THE International Maarif Schools of Australia Kilmore campus held its inaugural festival on Saturday with education, culture and global connections in the spotlight.
The excitement was tangible with a jumping castle and animal farm for the young and young at heart to enjoy.
A market alley featuring educational resources, clothing, jewellery and accessories populated the school grounds, and the food trucks complemented the festival with fragrant street foods to purchase.
Mahmut Mustafa, President of the Turkish Maarif Foundation, spoke to the North Central Review: “The holidays begin and we want to be all together with our families and our students and our supporters in the community and this feel of being together is very important for us”.
“On the other side we are a very new school here in the town and it’s a joyful day for us,” he said.
On the school’s 2026 opening for Years 7 and 8 students Mr Mustafa said: “We are waiting [for the] licence for high school and we are hoping there is no problem and next year we will welcome our high school students”.