Today, the Team ran 177km from Clermont to Springsure. The day's schedule was tight. We met with three schools and one mayor
Our first school ceremony of the day was at Capella State School in Emerald City. Their school sign had a beautiful message that we all fit together. Definitely, a sense of belonging is important to feeling peaceful in our lives
We met with over 100 enthusiastic students. The principal, Kristy Plethers, welcomed us and received the certificate of appreciation. The teachers did a lap with the torch as the children cheered them up. The kids ran too. Thank you for an inspiring experience!
For pictures and school report, please visit Capella State School's Facebook page. If you would like to see video of the Peace Run visit to school, please follow this link!
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1466842504345266
We are approaching Emerald State School in the early afternoon
Runners are met and ushered by the two school captains, Kenzi Nielsen and Sophia Smith
Beautiful artwork awaits us as we enter the school grounds
Teachers are showing the best example of how to take the first step towards peace
School captains came forward to receive our certificate of appreciation
Captains reading the quote by Sri Chinmoy
We hope that this beautiful artwork will find a place in the school to remind the onlookers that peace can be created in many ways
Our third school visit of the day was St. Bridgid's Catholic Primary School
School greeted us with open arms
We met with a brilliant group of 190 students. They were very quick at guessing our countries of origin, even difficult ones
We started our run in Canberra three months ago. And, by the way, so far only a few runners know how to fold up our circular map. You need a PhD in origami to figure this thing out
If we catch teachers helping you in the country guessing game, they will need to do ten pushups
Atulya is asking the trick question... "How many brothers and sisters do I have?"
Yes, 8 billion brothers and sisters
Feel the peace inside of your heart
Teachers passing the peace torch from hand to hand
Maggie, Heidi and Charlotte, the school captains, came forward to receive the certificate and peace artwork "Universal Love" by Sri Chinmoy
Take time to make a wish for peace
Children passed the torch and then ran for peace
Some of the students are competitive 800-meter runners, so when we got to the running portion of the ceremony, it was speedy
Thank you to Principal Tegan Green and the entire school for an excellent school experience!
Meanwhile, part of the team met with Central Highlands Regional Council Mayor Janice Moriarty and Cr Gillian Wilkins.
Workers of the council had a chance to hold the peace torch and make a wish for peace
Councillor Gillian Wilkins started reading quotes from Sri Chinmoy's book "Listen to nature", which we gifted at the end of the meeting
In turn, Mayor Janice Moriarty gifted us pins in the shape of the Continent of Australia. And she said, "One world, one peace. We can all move forward with one heart, for the betterment of mankind!"
Gratitude!
Beautiful. It doesn't matter that it will rain tonight
We were rewarded with a magical rainbow after a busy first part of the day
Time to seize the opportunity
Team building event. And the rainbow dictates the direction of running
Thank you, Woolworths Emerald Centro and manager Mark!
We had a lovely and comfortable stay at Springsure Roadhouse and Caravan Park. Thank you for hosting us!
