CNPS Fete -Sunday 16 March

Only 1 week to go!

Get ready for the fete by reading our social story

Hi everyone – to get ready for the fete, we have prepared a social story. Please check it out, it has great tips on what to expect on fete day, which entrance is quieter, what to bring, and a special fete guide if you are observing Ramadan.

The fete social story is one of many initiatives to make our fete inclusive, along with:

low sensory hour (10-11am)
chill out zone (near the cow on Lee St side of school) where you can rest your body, read a book and hang out on an air lounge
priority passes (please see Jane Bilby about passes before fete day)

Any questions on fete inclusion, please ask Kylie (Jethro and Baxter’s mum; 0411 371 830).

VOLUNTEERS

Calling all parents, students, siblings, grandparents, friends, cousins, neighbours …

Many different roles, eg food, clothes, set up/pack down, kids activities…

Choose a time and a stall that suits you …

Please sign up today to help out at the fete:

http://volunteer roster

JOIN THE FETE LOGISTICS TEAM NOW! WHY?

We need people to set up and pack up the fete on Saturday 15, Sunday 16 and Monday 17 March

TOP 10 BENEFITS OF EXERCISING WITH OTHERS

1. Meet new people

2. Reduce stress and anxiety

3. Improve your mood

4. Strengthen muscles and bones

5. Improve fitness

6. Positive role modelling for children

7. Increase sense of community

8. Free to join

9. Fun, jokes and hilarity

10. Shared goal of raising money for the school

THINGS WE NEED

Please donate – all profits go to the school

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

The silent auction will be live tomorrow! https://www.32auctions.com/cnps2025

CAKES

🍰🎉 Calling All Bakers! Get Ready for Our Annual Fete!

Our much-anticipated school fete is coming up, and we need your help to fill the cake stall with delicious homemade treats!

Here’s how you can contribute:

📦 Look out for your baking pack! Next week each family will receive a box and labels to package their goodies.

🍪 Bake & Fill the Box! We welcome cakes, slices, cookies, cupcakes, muffins, cake pops, crackles, lolly bags—sweet or savoury crowd favourites. (Please ensure all treats are non-perishable, as they won’t be refrigerated.)

📍 Drop it off at the cake stall on the morning of fete day.

Thank you for making our fete sweeter as we rely on your delicious contributions to make it a success! 💛

PLANTS

Can you donate quality 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

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

Thank you so very much to everyone who has donated jars or fruit or fabric or their precious time with making jam. If you would still like to donate jams or preserves, please text

Erin on 0422296207 or Sian on 0418315118 so we can arrange labels and chat about where to drop them off before fete day.

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

SMALL GIFTS FOR MYSTERY BAGS

Kids love the surprise of the lucky dip Mystery Bags on fete day. Please donate 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

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

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 – LAST DAY FOR DONATIONS TUESDAY 11th MARCH

Thank you for all the donations! Does anyone have skirt/pants hangers with ADJUSTABLE clips? Please bring to school office foyer. Other hangers not required thank you.

Clothes stall NEEDS MORE HELPERS PLEASE to sort clothes in the school office foyer before fete day and people to help sell clothes on fete day. We’re very nice, plus we have air conditioning! Please message Kathleen 0419387764

TOYS – LAST DAY FOR DONATIONS TUESDAY 11th MARCH

Toys in good condition, games, puzzles, sports equipment, imaginary-play items, bikes, scooters, construction play. Please ensure all parts are contained and in good condition.

Bring toys to corridor near school office

BOOKS DONATIONS CLOSED!!

VOUCHERS FOR FOOD STALLS

Vouchers from food shops 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

COFFEE STALL

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.

RIDES

http://Purchase your wristband here

The pre-paid wristbands are now available to purchase. These wristbands are great value and make the day super fun for the kids. This year, back by popular demand, we have the DODGEM CARS plus crowd-favourites CHAIR-O-PLANE, TEACUPS and FARMER DARYL’S ANIMAL FARM. To add the excitement, we have THE KITE FLYER adventure ride.

COSTS:

BIG FUN WRISTBAND – RIDE PLUS FOOD - Cost $60 (Only Available for Pre-Sale)

Includes Unlimited rides on the Kite Flyer, Dodgem Cars, Teacups, Chair-O-Plane and access to Daryl’s Farmyard Experience AND one Beef (Halal) or Vegan sausage, one soft drink or juice, Fairy Floss and Snow Cone.

ALL DAY RIDER WRISTBAND Cost $45 (Pre-sale) $50 (on Fete Day)

Includes Unlimited rides on the Kite Flyer, Dodgem Cars, Teacups, Chair-o-Plane and access to Daryl’s Farmyard Experience.

ALL DAY RIDER - LIGHT WRISTBAND Cost $30 (Only available for Pre-Sale) *NEW

Includes Unlimited rides on the Teacups, Chair-o-plane and multiple entry to Daryl’s Farmyard Experience. This new wristband suits kids who may not meet the height restrictions for Dodgem and Kite Flyer and those that prefer lighter rides.

Important notes to help you decide which band to buy.

Low sensory hour with reduced music is 10am-11am
Riders under 90cm cannot ride Dodgem Cars, children between 90-130cm must ride with adult
Riders under 80cm cannot ride Kite Flyer, children between 80-104cm must ride with an adult

Wellbeing

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