Chapman trust

Gosford Public School is honoured to be a recipient of the Chapman Trust. Every year, our school allocates the significant financial support from this bequest for the specific purpose of ‘the promotion and encouragement of education in our school’.

Mr Alfred Ingram Chapman and his wife, Mrs Ella Hope Chapman were long-time residents of the Gosford/Wyong District. Despite not having any children, Mr Chapman was an active member of the Gosford Primary School Board in the early 1900s. Upon their deaths, the Chapman's donated large sums of money which was to be invested and used to help 11 Central Coast beneficiaries including Gosford Public School and Gosford High School as well as Gosford Hospital and various church and community groups.

When walking around Gosford Public School, you will see the ‘Chapman Community Room’ which is used for a variety of school and community purposes. On our presentation day held at the end of each school year, one student from every class is selected to receive a ‘Chapman Award’ which recognises students who demonstrate excellence across a variety of Key Learning Areas.

Financial support from the Chapman Fund has led to improved resources and facilities for our students. Recent major purchases include additional shade structures over outdoor equipment, the installation of an adventure playground, numerous laptops, and new reading books for our early readers. The fund also contributes to overnight excursions for our senior students.

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