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If you have any queries and can’t speak to a member of the Association directly - please feel free to email us at: contact.smppsff@gmail.com
SMMPS Families & Friends Clever Cookies
An assortment of virtual educational and entertainment sessions for your enjoyment!
All our Clever Cookie providers are donating at least part of their fees from these sessions and events to Families & Friends fundraising for the school playground.
All bookings to be made online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084daea92faafd0-clever
Sessions will only run if we meet minimum number requirements as set by the provider.
We encourage you to invite your friends, families and wider networks!
Intro to Auslan Australian sign language lessons, we will cover: finger-spelling, names, numbers, family, colours, ‘Wh’ questions, food & fruit, animals & birds, countries and more! https://smppsfamiliesfriends.wordpress.com/clever-cookies-intro-to-auslan/ $20 fee - 3 x 30 minute sessions 4pm Tuesdays 1,8,15 Sept 4pm Thursdays 3, 10, 17 Sept |
Personal Training Intro Introductory group personal training session - get up and get moving! Intro to a potential five-week program for the family, with no obligation to join. https://smppsfamiliesfriends.wordpress.com/clever-cookies-personal-training-intro/ $5 fee 1 x 45 minute intro session 8am Wednesday 9 Sept |
Family Yoga, Breathing & Meditation These yoga sessions will help to improve focus, concentration, flexibility, anger release, anxiety and stress. https://smppsfamiliesfriends.wordpress.com/clever-cookies-family-yoga-breathing-meditation/ $15 fee 1 x 45 minute session 9.30am Sunday 13th Sept 4.30pm Tuesday 6th Oct |
Gymnastics for all This zoom class is a great way to learn skills and drills that are safe to practice at home and get live feedback from our coaches. Perfect for maintaining exercise and building skills and strength! https://smppsfamiliesfriends.wordpress.com/clever-cookies-gymnastics-for-all/ $12 fee 1 x 45 minute session 4pm Monday 14th Sept |
Family social painting Professional artist, teacher and founder of ARTea Art School, Helen will guide you step by step to create a masterpiece. https://smppsfamiliesfriends.wordpress.com/clever-cookies-family-social-painting/ $25 per participant (no materials) $50 per family (no materials) $25 per art pack, per person 1 x 1.5 hour session 10am Sunday 20th Sept |
Music & Movement Zoom Party This music theory party will be both educational and a whole lotta fun! Perfect for Preps and Grade 1 students and their younger siblings. https://smppsfamiliesfriends.wordpress.com/clever-cookies-music-movement-party/ $20 per household 1 x 45 minute session 10am Saturday 26th Sept |
Professional Art Class The class introduces children to art and art history. We aim to expose participants to arnage of fun yet educational exercises that begin to teach them the elements of seeing and translating both on a visual and an expressive level. https://smppsfamiliesfriends.wordpress.com/clever-cookies-professional-art-class/ $25 per participant 1 x 1 hour session 4pm Wednesday 7th Oct |
Creative Writing Intro (Ages 5 to 12) Participants will be taught the basics of story-telling, and offered topics and ideas to practice with, depending on whether it’s fiction or non-fiction they are writing. https://smppsfamiliesfriends.wordpress.com/clever-cookies-locked-down-trivia/ $20 per participant 1 x 1 hour session 4pm Monday 12th Oct |
Creative Writing Intro (Grown ups from 16 years old) Participants will be taught the basics of story-telling, and offered topics and ideas to practice with, depending on whether it’s fiction or non-fiction they are writing. https://smppsfamiliesfriends.wordpress.com/clever-cookies-locked-down-trivia/ $30 per participant 1 x 2 hour session 3pm Saturday 24th Oct |
Virtual Social Events for the Grownups
Gone are the post-drop-off coffees and chats at pickup. Friday night drinks? Forget about it! While we’re all staying safe at home, let’s connect online - join us at these upcoming virtual social events!
School Cookbook - Through the Seasons with Kids at Heart
Family and Friends are inviting you to be part of our project with your passion for cooking and favourite recipes. We are focusing on seasonal cooking with a special season for celebration! Every family and culture has a special event where families come together around delicious food.
Kids approved recipes wanted!
Submit your recipes by Sunday 25 October 2020
Here: www.PublishedAuthors.com.au select our school
For help: adriana.brudan@gmail.com or your class rep
Second-hand Uniform Shop
Until we are able to return to school, our second-hand uniform shop will be unable to operate on the premises.
However we are conscious that our children are outgrowing their uniforms with little use, we are looking for a volunteer to help coordinate the online second-hand uniform shop.
There’s an app already set up for use through Sustainable School Shop and we just need a bit of help to maintain it and answer queries. Reach out if this is you! contact.smppsff@gmail.com
Families & Friends Cookbook - Volunteers needed
Planning has begun for this Families & Friends Fundraising initiative. The aim is to put together a fabulous cookbook with recipes and photographs contributed by members of our school community. This delightful keepsake will then be available for purchase later in the year, with proceeds going towards our school playground fund.
Please contact Adriana directly on 0478 302 105 for more information on how to assist. Alternatively contact Families & Friends on contact.smppsff@gmail.com.
Families & Friends Art Exhibit - Volunteers needed
We have our fingers crossed that we will be able to organise an Art Exhibit (with staggered ticketing and viewing times if necessary), hopeful in October this year. As well as being a wonderful way to share our children’s creativity, this is also a unique way to bring our community together and fundraise for our school playground fund.
Should you be artistically inclined or feel as though you have the skills to help to organise the event, please contact Baige directly on 0422 436 235. Alternatively contact Families & Friends on contact.smppsff@gmail.com.
Class Rep Contact Details Prep E: Julie Burton - https://chat.whatsapp.com/FyvlCPkuYDnEopDRt55nPY
Prep L: Sarah Sorenson - https://chat.whatsapp.com/FAM8ytIUCEh3GR056BbMIl
Prep S: Amanda McConaghy /Korina Morrissey - https://chat.whatsapp.com/H0ToqL65Auu66rVl3YMBnx
Prep W: Donna Flatman/ Roxanne Albarenque - https://chat.whatsapp.com/K3Eqvj2yQCe6itODL7dmF2
1KB: Phuong Nguyen - https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dfjgwl3wEfbKepAt7M36kt
1PY: Leanne Gratton / Kelly Baker - https://chat.whatsapp.com/JHRnoUbGCWA49MbCfoV8NN
2/3D: Adriana Brudan - https://chat.whatsapp.com/L3FhWylDGuBGcjYgCBujLy
3/4H: Pablo Rois Orza - https://chat.whatsapp.com/EBOJpL8701xCJqc5oeu16a
5/6H: Roxanne Albarenque - https://chat.whatsapp.com/DFP6hsqB7CZDZlQxsEkAKW | |
2020 Meeting Dates The Core team is asked to meet on a monthly basis and every second one of these meetings will also be an open forum for the other members and guests to attend. Times and location (currently 8pm via Zoom instead of 6.30pm at the school due to COVID restrictions) will be confirmed prior to the meeting so please check Compass closer to the date.
The Remaining Meeting Schedule for 2020 is as follows: Tues 22 Sept (Core Team Meeting) Tues 20 Oct (General Meeting) Tues 17 Nov (Core Team Meeting) Tues 22 Dec (General Meeting - final for 2020) | |