The Australian Christian College and Riverstone Public School have received much needed funding under the NSW Governments $20 million Before and After School Care Fund.
Member for Riverstone Kevin Conolly visited the schools recently, which have both received $20,000 to help pay for necessary equipment to set up and support the before and after school care service.
"I am delighted to share the great news with these school principals,” Mr Conolly said.
“These grants will help to create up to 120 additional out of school hours care places for these two schools in my electorate; that's more support for working parents and more care for young school students.”
Paulle Kwok, Principal of the Australian Christian College said they were overjoyed with the financial support from this grant.
“We have approval to use our gymnasium as the venue for our before and after school care service and the money will be well spent in providing portable equipment to setup the facility,” Ms Kwok said.
Principal of Riverstone Public School Emma Thompson said her school could put the money to good use immediately.
“Our school hall is the venue for our before and after school care service and we are already filling available places for our students,” Ms Thompson said.
Mr Conolly said the Before and After School Care Fund delivered on a key 2015 election commitment to help families by relieving some of the pressures they face when trying to enrol their children in before and after school care.
More information on the grants process can be accessed at:
http://www.dec.nsw.gov.au/our-services/children-and-youth/out-of-hours-school-care-grant