Random of acts of kindness for students at Frances Primary School summed up the community spirit shown in response to South Australia's border closure.
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The closure, which eased on Friday, had split the school in two with more than half of the 28 students residing in Victoria and unable to attend.
This triggered an outpouring of support to make the best of a bad situation.
One such example included do-it-yourself woodwork toy packs sent to students by Bordertown cabinet maker Jordan Brown.
Mr Brown had spent last weekend assembling the packs ahead of their distribution to the students.
Principal Joyce Dinan said there were a number of random acts of kindness during the closure.
"Even the police on the border brought around a large supply of children's books and DVDs that they had from their own children," she said.
"People have been really kind and really generous. We just want to run a normal school again now and we very much hope it won't happen again."
Ms Dinan said that it was an "emotionally exhausting" experience for the families and staff of Frances Primary.
A number of remote learning programs had been created for students to combat the change.
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This included take home learning materials and online platforms, as well as a "make a blanket" project for Year 7 students.
Following the announcement, the students were informed of the changes which sent them into raptures.
"I went in to tell them that the borders were opening and they just squealed with delight, they were really jubilant," she said.
Students who resided on the Victorian side of the border were due to return to school on Friday following confirmation from South Australian Police commissioner Grant Stevens of the changes.
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