Students at Zig Zag Public School were dismayed yesterday after discovering one of the school’s most prized possessions, a decorative statue of a baby rhino, had been stolen.
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“Ziggle Zaggle”, the stolen rhino in question, is three years old and was decorated in school colours by the students.
He took pride of place in the school’s main hallway.
Those responsible broke in to the school some time on Tuesday night and also stole iPods, laptops, donations from local businesses, first aid kits and poured liquid over school computers.
Principal of Zig Zag School Vicki Gillmore said a similar incident happened 18 months ago.
“Children went home distressed yesterday, small personal items had been taken from their desk,” Ms Gillmore said.
For Ms Gillmore, the immediate worry is the cost of repair which will come out of the school’s budget and insurance, but the kids are simply asking for Ziggle Zaggle to be returned.
“It would just be nice if they left the school alone,” Ms Gillmore said.
Chloe Murray, 9, is in Year 4 and was confused as to why anyone would do such a thing.
“Everybody is really sad that Ziggle Zaggle is stolen,” she said.
“We just want him back.”
Students have since created “missing” posters of Ziggle Zaggle, and police are asking for information as they continue investigations.