By Tanya Steele
A kaleidoscope of colourful chalk covered kids descended on the Tecoma Primary school oval last Friday in the name of charity and harmony, with giggles and fun all around.
Tecoma Primary school students recently celebrated a massive fundraising drive for their second annual Colour Run on Friday 21 March, with autumn weather providing the perfect cool backdrop for the kids to do their run.
New Acting Principal Brooke Cross said she was blown away by the support and strength of the amazing community and how everyone rallies to support the school.
“To see all of the hard work and detailed organisation come together to produce such a bright, energetic and entertaining event for our students is a testament to this amazing community,” she said.
Tecoma Primary School Council secretary Kym Cinel said with still one week to go, the school has raised over 22,000 dollars and the oval was packed with kids, teachers, parents and family to watch the spectacle.
“We are looking to we are hoping to help with the literacy implementation at the school and update that,” Ms Cinel said.
School fun runs host the colourful running events to help fundraise for their schools and the Tecoma Primary School have smashed out a great effort for their 2025 event.
The teachers at the school also signed up for a public sliming for stretch goals for the fundraising, and five teachers were covered in slime on the day for charity – to the absolute delight of the kids.
Ms Cinel said last year they slimed the Principal Rohan Thompson, but the extras teachers on board this year upped the ante.
The school kids also celebrated Harmony Week on the day, an event which is celebrated across Australia in March to mark cultural diversity, respect, and belonging by wearing Orange accessories.
The colour fun event is set to bigger and better every time, and Ms Cinel said Tecoma Primary are aiming to hold a Colour Run every second year.
“We hope maybe next time we do something a little different,” she said.
“Keep it exciting for the kids.”
Principal Cross said all the students, staff and families all had an absolute ball.
“No one left the event without a big smile on their face,” she said.
