“Images on the canvases included Coke bottles, birds, flowers, a rocket, the planets, rainbows, ice cream, an autumnal road trip, sunsets, mountain ranges, bubble tea and koi carp to name just a few.
“After our Arts presentation, students donated three canvases for residents to keep and enjoy, which were all completed by arts lead 2024, Emily Mackintosh. As a token of gratitude, St George’s School was gifted two professional djembe drums to use in music classes.
“Residents were thrilled with the visit and students, in return enjoy keeping this inter-generational connection alive. Owner, Dr Praveen Thadigiri noted that ‘when elderly residents spend time with children, it makes them feel young again’.
“Spirits were certainly roused as two students, Eshton Huang and Noah Rattray gave two impromptu piano performances during morning tea and we all sang the classic Over the Rainbow to unite everyone through song.
“We will return to perform again for residents of Living Waters and we will also keep the community updated on our mobile art tour at the start of November.