FRIEND-RAISING NOT FUNDRAISING

With many new parents used to saying ‘goodbye’ to their kids at the school gates, the P&C has focused their energy on encouraging families back onto campus for events like sundowners and family movie nights. “It is so wonderful to see parents and families back on campus,” said Acting Principal, Jenny Hogan “The P&C have done a wonderful job of reengaging the community and getting them back into the school. While P&Cs are well known for their fundraising, which ours also does well, having engaged parents who love spending time at the school and are interested in what we do and their child’s learning environment is hugely beneficial.”

One of the recent events, the family movie night, saw over 300 people attending for an evening under the stars, complete with popcorn and an ice cream van. “We really want our community to enjoy spending time together and we love fostering a ‘one big family vibe”, says P&C President Lauren Schutz

The P&C has recently invested in a comprehensive review of the school grounds and will soon be revitalising many of the green spaces, including the vegetable gardens, and the oval They also hope to build an outdoor classroom This initiative comes following investment in new playground equipment and a new sun-smart policy, which included sponsorship from a local pharmacy for sunscreen The school’s grounds are extensive and well-loved by the kids, so giving them extra attention will reap huge rewards. “We can’t wait to start working on the grounds revitalisation project,” says Lauren, “and we are looking forward to seeing families get on board with the planning and implementation of new, engaging outdoor spaces for our children.”

Pania Turner, President