For the seventh year in a row, Maitland High School has made a loud, bold and bright statement against bullying.
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On Thursday, the schoolyard was transformed into a sea of vibrant pink with students and teachers slipping on their best and brightest attire for Pink Shirt Day.
Relieving teacher wellbeing Sarah Gambrill, co-founder of the annual day, said the anti-bullying awareness initiative aimed to "start the conversation" for students.
"It has become a topic of conversation throughout the whole year for the students. It's becomes a pivotal discussion point," she said.
"In the lead up to the day, students participate in workshops. It's about celebrating and coming together to stand against bullying.
"We ask the students to wear pink if they are against bullying. It just keeps growing every year with new students and new staff."
Sausage sizzle, face painting, a photo booth, cupcake stalls, and posters were all part of the event with an entire school dance providing the highlight of the day.
Students from Year 7 also participated in anti-bullying workshops presented by Maitland HeadSpace while Year 9 took part in the NRL Tackling Bullying workshop.
"It's about empowering our students on how to access support ... And it's really served its purpose there," Ms Gambrill added.