March 20, 2014
St Mary’s Catholic College students in Kingaroy yesterday raised $900 towards hay bales for the region’s struggling farmers … while at the same time celebrating cultural diversity via Harmony Day.
For a gold coin donation, students had the option of coming to school either dressed in orange (the colour of Harmony Day), in national dress or in farming gear.
Earlier in the day they enjoyed a special morning tea, and then at lunchtime, there was a string of Harmony Day events to enjoy around the schoolgrounds – including live music, world sports and indigenous cultural activities.
Principal Michael Nayler – who donned a kilt and tam o’shanter for the day – said the school was hoping to work in with Rural Connect, at St Mary’s Catholic School, Laidley, to bring two road trains worth of hay to the South Burnett in the coming weeks.
All donations towards the project would be welcome.
NB. Harmony Day is a Federal Government program, celebrated since 1999, which coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is celebrated in schools, childcare centres, community groups, churches, businesses and federal, State and local government agencies.
