Grant will refurbish stage

Umina Public School has won an $8000 grant to refurbish the stage of its school hall.

Umian Public School was one of 80 schools from across Australia to win the grant from the Commonwealth Bank.

"Thanks to Mrs Bevins, one of Umina's creative teachers, we entered a poem about how our hall could do with new curtains and lighting equipment," said school media officer Ms Elizabeth McLean.

"This will be a great help when we stage the whole school musical later in the year.

"Representatives from the Commonwealth Bank came to present the cheque to the school at a special assembly.

"The school choir sang A Few of My Favourite Things and the children were very excited to see such a large cheque.

"We can't wait to see the refurbishments made possible by the generous donation," said Ms McLean.

Email, 12 May 2011 Elizabeth McLean, Umina Public School