Bighearted Laois schoolkids 'think pink' for cancer support
A kindhearted class of Laois schoolchildren have decided to hold a special fundraiser for breast cancer awareness.
The 5th and 6th class boys and girls at Castlecuffe National School in Clonaslee are asking all the children in the school to come in wearing something pink for Pink Day on Friday, June 9, and to bring a small donation for charity.
Their proud teacher Aisling Sheeran told the Leinster Express / Laois Live how her 24 students came up with the idea.
"We were discussing the theme 'Making a Difference after Confirmation' and the children came up with many wonderful ideas.
"They are very active in wanting to become changemakers and making a difference in their community and indeed their world.
"It was suggested by one class member to have the Pink Day and it was quickly loved by the rest of the class.
"We have a staff member who is just back working after beating breast cancer and I have a feeling she may be the inspiration behind their wonderful idea. We are beyond proud of them," Ms Sheeran said.
The children have jumped into organising the big day she said.
"They are an extremely thoughtful class who are very active when it comes to something they believe in. They have done tremendous work so far raising awareness in our school and in the local community about Pink Day and what it is for.
"They have made posters, pink banners, pink decorations and pink ribbons. They have helped out younger classes come up with ideas on what they can wear /bring in on Pink Day.
"We are all really looking forward to our Pink Day and everyone in our school at the moment has the phrase THINK PINK floating around in their heads. We are all eagerly awaiting to see what everyone looks like on June 9th," Ms Sheeran said.