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Wyrallah Road Public School students with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. (supplied)
Wyrallah Road Public School students with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. (supplied)

Students at Wyrallah Road Public School had a flying visit from the crew of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service on Friday.

The helicopter landed on the school oval as a reward for the school having completed the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Schools Program, designed to teach Australian primary school students the importance of not-for-profit emergency services and the work they do in their local community.

Wyrallah Road Public School was selected to host a landing from more than 3,000 schools across the nation who have recently registered to participate in the program.

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