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Wednesday, 3 December 2025
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School band program set to expand in 2026 By John WATTS GLOUCESTER Public School (GPS) is expanding its band program in 2026, offering opportunities for students at each stage of their primary education. The program aims to provide clear pathways to a high school band and, ultimately, a possible community band. For many years the school has had a basic band known as Windstars. Presently during years 1 to 4 students are able to begin music lessons with the recorder, a starter instrument that builds reading, rhythm, breath control and finger skills. A donation from the
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Band leader Sarah Soupidis with the 2025 Windstars band. Photo: supplied.
The first section of westward. Council is Way, Tinonee, with the aim Council installing virtual MIDCOAST Another two kilometre installing approximately of sparing more koalas and virtually fenced road is from four kilometres of virtual other wildlife from vehicle the Bootawa Road/Bucketts fencing on Bucketts Way fencing along the Bucketts strike. Way intersection extending CONTINUED Page 2
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