From Mr Chaplin
Cheltenham East Primary School
CEPS 70th Celebration Carnival - Thursday 12 November
Our Carnival is nearly here! Thank you to everyone who has already volunteered, donated or helped with preparations. Please read the reminders below so your family is ready to enjoy the day.
Carnival stall volunteers
We’re still looking for a few more volunteers to help run our stalls. There are multiple shifts available, please click on the link. Sign up to volunteer
You must hold a current and valid Working with Children's card to volunteer. To sign up, please click here. Apply for a Working with Children Check | Service Victoria
Gazebos and trestle tables
Can you lend us a trestle table or gazebo? We’re looking for 3m × 3m gazebos, and we can also use 6m × 3m gazebos.
Please register your items using the link below. If you have a 6m × 3m gazebo, please also let the carnival committee know by emailing cheltenham.east.ps@education.vic.gov.au.
Register a gazebo or trestle table
Chocolate and lolly donations
We’re collecting chocolates and lollies to use as prizes at carnival stalls. Please hand donations to your classroom teacher by Monday 9 November.
All chocolates and lollies must be individually wrapped.
Bake Sale
Paper plates, bags and ingredient labels can be collected from the office.
Please return all bake sale items, with their completed ingredient labels, to the office no earlier than Thursday 12 November.
Cash Cards
The carnival will be a cashless event. You will need a cash card to purchase food or participate in game and activity stalls. The cost of each purchase or activity will be crossed off your card.
Cash cards are available in $10 and $20 values. Pre-purchased cards will be distributed to students by their classroom teacher immediately before dismissal on Thursday 12 November.
Please see the carnival stall price list to plan your purchases.
Unlimited Ride Wristbands
CEPS students will have exclusive use of the rides from 2:00–3:15pm on Thursday 12 November. The carnival will open to the public from 3:30pm, and students can continue using the same wristband for the entire event.
All students require consent through Compass to participate in the rides during the 2:00–3:15pm session. CEPS student wristbands can be purchased through the Events tab in Compass.
Non-CEPS patrons can pre-purchase an unlimited ride wristband for $40.
Pre-purchase non-CEPS ride wristbands
Unlimited ride wristbands purchased at the carnival will cost $50.
Rides and participation requirements
| Ride | Age and height requirements |
|---|---|
| Cha Cha/Whizzer | Ages 6+. Riders 120–130cm require an adult; riders 130cm+ may ride without an adult. |
| Giant Cup and Saucer | Children under 3 must be accompanied by an older person. |
| Super-slide | Ages 5+ and 100cm+. |
| Jungle Adventure Combo Castle | Recommended for ages 5+. No height restrictions. |
| The Eliminator | Ages 8+ and 120cm+. |
Carnival Raffle
There are some fantastic prizes to be won! Tickets are $5 each or six for $20, with sales closing at 11:59pm on Sunday 15 November.
1st prize — Sheet Society and Resting A full room service prize, with a box of products tailored to the winner’s bed size and delivered to their door. Valued at $1,000.
2nd prize — Driftwood Beach House, Lakes Entrance A two-night stay for up to eight people, to be used on a weekend between March and September 2027, subject to availability. Valued at $800–$1,400.
3rd prize — Apple iPad128GB A16 Wi-Fi iPad in silver. Valued at $696.
4th prize — Archie Brothers / Holey Moley Moorabbin: A party valued at $500.
5th prize — Quest Cheltenham: One night in a studio apartment. Valued at $250.
Silent Auction
Our silent auction is now open! Explore the items available and place your bids before 11:59pm on Sunday 15 November.
View the silent auction and place a bid
Thank you for supporting our CEPS 70th Celebration Carnival. We look forward to celebrating with our school community!
Carnival Silver Sponsors
Thank you to the following Silver Sponsors, we greatly appreciate your support for our 70th Carnival Celebrations.
Remembrance Day Assembly – Wednesday 11 November
Our school community is invited to join us for our Remembrance Day assembly at 10:50 am on Wednesday 11 November, at the ANZAC stage.
Led by our school leaders, the assembly will honour Australians who have served and those who have lost their lives in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the armistice that ended fighting in the First World War on 11 November 1918. Each year, we pause for one minute’s silence to remember their service and sacrifice, and reflect on the importance of peace.
Earlier in the morning, our Prep students and their buddies will plant crocheted poppies around the flagpoles. These poppies are a symbol of remembrance and a meaningful way for our youngest students to participate.
Families and community members are warmly welcome to attend. Please arrive by 10:45 am, ready for the assembly to begin.
Lest we forget
Mr Jared Chaplin
