Colour Run – time to collect sponsors everyone! — St. Emilie's Catholic Primary School

Dear Families,

The St Emilie’s P&F COLOUR FUN RUN Fundraiser is to be held on the 19th of October (Friday, Week 2, Term 4) and families are asked to really get behind our school by starting to collect sponsors between now and then.

After the run there will be music, really yummy food and refreshing drinks on sale to help families have a really awesome experience with friends, family and staff!

So in a nutshell, we are hoping to make this event a great family experience by being both a $$$ FUND raiser and a community 🙂 FUN raiser!

What to do:

Circle the Colour Run date on your calendar and invite family and friends to do the same!
Read through the P&F Colour Run Information Page which explains how to create a Student Profile Page.
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Help your child to collect sponsors.

In addition to the online Student Profile, they will also receive a paper copy of a sponsor sheet and a plastic bag for monies, however we would encourage most families to use the online option as much as possible and to closely supervise your children if they are visiting a neighbour (or other) for sponsorship.

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If you collect monies in person, parents are asked to then transfer this amount to the online sponsor form. This way money can be tracked easily and kept safe.

Money raised will go towards the purchase of a number of different resources, opportunities and major capital items which will ultimately benefit all children in our school.

We will use the money raised to help towards the purchase of:

Classroom RESOURCES and EQUIPMENT across the school

Maintaining the MATHLETICS program

Providing a DANCE teacher throughout Term 4

Maintaining the LITERACY PRO program

Contributing to the purchase of SHADE SAILS over the back playground areas

Contributing to the purchase of a new PHONE/INTERCOM system throughout the whole school

Contributing to the cost of SOUND AND LIGHTING for the bi-annual end of year Family Concert ….

We are really relying on every family to support this one whole school fundraiser for the year.

While we are hoping every child will have the opportunity to actively participate on the day (Mums and Dads are also welcome to join in on the fun), if for some reason your family will be unable to make this date, then a family donation of at least $30.00 is asked for, to help us meet our fundraising target for the year.

We all know that kids – both big and small will love the experience and that is of course what it is all about! Please try to sound excited and positive and help to make the event a really happy memory for your family and our school!

Does my child (or I) need to be a runner to do this?

NO. The St Emilie’s Colour Fun Run event is all about a colour crazy afternoon with friends and family. You can run, walk, crawl, or cartwheel if you wish!

Can I run with my dog/cat/turtle?

No. For the safety of runners and animal friends, animals are not invited.

How is the colour administered along the course?

You will see smiling faces along the course whose main goal is to douse you in colourful powder to ensure that you look like you ran through a beautiful rainbow by the time you cross the finish line.

What if my child (or I) want to participate but not have colour thrown at us?

This is fine – we will be having a non-colour route as well!

Is The Color Run safe?

The health and safety of participants is paramount. The Colour Run has been hosted at more than 500 global events with more than four million participants and the company is committed to staging safe and secure events.

Will the colour ruin clothes or running shoes?

The colour mostly washes out after the event. As with anything dirty, the sooner you wash it the better. We suggest wearing clothes that you wouldn’t mind getting colourful.

How does the color affect the inside of cars?

Bring some towels for the inside of your car, or a change of clothes just in case.

Do the colours affect vision or breathing?

The colour powder used at The Colour Run is all certified non-toxic and free of any heavy metals. Colors are a combination of cornstarch, baking soda, and FD&C dyes. Nonetheless, we will be keeping it out of your eyes and colour throwers will make sure to aim low as you pass by. Some Colour Runners may opt to wear glasses or goggles for their eyes and use a bandana or dust mask for their mouths.

Are cameras and phones safe to have in the colour zones?

To be totally safe we would recommend covering cameras/phones with a protective dust wrap.

What happens if there is bad weather?

A little rain won’t stop the event -it just makes the colour brighter! If there are major weather warnings ie thunder and lightning, then the event will be cancelled.

What if I have a super sweet question that isn’t answered here?

Thanks everyone!