ALL Woolworths shoppers are being asked to accept the Earn and Learn stickers at the checkout and to place them in the boxes designated for each of the local schools.
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Narooma store manager Jenny Dolby said she and her team were excited about the Earn and Learn Program for 2015.
“The last time this program was held was in 2013 and provided over 417,000 pieces of educational equipment for schools across the country,” she said.
“Schools selected 7,400 different items showing the diverse range of needs that Woolies is helping to meet.”
The Narooma Woolies team encourages all parents, teachers and kids alike to support the program.
“We have a goal and that is to have Narooma be the town that earns the most resources for their schools,” Jenny said.
“Because it’s the right thing to do. Let’s win as a community with this great opportunity. Encourage your friends, neighbours and colleges to collect for you.
“Don't leave the stickers behind – collect, collect, collect!”
Students came from far and wide last week for our photograph and to show their appreciation.
Bodalla Public School sent their Prime Minister Alaina Macnamara and Deputy Prime Minister Aiden Miles.
They said the school last year was able to get games, art and music equipment through the program and were hoping to do the same again this year.
Cobargo Public School sent students Jayden Arentz, Jacinta Maree Carr, Ashley Evans and Ashley Rixon-Gosch, who said they hoped to get iPads for Class 5/6.
Narooma Public School also sent a group of students along with teacher Jo Millar.
Mrs Miller said in 2013, Narooma Primary were able to redeem their stickers for over $15,000 worth of resources and these will be used in the school for years to come.
“We don't often get an opportunity to supplement our resources with no expense to the school or the community so please get on board and give a moment of your time to collect the stickers and help the facility of your choice,” she said.
“Even if you no longer have school age children you can improve the education of our town's youngsters. That has got to be a ‘feel-good’ moment!”
Little Lambs, little Woolies staffers
The students at Little Lambs Preschool at Wallaga Lake got into the spirit dressing up as little Woolworths employees last Thursday.
The preschool has just built a new Woolies stall at school where they can play “selling” fruit and veg.
The preschool is also in the process of building a natural play space and veggie garden.
The Woolworths stall at the school was made from recycled pallets donated by Tim Holdsworth of Swan Plumbing in Narooma.
The manager from the Bermagui store visited the preschool on Thursday morning to cut a ribbon and officially open the stall.
The children were presented with Woolies fresh produce uniforms, and they then travelled in to the new store at Bermagui for an excursion to buy fruit and veg wearing their uniforms.
It was a long day, because then in the afternoon the students still dressed in their uniforms travelled to Narooma for the Earn and Learn photograph.
