Grove Gazette

2025 Apple Fair

Four days out!!

IT’S GO TIME!

 

A huge Apple-y thank you to the whole school community who has rallied around this year’s fair. The kids are so excited and it’s set to be a cracker!

We’ll keep it short and sweet this week with these final reminders. 

 

BAKED GOODS – WHERE AND WHEN 

Please return to school this week either:

  • Friday – Staffroom 
  • Saturday – STEM Shed between 10am – 12 noon 
  • If you need extra trays look on the high tables at the back of the staffroom.

WRISTBANDS + TICKET COLLECTION

If you have pre-ordered via Flexischools they will go home on Friday with the eldest child in the family. There are no further sales from the school office after today, please do not bombard the lovely ladies at reception! They will be available from the ticket office on Sunday.

 

VOLUNTEER ROSTER – STILL RECRUITING 

We still need 50 peeps!!!

Give your friends and better halves a tap on the shoulder or better still, dob them in! You can sign up for multiple shifts and across any year level. 

Browse the table below and help us fill in the gaps to ensure a smooth and fun day for all. 

 

SILENT AUCTION – IF YOU WIN

You are loving our auction! We have cracked over $9000 in sales which is going straight into the kitty for our new playground 😊 Don’t forget to sign up to text notifications to keep your eye on the prize! Link to auction items here 

 

Auction closes at 2.30pm. If you are the successful bidder at this time:

  1. Proceed to the STEM shed to pay for your item and collect the voucher.
  2. If you’re unable to attend, please text or phone 0456 001 345 to arrange payment.
  3. You must make contact by 5pm on Monday or your item will be passed on to next in line.

Contact: applefair.ogps@gmail.com or 0456 001 345

 

STILL COLLECTING…

Please drop into the staffroom:

  • Chocolate bars – We need more goodies for the famous chocolate wheel!
  • Pre-loved toys – Prizes for Sideshow Alley
  • Halloween decorations/costumes – For the Spooky Tunnel

WHAT TO PACK ON THE DAY

  • Gold coin donation
  • Wristbands and tickets if you have pre-ordered them
  • Keep cup for coffee
  • Drink bottle
  • Suncream and hat
  • Shopping bag for market stalls and prizes!

BE A POWER PARENT! VOLUNTEER TO HELP YOUR SCHOOL. 

Stall & Roster LinkRoster LinkHelpers needed
Foundation – Book Stallhttps://volunteersignup.org/PR9JJFULL
Grade 1 – Bake Stallhttps://volunteersignup.org/JWQDXFULL
Grade 1 – Silent Disco https://volunteersignup.org/WBPK7FULL
Grade 1 – Chocolate Wheelhttps://volunteersignup.org/8RTL77
Grade 2 – Land-a-Coinhttps://volunteersignup.org/E9PR8 FULL
Grade 2 – Splat the Rathttps://volunteersignup.org/YTW8R 2
Grade 3 – Pop Cornhttps://volunteersignup.org/YADWR 1
Grade 3 – Ice Creamhttps://volunteersignup.org/QYPC8 1
Grade 4 – Silent Auctionhttps://volunteersignup.org/PPYKJ FULL
Grade 4 – Tin Can Alleyhttps://volunteersignup.org/HXFEB 3
Grade 5 – Sushi by Groovehttps://volunteersignup.org/Y7BQD 5
Grade 5 - Fairy Floss by Cotton Buzzhttps://volunteersignup.org/4PJER 7
Grade 6 – Tattoos, Hair Spray & Hair Feather Plaitshttps://volunteersignup.org/37B4X 7
Grade 6 – Spooky Tunnelhttps://volunteersignup.org/R7MW76
Grade 6 - STUDENTS ONLY – Pip Costumehttps://volunteersignup.org/BPXFYFULL
Float runs (DET Police Check required)https://volunteersignup.org/RKEJRFULL
First Aid Tent (first aid trained or medical professionals only please)https://volunteersignup.org/Q7XQJ FULL
Ticket Booths x 2https://volunteersignup.org/AY7WK 12
Barhttps://volunteersignup.org/J4MLD 1
Dishwashinghttps://volunteersignup.org/QRT9R 5
Entry Gate – Draper Streethttps://volunteersignup.org/HQXQC 1
Entry Gate – Field Street Northhttps://volunteersignup.org/AK7YP 2
Entry Gate – Asbury Sthttps://volunteersignup.org/PAFTBFULL
Take tubs of collected cans home and to CDS collection point in the days after the fairhttps://volunteersignup.org/T39BJFULL
Set Up (Sat 15 or Sun 16)https://volunteersignup.org/YRKH8 2
Pack Up (Sunday)https://volunteersignup.org/JBAWA 5
ACTIVITYCOSTAGE GROUP
RIDES  
ScramblerWristband or 8 tickets120cm+
MeltdownWristband or 8 ticketsRecommended age 7+
Inflatable Obstacle CourseWristband or 8 ticketsRecommended age 3+
Silent DiscoWristband or 5 ticketsAll ages
Giant SlideWristband or 5 ticketsAll ages
SIDESHOW ALLEY
Spooky Tunnel2 tickets All ages
Land a Coin2 ticketsAll ages
Splat the Rat2 ticketsAll ages
Tattoo2 ticketsAll ages
Hairspray and Feather Plaits3 ticketsAll ages
Guess the Lollies1 ticketAll ages
Chocolate Wheel2 ticketsAll ages
Tin Can Alley2 ticketsAll ages
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Paint-a-Pot2 ticketsAll ages
Jewellery + Bead Making2 ticketsAll ages
Bebop CircusFreeJuniors (but all welcome!)
Bunnings Craft TentFreeAll ages
Scavenger HuntFreeAll ages
Lawn GamesFreeAll ages

FAQS

 

What on earth is the Apple Fair?

It’s the major fundraiser for OGPS, raising over $30,000 each year for much needed projects such as the new outdoor learning space next to the library (thanks to the 2023 Apple Fair!). The event been running now for 27 years….it’s kind of a big deal 😉

 

What happens at the Apple Fair?

Thousands of fun-seekers come together on the school oval to enjoy a family day out. There is a stage with live music, food vans, market stalls, rides, amusements and more. It’s everything you would expect from a community fair but obviously way better….because, well…OGPS! It’s not just for school families either, folks from all over the Bellarine (and as far as Ballarat and Geelong) make the annual pilgrimage to the Apple Fair. Check out the vibe on Facebook or Instagram - @oceangrove_applefair 

 

Who organises the Apple Fair? 

Parents do! Besides the 20-strong Apple Fair Committee of stellar planners, the entire fair hinges on hundreds of parents volunteering their time and good humour on stalls or other tasks. The kids absolutely love being involved and it’s the stuff primary school memories are made of.

 

Why wasn’t there an Apple Fair in 2024?

The Committee played around with dates, testing out the fair in the months of October and March. In 2023, after the October event we decided it to move it back to the traditional month of March. It was too soon to run another Apple Fair only five months later, so there has been an 18-month gap. We intend to stick with March going forward, either every year or second year (depending on volunteer support.)

 

OK this is all good….but just one last question…why apples?

Back in the 1800s the site of OGPS was actually an apple orchard. It’s in our DNA! And who doesn’t love a toffee apple!?