Newton Central School Playground Resurfacing

$120 of $5,000 goal

Given by 5 generous donors in around 3 months

Our upper playground is in need of resurfacing. The existing rubber mats are wearing out and uneven due to the growth of tree roots. We'd

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We've raised & spent $7,377 to upgrade the playground equipment. Now we need another $8,023 for a new base retaining wall plus $$3,597 to fill it with "cushionfall" material. As this is not covered by our Ministry of Education property maintenance funding every $ you donate will go directly to our cause via this site.

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Providing quality education to all our children. Our community is diverse not only in ethnicities, but also in the range of socio-economic groups and family structures. We also have a very unique bicultural curriculum that teaches all students to understand their own identity and gives them knowledge to understand culture and relationships with others.

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THANK YOU TO OUR BOARD MEMBERS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS FOR YOUR GENEROUS GIVE-A-LITTLES 29 October 2013

Thanks to those who have dug into their pockets and donated to help us raise the $18,997 needed to renew our top playground. So far with your help, and the help of our local gaming trusts, we have raised $14,647. We have bought and installed upgraded equipment on the playground with $7,377 of this. Now all we need is another $4350 to add to the balance of what's left and we'll be able to build a new base around the playground and fill it with ""cushionfall"", the special softfall product we use on the lower playground, which fully meets NZ requirements for playground safety. Just a little more to go... please give us a helping hand if you can. Arohanui to you all.

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