STUDENTS at Bull Creek Primary School have collected 380 new fiction books to donate to children affected by the Yarloop and Harvey bushfires.
The book drive kicked off after a discussion between school prefects and principal Sue Martin.
“In a meeting with the prefects I suggested that the children of the South West bushfires could benefit from our help,” Ms Martin said.
“I thought giving the children a gift rather than a monetary donation was a more appropriate and meaningful expression of our concern and empathy.
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Ms Martin said the books would be donated to Harvey and Yarloop Primary Schools where they would both promote literacy and provide enjoyment to children who had been through a horrible experience.
Ms Martin, two Year Six teachers and all eight Bull Creek Primary prefects will travel to Harvey to present the books on Friday.