19 Feb 2020
Books For Bushfires
Due to the devastation caused by the bushfires and the horrific stories that have been shared by many, our school has decided to band together with the community to help those in need. St Andrews Public School will be doing our part to raise funds for the ‘Books for Bushfires’ appeal, run by the non-for-profit organisation, GIVIT. The Department of Education has chosen this organisation to partner with as 100% of proceeds go directly to the cause.
The ‘Books for Bushfires’ appeal is a joint initiative with the Children’s Book Council of Australia. All funds donated will be used specifically to purchase books from local independent retailers to support communities affected by the fires. This would cover all fire affected communities across Australia, including public schools.
As a school, we value education and the opportunity for students to be able to access resources and tools that enable their success. We believe ‘Books For Bushfires’ is a great cause and hope our school community can dig deep to support the recovery of struggling schools and businesses.
In Week 5, (Monday 24th to Friday 28th, February) we will be collecting donations each morning from all classrooms. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated! We would like to thank you in advance for your generosity. For every $5 raised, a template of a book will be added to the visual display, which will be located near the office for the whole school and community to celebrate.
