A NUMBER of schools in communities associated with Glencore's NSW coal mining operations returned from holidays earlier last month to find funding for much-needed improvement projects in the mail.
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In a first for its long-standing grants program, the company dedicated a round for developments identified by P&C committees, including Broke Public, Denman Public, Jerry Plains Public, Kirkton Park Public, Muswellbrook South Public, St Catherine's College Singleton, Singleton High and Singleton Heights Public.
Eleven projects, worth almost $200,000, were chosen from NSW applications.
"We've supported many partnerships with the NSW Department of Education, including our long-standing partnership with Star Struck and our Galuwa scholarship program for future Aboriginal leaders," Glencore's community relations manager Craig Strudwick said.
"Our sites have also supported various projects at schools within their local communities for many years.
"P&C Associations provide valuable support with a variety of projects that also aim to enhance education and children's welfare, so it seemed a logical progression to approach these committees with an offer to fund projects on their respective wish lists."
The full list of funding for school projects is:
* Broke Public School - $50,000 for playground and related active equipment
* Cudgegong Valley Public School - $16,000 to help with an all-weather sports court
* Denman Public School - $11,500 to upgrade water bubblers and water bottle filling stations
* Gulgong High School - $10,700 for the purchase of interactive technology resources
* Jerry Plains Public School - $13,800 for the installation of a PA Emergency System
* Kirkton Park Public School - $15,000 for their iLearn expansion project
* Mudgee Public School - $14,000 towards a sound-field hearing system in Infant and Support Unit classrooms
* Muswellbrook South Public School - $15,000 to support the construction of a roof over existing decking
* St Catherine's College Singleton - $10,000 for a new Cricket Net System
* Singleton High School - $15,000 to upgrade and refit an outdated classroom into a specifically future-focused STEM/ Flexible learning classroom
* Singleton Heights Public School - $15,000 for development of a community congregation area and outdoor learning space
Singleton High principal Jo Scott and P&C president Cheryl Holz were ecstatic to receive the news of the grant.
"The Glencore P&C funding will enable us to upgrade an outdated classroom to transform it into a dynamic, state-of-the-art, future-focused STEM/ Flexible Learning space to meet 21st century learning outcomes," they said.
