School Fete/Walk-a-thon
Wednesday 22nd November
Fete and Walk-a-thon News
Save the date!
What: Walk-a-thon and Fete
When: Wednesday 22nd November
Where: Miners Rest Primary School
Time: Walk-a-thon 9:15am-11:15am Fete: 1:30pm-3:00pm
Walk-a-thon Theme: Dress as a movie or TV character
The students are super excited to be beginning preparations for this big event. Each classroom will be holding their own stall / stalls on the day. Some rooms are looking for donations of goods. See below for lists of items that each classroom is seeking to make their stall a huge success. If you are able to help, please drop goods directly to the relevant classroom. We thank you in advance for your support.
| Room & Teacher | Items sought |
| S1 Mr Hill | Small gifts that could be used as prizes |
| S2 Mrs Riddoch | Second hand (or new) books |
| S3 Mr C | playdough |
| D3 Rick | Blocks of chocolate |
| D4 Holly | Wrapping paper and small gifts to be used for lucky dip |
| D5 Miss Hannah | Cans of colour hairspray |
| M1 Jessica | Colourful pom poms, googly eyes coloured felt squares |
| M2 Bec | Small jars with lids, stickers, chocolates, small toys, pens |
| M4 Mrs Kennedy | Nail polish |
| M5 Amelia | Lollies, |
| B1 Mrs Brown | Plants, birdseed, clay |
| B5 Lauren | Small prizes |
| B3 Brooke | Chocolates, lollies, party toys, stickers, paper cups |
| B4 Josh | Chocolate, lollies, small items for prizes |
| JSC Bec | Lollies in wrappers eg. Minties |
| Art Mrs Bleicher | Christmas stickers, foam shapes paper cutters, packs of blank cards ( available at K Mart) and decorations to make Christmas cards |
If any families own or run a business and would like to be involved either through sponsorship or holding a stall at the fete, please contact the school office.
We would love to see as many families and community members involved in this major school event. We cordially invite you to walk with the students and even dress up if you wish. Coffee and refreshments will be available to purchase.
Sponsorship forms will be sent home with students prior to the Walk-a-thon.
More details to come in future editions of the newsletter!