Fete- March 16 2025
CNPS Fete -Sunday 16 March
10 REASONS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT FETE DAY
– YOU’LL NEVER GUESS NUMBER 7!!
1. Dodgem Cars
2. Fairy Floss and Face Painting
3. Musical performances
4. Kids games and prizes - chocolate
5. Sausage sizzle and other delicious food
6. Toys, clothes, books, jams, craft and plants to buy
7. Ponies !!! and other animals
8. Quiet zone
9. Hanging out with friends
10. Raising money for our school
Thank you for your donations and efforts so far!!
Only 3 weeks to go!
VOLUNTEERS
Please sign up today to help out at the fete:
Donate a volunteer Parents often use the fete as an opportunity for a young person they know to gain some employment experience. The young person is paid by the parent/adult to work at the fete. It could be on a stall they are interested in or as a set up or pack down person if they like flexing their muscles. Of course, young people and students are also welcome to volunteer their time without payment. If you know a young person or past student who would like to be involved, please put their name and your name + mobile on the volunteer roster.
Many hands… If you don’t like the hustle and bustle of working on a stall, we need many strong hands to help with set up and pack down. Please contact logistics team or add your name to the volunteer roster under logistics.
Clothes stall NEEDS MORE HELPERS NOW PLEASE to sort clothes every school day starting today in the school office foyer. Please message Kathleen 0419387764
People – there are so many ways you can help out. It is a super fun day and you make heaps of friends working together at the fete.
VOLUNTEER TALES FROM FETE DAY
I knew she was my friend when I saw her holding a poo emoji
It had been a long morning, setting up marquees and tables for Kid Zone. But it was a team effort, and we were having fun chatting, eating brekky burgers from the BBQ and creating exciting games for kids to play at the fete. We had a Choc Toss table where players throw a gold coin on to a block of chocolate to win. We had a footy kicking competition. We had a basketball hoop comp and soccer goals. Kids were going to love winning the soft toy prizes and purchasing the Mystery Bags.
And then there was the Toilet Roll Toss. The aim of the game was to throw a roll of toilet paper into a ‘toilet’ – a white bucket with a toilet seat on top. So much fun, so silly, so disgusting! One of the volunteers was putting the finishing touches on this homage to Melbourne’s world-class sewerage system when she held up a poo emoji sticker. Brilliant! We have been friends ever since.
FOOD AND DRINKS
FOOD COORDINATOR
The Lee Street Fete is known for its freshly made, homemade and diverse food options. The fearless foodies who lead the food and drinks stalls would love someone to help coordinate and source ingredients. You would also be working with the lovely logistics team to check and prepare equipment.
COFFEE STALL PEOPLE
Are you or do you know any baristas, café owners or coffee cart owners? Any coffee people willing to donate their time, beans or machines would be fantastic.
WASH STATION LEADER – has been filled – thanks !!
MYSTERY BOTTLES
Bottles of wine or olive oil valued above $20. Grab one or two or a doz bottles the next time you are at your favourite bottle-o. Bring bottles to school office or contact Eli 0412915211
JAMS
We are now taking donations for the jams and preserves stall. We usually sell out, so the more donations the better! We’re not limited to jams it could be anything in a jar including chutneys, cordials, spice rubs, spiced nuts, salad dressings and lemon butter. Empty jars available at school office. Remember to sterilise your jars
(https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/how-sterilise-jars)
Please drop donations off at school office with your name and contact details so we can confirm ingredients. We make individual labels and fabric toppers for everything we sell so please let us know in advance of Fete Day what you are making so we can have labels printed – the best way to reach us is in the WhatsApp group (QR code attached) or text Erin on 0422296207 Or Sian on 0418315118 . We are holding a Jams labelling and fabricking session on Saturday 1st March at school 9.30-11am. No experience necessary but please let us know if you are coming.
VOUCHERS FOR FOOD STALLS
Coles and Woolworths vouchers are hugely helpful for ingredients for food stalls. If you don’t have time to make something, grab a voucher - these donations are greatly appreciated.
Hand in to school office
BAR
Do you have any contacts able to make a wine/beer donation or sell to us at cost price?
Contact school office
CAKE STALL
Now is the time to stock up on baking ingredients ready for cake cooking in the days before fete day. Fete goers love to buy whole cakes, slices, biscuits, fudge, lamingtons, cookies, cupcakes… Aim for goodies that keep well outside on a warm day. Closer to fete day boxes will be sent home so you can transport your goods to school on day before fete day. Or feel free to bag or wrap your cakes in a beautiful presentation style ready for sale – please include ingredients list. Bring cakes to school day before fete day/fete day.
THINGS WE NEED
Clothes, books and toys are streaming in – keep them coming, thanks.
Please also remember to donate:
SILENT AUCTION
Vouchers, signed sports memorabilia, restaurant vouchers, personal training sessions, massage vouchers, a holiday home for a weekend, cool furniture, new homewares…
Contact school office or Raylyn 0423713158 or email CNPSsilentauction@gmail.com
CHOCOLATE BLOCKS
Wide flat blocks of chocolate are needed for the Choc Toss game in Kids Zone. Other bars and packs are welcome and will be used for prizes. Please pop a few in your trolley the next time you are at the shops and see a good deal or sale price. Place in box at school office.
SOFT TOYS
New or pristine condition soft toys and teddy bears are needed for prizes in Kids Zone.
Place in box at school office
SMALL GIFTS FOR MYSTERY BAGS
Small items such as socks, hair accessories, stickers, pencils, notebooks, art supplies, games and lollies are needed so that the Year 5/6 students can create Mystery Bags to be sold at Kids Zone. Place in box at school office
CRAFT ITEMS
If you or someone you know can make, paint, sew or knit now we need lots of items for the Craft Stall. Ideas include: handmade toys, felt food, Easter gifts, Jewellery, scrunchies, hair clips, headbands, key rings, friendship bracelets, bath bombs, painted pots, flower crowns, snow globes, tote bags, tie dyed items, hats, beanies, berets, ribbon wands, ceramics, craft kits, soaps, candles, pinatas, bunting etc. Please leave Craft items in the basket at school office
PLANTS
Do you know a nursery who can donate? Good quality potted herbs and vegetables sell well. Potted healthy indoor and outdoor plants, flowers and succulents are welcome. Pot your own or buy new. Other plant related items such as pots, hanging baskets, macrame very welcome. Plants to be cared for at home and brought to school on day before fete day/fete day
BIG BOXES FOR BOX MAZE
Kids love climbing through the box maze at the fete so if you can, please save any big boxes – eg from new fridges, washing machines, moving house boxes …Bring boxes to the school hall
CLOTHES
Clothes in good condition, adults’ and kids’ clothing, shoes and accessories (jewellery, handbags, hats, scarves, belts) Costumes and babies’ clothes in good condition.
Does anyone have kids’ skirt hangers with adjustable clips? Please bring to foyer
Bring clothes to school office foyer
MORE HELPERS NEEDED - if you can help sort clothes contact Kathleen 0419387764
BOOKS. **No magazines please!
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
STAGE MANAGER
We are looking for someone to manage the acts on the stage for fete day.
HAIRDRESSING, FACE PAINTING OR GLAMOUR SKILLS
Please share your talents with us for fete day.
RIDES
https://www.trybooking.com/CZDHW
