Record raised from mini gala

Snells Beach School raised a record $2000 at this year’s mini gala, which will go towards funding a Year 6 trip to Tongariro National Park. Year 5 and 6 students have run the mini gala almost since the school started in 2009 and last year raised $1500. Principal Kathryn Ramel says the event is always fun and this year included plenty of creative ideas from the 92 children running stalls. As well as raising money, she says the event teaches students basic business concepts.