The St Brigid’s Primary School community gathered together for a fundraiser to make a better school environment.
The school’s Parents and Friends Committee, comprised of over 20 volunteers, worked hard for four months to host the special Trivia Night.
The Trivia Night was held on 23 August in the school gym to raise funds for the school’s landscaping project.
The event not only successfully raised funds of $15,500 but also brought the whole school community together.
Parents and Friends Committee president Kate Woodford said as much as they wanted to raise money through the event, they wanted it to be a positive social experience for the St Brigid’s community.
“We did that by getting an external trivia company to come in,” she said.
“A family at the school who owned Tokar Estate winery also offered to run a bar on the night in the gym with all proceeds from the bar going straight back to the school.”
Over 160 parents, families, teachers and friends, including local business owners, attend the fundraiser.
The night saw a series of games and competitions followed by a raffle and a silent auction with donations from local businesses, and culminated with trivia questions.
Over 75 local businesses donated to the cause.
For a full list of the sponsors for this event, please head to the St Brigid’s Primary School Facebook Page at facebook.com/sbhealesville
The school will invest the funds to transform disused or underused spaces into effective outdoor play areas for students, including a mud play area, nature play space and sensory garden.
Deputy principal and current acting principal Brendan Williams said the Parents and Friends Committee are such a hard-working and talented group, and the staff feel grateful to have the committee’s support.
“This Trivia Night, the second one organised by the Parents and Friends Committee, was an incredible success,” he said.
“The way our Parents and Friends Committee co-presidents, Elise Campbell and Kate Woodford, mobilised the community, sourcing donations, decorations, prizes, etc, was truly astounding to see.
“Families had a chance to catch up and socialise with each other and some of our staff, in a way that is not normally possible in the busyness of school life. Our community was able to enjoy a few drinks, some laughs and fun, and I know everyone who attended had a great time.”
