Schools, kinder combine to add a splash of colour to Elmore

By Jenny Chapman

Nov 22, 2024

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Elmore Year 5 students Hayden and Arlia Weeks make sure their little sister Nahla, who attends Shine Bright Kindergarten in Elmore, has a great time at the Elmore Education Colour Run. Photo by Jenny Chapman

There was sun and a whole lot of fun when Elmore’s three educational institutions got together for a colour run.

Elmore Primary School welcomed students from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Elmore and Shine Bright Kindergarten for the colourful day out on Wednesday, November 20.

OLSH students Willow Coote, Hayden Weeks and Regan Hay cross the finish line. Photo by Jenny Chapman

About 80 children were provided with sunglasses and headbands before lining up at the starting line in groups to tackle an obstacle course featuring challenges such as balance beams, slippery slides, hurdles, tunnels and a commando crawl.

Along the way, their mostly white shirts were transformed into a kaleidoscope of colour.

Elmore Primary School students Charlie Dwyer, Dan Simmie, Easton Gardam Ross and Daniel Richardson are barely recognisable after being showered in colour. Photo by Jenny Chapman

The event, dubbed the Elmore Education Colour Run, was made possible thanks to funds raised through a raffle held at Elmore Progress Association’s town Christmas party last year.

It was the second year the schools and kinder had gathered for a day of fun. It followed the students taking part in a ninja warrior course at Elmore Primary School last year.

Elmore Primary School principal Aaron Taylor said the colour run was “a tremendous success”.

OLSH Year 5 student Ken Comer emerges from the commando crawl obstacle in a puff of colour. Photo by Jenny Chapman

OLSH students Nathan Nzegwu, Reece Cowan and Jimmy Hayes after completing the course. Photo by Jenny Chapman

“Our goal was to co-ordinate a fun day where students from EPS, OLSH and kinder could come together to connect, build friendships and have fun. We certainly achieved that,” he said.

OLSH's Dawn Whitehead goes for a slide. Photo by Jenny Chapman

“The smiles on the faces of all the kids and the feedback from the families has been hugely positive and supportive.

“Thanks to the combined efforts of the three organisations and our army of parent volunteers, the children had a blast.

OLSH Prep student Liam Chapman gives the colour run a big thumbs up. Photo by Jenny Chapman

“Excitingly, the raffle we conducted, with goods and services donated from businesses in and around Elmore, helped raise over $1100, which will be put toward another shared event.”