By Dongyun Kwon
Chum Creek Primary School junior students have received a new play area thanks to senior students and Bunnings Croydon.
On Thursday 12 December, two Bunnings Croydon activity organisers came to the school to refurbish the junior students’ play area.
They painted new lines for a downball square and a hopscotch as well as a big flower with numbers to help juniors learn numeracy.
The project idea was come up by the senior students who wanted to present a gift to the juniors.
School captain Violet said education support staff Sharon White told her about the Bunnings’ legacy project.
“Juniors got overwhelmed when they played with the big kids up in our big court,” she said.
“They had these squares in their little area but they just put them with duct tape and they always peeled them up.
“We thought it would be great if we could make a private area where the only juniors were allowed to play downball.”
Bunnings offers a number of different programs to support communities, and the legacy project is one of those programs.
Bunnings Croydon activity organiser Ali Allan said the legacy project aims to offer a legacy that Grade 6 or Year 12 students could leave behind for the next students.
“It could be a tree or a downball court for junior kids,” she said.
‘It’s pretty much up to the students, and it’s really highly led by the students.
“Bunnings just comes in to donate all the products and offer our help.”
Education support staff Sharon White said she had worked for the Bunnings and knew about the Bunnings’ legacy project.
“Downball is a huge part of this school,” she said.
“This is an amazing opportunity and a great legacy for the kids to leave for the younger kids to help them move up.”
Chum Creek Primary School principal Michael Corr was pleased to see his students look out for each other.
“Our graduating senior students have decided to refurbish a play area for our junior students as a parting gift,” he said.
“This reflects well on the caring approach we encourage in our students at Chum Creek Primary School.
