Junior school council member Zainab Salen, holding up delicious cupcakes.
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Megan Fisher
On Thursday, August 7, Wilmot Rd Primary School turned blue for Jeans for Genes Day, with students, teachers and parents donning their trusty denim to raise funds for vital research into treatments and cures for the one in 20 children living with a birth defect or genetic disease.
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The schoolyard was buzzing with activity, as junior school council members proudly ran cupcake and raffle stalls — their first major event — with blue cupcakes on offer for a gold coin donation.
Cupcakes and raffle prizes were generously donated by state Member for Shepparton Kim O’Keeffe, while local trades from the construction site next door popped in for coffee and a sweet treat to support the cause.
“I’m super proud of this fabulous bunch of leaders who organised and led their very first major event,” assistant principal Emma O’Keeffe said.
“I’m particularly proud of their politeness, respectful manner and the way they interacted with the community.”
Emma O'Keeffe taking photos of tradies, who stopped by for cupcakes and a coffee, and junior school council students.
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Megan Fisher
Junior council students Sebastian Lee and Zain Mohammadi, in charge of the raffle tickets.
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Megan Fisher
Junior school council ran the stalls on the day.
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Megan Fisher
Junior school council member Kayleigh Jane hands cupcakes to workers.
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Megan Fisher
Blue cupcakes made the day even more special.
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Megan Fisher
Junior council student Joel Ngunda smiling for a good cause.
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Megan Fisher
Wilmot Rd Primary School junior school council students put on a cupcake stall to raise money for Jeans for Genes.
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Megan Fisher
Junior council students Zain Mohammadi and Joel Ngunda.
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Megan Fisher
