Sam Mostyn is our new selfie-loving, sneaker-wearing, high-fiving, hug-giving Governor-General, if her first school visits in Canberra on Friday are any indication. Subscribe now for unlimited access . Login or signup to continue reading $ 0 / $ NaN /year All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue During her first visit ever to a school as G-G, at Bonython Primary on a crisp winter's morning, Ms Mostyn was all but swamped by the enthusiastic students.
And she loved it - urging them to get a selfie with her and happily agreeing when they asked for a hug. For that morning at least, she was "Chief Hugger". And deeply impressed by the kids, who she said were already great leaders.
"They were so wise and smart but great fun," she said. Governor-General Sam Mostyn yesterday feels the love at Bonython Primary School - the first school she has visited in her new role. Picture by Gary Ramage "I've never been hugged or high-fived more so perfect visit for a first-time governor-general in the first week.
" Ms Mostyn was only sworn in as Australia's 28 th governor-general on Monday and was keen to get on with the job, visiting both Bonython Primary and Ainslie School on Friday. Ms Mostyn gets a selfie with the kids of Bonython including (front in green shirt) Musa Bah from Year 5. Picture by Gary Ramage Wearin.
