JELLS PARK PARENTS COMMITTEE (JPPC)

SCHOOL DISCO

On Friday 24 March we will be having the School Disco. This is always a popular and fun event for the students. Cost of entry is $5 per student.

We look forward to seeing all students at the disco with their dancing shoes on and ready to have a good time dancing to their favourite songs. There will be two separate disco sessions on the night:

Foundation - Level 2: 6pm-7.15pm

Level 3-6: 7.30pm-9pm

WALKATHON

On Wednesday 29 March we have the popular Walkathon. This is a great day for students to engage in some physical fitness and raise vital extra funds for the school. This year we have a 'Crazy/Easter Hat' theme for the event. Come dressed in your house colours and wear a Crazy/Easter themed Hat for this fun event.

Bonus House Points will be awarded for the House raising the most sponsorship money AND for the best CRAZY / EASTER HAT for each year level.

The Walkathon benefits all students so please get involved and support our school for choosing this health based fundraiser!!!

Qkr is our preferred payment method for this event.

ALL MONEY AND SPONSORSHIP FORMS NEED TO BE RETURNED BY WEDNESDAY 29 MARCH FOR STUDENTS TO BE AWARDED HOUSE POINTS!

EASTER HOT CROSS BUN DRIVE

This year for the very first time we will be having an Easter Hot Cross Bun Drive through Baker's Delight Brandon Park.

The school will receive $2.00 back for each 6 pack of Hot Cross Buns purchased via the Hot Cross Bun Drive.

There will be many different flavours for you to choose from and distribution of the Buns will take place over two days as follows:

Foundation - Level 2 Thursday 30 March

Level 3-6 Friday 31 March

Further details about the Easter Hot Cross Bun Drive and how to order are available through Skoolbag and also on the School website under JPPC notices.

Qkr is our preferred payment method for this event. All orders and payments need to be made by Friday 24 March.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS

The Entertainment Book Fundraiser is now underway. The 2017-2018 Entertainment Book and Digital Membership are available from Jells Park Parents Committee for $70. Credit Card orders and Digital Memberships can be purchased via the following secure website www.entbook.com.au/1874g34. This is the preferred method of payment. Cash orders only (for book only) can be returned to school with the attached payment slip. Orders for "pick-up" are sent home with the students. Hurry! Bonus Early Bird offers are going fast!

There are many fantastic savings to be made using Entertainment membership such as dining, takeaway, attractions, retail and travel offers.

Jells Park Primary will receive $14 from every Membership sold, so please order yours today and tell your family and friends to buy one too.

Any queries regarding the Entertainment books can be directed to Jacqui Gilbert on 0403 019 765 or email: drjacq@tpg.com.au

RECYCLING FUNDRAISER

This year the school will continue supporting a fabulous fundraising activity that consists of recycling unwanted goods. It is called Recycle With Mondo for a Better World. The program involves families within the school community donating any unwanted clothes, accessories, shoes, toys and linen to the school. These items are then placed in special collection bins and our school will be paid $250 per tonne for each clothing recycling collection. The benefit of this program is that it reduces waste to landfill and provides global communities with affordable clothing and employment. So now is a great time to clean out your wardrobes for this great cause and help our school raise some extra funds. This fundraising activity will run throughout the entire year.

Specially marked purple bins are located in the office and you can now start placing all of your unwanted items in these bins.

PLEASE NOTE - this is not a rubbish dump, so donated items still need to be useable. There was a huge and positive response to this fundraising activity last year and a very big thank you to the many families who donated goods to this special cause. Please keep up the good work and keep donating in 2017.

AIRSTREAM CAFE FUNDRAISER

Airstream Cafe at Century City Walk in Glen Waverley introduced an ongoing fundraising opportunity for our school last year and will continue to do so in 2017. By using the Airstream Cafe fundraiser card families will be able to receive 5% discount off their total bill when dining at the cafe. In addition, every purchase that participants make at Airstream Cafe, 5% of the purchase money will be donated by Airstream Cafe at the end of each term in the form of a donation towards our fundraising targets for Jells Park Primary School. This is a wonderful and fantastic opportunity for families to support a local business whilst also assisting our school in reaching our fundraising targets too. We hope you enjoy your dining experience at Airstream Cafe. Spare cards are available from the School Office.

SCHOOL BANKING

School Banking with the Commonwealth Bank is a great way to teach your child the importance of saving. There are also many rewards for students who bank regularly with school banking such as entering competitions and also reward gifts too. With each new bank account opened with school banking our school receives $5 plus 5% of total student deposits is given back to the school through the school banking program. Please support and encourage your child with this worthy program which also benefits the school too.

Parent Helpers are needed for School Banking every Tuesday morning during School terms. If you are able to assist please contact the School Office.

Enjoy the School Holidays and have a Safe and Happy Easter. See you all in Term 2.

The email address for Jells Park Parents Committee is parentcommittee@jpps.vic.edu.au

I can also be contacted on 0434 146 228 if anyone has any further questions.

Next Meeting: Monday 24 April at 2.00pm in the Gym Meeting Room. All Welcome!

Ani Artinian, JPPC Convenor

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