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:
- Proceed to the STEM shed to pay for your item and collect the voucher.
- If you’re unable to attend, please text or phone 0456 001 345 to arrange payment.
- 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.
ACTIVITY | COST | AGE GROUP |
RIDES | ||
Scrambler | Wristband or 8 tickets | 120cm+ |
Meltdown | Wristband or 8 tickets | Recommended age 7+ |
Inflatable Obstacle Course | Wristband or 8 tickets | Recommended age 3+ |
Silent Disco | Wristband or 5 tickets | All ages |
Giant Slide | Wristband or 5 tickets | All ages |
SIDESHOW ALLEY | ||
Spooky Tunnel | 2 tickets | All ages |
Land a Coin | 2 tickets | All ages |
Splat the Rat | 2 tickets | All ages |
Tattoo | 2 tickets | All ages |
Hairspray and Feather Plaits | 3 tickets | All ages |
Guess the Lollies | 1 ticket | All ages |
Chocolate Wheel | 2 tickets | All ages |
Tin Can Alley | 2 tickets | All ages |
OTHER ACTIVITIES | ||
Paint-a-Pot | 2 tickets | All ages |
Jewellery + Bead Making | 2 tickets | All ages |
Bebop Circus | Free | Juniors (but all welcome!) |
Bunnings Craft Tent | Free | All ages |
Scavenger Hunt | Free | All ages |
Lawn Games | Free | All 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!?