Epping is fortunate to have great local schools, and parents volunteer to organise many activities and projects, especially through the P&C. Extracurricular activities, new equipment and facilities, events and more are made possible through fund-raising and hard work.

Community Bank Epping gets many applications for P&C projects and likes to support as many as possible. In the last financial year, 12 initiatives at 10 schools were helped. Here are some of the projects: 

• Eastwood Heights Public School: The best-laid plans can take a while to come to fruition! Last year, the P&C applied for a grant to renovate their aging school canteen. It’s taken a while to complete the project, but now the volunteers (and children) can enjoy replacement fridges and dishwasher, a new oven and smaller appliances that go towards providing a great range of food.
• Murray Farm Public School: We have supported a major upgrade of the school canteen with new equipment and renovated areas
• Denistone East Public School: The Kindy kids are special – but they had no playground which met their needs. This project has seen a specific area dedicated to their play.
• Epping Public School: Music and school bands offer young people great learning opportunities as well as fun. The school band regularly performs but needed a smart new band jacket.

Other projects underway but not yet completed include facilities at West Epping Public School and the end of year carols evening at Epping Heights Public School.