SCHOOL OF THE AIR SONG

Read though the lyrics of the School of the Air song.

All the little children,
Scattered through the Outback,
Tune into School of the Air at the start,
And we sing as we listen to many tape-recordings,
All joining in though we’re many miles apart.

Chorus
Parted but united
Parted but united
Is our school motto,
And pride of our heart,
And we sing as we listen to many tape recordings,
All joining in, though we’re many miles apart.

Big ones and little ones
Listen attentively,
Eager for knowledge our teachers impart,
Then we call in to answer, telling them exciting things,
Then back to work with a much lighter heart.

Chorus
Parted but united
Parted but united
Is our school motto,
And pride of our heart,
And we sing as we listen to many tape recordings,
All joining in, though we’re many miles apart.

 

What do students have now instead of tape recordings?

What does it mean to be ‘parted yet united’?

 

Let’s have a go at singing it. The tune is ‘Waltzing Matilda’.