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. 2025 has been a busy year for school grants – with 10 projects at 7 schools and one early learning centre. Here are some of the projects: 

• Epping West Public School: Two projects received funding during the year. The first one was a major playground upgrade and rebuild – with the work planned to be completed over the summer holidays. The second grant funded new equipment for the school orchestra program.
• Murray Farm Public School: We have supported a major upgrade of the school canteen with new equipment and renovated areas. Later in the year, an application for support for drama programs was also approved.
• 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.
• Epping North Public School: Few schools have as great a community garden on site as this local school, and our grant will support new plants and equipment.
• Carlingford Public School: Halls at our schools can be hot spaces, so we were happy to support the P&C’s project to air condition their hall.
• Epping West Youth Band: Music education adds so much value to young people’s growth, so it was wonderful to support this new local youth band.
• NextSense: Early childhood education sets key foundations for young children, and this grant will provide specialised play equipment for the deaf and blind children who attend this charity’s centre.
• Epping Heights Public School: A great way to celebrate the end of the year is at this school’s carol service where the P&C gather the school community together.