Medowie Public Schools win #30k for Out of Home Case FEATURED Medowie & Tilligerry News Of The Area Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 5, 2018 Representatives from Medowie Public School and the NSW Department of Education meet with Cr Jaimie Abbott, Catherine Cusack MLC and Minister for Early Childhood Educations Sarah Mitchell to announce the funding. PORT Stephens Duty MLC Catherine Cusack this week announced more local families will be able to access before and after school care thanks to a $30,000 grant from the NSW Government. Modern Media: Advertise with News Of The Area and you get your ad in 1) in Print, 2) on the News Website (like this ad), and 3) on our Social Media news site. A much more efficient way to advertise. Reach a HUGE audience for a LOW price TODAY! Call us on 02 4983 2134. Or media@newsofthearea.com.au Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Medowie Public School has been awarded the funding to expand their out of school hours care program, creating up to 120 new before and after school places for students. Ms Cusack congratulated the school on securing the grant from the Before and After School Care Fund, a $20 million NSW Government initiative designed to create more places in out of school hours care programs across the State. “This funding is great news for busy families in Medowie, who need the extra flexibility that before and after school care provides,” Ms Cusack said. Minister for Early Childhood Education Sarah Mitchell said applications are open for the third phase of Before and After School Care Fund grants. “This program is open to all schools in NSW that would like to establish or expand an out of school hours care program,” Minister Mitchell said. “Grants of up to $30,000 are available to help with costs such as fit-outs, tendering or equipment.” “As a working parent, I understand how challenging it can be to juggle work and family commitments.” she said. “Through this grant program, the NSW Government is helping young families to access the support they need. Kate Washington MP, has been calling for support for Medowie’s OOSH places and funding since her election, and she said, “The lack of OOSH places has been a longstanding problem in Medowie, and since I was elected, I’ve been raising this issue and calling on the government to offer more support.” “I congratulate Medowie Public School for ensuring its families have the supports they need, before, after, and of course during, school hours.”
