Seville goes up the wall

By Monique Ebrington
SEVILLE Primary School has officially dedicated its colourful mural to the community on Wednesday 22 July.
For a month students from Prep to Grade 6 were invited to add to the mural, an idea that, principal Pat Hillas said, came from school parent and artist Maree Edleston.
“Maree came up with the idea. She’s part of a group of parents who are new to the school and who are thinking up ways to try to beautify the school at a low cost,” Mr Hillas said.
After the idea was passed by the school council, and with the help of benefactor Joan McMurdie, Ms Edleston drew the design lines for the students to follow.
The design is an interpretation of a series of photographs Ms Edleston took of the mountain panorama that can be seen from the school grounds.
Mr Hillas said parents and teachers helped paint the higher parts of the mural and students took time out of their lunch breaks to paint the lower portions of the mural and add their hand prints.
“The bigger kids painted as high as they could go and the parents painted the higher parts of the mural and Maree filled in all the gaps,” he said.
“We’re trying to bring the community and the school together in a very strong bond.
“Our school philosophy is to have a three-way relationship with school, home and community. We’re trying to make the school an active component of the community.”
Mr Hillas Evelyn MP Christine Fyffe were the final two to add their handprints and names to the mural at the official dedication.
Mrs Fyffe said she was delighted to be asked to dedicate the mural to the Seville community. “I congratulate principal Pat Hillas and the Parents Involvement Group and Seville Primary’s students for the work they have put into the mural which has united the entire school community,” she said.
“Working together on the mural reinforced the school’s commitment to learning, respect, safety, doing their best, having fun and friendship.
“The mural is and should be a source of pride to all involved.”
Mrs Fyffe also congratulated parents Sue McMurdie and Maree Edleston on helping to see the project through.