Letters to Peter and Chloe

Year threes from Burleigh State School say thank-you

and everyone else!

These letters were sent to the Mudgeeraba Light Horse Museum as a thank-you from the students for their visit, March 12, 2015 - just prior to the Anzac Gallipoli centenary.

It's always lovely to receive letters from children, and these were worthy of a book.

It's a great example of what a class can do for 'Telling the Anzac story'.

A Mudgeeraba Light Horse Museum Publication

Thanks for letting us pat the horse. My favourite bit was when you shot the rifles and holding the rifles. It was really fun

seeing the horse and you all. From Nash

Nash

Beautifully detailed drawing - the farmhouse, Chloe in the stable and of the barn. Great you got the safety

message!Looks like Peter in the green hat - our

horseback tent-pegger. Great airplane in the sky too.

Paige Thank-you for our wonderful visit at

the Light Horse museum. My favourite part was finding Woody,

and holding the bayonet and raising the flag.

love from Paige

PS. I liked putting the poppies on

our hero - CHLOE

Lovely drawing of Chloe. The pink, yellow and black

spots remind us of Chloe's dappled

grey coat. Very Good!

The final part of the day, students listen to stories of Anzac heroes - men and women bravely supporting the war effort. They

then place their poppy on the photo of their chosen hero.

This group of students spontaneously decorated Chloe with poppies.

Chloe looks great, doesn't she!

Chloe the horse

NateThank-you very, very, very much for our wonderful visit at the Light Horse Museum yesterday. My favourite part

was where we got to hold a rifle and finding Woody was the best part.

love from Nate

PS. Chloe is

awesome!!!!

Great drawing of of a well armed

Light Horseman - is that Chloe?

Terrific!

IndyThank-you so much for our wonderful visit at

the Light Horse Museum yesterday. My favourite part was where Peter and Chloe were

picking up the tent pegs. thank-you again for helping us and learning about the soldiers and letting us hold the gun

and knife. love from Indy

Indy, you've really captured Choe's silvery coat. Great saddle and

stirrup. Excellent!Wait a minute - what's that on

her nose? A striped sock?

Jazlyn

I had a wonderful time and I loved when we tried to find Woody. it was so much fun. I wish I could go there

again. And, it was the best time I have ever had, and I liked patting

Chloe. From Jazlyn

Jazlyn, we loved your letter - so from the heart. Well done! So glad you want to come here again and

have the best time ever. Thank- you.

Here's a special photo from the day ... Peter on Chloe - and Sergeant Bob. Some of your class mates too.

Taian

My favourite part was holding the gun. It was my first time patting a horse's

head. Thank-you so much for our wonderful visit to the Light Horse

Museum yesterday.

From Taian

Patting a horse's head is a very special experience. Love your poppy drawing. Here

is a photo of a real poppy growing in the WWI battlefields in France.

MackenzieThank you so much for the wonderful

day at the light Horse museum yesterday. My favourite parts were

singing, finding Woody and watching Peter ride Chloe. Also I learnt lots about

Australian flags. from Mackenzie

Glad you liked the singing. Peter and Chloe are a great team. The

tent pegging is so exciting to watch. Love your field of poppies.

Hearts are a nice touch.

Thank you so much for the wonderful visit to the light Horse museum

yesterday. My favourite parts was finding Woody and I liked putting

poppies on Chloe. from Mia

Mia

PS. I learnt lots

about the flags!

Chloe looks gorgeous in your drawing. Great

eyelashes! Brian is very pleased you learnt a lot about

the flags!

Tyler

My favourite part was when Peter held the sword in his mouth and I also liked

giving a poppy to our hero Chloe. Love Tyler ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It's so good when Peter holds the sword in his mouth - and uses

the lance at the same time! Good to see you've fattened Chloe

up nicely in your drawing.

Beau

My favourite part was holding the bayonet, holding the rifle and

watching tent pegging with Chloe. She was really good. I liked

finding Woody. Finding Woody was

really fun because you had to look everywhere.

Patting Chloe was awesome. She was so

soft on her nose. Thanks again from

Beau.

Awesome letter, Beau. Horses noses are

delightfully soft to touch. Here's a picture of Peter on

Choe. Peter's holding a lance.

Summer

My favourite part was when we got to pat Chloe and find Woody. I also learnt that

horses like lollies and lolly snacks. Thanks again for a great day.

From Summer.

Excellent drawing of Chloe and her fine spots. Horses

do have a bit of a sweet tooth!

William

My favourite part was the 'Where's Woody' thing and learning to hold the weapons. also Chloe is a smart horse and so is Peter

and all of you. So I hope I can come again. from William

Love your drawings - especially the rifle and

bayonet. Looking for things in museums is great fun!

Cccc

EllaThank you by so many times. I LOVED our visit. I loved seeing Chloe and all the

fun tasks.

Chloe is the best. She's amazing. So is Peter! Activities were so much fun. I learnt

a lot. Thank you from Ella

Terrific drawing of Chloe - you really got her gear

right - bridle, reins, saddle and stirrup. Terrific job. You know Ella, we love it

here too!

Paige - WThank you for the wonderful visit, we

really enjoyed it. It was really fun when we got to meet Chloe and find Woody. It

was great when we got to do different activities and it was fun when we got to

find Woody. Thank you for the wonderful time.

from Paige-W

Lovely letter Paige. Glad you had fun. Museums are

meant to be fun places. Terrific silvery mane and

tail on Your Chloe drawing.

FelicityThank you for the wonderful visit, we

really enjoyed it. It was really fun when we got to meet Chloe and find Woody. It

was great when we got to do different activities and it was fun when we got to

find Woody. Thank you for the wonderful time.

from Felicity

The End!