Twenty-two teachers, parents and carers are officially part of the team, well and truly eclipsing the 10-person group from 2018's event. 

The team has come together behind teacher Tracey Press, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in October last year and said she's "incredibly fortunate" to have the support of the school community.

"At the start I was very doom and gloom, like it was the worst thing to ever happen to me, and you feel very much like it could be an end of life type diagnosis," she said.

"Once I got beyond that and decided - and it is a choice, to be positive - once I made that decision I was really open with it and let all my colleagues know and they rallied unbelievably tight around me."

She said the community had prepared food for her and her family and colleagues went out of their way to make sure Mrs Press was okay, but she'd done the same in return. 

"[The diagnoses] sparked conversations about how I am but also about what people can do themselves," she said.

"I know people who've had mammograms done as a result of talking to me ... and as a result a couple of friends have been diagnosed and found they've had it which is good as they may not have done it." 

Mrs Press said it was important people got themselves checked. 

"From 40, people can go and have a mammogram done, and from 45 you can have it every two years for free and I was unaware of that. Most posters say 'free mammograms from 50'," she said. 

"It can save a life if you get it early enough.

"If I hadn't gone and got it checked it would have been a different prognosis."

Relay for Life is an important event for those battling the disease in Orange. 

"I hope we get lots of support, we want to raise awareness but also support those people who have fought or are fighting cancer.

Mrs Press said the OEPS team was organising a box car rally for children to decorate and make their own car out of cardboard boxes before racing them, and would also cook a barbecue on Sunday morning.

Orange Relay for Life begins at 10.45am on April 6 and finishes at 8am the next morning.

Head to https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/event/orange-district-relay-for-life-2019/ to sign up or donate.