Representing the local business community since 1986.
Letter from John Byrne
Principal Maleny State School
Maleny State School
16 Bunya Street
Maleny 4552
20 August 2020
Dear Chamber of Commerce Members
Each year the Maleny State School P&C raises funds to support students at our school by providing additional support in the form of funds for additional teacher aides, school resources (technology, library, Chaplain resources, sports and musical equipment, garden club, poultry club and playgrounds), school camps and student welfare.
This year as a result of Covid 19 restrictions our P&C has been unable to hold our annually held events that serve as our major school fundraisers.
We are looking forward to hosting a school Colour Fun Run in Term Four Term. Students are currently collecting sponsors for this event now and are encouraged to have their parents assist them to collect sponsorship from known family and friends and on line. Some of our families that are struggling financially are often unable to collect sponsorship and miss out on the opportunity afforded to most other students. The company that organises the Fun Run has an incentive based system that allows students to be rewarded with prizes varying in value in relation to the amount the student raises with the minimum being $10.
At our recent P&C meeting a parent wondered whether we could make this event more inclusive for all students by asking business through the Chamber of Commerce if they would be interested in sponsoring a child that would normally miss out on this opportunity. This may be in the form of a cash donation from as little as $10 to the school who would allocate this amount to a child. Final collection of sponsors for students is the 18 September.
I would appreciate if this concept could be raised with our local businesses who we would thank in person along with on our regular communication channels (Newsletter, Website and Facebook). I am more than happy to attend one of your meetings as a guest (if appropriate) to investigate how our school can collaborate more with our local businesses and engage with our community in future to improve outcomes for our students.
I look forward in anticipation to our school being able to collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce and our local businesses in a mutually beneficial way in the future. I am happy to be contacted in person on 54998333 if you seek further clarification.
Yours Sincerely
John Byrne Principal Maleny State School
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