Parents and Friends (PFA)

Fundraising Goal: To upgrade the sandpit

Guess What? It’s happening! Work to upgrade t sandpit will begin over the September holiday. A grand opening ceremony will be organised upon completion. This is something to celebrate! Well done to all of you for support throughout the year. This could not have happened without you. Thank you.

Fundraising Balance (to date):

Term 3 comes to an end, and Term 4 upcoming events:

Term	Event	Date	Information
Term 3	Father’s Day Stall	Completed	We hope all our OPS Dad’s, Grand-dads and special people enjoyed the gifts the students chose for you. We absolutely loved being able to help. A huge shout out to all the students for their beautiful manners and respect shown to our PFA Mums who helped out during the day. A fantastic commitment to the OPS GROWTH values - well done students.
	Cookie Fundaiser	Completed	How delicious were those cookies? Tell the truth - did you sell them or eat them?! Either way, we appreciate your commitment and assistance with this term's fundraiser. Thank you.
	Footy Day / Hot Dog Food Day	Sept 18	There’s nothing better than wearing your favourite sporting team colours, watching the teachers vs students footy game and eating a hot dog. What a great event to end the term with.
Term 4	Sandpit Opening Ceremony	TBC	Watch this exciting space! We are so grateful to the OPS community for all your hard work and support over the past 3 terms. All our students, current and future, are going to enjoy the sandpit for years to come. Thank you.
	Sausage Sizzle	Nov 28	Our term 4 food day for the students will be a summer sausage sizzle.
	Christmas Bizarre	Dec 12	Students will have the opportunity to purchase gifts and play games at a Christmas Market held at school. More details will be provided in term 4.
	We are working on this one currently…	Watch this space for an enjoyable term 4 fundraiser	Can we eat it? Can we gift it?
	End of Year Raffle	Date TBC	We have already started organising some amazing prizes for this year's raffle. There is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy. Raffle tickets will be sent home with students to sell closer to the event.

Enjoy the Term 3 holidays. The year is passing us by so quickly. Take some time to breathe, enjoy the nicer weather, and get ready for an action-packed, fun Term 4.