Spring Magic Market

Wow, what a wonderful day we had on Saturday! It was truly magical to see our whole community come together and celebrate the BNWPS spirit. An event of this scale took a mammoth effort, with some 300 volunteers helping to make it possible. We are so fortunate to have such a uniquely creative, inclusive and generous school community — and all of that sparkled on the day.

The organising committee — Nat Forde, Kristy-Lee Laidlaw, Morgan Liotta, Jo Cackett and Vanessa Hughes — together with our dedicated stall leaders (see below), spent many hours planning every detail of the market. They were supported by Ange Hopkins, along with both the admin and leadership teams at BNWPS.

We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped bring the magic to life. A special mention goes to all our incredible volunteers, including the expert set-up and pack-down crew who gave so generously of their time — Sam Clarke, Pete Heilmann, Sarah Purcell, Ian Adams, Darren D’Emmanuelle and many more. Your efforts made the SMM a big success!

Thanks to stall leaders:

Spit Roast - Simon Wake & Jack Furphy
Bar - Filippo Baschera & Paul Broadhurst
Lemonade - Henry Clough
Barbeque - Danny Nguyen & Ruth Tesselaar, Iva Tay & Nam Nguyen
Indonesian - Augi Jelita & Ghea Hapsari
Ethiopian - Sara Webster & Fraol Aliko
Baked Potatoes - Chelsea Clarke
Hot Pies - Jesse Hughes
Waffles - Stefan Rieling
Treats & Sweets - Di Korndorffer & Bianca Carr
Fairy Floss - Seamus Crowe
Cakes - Naomi Wake, Linda Reiling & Andrew Dowdy
Dance Flash Mob - Joh Fairley
Music Stage/Entertainment - Denis Phelan, Jo Cackett & Nathan Hale
Carnival Games - Celia Dickinson & Jesse Hughes + senior students ❤️
Art Auction - Jane Eckett & Nella Combe
Silent Auction - Kristy-Lee Laidlaw
Second-Hand Clothes - Sarah McQuillen & Morgan Liotta
Second-Hand Books - Wendy Sanderson
Face Painting & Hair Feathers - Sam O'Brien & Aline Poh
Quiet Zone & Child Minding - Kate Jones & OSHC crew
Waste Management Extraordinaire - Sarah Purcell

If Saturday has sparked your interest and you’d like to get involved in future markets—whether by joining the committee, leading a stall, or sharing your skills or knowledge — please email market@brunswicknwps.vic.edu.au