STUDENTS at St Nicholas Primary School were blown away when a surprise of sky-high proportions landed on their oval yesterday.
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The Westpac Rescue helicopter touched down amidst the waving and screaming of the unsuspecting students.
Assistant principal Lisa McSweeney said the school had won a competition after participating in a Westpac helicopter education program, but staff chose to keep the prize secret from the students.
“They thought it was fantastic – they just couldn’t believe that it landed on our oval,” Mrs McSweeney said.
The children peppered the pilot and crew member with questions and gained a greater appreciation of having a resource like the
rescue helicopter within the local community, she said.
“Some of the children said when they grew up they wanted to be a pilot on the Westpac helicopter, so it obviously had an impact,” Mrs McSweeney said.