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15 May, 2025
Students unite in a sea of blue
MORTLAKE College students made a united stand against bullying last week as part of a national cause.
Last Friday, May 9, marked Do it for Dolly Day – an annual day to raise awareness of, and action against, bullying.
Mortlake College Inspire house captain and Year 12 student Daniel Fowler was among those who had helped to organise the day, highlighted by students wearing all blue to raise funds for the cause.
“The day is about helping to end bullying, being kind and being supportive,” he said.
“We want to be there for each other.
“We’ve had blue jelly cups for sale for $2, face painting, hairspray and we’ve put together a kindness wall where all kids can come together and help spread nice messages on the wall about and for each other.
“For us this was about being more connected with each other at school.
“Everyone came wearing blue with a gold coin donation, which was great to see.”
Daniel said students and staff had worked together to plan out the day, sharing their concepts to ensure a collaborative effort helped to build connections among students.
“We came together with different ideas on what we could do,” he said.
“It’s been in planning for a couple of weeks now so it was good to have people involved and share ideas.”
All funds raised will be donated to Dolly’s Dream, funding anti-bullying and support programs designed to support children and their families.
Do it for Dolly Day was created after the 2018 death of 14-year-old Dolly Everett, who took her own life after she experienced ongoing bullying and cyber-bullying.
Her parents, Kate and Tick Everett, along with sister Meg, founded Dolly’s Dream to help raise awareness of bullying, mental health and online safety in hopes no child would have to endure what Dolly had, nor families endure what they had.
The day sees thousands, including schools and workplaces, wearing the colour blue to raise funds for the cause and spread positivity.
To learn more or donate visit https://www.dollysdream.org.au.
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