Oatley Electorate Schools Drought Assistance

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-103518

Hansard session: Fifty-Sixth Parliament, First Session (56-1)

Oatley Electorate Schools Drought Assistance

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley) (13:44:10):

I am incredibly impressed by and proud to inform the House about the many local schools in my electorate that have been involved in fundraising activities to assist farmers to get through the current drought crisis. Georges River College, Oatley Senior Campus, held a farmer mufti day on 4 September, with students wearing jeans and flannelette shirts—I would have been at home. The school raised $2,650 which will go towards the purchase of 100 bales of hay and 13 hampers for rural families. Other schools in my electorate have also been out there raising much-needed funding.

These include Hurstville Grove Infants School, Connells Point Public School, Narwee Public School, Peakhurst Public School, St Declan's Catholic Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School at Oatley, where I went to school. The students who attended 3Bridges Before and After School Care in Penshurst spent one afternoon baking and decorating cupcakes which were sold for a gold coin donation. The generosity of primary and high school students in my local area as well as those involved in before and after school care programs is impressive. This shows that people do not need to be exposed to the effects of a crisis to be able to make an impact. I say well done to everyone who got involved.