Some kids bring scooters to school, others bring slime. However, at today's Fill the Bus event the coolest kids brought their cans.
Mufti days, discos and can drives had been held at 12 schools over the past few weeks to gather cans to give back to the Salvation Army's Foodbank.
Rotorua Primary School held their cans high. Photo / Andrew Warner
Otonga Primary School was the first school stop of the day, with a bunch of strong Year 6 children loaded with boxes to bring on the bus.
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They held a school disco to collect donations last week, with each child eager to give their donation to the volunteer team on the bus.
Rotokawa School pupils performing a song for the volunteers. Photo / Andrew Warner
Principal Fred Whata said the children needed to learn to pay it forward and come together as a community.
He said it was always vital to give a little as "not everyone has everything".
Western Heights Primary School had Weet-Bix coming out their ears, while St Michael's Catholic School brought kids from all ages out with their boxes of donations.
Finally, Kaitao Intermediate and Ngongotaha Primary School carried out their donations to wrap up the bus' trip around the schools.
