Lockington school celebrates end of term with footy colours day

By Lua Ikenasio

Sep 25, 2024

Students dressed in the colours of their favourite footy teams. Photos: Emily Donohoe Photo by Emily Donohoe

It was a busy last day of the school term for Lockington Consolidated School as it finished the term with a footy colours day.

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The students were dressed in an array of colours as they proudly represented their favourite teams.

Lockington Consolidated footy colours day was a day for fun. Photo by Emily Donohoe

School principal James Hodgens said the students and staff have enjoyed the day.

“It’s been awesome fun ... there’s been a lot of heckling but all in good fun,” he said.

“They didn’t have to wear footy colours, they could wear their basketball or netball shirts or whatever, but most of them wear footy just so they can get up and do the little [parade].”

Lockington Consolidated students are all dressed up. Photo by Emily Donohoe

The school started the day with a parade, giving students and teachers alike a chance to find their footy allies and to banter with other teams’ fans.

The Richmond Tigers were well represented by the students, clearly showing themselves as the most popular team on the day.

During recess the students and teachers took to the field to show off their footy skills.