Wednesday, 1 April 2026

 Cindy McLEISH (Eildon) (10:33): I took great delight watching Healesville Primary School’s colour run on Friday last week. I could hear the excitement of the day before I could see it. The entire school was having a ball as students navigated tyres and streamers and coloured bursts. Prep students got in the swing quickly and did not stop running, and it was hard to know who was having the most fun – the students, the teachers or the parents. Or maybe it was principal Tracey Robertson-Smith, dressed up as a big clown. The colour run is a key fundraising activity for the school, with proceeds this year going to a new bike shed and sports equipment. Congratulations again to students Penny Freeman and Sienna Hamilton for their inspiring fundraising efforts.

Flowerdale Primary School is a small school with a big heart. On Saturday students joined staff and parents to put on a big fair, and it was a ripper. There was so much activity. I loved – but did not participate in – roller skating on the covered court. There was African drumming, face painting, a petting zoo, bubbles and stallholders. The egg and bacon roll really hit the spot. Congratulations to Sarah Hopkins for her role in driving the event.