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SURFSIDE Primary School has rallied behind two much-loved teachers facing breast cancer, with staff, students and families uniting for a fundraising event this afternoon (Friday, September 19).<\/p>\n

The school grounds turned into a sea of pink as music, face-painting and head-shaving took centre stage, raising both awareness and funds for the Breast Cancer Network in honour of teachers Gill Hodgson and Diana Wright.<\/p>\n

Grade 6 students Ethan Scott, Spencer McCrae, Ollie Verhagen and Marlow White, along with teacher Ande Santilli, volunteered their hair for the cause, shaving off their locks in solidarity.<\/p>\n

\u201cMe and some of my mates shaved our heads because…we wanted them to feel the same as everyone else,\u201d Ollie said.<\/p>\n

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Teacher Ande Santilli and student Ethan Scott both shaved their heads for the cause.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Ms Wright has taught at the school for almost six years and was diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer in June. She is currently undergoing treatment.<\/p>\n

The boys who shaved their heads today were her students just two years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of this was born out of them wanting to raise awareness and raise money and that\u2019s exactly what they\u2019ve done.<\/p>\n

“The boys that shaved their heads are just amazing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re change-makers \u2014 you will hear about them in years to come \u2014 they just wanted to take action.<\/p>\n

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Students dressed in pink to show their support.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The entire school community joined in, with students, families and staff turning out during lunchtime to show their support.<\/p>\n

Ms Hodgson said the school is a “beautiful place” where everybody can go and be seen for what\u2019s going on around them, a theme that was on display in today\u2019s celebrations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is just a reflection of our amazing school community who can really rally around people to support them in very authentic ways and turn something that could be seen as a negative, or something to be afraid of, into a party and a celebration and a true gathering of support.\u201d<\/p>\n

A GoFundMe page has been set up to support Ms Wright and her family.<\/p>\n

Donations can be made at gofund.me\/1de9f5b92<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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