PnC News
✨ P&C Term 3 Update ✨
Welcome to Term 3 from the P&C! We've got an exciting term ahead, packed with fun community events and fundraising opportunities to support our school. We'd love to see as many families involved as possible. Whether you can volunteer, donate or simply come along and join the fun, every contribution makes a difference.
🌈 Friday 14 August – Colour Run & Community BBQ
Get ready for Merri-Bek Primary School's very first Colour Run! Students will walk, jog or run through a colourful course while being showered with vibrant powder (made from 98% corn flour and 2% food colouring). The event runs from 1:30–3:00pm, with families invited to stay afterwards for a community picnic and BBQ until 3:45pm.
Students are encouraged to wear a white or any old light-coloured T-shirt (that they don't mind getting colourful!) and will receive a free pair of sunglasses and headband on the day.
This year's fundraiser will help relocate historic local murals from the former Kangan site to our school in partnership with a local artist. Any additional funds raised will go towards new library furniture and improved school signage. While all students will participate in the Colour Run during the school day, fundraising is entirely optional.
We’re on track to raise $10,000 but we think we can get to $20,000 for these exciting projects.
Get involved:
- Set up your child's fundraising page at myprofilepage.com.au
- Volunteer to help throw colour at students (and teachers!): https://forms.gle/Nke1QBNymaVNFjd59
- Help run the BBQ and drinks stall: https://volunteersignup.org/MQKPC
🧁 Friday 28 August – Grade 1/2 Bake Sale
Described as ‘joyful mayhem’, the ever-popular end-of-term bake sale is back, this time hosted by our Grade 1/2 families!
We'll need volunteers to help set up, price and run the stall.
Grade 1/2 families: We'd love your baked goodies! Please drop them to the office on Friday morning. If needed, slice items beforehand or package them individually. Remember to label any reusable containers with your name so they can be returned. Please include an ingredients list. There's no need to add prices.
Individual treats such as cookies, slices, cupcakes, honey joys and other easy-to-sell goodies are always favourites.
Volunteer here: volunteersignup.org/YEXLX
💙 Thursday 3 September – Father's & Special Person's Day Gift Stall
During the day, students will have the opportunity to visit the Father's & Special Person's Day Gift Stall. Please send a few dollars with your child so they can choose a small gift for their dad or another special person.
Volunteers are essential to making this event a success. Sign up here:https://volunteersignup.org/KMYHF
💙 Friday 4 September –Father's & Special Person's Day Whole School Breakfast and Hamper Raffle Draw
Please come along to our Father's & Special Person's Day whole School Breakfast.
Keep an eye out for raffle tickets coming home soon for our much-loved Father's Day Hamper Raffle.
We're also seeking donations to help stock both the hampers and gift stall. Popular items include plants, chocolates, sauces and condiments, bookmarks, keyrings, seed packets, dice and other small gifts. Donations can be left at the school office.
Volunteers are essential to making this event a success. Sign up here:https://volunteersignup.org/KMYHF
💛 Thank You
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Whole School Breakfast at the end of Term 2. Special thanks to our amazing volunteers: Ange Perkins, Ben Favero Rodgers, Catherine Beck, Courtney Hopkins, Dal Slomo, Mark Evenhuis, Monica Hanns, Nell Cove, Sarah Fiddaman and Thanyakron Kerdpokha.
A very special thank you to Ange Perkins for coordinating the hugely successful bulk-buy toilet paper fundraiser—an incredible effort!
Thank you, as always, for supporting our school community. We couldn't do it without you. 💙💛