Over 600 pupils and Staff at Bower Park School took part in Children in Need day last Friday with a host of events throughout the day. Over 500 children paid £2 to come to school in no uniform, but 12 girls from Year 9 went one step further and came to school in their pyjamas.
However, they did not stop there, once dressed up in their pink P.J’s they then carried out a sponsored walk to Romford, whilst wearing their outfits. They made their way over lunch time from the School, to Central Library in Romford. They had raised £120 from sponsors; however with tin shaking on the way, they managed to gain almost another £100 from members of the public.
After an impromptu stop at Romford Fire Station, in Pettits Lane North, they managed to fill their collecting tins a bit more with the kind fire fighters donating to the cause.
Back at School the staff took on last years leaving Year 11 pupils in a Charity Football match, raising more money for Children in Need. All in all, the school raised almost £2000 throughout the day.
Head Teacher Mary Morrison said “This has been a fantastic effort by the pupils and the staff of the school to raise money for a much needed charity and I am immensely proud of them, they have made a real contribution to the community with their commitment”.
School Governor and Ward Councillor, Andrew Mann said “The pupils of Bower Park continue to surpass themselves with their efforts, in particular, the 12 girls that made the effort to organise a sponsored walk in their pyjamas and then walk into Romford deserve a special mention.
However, they did not stop there, once dressed up in their pink P.J’s they then carried out a sponsored walk to Romford, whilst wearing their outfits. They made their way over lunch time from the School, to Central Library in Romford. They had raised £120 from sponsors; however with tin shaking on the way, they managed to gain almost another £100 from members of the public.
After an impromptu stop at Romford Fire Station, in Pettits Lane North, they managed to fill their collecting tins a bit more with the kind fire fighters donating to the cause.
Back at School the staff took on last years leaving Year 11 pupils in a Charity Football match, raising more money for Children in Need. All in all, the school raised almost £2000 throughout the day.
Head Teacher Mary Morrison said “This has been a fantastic effort by the pupils and the staff of the school to raise money for a much needed charity and I am immensely proud of them, they have made a real contribution to the community with their commitment”.
School Governor and Ward Councillor, Andrew Mann said “The pupils of Bower Park continue to surpass themselves with their efforts, in particular, the 12 girls that made the effort to organise a sponsored walk in their pyjamas and then walk into Romford deserve a special mention.
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