Big Red Bows are coming to GRPS!

We've all seen them around our neighbourhood and now, a Big Red Bow (or two or three!) can be yours this year to celebrate the festive season. Online ordering is now open for our Big Red Bows to purchase for just $30! ❤️

These beautiful, oversized red bows are a wonderful way to decorate your garden, home, fence, letterbox or business — and, even better, $10 from every bow sold comes directly back to our school!

What you need to know

Big Red Bows can be ordered online here and via QR codes you'll see around the school in term 4.
Each bow is 6m long and 1.6m wide and comes packaged in a roll.
Orders close on Friday 23 October and they will be delivered and available for collection in early November.

This isn't just for GPRS families! You can share the order link far and wide with your own families and friends (if they order, just keep in mind, their bows will get delivered to our school and need to be collected).

Big Red Bows is local to Melbourne, has been around for 10 years and has partnered with many schools and organisations over this time.

There is a process for recycling the bows that we can help facilitate in early 2027. Find out more about this on their website here.

Supporting our school's fundraising initiatives helps create and maintain all the great things we love about our school, in particular, our beautiful outdoor spaces.

Any questions, you can reach out to Kellie McIlwain or any member of the Fundraising Committee (Bonnie Mead, Skye, Nicole Russell, Sophie, Laura, Jen Reid, etc).

Thank you for your continued support

GRPS Fundraising Committee

Great Ryrie Grapevine

We are a Respectful and Responsible Learning Community.

Issue 32 · 16 Oct 2026

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