LAP-A-THON 2024 with a Splash of Colour

The Lap-a-thon with a Splash of colour is back again! On Friday 5^th April we will be holding our annual lap-a-thon fitness FUNdraising event with a splash of colour. All students will have 30 minutes to complete as many laps of the oval and obstacle course as they can.

We are delighted to welcome parents to attend our first fundraising event for the year. Family support is key to our fundraising success and we encourage everyone to get involved. Class teachers will be asking for parent volunteers on the day to record laps and help with obstacles. Volunteers will need to sign in at the School Office before making their way to the oval.

Last year we were raising funds to purchase playground equipment and outdoor seating near the school oval and raised almost $50,000 over the year. As playground equipment and landscaping are costly, we plan to add to this in 2024 to create a wonderful new outdoor area for students to enjoy.

Students will need to come along to the event dressed in a white t-shirt, old shorts and sneakers for running in. If students would prefer not to be covered with water or colour, for any reason, they can bypass the water and colour stations and will not be squirted. We recommend children who do not wish to be squirted with colour wear a bright multi-coloured t-shirt (instead of a white one) as a way to still be colourful and bright on the day.

To add some extra fun on the day there will be water obstacles as well as some other exciting challenges around the oval. As with last year’s event, the colour powder used in the lap-a-thon is made of high-quality corn starch and permitted food colours. It’s non-toxic, biodegradable, skin-safe and environmentally friendly. Students may wish to bring in a pair of sunglasses or goggles from home to cover their eyes from the sun and the water. If you have specific concerns about your child’s health needs, please talk to your child’s class teacher.

This year prizes will be given to the top 10 individual fundraisers, with a special celebration lunch for the class that raises the greatest total amount. Fruit ice-blocks will be provided to all students at the end of their laps. Student prizes and the class celebration lunch will be given out at the beginning of Term 2.

Please note, all donations need to be finalised on or before May 3rd. Sponsorship forms will be sent home soon for students to start collecting their sponsors.

Thank you in advance for your participation, and we look forward to seeing you at this FUN and COLOURFUL event!

Below is a timetable of when classes are participating:

Happy fundraising!