School is in the pink to spread anti-bullying message

• Published date: 25 May 2023
• Publication title: Central Otago News

From sparkly hats to pajamas, T-shirts to ponchos, everyone was wearing at least something pink and many went for a full head-to-toe look

Bakers Harry MacRitchie, Lochy Hawkins and friends at Clyde Primary School organised a bake sale as part of the school’s recognition of Bullying-Free Week and Pink Shirt Day.

With a huge queue of eager buyers, the treats quickly sold out, despite each sale being restricted to two items.

Another group of pupils opened a pink hair and nail salon during lunch break which attracted boys and girls to have their hair sprayed pink and their nails painted pink.

Money raised at the school was donated to the Alexandra-based Sticks’n Stones anti-bullying organisation.

Sticks’n Stones was created by young people for young people. It runs in-school fortnightly sessions for 8 to 18-year-olds to develop the practical skills to challenge and change attitudes, norms and behaviours that lead to or accept bullying.

It also runs online and...