By Romy Stephens
Grade 4 students from Belgrave South Primary school received a snuggly surprise upon returning to school last week.
During the remote learning period, teacher Carla Nimiczeck knitted every single one of her students their own personalised beanie.
Ms Nimiczeck then gifted them to her students as they returned to the classroom on 9 July.
“I normally knit beanies for hospitals and for orphanages and while I was in isolation I thought this was an opportunity for me to do something for my own grade,” Ms Nimiczeck said.
“When they heard they were going to each get their individual beanies they were so excited.
“They absolutely love them.”
Each beanie featured a pom pom and the school colours of blue and yellow, however, they all came with a unique pattern or stripe.
Ms Nimiczeck said she desperately missed interacting and talking with her students during the isolation period.
She said knitting the beanies allowed her to keep them in her mind.
“I really missed seeing them everyday and seeing their smiling faces,” Ms Nimiczeck said.
But now, with things slowly returning to normal, Ms Nimiczeck said the students were just as excited as she was to be back.
“Things are a little bit different in that we have to still try and make sure we’re washing hands and aware of what we’re doing with our hygiene,” she said.
“Other than that, kids are kids and they just love to interact with each other and play.
“They are so excited to be back, they really are.
“I think they realised when they were in isolation how much fun they have when they are with all of their friends.”
