Prime Minister Anthony Albanese traded the MCG, where he witnessed Collingwood win the AFL premiership on Saturday, for a Sunbury early learning centre on Monday October 2, to kick the footy with some of Sunbury’s youngest residents.
Gumboots Early Learning Jacksons Hill attracted a swarm of media on Monday morning, with Hawke MP Sam Rae accompanying Mr Albanese on his visit.
Centre manager Shelly Dowsett said it was a special day for everyone and Mr Albanese was great with the children.
“It was pretty special having the prime minister come along… the staff were very excited and he was amazing with the children,” she said.
“He interacted with the kinder program [and] was down at their level. He did some arts and crafts, and kicked the footy with them.
“One of the kids called out through the fence when he was in his car but he got out and gave [the kid] a high five.”
Ms Dowsett said she and her team didn’t know that Mr Albanese would visit until a couple of days ago, and they sat the kids down to explain who he was and why he was an important visitor.
“We did a group time in the morning explaining who he was and they certainly realised that he was important when all the media were there,” she said.
“[Mr Albanese and Mr Rae] gave us some nice feedback on our service as well which was lovely.”
Zoe Moffatt
