundation students on Wednesday, a momentous step in a journey more than eight years in the making.
Nervous parents lined the path to welcome the cohort of Year Sevens and their teachers as they walked into the hall for the first time.
Father Noyichan M Antony of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Parish, Gatton and Laidley, led the formal celebrations and said it was wonderful for the school to come together for such a momentous day, following a year of lockdowns and gathering restrictions. Foundation students, parents and staff of Sophia College Plainland celebrate the first day of school at the brand new campus. Photo: Hugh Suffell.
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During the first lockdown in March 2020, children were having to be homeschooled by their parents as well as trying to learn via video chats with their teachers.
Then when schools reopened again just before the summer, whole year groups and class bubbles would have to be sent home due to positive tests among the pupils and staff.
The new year brought more upheaval when schools opened after Christmas on Monday January 4, then were closed to all but key worker children the following day and teachers were given just 24 hours to roll out an online learning programme once again.
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