News
1 June, 2025
Peachester SS built up with $5k
Peachester State School has received a generous $5,000 donation from the construction site team working on the new Youth Detention Centre at Woodford, a gesture that has brought smiles and gratitude from students and staff alike.
Operations Manager Bill Johnson reached out to the school as part of Site Team’s commitment to give back to the local community through donations to schools in the area.
As a driving force behind the initiative, Mr Johnson met with school representatives and student leaders to hand over the $5,000 cheque.
The much-appreciated donation was raised by weekly raffles of meat trays from Ledgers Country Butchery (Woodford), with tickets sold to the construction teams working on the new Youth Detention Centre at Woodford.
Peachester State School is looking forward to putting the donated funds towards replacing the old ovens in the school’s purpose-built kitchen.
The students cook each week as part of the school’s Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program (SAKGP), a valuable program fostering healthy eating habits, and teaching cooking and gardening skills.
It also gives all students from Years 3 to 6 an opportunity to try new foods and improve social skills outside a formal classroom setting.
The contribution was happily received by the school’s P&C, who have worked tirelessly to support the SAKGP.
The school thanked Billy, Robbie and Fizzo for taking the time to arrange the donation, and to all the workers who contributed each week to the raffles.
