Are you having a clean out of stuff at your place? PLEASE DONATE any good quality clothes, books or toys to the fete.

Are you doing the weekly shop? Can you pop a few blocks of chocolate, a bottle of olive oil or wine into the trolley? Or grab a voucher from the supermarket?

Please have a read through the following list to see what you can contribute

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

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

JAMS

Make your favourite jams, relish, pickles, chutneys and preserves ready to be sold at the fete. Empty jars available at school office – be sure to sterilize.

Jams labelling day coming soon – that’s when you bring your jams in to school

PLANTS

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 fete day

CRAFT ITEMS

If you or someone you know can make, paint, sew or knit now is the time to start making items for the Craft Stall. Ideas include: handmade toys, felt food, scrunchies, hair clips, headbands, key rings, friendship bracelets, doll clothes, pet rocks, bath bombs, painted pots, flower crowns, snow globes, tote bags, tie dyed items, hats, beanies, berets, ribbon wands, ceramics, craft kits, soaps, candles, pinatas

Please leave craft items in the basket at school office

BOOKS

Have a look at your book shelves and pull out any books, CDs, DVDs, Vinyl records in good condition that you are finished with and bring them to the corridor next to school staff room

CLOTHES

Clothes in good condition, adults’ and kids’ clothing, shoes and accessories (jewellery, handbags, hats, scarves, belts) Costumes and babies’ clothes in good condition.

Bring clothes to school office foyer

TOYS

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

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 lollies, socks, hair accessories, stationery: pencils, notebooks, art supplies, games … 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

VOUCHERS FOR FOOD STALLS

Coles and Woolworths vouchers are hugely helpful for ingredients for food stalls. If you don’t have time to help out in other ways, these donations are greatly appreciated.

Hand in to school office

ALCOHOL FOR THE BAR

Do you have any contacts able to make a wine donation or sell to us at cost price?

Contact 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

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Respect | Trust | Inclusion | Resilience

Special Fete Edition · 12 Feb 2025

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