Sandpit is officially open

Umina Public School held the official opening of its sand pit on Wednesday, August 15.

The 12m by 4.8m sand pit will be utilised by all the school for mathematic lessons and Kindergarten to Year 3 will be rostered to use the sand pit during break times.

"This has been a community project," said teacher Ms Lyn Farrugia.

"Local businesses donated items to complete our sandpit and some play equipment, and sewed the sandpit cover.

"We had a family donate the discounted sand and children donating sand equipment.

The Umina Men's Shed built the sandpit and installed the cover.

"The school held a mufti day to pay for storage containers, measuring equipment and sand play items and for the future sand top up.

"The Umina Men's Shed and local businesses have completed a project that will benefit the children of Umina Public School now and in the future," said Ms Farrugia.

"They have devoted much time and effort with good humour and enthusiasm and have become part of our school community."

Email, 13 Aug 2012

Lyn Farrugia, Umina Public School