Contributed by Julie Barbeler
Peachester State School was very thankful to receive a donation of $5000 from the construction site team at the new Youth Detention Centre at Woodford.
Operations manager Bill Johnson reached out to the school as part of the site team’s commitment to giving back to the local community through donations to schools in the area. As a driving force behind the initiative, Mr Johnson met with school representatives and student leaders to hand over a very generous $5000 cheque.
As Mr Johnson emphasised, his efforts are all about giving back to the kids—something that these funds will absolutely do for our students.
The wonderful donation was raised by weekly raffles of meat trays from Ledgers Country Butchery (Woodford), with tickets sold to the construction teams.
Peachester State School is looking forward to putting the donated funds towards replacing the old ovens in the school’s purpose-built kitchen.
The students cook each week as part of the school’s Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program (SAKG). The program fosters healthy eating habits, and teaches cooking and gardening skills. It also gives all students from Years 3 to 6 an opportunity to try new foods and improve social skills outside a formal classroom setting.
The School P&C works hard each year to raise money to support the SAKG Program.
This $5000 is an amazing contribution, and one that is very appreciated—ensuring the successful continuation of the program for many years to come. For a small school such as Peachester, this donation means a lot and is greatly appreciated.
