Mini Vinnies
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walcha
2026 Mini Vinnies Committee Members
President - Lucy R
Vice President - Flo
Secretary - Phoebe
Treasurer - Hannah
Head Publicity Officers - Ella G, Harriet, Audrey
Committee Members - Evie, Bella, Shane, Harper, Jack, Mila, Reid, Freddie, Archer, Mackenzie G, Edwina, Amelia, Millie, Eve, Tallulah, Anna.
Monday Wellbeing Mornings
Monday Fundraiser Success: $328.90 Raised!
This year, our Year 6 seniors have been leading the school wellbeing mornings by running a fantastic fundraiser every Monday.
- Term 1: Sold cold flavored drinks, raising $130.00 for Caritas.
Term 2: Switched to hot chocolates, raising $198.90 for Mini Vinnies.
This brings our current grand total to an incredible $315.90! Audrey, a representative from Mini Vinnies, recently accepted the donation certificates.
A Huge Thank You! This success wouldn’t be possible without our amazing community. A special shout-out goes to:
- The P&F for their ongoing support of this project.
- Cafe Graze for generously donating the hot chocolate ingredients.
Thank you to everyone who helped prepare the drinks, and to all the students who supported the cause by purchasing them!
Pyjama Day
Mini Vinnies Brainstorming Warm Hearts for the Winter Appeal
Our Mini Vinnies team met recently to discuss how St Patrick’s can wrap its arms around the community for the annual St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. With the colder months officially here, our student leaders have been buzzing with enthusiasm, brainstorming a fantastic line-up of creative fundraising ideas to support families in need.
The team has looked at a range of exciting initiatives that could take place in Term 3. Some of the wonderful suggestions put forward by the students include:
- An Afternoon at the Movies: Transforming a classroom into a cozy cinema for a fun movie screening.
- Winter Uniform Mittens: Organising special school mittens as part of our winter uniform to keep hands warm while raising funds.
- School Fidgets: Introducing fun, school-approved fidget items for students to purchase.
- Mufti Day (Team Colours): A chance to swap the school uniform for a day to proudly wear your favourite sporting team's colours.
- Role Model Dress-Up Day: Coming to school dressed as someone who inspires us.
- The House Challenge Day: Re-establishing our highly anticipated 'House Challenge Day' filled with friendly, competitive fun.
School Talent Quest: Showcasing the incredible, diverse talents of our student body in the very near future!
The Mini Vinnies team is currently finalising which of these events will roll out first. We look forward to sharing the official calendar of events soon and thank our community in advance for your outstanding generosity in supporting the Winter Appeal.