Prep student Matthew, who has Leukaemia, enjoys the McDonald’s Camp Quality interactive puppet show.
By Kelly Yates
STUDENTS at Oatlands Primary School were entertained this week by life-size puppets from McDonald’s Camp Quality.
The interactive puppet show, which educates students on the effect of cancer and the struggles patients face when returning to school, was a hit with the prep to Grade three students, according to teacher Lisa Mills.
Ms Mills said prep student Matthew, who has Leukaemia, enjoyed the session in his Camp Quality tee-shirt.
“Matthew got the opportunity to talk about his treatment,” she said.
His mother Marina also attended the puppet show.
Ms Mills said Matthew was in remission, having chemotherapy treatment every four weeks.
“The puppet show was pitched at the students’ level and promoted the message that it’s not cool to be cruel,” she said.
The Camp Quality Puppet show is touring Victoria’s primary and pre-schools, bridging the gap between the illness and recovery process.
Since its inception in 1988, more than three million children have benefited from the initiative.
Kylie, Matt, Dean and Melissa, the four puppets show the direct and indirect effects of cancer such as hair loss and amputation. For more information about the program visit www.campquality.org.au
