Like mother like son: Jake Nicholson (7), pictured with his mother and Wanaka Primary School teacher Danielle Nicholson, wants to be in the army one day so he can ‘‘save my country’’.
Mini medical practitioner: Estelle Norman (5) wants to be a doctor when she grows up because ‘‘it just seems to be quite fun and nice. It helps people get better’’.
Food for thought: Like any true Wanaka local, Cole McIntyre (7) knows where his priorities lie. He wants to be a chef, ‘‘so I can work at nights and go snowboarding during the day’’.
This almost complete team of wannabe Silver Ferns said they were the natioal side’s ‘‘biggest fans’’. They have been playing since year 1 (from left)Sarah Cooperslee, Tarryn Dickson, Billie Scurr, Holly Bailey, Shania Dickson and Brynee Wilson (all 10).
Bend it like Beckham: Rory Hannon (8, above right) wants to follow in the sportsman’s footsteps and become a professional soccer player one day. ‘‘I think the game is quite athletic and fast and it gets the adrenaline pumping.’’
Novel idea: Covered head to toe with the tools of the trade, Katherine Mills (10) said she wanted to be an author when she gets older because ‘‘I like using my imagination’’.
The next Steve Irwin? A wildlife protector is top of the job list for 10-year-old Sydney Telfer. ‘‘I love animals and I want to protect them from getting poached and hurt.’’
The Wanaka Primary School Future Trust was established to support the futures of pupils at the school, but staff were given an insight into just what those futures might hold at a job dress-up day last week.
Miniature doctors, rugby players, rock stars, chefs and airline pilots filled the playing fields at lunchtime last Thursday, along with children in numerous other costumes representing many other occupations.
Several teachers also got into the spirit and there was even a matching camo-clad, mother-son pair of army officers.
The day was a fundraiser for new sports equipment at the school and by dressing up as their favourite occupations, the pint-sized professionals contributed a total of $384.
