Barooga Public School P & C president Carly Marriott with Cobram Youth Op-Shop owner Debbie Johns, principal Matt Collins and Year 3/4 students at the site of the planned adventure park.
Photo by
Owen Sinclair
An exciting project tipped to enhance the student experience is full steam ahead, thanks to a generous donation.
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Works to install Barooga Public School’s first outdoor adventure park have received the green light, after the school and P & C graciously accepted a $30,000 donation from the Cobram Youth Op-Shop.
Op-Shop manager Debbie Johns said her reasons for supporting the project were simple.
“It’s for the kids,” she said.
“These young kids are our future.”
It comes as the school continues to see record enrolments, with student numbers up at least a third of what they were three years ago.
Principal Matt Collins said a lot of hard work had gone into the project, and Mrs Johns’ support was incredible.
“When we invited Deb out, we weren’t expecting that response,” he said.
The adventure park will make the most of the school’s green space, incorporating an existing cubby house.
Photo by
Owen Sinclair
Excited to get the project going, students banded together with the P & C to drive fundraising, including a successful travel voucher raffle held last year.
“[Our students] are so excited. What kid wouldn’t get excited about a major piece of infrastructure put in their daily life?” Mr Collins said.
The adventure park will feature a range of equipment for students to climb, slide and run around, including tyres and logs, enhancing motor skills and gifting students greater freedom for play.
A model township will be built around the existing school cubby house, incorporating a grocery store and an op-shop.
Much of the funds and momentum raised for the project were thanks to P & C secretary Emily Johansson, who was instrumental in applying for grant opportunities.
School P & C president and former student Carly Marriott said Mrs Johns’ generous donation had given the project the boost it needed to be ready for construction to begin in the upcoming September school holidays.
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