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REAL Heroes in our Community
Our children have the opportunity to collect for a various range of community organisations during their own time and at school. These are some that we have been involved with this year.
2019
Red Cross for Refugees
Opal, Amber, Makayla and Samara from Ruru organised a collection of cans for the Red Cross to give to the Christchurch refugees. Red Cross were thrilled with what they had initiated and invited them to be part of the team to welcome some new refugees who flew into Christchurch airport recently.
Pink Shirt Day
Pink Shirt Day was held to end NZ Bully Free Week. We raised $544.20 which will be given to the Mental Health Foundation. Students wrote amazing kind messages on the BE KIND message board and parents/whanau had the opportunity to write a message of kindness, encouragement, something nice in the foyer.
40 Hour Famine
Student Councillors Maya, Maxi and Samara busy working hard to help our students raise funds for the children of Sudan in this year's 40 Hour Famine. They were very pleased to report we raised $4,055.30. Fantastic efford!
Crazy Hair Day
Samara, Kate, Lucy and Lily organised a Crazy Hair Day and were thrilled to raise $533.00 for Woman's Refuge. There were lots of crazy and creative hair styles!
SPCA Cupcake Day
16 children baked and sold cupcakes and cookies for SPCA Cupcake Day! The children had fun selling their goodies and staff and children enjoyed a treat! Shanae, Shyla, Keira and Hannah were thrilled to raise $322.00 for the SPCA. "This will help a lot of animals" they said
Salvation Army
These wonderful children and their parents collected for The Salvation Army Annual Appeal. They did this in their own time and completed a REAL Challenge at the same time. Fantastic REAL heroes!
Forward Foundation Coin Trail
Lily, Lily, Maxi, Azarnia, Samara, Piper and Keira from Ruru Studio held a coin trail to raise funds for the Forward Foundation, an organisation helping young female leaders in sport. They presented $153.50 to Rebecca Wardell (Olympian, Commonweath Games and World Champs representative) who came in to speak with us about the amazing journey she has been on. Rebecca has cycled from Switzerland to New Zealand taking over 300 days and raising money on the way.
SPCA Annual Appeal
These children completed a Community REAL Challenge by collecting, with their parents, for the SPCA Annual Appeal. Thank you very much to everyone who helped!
