Children at two Southport schools will be determined to break as many rules as they can this Friday (20th June 2025) – and people are being invited to encourage them!
Pupils at Farnborough Road Infants and Farnborough Road Juniors Schools will be taking part in ‘Break the Rules Day’ where the more they donate to the Elsie’s Story charity, the more rules they can break!
Headteachers Jennifer Sephton and Adrian Antell have set out the 15 rules that can be broken (on this one day only…)
‘Break the Rules Day’ takes place the day before the two headteachers take on a 15,000ft skydive in Lancaster to raise as much money as they can for Elsie’s Story, with people able to donate here:
Farnborough Road School is fundraising for Elsie’s Story
People from the school will also be taking part in a Colour Run at Southport Rugby Club on Saturday to raise funds for Elsie’s Story.
Jennifer Sephton and Adrian Antell said: “On Friday 20th June, the children can pay to take part in ‘Break the Rules’. The more they donate, the more rules they can break!
“Children should wear school uniform, but they can pay to break the rules that we normally try to keep.
“We want children to choose what to pay. Every pound will count so please just pay as much as you can afford.
“Elsie’s Story is clearly a charity that is close to everyone’s heart.
“Farnborough Road Schools want to help raise money so that the charity can help make some really positive changes in the local community.
“On Friday 20th June and Saturday 21st June, we want to engage the whole community to raise money for the charity that aims to create a positive legacy in memory of Elsie Dot Stancombe.”
The 15 items they can pay for are:
1. School shoes must be worn
2. Tidy hair – No crazy hair styles, bows or colours
3. Grey or White Socks – No odd or coloured socks
4. No makeup or face paint
5. No hats to be worn inside
6. No temporary tattoos or nail varnish
7. No squash in water bottles
8. No jumpers or cardigans tied around your waist
9. Teachers choose the music in the Classrooms / canteen
10. Normal lessons all day
11. No wacky glasses or sunglasses
12. Fruit snacks only for Snack time -(No Nut Rules still apply)
13. No extended play times
14. No jewellery
15. Wear shirt tucked in
Donations for this special day in school can be made in the following ways:
• Please donate to the Just Giving page on this link; https://www.justgiving.com/elsiesstory
• Pay via your ParentPay account (this will go live next week).
• Pay cash on the day. Thank you for helping us to support Elsie’s Story.
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