Western Australian schools raise funds through Telethon activities

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 06:31 · Archive

Western Australian schools have raised funds through dance marathons, bake sales and other activities for Telethon 2026.

Western Australian schools are raising funds for Telethon 2026 through various community fundraising activities. North Woodvale Primary School held a 12-hour discothon featuring face painting and a visit from Fat Cat, raising $20,521. Ten-year-old student Freya Higgins said the event was 'really fun' because she 'did so many different dance moves'.

Mindarie Primary School collected $32,202 through pyjama days, bake sales, crazy hair days and an 80s dress-up day. The school sold an impressive 1.5 tonnes of cookie dough. Poynter Primary School in Duncraig raised $2,570 through a combination of activities including gummy bear sales and pyjama days, with doughnut sales proving most popular.

The cheque presentation at Poynter Primary featured Home and Away actors Hailey Pinto and Kyle Shilling, who were 'iced' like cupcakes by students. Eleven-year-old Amberley Dean said 'That was so fun, I watch the Home and Away show'. Fellow student Indigo Bisschoff noted the significance of meeting the actors, saying her mother had named her after a Home and Away character.

How it is being reported

• Telethon 2026: Schools across the state are making their mark on grand totalFrom 12-hour dance marathons to cookie dough sales and high-profile slime sessions, local students have pulled out all the stops for a fantastic cause.Perth Now · 18 Oct, 06:17
• Telethon 2026: Schools across the state are making their mark on grand totalFrom 12-hour dance marathons to cookie dough sales and high-profile slime sessions, local students have pulled out all the stops for a fantastic cause.The West Australian · 18 Oct, 06:17

In this story: North Woodvale Primary School · Mindarie Primary School · Poynter Primary School · Western Australia · Duncraig · Telethon

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