By Taylah Eastwell
As most of Victoria sweltered through a record-equalling November temperature of 40 degrees last Thursday, St Anthony’s Primary School in Noble Park utilised their intense icypole trade for a worthy cause, with all proceeds from icypole sales donated to New South Wales and Queensland bushfire relief agencies.
With both states continuing to battle fierce bushfires, the students at St Anthony’s Primary hope the money they raised will assist those who have lost their homes and businesses, as well as the animals that are suffering.
St Anthony’s Primary School’s performing arts and mindfulness teacher Victoria Gelberg felt that the icypole sale was a great way to cultivate compassion and kindness and connect the children to real events affecting our country.
Students in Years 5 and 6 assisted staff to get the event up and running with just 24 hours notice.
On a day of catastrophic fire danger, the 50 cent icypoles were undoubtedly in high demand with the school managing to raise over $250.00 from sales with donations still coming in.
