Purple Day is a grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On 26 March each year people from around the globe wear purple to spread the word about epilepsy.

Why Purple Day?

Cassidy Megan started Purple Day because she wanted to tell everyone about epilepsy, especially that all seizures are not the same and that people with epilepsy are ordinary people just like everyone else. She also wanted kids with epilepsy to know that they are not alone.

Before starting Purple Day, Cassidy said “I was afraid to tell people about my epilepsy because I thought they would make fun of me. After the Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia did a presentation in my class, I started to talk with the other kids about my seizures. That is when I decided to become a spokesperson for kids with epilepsy. I called it Purple Day after the international colour for epilepsy lavender.” http://www.epilepsyaustralia.net/Purple_Day/Purple_Day.aspx

This year Lindfield K-6 took part in Purple Day and our boys came dressed in purple (or blue and red) to help raise awareness about epilepsy which is a condition that affects a number of members within our community.

Following Chapel this morning we all read a book called ‘The Lion’s Secret’. The book was written by Kelly Dicketts to help others to understand what it means to live with epilepsy. It was a wonderful way to begin the day by reminding our boys that we are all different and conditions such as epilepsy don’t change who we are. The book also provided a fantastic platform for providing the boys with a little more information about epilepsy and its impact on people.

Our school community is always incredibly generous … our SRC/P&F Purple Day Hero fundraising efforts (through cupcakes & the gold coin donation) for Epilepsy Action Australia has raised in excess of $940.00.

Thank you!!

In particular, a huge thank you to the following parents who supported this event with enthusiasm and enormous generosity – Melissa Hunter, Andjana Pachkova, Erica Berkovich, Kim Stevens and Collette Middleton. Your contribution to our school activities is greatly appreciated.

Thank you to Mr Wyatt and his team – in particular to Julie Ellam, Jenny Druce and Pascal Czerwenka (Mr C suggested this cause could be an SRC initiative), along with Mrs Barg, Mrs Gaspersic and Miss Rusten (our SRC teachers) – your support was wonderful!

Finally, a big thank you to the boys who were very well behaved and displayed impeccable manners when picking up their cupcakes.

Student Representative Council members and teachers

Parents and Friends Association

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