Where is the P&C spending the money we raise this year?
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
So far this year, the P&C has put $655 into having a fence built in the Preschool grounds to create a “Walk-in Garden”, which is now starting to take shape. We have also committed up to $10,000 for the long awaited rebuild of the main playground sandpit and quotes have started coming in. Next we will begin the refurbishment of the Block A Hall by replacing the curtains and purchasing couches to create a ‘reception’ area. We were pleased to be able to support the making of Mothers Day Gifts this year and will do the same for Fathers Day, as well as contributing to the School Art Show and 125th Birthday celebrations in 2008. If you want to know more about what is happening in the P&C at OGPS, come along to one of our meetings - everyone is very welcome! Alternately look up the P&C Website for all the latest information.
Wests Tigers played their first home game at Leichhardt on Sunday and triumphed over the Titans - meanwhile at Orange Grove we triumphed over the odds and squeezed a massive 334 cars into the school grounds and raised $3,338, bringing the total fundraising total for the weekend to $5,120 - thanks to all our parkers, both old and new, the local community applaud your efforts! The Tigers and the Warriors clash on the 29th June and we will be doing it all over again, so let us know if you can help out.
Our first Car Boot Sale for 2008 was a monstrous success! 41 cars took their places on a bright sunny day, and all manner of bargains changed hands! Thanks to everyone who played a part in raising $1,792 on the Saturday. Look out for the next Car Boot in November!
Don’t forget that getting on-board the Walking School bus adds valuable minutes to the Premier’s School Sport Challenge quest for GOLD at Orange Grove! So warm up and shape up on the Walking School Bus! See you all next week, and remember, if you would like to try Driving or Conducting let one of the operators know!
There is a change to BOTH Junior and Senior band start times this week. Junior band will need to be at school by 8.00am, and Senior band members will wait till 9.45am for their lesson to start.
The Mother’s Day Raffle draw last week was very exciting, congratulations to the Orange Grove Mums of these lucky children, who had an extra surprise in store for them last Sunday! Special thanks to the businesses who sponsored the raffle with the provision of some wonderful prizes, check them out on the sponsors page and support them as they have supported the school.