Thank you so much for inviting Carlton North Primary School to the Gallipoli Youth Cup. We really enjoyed our time with you. The tennis lessons were fantastic as many of us learned some key tennis skills. We had a great time being fun and active outside. We would also like to thank you for the information session about the history of Australian soldiers at Gallipoli. We learned many new and interesting things. The tour of Margaret Court Arena was amazing, and we learned many things like that it holds the world record for the fastest retractable roof. We would love to come again in the future.

Kind regards

Year 5/6 students from Carlton North Primary School (Victoria)

To Whom It May Concern,

On behalf of our school, Coburg West Primary School, we would like to thank you for inviting us to your spectacular event, the School Education Program. It was an amazing day!

We enjoyed the experience of seeing and being a part of the events. You’re all very generous to give us the opportunity to play on the courts and learn more about Gallipoli. It was also a good feeling to see what goes on behind the scenes. Many people from our school enjoyed playing on the courts and getting the chance to see famous player’s lockers like Roger Federer.

It was also great having access to matches and watching players in the Gallipoli Youth Cup compete. We are also grateful for the ANZAC booklet we received after our interesting talk. This has allowed us to continue to learn more about our service men and women.

Once again thank you for your invitation and for organising all the experiences you provided us. Please pass on our gratitude through this letter to the other organisers and presenters on the day.

Yours sincerely,

George & Georgia
Coburg West Primary School Captains on behalf of the 5/6 Students and Teachers (Victoria)

The Gallipoli Youth Cup – School Education Program was a brilliant experience for our students. The students got a wonderful insight into the landing at Gallipoli and were able to reflect on the hardship the soldiers endured and to commemorate those who had fallen.

Students were amazed as they were taken on a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the Australian Open. The restricted areas usually only available to the Australian Open players were open to us and the students had a taste of what it is like to walk the halls like the professional tennis players do. They were able to play on the courts outside and mimic their tennis heroes as they tried their hand at the sport. All in all, a very worthwhile experience for our students!

Rebecca Denyer
Classroom Teacher
Dallas Brooks Community Primary School (Victoria)

It was a great opportunity to be a part of “2015 Gallipoli Youth Cup School Education Program”. The well-planned program kept our enthusiasm throughout the day. The instructors were excellent, and they provided us with great support during the fantastic activities that were thoroughly enjoyed by Ilim Students. Students were highly engaged in all activities and participated with enthusiasm.

Ilim College students really enjoyed the excursion and their most favourite part was when they played tennis which encouraged them to play this wonderful sport. Students had the rare opportunity to visit world famous tennis players’ change rooms and lockers. They really valued this opportunity.

The Gallipoli Youth Cup gave students some ideas to extend their tennis skills and expand their knowledge about the Gallipoli battle. Ilim College would love to be a part of this event every year because it is an amazing opportunity for students.

Dogan Akin
Principal
Ilim College (Victoria)

Our students from Carlton Primary School had a fabulous day on Monday 20th April. They so enjoyed playing “on the blue courts” watching the young men and women in the Gallipoli Youth Cup tennis tournament and the RSL speaker, who was very engaging as well.

What a great day you have provided for us and especially as money is a huge consideration for us at Carlton, as we didn’t have to factor a cost in, the opportunity for us to participate was made possible.

Warmest thanks to you and the organisers, our students had a memorable day!

Sincerely,

Jane James
Carlton Primary School (Victoria)

On behalf of Coolaroo South Primary School, we would like to thank you for inviting the year six students to the Gallipoli Youth Club School Education Program.

We appreciated the special events you set out for us to enjoy and it was a great reminder of how important ANZAC Day is to our history.

A special thank you for allowing us to experience what tennis players go through, there were unforgettable moments. We now are aware of how determined and committed tennis players need to be, you can’t just wake up and decide I want to be a tennis player you have to work for it.

Yours Sincerely,

Leanne D’Intino
Coolaroo South Primary School (Victoria)

On behalf of Bayview State School, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to participate in the School Education Program. Our students thoroughly enjoyed the day and were fully engaged in the numerous activities provided.

The provision of Mates 4 Mates helped to make the day a worthwhile educational opportunity linked to ANZAC Day. Without the financial support provided by your organisation as well as the Redland City Council, we would not be able to ensure that all our year 6 students could attend.

We would love the opportunity to be involved again in the future.

Neville Gooding
Bayview State School (Queensland)

Our year six students thoroughly enjoyed attending the School Education Program. The day was well organised, and students had lots of fun. They enjoyed meeting famous Australian tennis players and watching them play a game of tennis in the main arena.

I think it was an excellent opportunity for students to meet sportsmen/women and ask them questions about their career and the journey getting there. The Gallipoli campaign was very interesting for the students.

The students also enjoyed walking around the stadium and visiting the different areas, as well as viewing the trophies. The highlight was actually playing tennis and getting some coaching and skills.

We would very much like to be able to attend this event next year with our year 6 students.

Tash Hamilton-Foster
Russell Island State School (Queensland)