Step back in time with Macedon Primary School as the school prepares to celebrate a big milestone.
The school is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2025, and to commemorate the milestone, it is hosting a festival for the school community.
School representative Kate Medhurst said everyone should come on down and spend a day in 1875.
“We’ve got workshops from flower pickling to flower pressing, oil painting, a horse and carriage around the school, pony rides, vintage photography, candle making … it’s going to be amazing,” she said.
Ms Medhurst said the students will be involved with the whole process.
“They’re actually collating an art piece each class, depicting how they think 150 years represents them and that’s going to go into the silent auctions,” she said.
Ms Medhurst said it’s an event that can’t be missed.
“It’s a community celebration, it’s not just for the school,” she said.
“It’s actually for everyone, everyone who’s been part of this community and the Macedon Ranges to come and help celebrate.”
The school’s new signage to promote the festival was put up in August ahead of the November event, with local graphic design student Halle Grant giving the community the first glimpse of what to expect on the day. She thanked the committee for giving her this opportunity.
“It was truly an honour to be part of this group and something great,” Ms Grant said.
The 150 year festival will be taking place on Saturday, November 15, from 10am to 4pm, with tickets costing $25 per child, with adults free.
