The students and families of Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Greystanes, have rallied together to support the recent victims of Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu.
Led by Year Five teacher Mrs Melinda Parker, the school donated nearly 5000 shirts to a clothing driving organised by local charity "Givhans" in Horsley Park.
Students from Year Five advertised and then organised the clothing drive. Families were asked to donate new or 'as new' T-shirts on Thursday, March 19th. The response from the school community was overwhelming.
I aimed at what I thought was high - for 1000 t-shirts school wide... but yesterday Year 5 children folded, counted, bagged and helped move 4687 t-shirts! It was humbling watching those who happily gave up their recess and lunchtime to help out as it went on throughout the afternoon. It sure was a hive of activity in 5P!
Mrs Parker
That afternoon a convoy of teachers then drove the many bags of clothing down to the charity in Horsley Park.
'Givhans' is an Australian interpretation of Bislama, one of the three official languages of Vanuatu. It means 'Helping Hands'.
They are a group who aim to help hospitals, aid stations, villages, special needs groups and libraries in Vanuatu.
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04 May 2026
From Facebook
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04 May 2026
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We are proud to share that one of our students has been named a finalist in a recent art competition. This is a wonderful achievement and a testament to his creativity, dedication, and hard work. Congratulations to Christian from year 1. Christian has entered a portrait of his dad in the 5-8 year old age group and has been chosen as finalist! You can view all the finalists by clicking on the link below or on the Art Gallery of NSW website. https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/young-archie/2026/ Congratulations on this outstanding effort.
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We extend our heartfelt thanks to our school leaders and their families for attending the Dawn Service at Merrylands RSL this morning on behalf of the OLQP community. It was incredibly moving to see so many of our students and families there as well, united in honouring the spirit of ANZAC Day. Lest we forget.
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