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Dairy Flat School principal Debbie Marshall had a day off on Friday, November 8 when her job was taken over by Year 5 student Saxon Parker.
Being ‘principal for a day’ was a silent auction prize, won by Saxon’s grandfather.
“We basically paid $130 to get me out of class for the day,” Saxon says.
For his day in the boss’ chair, Saxon requested a mufti day and a wheels day, where students got to ride their bikes and scooters during class time.
“Each house gets a turn at their colour being the mufti theme, and this time just happened to be green’s turn, which is my house.”
The mufti money ($2 per child) was put towards greenhouse improvements.
Saxon also extended lunch by an hour, giving his mates almost two hours of break time.
He proved himself as a responsible leader by declining some of the suggestions from his peers.
“I have a crazy friend who said I should spend the school’s money, throw a pool party and take Mrs Marshall’s car for a ride,” he says.
Saxon’s more official principal duties included running the school’s morning assembly, using Mrs Marshall’s office, and being interviewed by the paper.
