SCEGGS Flood Relief Appeal for Lismore South Public School and the flood affected communities of QLD and NSW

We have witnessed unprecedented levels of flooding in Queensland and closer to home in NSW, especially around the  Lismore area.

With the flood waters reaching 14.4m, thousands of homes and business have been lost. The clean-up efforts are now only able to begin and these communities are still facing the possibility of more floods.

The community of South Lismore has been devasted quite significantly, with the local primary school in the area un-operational right now. The students at Lismore South Public School will hopefully be returning to school for the start of Term 2. However, they have very little in the way of equipment to return to.

Here at SCEGGS, we would like to respond to what is happening in South Lismore and all flood affected areas in general through a flood relief appeal.

In Week 11 we are holding three initiatives that we would love you to consider donating to!

The Primary School

Students in the Primary School are asked to bring in new packs of pens, textas, coloured pencils, lead pencils and exercise books that will be sent up to Lismore South Public School for the start of Term 2. Primary students will also be writing letters to the to let them know that we are thinking of them during this difficult time. The letters will be delivered with the stationery equipment.

The Secondary School Sale of School Uniform Donations

There are donations that have been made to the School Shop that we have been unable to sell. Rather than send these items to be recycled, we are selling items for $5 each and all the money will be donated to the Australian Red Cross Flood Appeal. Items include shorts, tunics, sports uniforms, and jumpers. Not only will you be donating to a very worthwhile cause, but you will also be helping our environment by preventing these items ending up in land fill. Come to the lawn at lunchtime on Wednesday 6 April and Thursday 7 April of Week 11. EFTPOS payments will be available.

Donations from the sale of muffins in the Canteen and online orders in Week 11

Throughout all of Week 11 the sale of muffins will be $4 with the extra $1 being donated to the Australian Red Cross Flood Appeal to help the flood affected communities in NSW and QLD in their recovery efforts right now. Muffins may be purchased from the canteen or ordered online.

As a school community we would like to show in some very practical ways that we are thinking of the communities affected by the floods and hope that they are able to get back on their feet as soon as possible and we thank you for your support for the Flood Relief Appeal for Lismore South Public School and NSW and QLD.

Dynielle Whitney
Social Justice Co-ordinator