Hundreds of supportive Narooma, Dalmeny and Tilba locals happily signed the Gonski Petition at various action stations across the area on Saturday morning.
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Organisers say it was an overwhelming show of support in investing in the future of Australia.
If you missed the opportunity to sign the petition to support the Gonski funds reaching our schools in the years to come, please head to the Gonski website igiveagonski.com
State Member Andrew Constance meanwhile last week announced what local schools will receive in terms of extra Gonski funding next year.
But Gonski supporters say there is no mention of 2016 being the last year of Gonski funding if years five and six aren't honoured and locked in.
Mr Constance said the needs-based funding delivered more funding to students in a fair and transparent way.
The funding for 2016, made possible by NSW being the first state to sign the Gonski agreement, means NSW students will benefit from needs-based funding totalling $860 million.
“This needs-based funding can be used in a variety of ways, including employing speech pathologists or specialist teachers to target learning areas,” Mr Constance said.
Through the NSW Government’s Local Schools, Local Decisions reform, principals in all NSW public schools are making local decisions on how to use these funds. As a result of Gonski agreement, the NSW Government has also been able to deliver resources to improve the quality of teaching, provide more school counsellors and improve support for beginning teachers.
The local needs-based funding allocations announced this week across the Eurobodalla in our readership area include:
Bodalla Public School will receive $112,570, which is an increase of $8,599 on 2015.
Central Tilba Public School will receive $36,861 which is an increase of $6,320 on 2015.
Narooma High School will receive $543,415 which is an increase of $98,400 on 2015.
Narooma Public School will receive $417,396 which is an increase of $84,186 on 2015.
Local needs-based funding allocations across the Bega Valley in our readership area include:
Bermagui Public School will receive $266,104 which is an increase of $79,217.
Cobargo Public School will receive $103,594 which is an increase of $20,027.
Tanja Public School will receive $39,888 which is an increase of $5,767.
