Spring Magic Market

Market Day is this Saturday!

Our school’s biggest event and fundraiser has finally arrived, the annual Spring Magic Market is this Saturday 12 September, from 2–8 pm. Invite your family and friends to come along - all are welcome.

Volunteer for a shift

We still have over 100 gaps on the roster and need volunteers to keep our stalls running. Shifts for adults are two hours in duration and one hour for senior students. Spots available on market day, including pack down on Saturday evening and Sunday midday. If you have been meaning to sign up, please do so today: volunteersignup.org/MXYXW 

If you are a keen photographer, have your own camera and can take photos of the market – we would love to hear from you! Get in touch with Iva Tay at 0449623946 or iva_tay@hotmail.com 

Last chance to buy early bird ride tickets

Early bird tickets for carnival rides and the petting zoo will end at 10am on market day. Buy your ticket today to save money, and skip the queue. Early bird tickets get you unlimited rides for 5 hours (2–7pm). Collect your wristband at the ticket stand. https://events.humanitix.com/spring-magic-market-2026-wristbands-for-rides-and-activities

Last call for donations

Cake & Treat Stalls: Contributions for the ever-popular cake and treat stalls are still needed. There is a cake stall station set up in the hallway of the main school building with cake boards, and cellophane for cake wrapping. If you are interested in making jams, preserves or curds etc, there are also some jars you can take. 

Donations can be delivered to the school by midday, market day. Please include a list of ingredients on a label and use the sign-up sheets below:

• Treat stall: Add your Treat donations here
• Cake stall: Add your cake donations here

Lemons for Lemonade Stall: Donations of lemons are needed and can be left at the front porch outside the main entrance.  If you would like to make a batch of lemonade concentrate at home, contact Henry on 0401 317347 or henryclough@hotmail.com for the recipe (so we can ensure the taste is consistent)   

Books: We are still accepting secondhand books in good condition and especially need adult fiction, non-fiction and cookbooks. Please drop them in the main building, at the entrance of Sprout. 

BNWPS Handmade Stall: Pledge donations here Call out for donations of flannelette fabric and school hat decorating items; please see link for more details or contact Anna 0403 622 860 anna.evelyn.cook@gmail.com 

Art Auction: Thank you to everyone who has donated to the art auction so far. If you are planning to donate art, please bring your donations to the front office as soon as they're ready up until market day. Any donation queries contact  Judith  0408 531 192 or email bnwps.art.auction@gmail.com

Bid on art, goodies and more

There are now 62 items and counting on our Silent and Art Auction platform, thanks to our creative and generous community of donors. Thank you! 

Bidding has officially begun, and will close at 7pm on market day so you can collect your goodies on the way home. Get your bids in today: https://airauctioneer.com/2026-bnwps-auction

Items we would like to borrow 

The weather is forecast to be moderate and sunny on market day. To make the event comfortable for all ages and weather conditions, we would love to borrow the following items. Please email the market team if you can help  market@brunswicknwps.vic.edu.au

• Market umbrella with stand – drop it off anytime before market day, or if you need it picked up and live locally, contact Sarah Purcell on 0402240453 or at sarahvp@me.com
• Trestle tables – in clean condition, drop off at the school office
• 1x barbeque – in clean condition, drop off at the school office 

You can pick these up at the end of the market, or on Sunday. Remember to write your name and mobile on it.

On the day tips 

• Bring cash and coins – although there are EFTPOS machines in all the stalls, cash is quicker! 
• The carnival games will need gold coins to play, so make sure to bring plenty. 
• Write your mobile number on your child’s arm or wristband 
• Head to the quiet zone for some respite in the SAJE transportables by the basketball court
• Bring a drink bottle
• Bring extra clothes – the rides can bring a whole lot of messy fun
• Give your kids a small amount of cash – so they circle back often, which provides an opportunity for you to check in with them
• Support our entertainers (and student talent) and save these set times in your phone:

Follow the journey on socials

We are posting updates and information about the market on the SMM social pages. Follow us to receive updates and our posts to help spread the word.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/springmagicmarketbnwps 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063580239147
• Share our social media tile to promote the market:

Sustainability at the market

Please bring your own cups, plates and cutlery. A little waterproof bag and tea-towel are handy to have and easily fits in a small backpack.

Bring reusable water bottles, we will not be selling bottled water. There are taps and drinking fountains at the school for everyone to use. 

Bins will be dotted around the school. Please encourage your kids to pay attention to the different types of bins.

• FOGO - food scraps only and compostable paper plates or wooden cutlery. 
• 10c deposit scheme - bins will be labelled for the cans. This is extra fundraising for the school. 
• Co-mingle recycling is for clean cardboard, paper and plastic. 
• Landfill - dirty plates and cutlery, used serviettes.

Thank you for your time, talent and donations – the market would not be possible without your support!

If you would like to discuss anything with the market team, email market@brunswicknwps.vic.edu.au

Yours sincerely, the SMM Committee – Iva, Vanessa, Sarah, Kirsty-Lee and Jo