Emmanuel College’s ‘Teacher Drive-By’ sees more 400 students reunite with their teachers

A Gold Coast school had a ‘Teacher Drive By’ party today to reunite more than 400 kids with their teachers. SEE THE PHOTOS

SIBLINGS Bernardo and Victor Koelln suffer from asthma and haven’t left the house in more than six weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak.

But they can’t stop smiling because they went to school today.

Victor Koelln couldn’t wait to see his Year 1 teachers. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

The Koelln family, and another 200 cars filled with junior school children, reunited with their teachers at an Emmanuel College carpark this afternoon.

Dad Marko said it was a special moment for Bernardo, 6, and Victor, 8 to drive past their teachers.

“It has been a long time since the boys have left the house and they are missing their teachers and friends,” he said.

Mrs Sue Ogilvie and fellow Emmanuel College teachers. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

“It was incredible to see all the teachers lined up across the carpark with signs”.

“The boys couldn’t stop smiling.”

For Emmanuel’s “Teacher Drive By” event more than 50 Junior School teachers waved signs, handed out balloons and threw lollipops into passing cars.

Ashley Taber, Ingrid Kloppers and fellow Emmanuel College teachers. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

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Organiser and school chaplain Rod Newth said it was beautiful to see the carpark, which has been so empty, filled with kids, smiles and happiness.

“We really miss the kids and this afternoon we had lots of tears from staff and parents.”

Students have been learning from home, via virtual classrooms, since the start of Term 2.

Emmanuel College teachers Picture Glenn Hampson

Around 200 students are on campus and more than 300 in Prep, Year 1, 11 and 12 students are expected to return on Monday.