Marlborough school children are digging deep to help raise money for earthquake stricken Canterbury.
Riverlands School wrote a cheque for $1000 on Friday after a mufti day and fundraising day to raise money for St Paul's School in Christchurch.
Riverlands School principal Dave Parsons said one of his teachers had a sister who was on the board of trustees at St Paul's.
The Christchurch school was extensively damaged and would probably not open until the start of next term, unlike other schools, which would open today, Mr Parsons said. The senior children of Riverlands School organised the event and wrote letters to some of the children in Christchurch, he said.
Tua Marina School children dressed in Canterbury colours on Friday and raised about $150 for the cause.
Principal Cheryl Wadworth said the pupils asked what they could do to help and were taught how to prepare for a natural disaster.
Wairau Valley School principal Charlotte Whitlow, who used to be principal at Windwhistle School in Canterbury, said her school raised about $50 that would be donated to the Salvation Army in Christchurch.
Fairhall School and Grovetown School have fundraising events in the pipeline this week.
Blenheim School has planned a Pyjama Disco next week, with the proceeds going toward the relief fund.
Spring Creek School principal Andrew McFarlane said his school was holding a jump-rope fundraiser this week
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