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School fun day helps cause

David CharlesworthHarvey-Waroona Reporter
Year 6 students Alessandra Santos and Ruby Ieraci have fun selling Play-Dough and slime.
Camera IconYear 6 students Alessandra Santos and Ruby Ieraci have fun selling Play-Dough and slime.

STUDENTS at St Anne's Primary School in Harvey enjoyed a day of fun and festivities for the feast day of its patron saint.

In the morning students learnt about St Anne before a school mass, after which the fete was held.

Michelle Trickett paints a pet rock with son Logan, Year 6.
Camera IconMichelle Trickett paints a pet rock with son Logan, Year 6.

Parents and students designed stalls all of which raised money for Catholic Mission Australia’s Project: New Genesis, which supports families in the Philippines.

Gretel Sawyer, Year 2, and mum Elisabeth found some bargains at the fete.
Camera IconGretel Sawyer, Year 2, and mum Elisabeth found some bargains at the fete.

Stalls included face-painting, hair spray, pet rock painting, chocolate toss, popcorn and a white elephant stall.

Year 3 student Kyler Villegas has his hair sprayed by Year 6 student Heath Scurria.
Camera IconYear 3 student Kyler Villegas has his hair sprayed by Year 6 student Heath Scurria.

Principal Darrin Croft said it was a fantastic day despite the weather, and more than $1000 was raised for the mission.

“It was a great day and we hope to continue it every year,” he said.

Year 1 students Louella Aljibe and Denisse Redoble had fun at the pet rock painting stall.
Camera IconYear 1 students Louella Aljibe and Denisse Redoble had fun at the pet rock painting stall.

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