The Daylesford Dharma School would like to express its gratitude for the generous support we have received from our many supporters and the families of the students. Thank you to our volunteers, school sponsors, and funding bodies.
Volunteers
In 2009, we had more than 31 individuals and families volunteering their time each week averaging a totoal of 170 hours per week. In financial terms, this equates to more than $100,000 per year.
Our volunteers undertake a range of activities including:
- Learning Assistance in the classroom
- Curriculum Development
- Development of Learning Materials
- Chinese Language Program
- Kitchen Garden Project
- Garden Project
- Environmental Sustainability Project
- Building Maintenance
- School Newsletter
- Grant Writing
- Fundraising
- Accounting/Financials
Thank you to all our volunteers, including (but not limited to):
- Tanya Loos
- Nadeeka Wimalasura
- Ayesha Hilton
- Di McClure
- Alain Babin
- Geoffrey Williams
- Fiona Robson
- Shanti Portia
- Tim Burder Photography
School Sponsors
- Venerable Thubten Gyatso
- Venerable Lobsang
- Venerable Palyon
- Leonard Cohen
- Nick Shady
- Wendy Bone
- Greg Leith
- Ayesha Hilton
- Nick Shady
- Jo and Dave Jarwood
- Damian Smith
- Karen Ratcliff
- Peter Sagittarius
- Angus Carr
- Tim Burder & Fiona Robson
School Benefactors
- Thubten
Corporate Supporters
Many talented individuals and businesses have generously donated goods and services.
- Reflective Space - Alan Meers
- Design Scope – Kim Percy & Morgan Williams
- IT4SmallBiz –
- Peter Stripes
- Simon Beare
- Black Earth Studio –
- Mark Turnbull
- Tim Burder Photography
Funding Bodies
We wish to thank the various government departments and other organisations that provide financial support to the school, including:
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
- Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- Hepburn Shire Council
- Coles (Junior Landcare Grant)
- Austraian Government Target Programs/Country Areas Programs
