Monday 27th March, saw students at St Joseph's participate in Epilepsy Awareness Day, Purple Day.

Purple Day is a global initiative dedicated to raising epilepsy awareness, dispelling myths, and increasing support to those affected.

Founded in 2008 by nine-year-old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia, Canada, the Purple Day concept was born out of Cassidy’s own struggles with epilepsy, her motivation to get people talking about the condition, and her desire to let those impacted by seizures know that they are not alone. Cassidy named the day ‘Purple Day’ after the internationally recognised colour for epilepsy, lavender.

Since that time, Purple Day has grown into a much loved and supported national awareness day with thousands of people across Australia rallying their private, academic and corporate communities to raise much needed awareness and funds for those affected by epilepsy.

Students were able to wear a purple accessory along with their normal school uniform for the day. Students participated in short activities as well as a silent auction where the highest bidder had the opportunituy to dump purple muck onto a number of Secondary teaching staff and Year 12 students.

Money raised will be donated to Epilepsy Action Australia.