At Oakleigh we are lucky to have a great
community interested in having a direct effect on the resources and experiences
we offer our children and fundraising plays a big part in achieving this.
Why do we need
to fundraise?
Put simply, our
school community wants things that can’t be financed by the Federal and State governments.
Although
government funds cover the bulk of expenses - such as staff wages, curriculum resourcing, facilities, ICT provisions and utilities -
they don’t stretch to things like class sets of iPads, adequate oval
maintenance, or specialist art and drama teachers.
To cover these
resources, our P&C asks parents to help out through donations and fundraising.
So how can I
help?
There are plenty of
opportunities for you to help throughout the year, starting with our
fundraising events. The future event calendar is provided below, and is
subject to change.
For each event, we
need an organiser and also a team of willing helpers! If you're the
organiser, you'll receive a handover folder of information for your event, so
you won’t be left scratching your head about what needs to be done. Details
about how to nominate to help out with these events are on the volunteering
page.
How much do we
raise?
That depends in part on how many fundraisers our volunteers run each year, and how profitable they are. Our goal for this year is $43,000.
But fundraising is not just about events; we also raise money in other ways. For example, you are contributing when you purchase your book packs through us and when you leave items in the Lifeline Bins.
Oakleigh also benefits from sponsorships and donations from local businesses and organisations. By supporting them you are supporting Oakleigh!
Who decides how
the money gets spent?
P&C members
make this decision on the basis of proposals put forward by the Principal. Another important reason to attend P&C
meetings. Next year’s budget will be discussed at our November meeting this
year.
Together we can
do so much
Thank you for
your contribution