02 May 2013
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Each year 1,800 public school children in need visit Stewart House from many parts of NSW and the ACT. During their stay, children are provided with optometric, dental and medical treatment as well as emotional support. This is balanced with health and educational programs and out of school activities to boost their self-esteem and to promote a healthier lifestyle.
Children in the care of Stewart House attend a specific purpose school onsite for 8 days of their 12 day stay. The NSW Department of Education and Communities provides infrastructure and staffing support for this school. All others costs associated with the children's stay are met from charitable donations. Stewart House relies on donations to ensure they can continue to provide these important services to children.
The SRC members at Avoca Beach Public School have organised a ‘Wear Blue for Stew Day' to help raise funds for Stewart House. All students are asked to wear blue mufti clothes on Friday 10th May and bring in a gold coin donation to support Stewart House. Members of the SRC will be collecting the donations from classrooms and forwarding them to Stewart House on behalf of our school.
Avoca Beach Public School staff and students are proud supporters of this valuable charity.