Parents Voice in Government School Education
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Schoolyard Stories fundraiser

We noticed this fundraiser with a difference on our friend Mandy’s ‘Fundraising Whisperer’ website. With the Schoolyard Stories, fundraiser, you can create your own books, and then sell them as a fundraiser. Possibilities include: Storybooks – Students write and illustrate stories, and they are compiled into a high-quality book of short stories. Cookbooks – collect

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Parents Battle of the Bands

If you have children at a public primary school – here’s an idea that’s much more than just a fundraiser: Parents Battle of the Bands! If there are a few parents at your school who can get together and form a band… that’s all you need. Parents Battle of the Bands (a non-profit organisation) will

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Applying for grants

There may be an alternative to traditional fundraisers  – your Parent Club or school could apply for a grant. There are many philanthropic and government organisations that offer cash grants for good causes. Our friend Mandy the Fundraising Whisperer has set up a new page on her website called Grants Space – a place to

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