Ten brave teachers were slimed in a gooey green mess in Cranbourne West Primary School, all in the name of fun and fundraising, as part of a student-led initiative to improve the school facility.
The fundraising, called Slime a Teacher, was a first for the school, with staff volunteering to be doused in thick greeny slime in front of a cheering crowd of students.
The goal was to raise enough money for a fixed volleyball net in the schoolyard.
“I guess it’s not great. It’s not ideal. I tried to make all the slime with warm water, but a couple of the kids stitched us up and did some cold water, so it’s been cold,” school’s leading teacher Christopher McGowan joked when asked about the feeling of getting slimed.
While the experience might not have been comfortable, Mr McGowan said the cause made it all worthwhile.
“It was all for a good cause. It was all for fundraising. It was a fun fundraising event for the kids,” he said.
The initiative was spearheaded by the school’s student leaders, who wanted to leave behind a “lasting legacy”.
After discussions with staff about how they could improve the school grounds, they decided on a fixed volleyball court, an estimated $600 investment.
“We haven’t done anything like this before,” McGowan said.
“We’ve talked about it for a few years, but we haven’t done it.”
By the end of the day, the slime-fest had exceeded expectations, raising more than $700.
“It gave students ownership,” McGowan said.
