More than three hundred Thornhill Park Primary School students ended their week on a bright note – participating in the school’s first ever Colour Run.
On Friday, November 10, students ran through an eight-part obstacle course as their clothes became more and more colour-clad, to raise money for the new school.
Wellbeing leading teacher Donna Peyton said the event promoted a sense of belonging and to helped build a positive culture at the school.
“We could not have asked for a better day. The sun was shining and there wasn’t a breath of wind,” she said.
“The spectacle was fantastic, and although it was messy, there were smiles all around and squeals of delight.
“To say the day was a success was an understatement and it will be something the Thornhill
Park Community will look forward to on the school calendar as a highlight.”
Students were encouraged to find people to sponsor them for the event to help raise funds for classroom and specialist programs.
Thornhill Park Primary School opened in January 2023 with 230 students, but Ms Peyton said that number is growing rapidly.
“In the time the school has been operating we have grown to over 370 students and continue to get new enrolments each week. Our projected numbers for 2024 will be over 500…” she said.
“We have a very diverse student population at Thornhill Park. We are continuously striving to ensure that we are building a cohesive and positive learning environment for our students.”
