Twin Rivers Specialist School assistant principal Ben Ridge said the new swing had been so popular that students had been seen lining up to take turns on it.
“Straight away, the kids have been on to it,” Mr Ridge said.
“On a normal day, there have been kids who are lining up to use the swing.”
The school has welcomed the support from local clubs, which they rely on for their programs and speciality projects.
“Echuca-Moama Kiwanis donated funds to purchase the swing, and the Echuca Moama Apex Club completed the installation, and the excavation,” he said.
“We rely on community organisations to fund some of our projects and programs, like this swing.
“Echuca Moama Apex did the other swing, and I think it’s great that we have (staff) on-site from both clubs who can see the day-to-day impact that it has on our community, and how much it also helps our students regulate their emotions, because physical movement is important for their wellbeing.”
Echuca Kiwanis member Tim Dawes said projects like this were why the local community group continued to operate.
“When the school contacted us, we thought it was fantastic to come on board,” Mr Dawes said.
“We’re really proud of this project, and it represents hundreds of hours of fundraising by our members.
“If people see us out in the community, cooking sausages at Bunnings or at a clearing sale, this is what we’re raising money for.
“It’s been great to partner with another service club in Apex, the cost is quite a lot for two clubs, but possibly it would have been too much for one club.
“This is why we do all the hard work, to support local kids.”
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