Buninyong PS Newsletter

School Fete

School Fete - March 22, 5:00 - 8:00pm

As mentioned earlier in the newsletter, our Fete Team met on Monday and will continue to meet fortnightly until the fete.  The program of events and stalls is coming together and we’re really happy with the range of food, stalls and activities for everyone to enjoy.

We can now confirm that the following will be on offer:

  • Lucky Dip
  • Sand Jars
  • Bouncy Castles, Pedal Go Karts, Chair-oplane
  • Show Bags
  • Japanese themed stall
  • Pre-loved goods
  • Spinning Wheel
  • Wine tasting
  • Raffles
  • Lolly Stall
  • Lob-A-Choc
  • Coin Toss
  • Busking
  • Footy Kick
  • Biscuit Decorating
  • Face Painting

There will be a great range of food available, some of which will include:

  • Pulled Pork Rolls
  • Paella
  • Sausage Sizzle
  • Pizza
  • Hot Dogs
  • Baked Potatoes
  • Smoothies & Juices
  • Coffee
  • Ice-Cream
  • Fairy Floss
  • Popcorn
  • Pancakes

This year we are doing all of the food ourselves, so you will know that every dollar you spend on your evening meal will be staying in the school.

 

A Goods & Services Auction and range of raffles are always a feature of our fete and we’re in the process of seeking donations for the auction.  If you have something to donate, please contact Mel in the office.

The Fete presents a fabulous opportunity for parents to get involved and make a contribution to the school, so talk to your child’s teacher and find out how you can help.

 

External stall holders were a feature of the fete in 2017 and provided something of interest for the adults.  If you would like to run a stall, contact Mel in the office.

 

Are you interested in busking at the Fete?

Are you interested in busking at the Fete on 22nd March as we are looking for some  performers. If you would like to sing a song or play an instrument at the Fete, come along to the Music Room at lunchtime on Wednesday 27th and have a chat with Mr Skilbeck. You can perform by yourself or with a small group of friends. You can play one song or four! Choose a song or two, have a practice and give it a go!

 

Mr Skilbeck

Plans for Proceeds from the 2019 Fete

It’s always good to enter a major fundraising event with targets for the money raised.  Over the past few weeks we have been considering options for funds raised through the 2019 fete and School Council last night approved 2 projects, those being:

  • At Scotsburn we’re looking to build ourselves an outdoor BBQ area.  For a school community that is tight and has lots of gatherings, an outdoor gathering space will be brilliant.

 

  • At Buninyong we plan to create a home economics room, by undertaking a minor renovation of the meeting room in the admin building.  The room will be expanded and include a number of ovens, sinks and decent bench spaces.  This will be well used on a number of fronts, including:
    • Cooking with a whole class is a great learning opportunity and we can’t really do that at the moment.  We think lots of teachers would take the opportunity to do some cooking with their class if we had the required facilities in place.
    • The facility would allow the grade 3 team to take the next step in their work with the chickens and vegetables.  That is, to actually use what is produced to cook with the kids…..a real Kitchen, Garden Program.
    • The Base 1270 Team would use the facility, particularly during Vacation Care.  
    • The facility would be brilliant for the fete or any other time catering is required.

 

We think both of these projects would benefit all students at the school for years to come.  So let’s get behind the fete and work together to see if we can make it something special.