Encouraging creative and productive play for kids from Kindergarten to Year Two is a priority for Avoca Beach Public School P&C Association, which can now install a playground shopfront following its success in Greater Bank’s #GreaterCentralCoast Community Funding Program.
The Association receives $2,000 after topping the vote in the program’s March round, with $500 going to runners-up Peninsula Touch Association and Hope Family Cottage.
P&C President Laura Day said the organisation was made up of a bunch of like-minded parents who hoped to make a difference.
“Our P&C works to have productive partnerships with the school principal, teaching staff and the local community to promote the interests of the school and facilitate its development and further improvement to enrich students’ learning lives,” she said.
“We run the onsite canteen which provides healthy and affordable meals to students, and also the uniform shop run by our wonderful volunteers.
“We love our school and our community and aim to make a positive impact to both with our contribution.
“We collaborate with the school community to fundraise at various events like the school fair, election day barbecues and much more, but additional funding like this generous contribution from Greater Bank is very welcome, as it will enable us to add the finishing touches to our recently upgraded K to 2 playground equipment with a new shopfront.
“The school had one some years ago and it’s been very much missed since its removal, so we’re delighted to be able to once again give the younger children the chance to play shop and begin to develop all the skills that go along with that activity.”
Greater Bank Central Coast Regional Sales Manager, Josh Swetnam, said the importance of a good start in education could not be overstated.
“We love supporting the communities that support us and that includes the hard-working parents and families of the students at Avoca Beach Public School,” he said.
“All kids deserve great opportunities and that’s clearly what the community around this school is all about, so good luck and more power to them.”
There is another $3,000 on offer in the April round, with Empire Bay/Bensville Rural Fire Service, Woy Woy Football Club and Clown Doctors Central Coast the monthly nominees.
The public online vote is open at www.greater.com.au/greatercentralcoast until 5pm on April 26.
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Greater Bank