On Sep 2nd, 2024, Boronia Park Public School in Hunters Hill, Sydney, hosted a Flag Day ceremony
The Principal, Andrew Armitage, kicked off the ceremony, at school assembly.
The Hon Anthony Roberts MP and John Vaughan OAM spoke.
Head students participated in speeches, holding out large flags on display and the breaking out of the Australian National Flag.
Left: A large Australian National Flag unfurled atop the school’s flag mast, also displaying the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags.
Holding out the extra large flag are (from left to right): Anthony Roberts, John Vaughan and Andrew Armitage and students from the school.
Below: Hon Anthony Roberts MP
Above and left: Head students give introductions
A student giving an introduction. Seated in the front row are (left to right) John Vaughan, Andrew Armitage and Anthony Roberts.
The flags, to be held out later, are the 1901 Australian National Flag and Red Ensign.
Hon Anthony Roberts MP speaking
John Vaughan OAM speaking about the 1901 Australian National Flag and Red Ensign, held out by two head students.
The school’s two captains (foreground) get ready to say a few words about each flag.
Students prepare to unfold and hold out the extra large flag (9 by 18 foot)
Holding out the extra large flag. From left to right: Anthony Roberts, John Vaughan and Andrew Armitage and students from the school.
The two captains each give a brief speech about the 1901 Australian National Flag and Red Ensign
Breaking out the Australian National Flag atop the mast by pulling on the rope. From left to right: Anthony Roberts, Andrew Armitage and John Vaughan and students from the school.
The Australian National Flag atop the mast as its broken out.
Holding out the extra large flag. From left to right: Anthony Roberts, John Vaughan and Andrew Armitage and students from the school.
Left: The Australian National Flag unfurled atop the school’s flag mast, also displaying the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags.
Holding out the extra large flag are (from left to right): Anthony Roberts, John Vaughan and Andrew Armitage and students from the school.
Top: A head student closes the ceremony
Above: From left to right: Anthony Roberts, Andrew Armitage flanked by his two captains and John Vaughan