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Mulga Street Primary School
Kids at Mulga Street Primary school were asked a series of questions as part of an activity during National Child Protection Week '06. The last question really fits the Ask KiDS campaign, but all of the questions reveal something about child friendly communities. Read what the kids had to say.

What is the best thing about being a kid?

  • There are lots of fun things for kids to do
  • You get lots of attention
  • You get to learn lots at school
  • Having lots of friends and going to birthday parties
  • Having fun and getting lots of presents for birthdays and Christmas
  • Mum puts what I want on my plate
  • You get to do whatever you want
  • IN my house mum cleans everything
  • We don't have to pay for stuff and we can get dirty
  • Playing soccer and playing in the sandpit
  • Getting lollies from the canteen
  • You get to have birthday parties
  • Learning

What makes Mulga Street Primary School a Child Friendly School ?

  • Lots of stuff to play on and lots of areas to play. We are trying to stop the bullies.
  • Friends to play with and everyone gets along
  • You can have fun with the teachers and we have a good canteen
  • Lots of friends and have got two ovals to play on
  • People don't try to hurt other people most of the time
  • There are people here that help other people
  • No bullying and have lots of friends
  • I really like playing with my friends
  • There is not much bullying anymore. It's a nice, friendly school.
  • There are lots of kids that make you laugh and you can have fun with.
  • It's safe and it's clean.
  • Our school is fun.
  • There are lots of grassed areas to play on
  • Nice teachers and nice kids
  • Everyone gets along. Everyone has friends
  • People don't fight
  • People are nice to each other and people have fun and play together.

What are some fun things for kids to do in our community?

  • Going to the swimming pool and having plenty of opportunities to play sport
  • Going to the park and kicking the football and flying kites
  • Go carts and ten pin bowling
  • Going to the movies
  • Going fishing and paint ball
  • Motor bike riding
  • Bike riding and the BMX track
  • Going to the skate park
  • Going shopping and going to the beach
  • Going to the playground
  • Going to the beach
  • Playing with friends and pets

What do you really need to grow up healthy, happy and safe?

  • Learn so you can work to get some money.
  • Friends, family, sleep, food and play outside
  • Water and fresh air
  • Mum and dad
  • The 3 F's - family, fruit and friends
  • To be healthy you need exercise
  • Some money, a house and a car
  • A job, food and to go to the dentist
  • Good friends, food and water
  • Vegetables, fruit, air and water
  • Water, healthy food, exercise, sleep, money and shopping
  • A good job and no bullies
  • Air, fruit, water, exercise, friends, mum, dad, cousins, brothers and sisters
  • Food, milk, fruit and fitnes