Team FPS cuts hair to raise money for leukemia

Reader Story: Would you ever be bold enough to go bald? Find out why a group of primary school students did exactly that.

Fairfield Primary School students celebrating World's Greatest Shave. Top left to right: Sam Rippon, Michele Fraser (teacher), Toby Hopkins and Michael Kloss. Bottom left to right: Rata Barrington, Jack Ison (team leader), Pippa Kluge and Hudson Price.

Last year, Fairfield Primary School students Pippa Kluge, Raya Barrington, Jack Ison, Michael Kloss, Sam Rippon, Toby Hopkins, Charlie Schwantzer, Hudson Price and teacher Michele Fraser had discussed shaving and cutting their hair to support people with blood cancers.

In his election speech for a Grade 6 leadership role, Jack Ison said: “If I get elected as a school community leader then I will shave off my hair for cancer research”.

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He was and Team FPS was created.

Jack informed the community at the school fete on Saturday, March 16 that “every 41 minutes someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, and sadly one person dies every two hours”.

“I am here today with some of my friends to shave off and cut our hair for the World’s Greatest Shave and to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation,” he said.

The team has worked tirelessly with fundraising initiatives and demonstrated such enthusiasm to this great cause, some with personal connections.

They sat centre stage to the raucous applause of their peers in true hero status.

Team FPS has already raised almost $7000 and is determined to increase funds until June 30.

You can donate at their team page.

@richardapearce