Countdown to MPS Carnival- March 14 2015
4 Weeks to go!
IN YOUR CHILD'S BAG…….
1. Rides pass order form
All children who have pre-purchased their rides pass or super pass will be fitted with their rides wristband (which cannot be removed) on Friday 13 March during school. If you have commitments that would not allow the wristbands to be worn (such as after school activities), these can either be given to you in an envelope or collected at the carnival. Please ensure that your children are aware of these requirements.
Remember though that presales finish on Friday 6 March. http://www.trybooking.com/112749
Junior Rides passes are $27 NOW and $32 on the day.
Senior Rides passes are $37 NOW and $42 on the day.
Super Passes are even better value, but get in fast as they are limited to 200 and are almost completely sold out.
What’s in a Super Pass?
A SUPER PASS INCLUDES:
Rides pass
Hot Chips
Sausage on bread, Hot Dog or Sushi roll
Fairy Floss or Popcorn
Drink (water or soft drink)
Plaster cast, Quick Face paint or Tattoo
Show Bag
$50 Senior Super Pass
$40 Junior Super Pass
What are the rides?
Ride & Restrictions:
Cliff Hanger Ride- 110cm with adult or 130cm
Cyclone-120cm
Giant Super Slide- 3yrs - Adult
Chair of Plane (20 seats)-3yrs - 14yrs
SeaWorld Playground- 3yrs - 14yrs
Dunking Machine Tank- All Ages
(Teachers welcome to be dunked. )
Active Laser Skirmish- 5yrs – Adult.
Must wear closed in shoes
Animal Farm 1yr - Adult
Pony Rides 1yr - Adult
Haunted House 3yrs - Adult
Soccer Shoot Out All
Crazy Mirrors All
2. Roster sign up
Your children will soon receive a hardcopy form to enable you to sign up for a shift. (If you haven’t already.) Please complete the form and return by the due date.
3. Raffle
There has been a delay at the printer …….
Your eldest child will receive the MPS Carnival Raffle tickets this week. Please look out for these tickets as all sold and unsold tickets and money must be returned to the office by 6 March 2015. This is a legal requirement..
Check out the raffle prizes at http://murrumbeenapscarnival.weebly.com/whats-on.html
More books are available at the office if required.
4. Talent Show and Fashion Parade notice
If your child has been selected to participate in the Talent Show or the Fashion Parade, you will receive a notice from the co-ordinators outlining requirements and dates of the next rehearsal.
CLASS HAMPERS
A Huge Thank you to all those who provided items last year for the class hampers for the Silent Auction!! Following is a list of the Class Hampers that have been started, but not yet finished. If you forgot to donate because it was so far in advance, could you please choose ONE of these themes and provide a donation. Baskets are located in each classroom.
Also, if you received something for Christmas that is not quite your style, but is BNWT, you might like to regift it here. No one will know!
Kids Party Theme Japanese Theme
Girls Toys Theme Greek Theme
Baby Theme Pamper Theme
Children's Books Theme Gardening Theme
Wine Theme Study/Office Theme
Tea & Coffee Theme Basketball Theme
Picnic Theme Travel Theme
Hair Theme Swimming Theme
Indian Theme AFL Theme
Boys Toys Theme Toys for 6-10 year olds
Art & Craft for Kids Theme
Junior Masterchef Theme
Baking Theme
CAN YOU SPREAD THE WORD?
Postcards
A neighbourhood letter drop of postcards commenced on Monday 16 February.
Why not sign up for a distribution area? Sign up earlier to ensure you get the area that you want.
Take a photo of your letter drop with the kids, dog, friend, partner, mum etc. and post the photos on our Facebook page or send pics to: sonya_hough@hotmail.com
Postcards and designated areas for delivery are available from the office or contact Sophie Hong Dunnett on sophiehong@optusnet.com.au for more information.
Carnegie Primary School’s letter drop has already commenced. Don’t let them out letterbox drop us. Let the competition begin!
Posters
A5 Carnival Posters are now available from the office. Please place at your work, kindy, swimming club, ballet, church, café, gym, doctors, dentist etc. Take a photo of where you have placed it, tag them and tag MPS Carnival Facebook page. Lets see who can get a poster at the most unusual place!
CALLING ALL BUDDING ARTISTS
Use your creative talents and enter the Carnival Flag Competition. Entries have been slow, so you have a very good chance of winning.
Challenge:
If Murrumbeena Primary School were a country, what would our flag look like? Using the template provided, (available from the office) design a flag and you'll be in the running to win ONE of SEVEN (yes that is one per grade level) Unlimited Ride Armbands for the MPS Carnival on the 14 March 2015! We will display all of the entries, prominently at the Carnival.
Competition closes on March 6 2015. Check all the details at : http://murrumbeenapscarnival.weebly.com/whats-on.html
NOT ONE, BUT TWO CAKE COMPETITIONS!
1. Decorated Cake
-Maximum cake size 8 inches
-Square or round
-Single or double layered
-Judged on presentation & Xfactor
-No fresh produce in or on cake (fruit, cream, cream cheese etc)
-Must be baked within 2 days prior to fete day
2. Cake Tasting
-Maximum cake size 8 inches
-Square or round
-No fresh produce in or on cake (fruit, cream, cream cheese etc)
-Judged on taste, presentation & Xfactor
-Must be baked within 2 days prior to fete day.
*Please note that cakes will not be returned. Decorated cakes will be auctioned off/sold after judging has taken place. Tasting cakes will be cut into slices and available for sale at the Devonshire Tea stall during the day. Win Win!!!
Some fantastic prizes are up for grabs for each of the 4 categories:
Grades Prep & 1 Grades 2 & 3
Grades 4-6 Open
So get baking! Entry Forms are available at the office. Entries are to be handed to school reception or your classroom teacher by Wednesday 4 March. Each entry will be given a 1x10 inch cake board and cake box for their cake to be transported and displayed. These will be given out on Friday 6 March. Entries will be given a number at time of registration so they remain anonymous. The names will be revealed after the judging has finished.
Entries must be delivered to the stall by 10am on fete day. Judging will take place between 10.30am & 11.30am. Decorated cakes will be judged first from 10.30, followed by tasting cakes at 10.45am.
Each entry must clearly state what type of cake has been submitted, and all ingredients used.
STALLS
Going, Going, Gone!
1. CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN
2. HAIR AND NAILS
Due to lack of resources we have had to cut the above stalls.
A list of stalls can be found below.
If you are able to assist with any stall, please email mpscarnivalstalls@gmail.com and they will put you in contact with the relevant person.
SNOW CONES & ICY POLES BAR
COFFEE DUTCH PANCAKES
FASHION PARADE GREEK FOOD
INDIAN FOOD
LOLLIES, SHOWBAGS & LUCKY DIP
MC MC/Sound
PLANTS
POP CORN & FAIRY FLOSS
SOCCER SHOOT OUT SUSHI
SLUSHIES PLASTER CAST
SAND ART DUNKING MACHINE
SILENT AUCTION
BBQ (HAMBURGERS AND SAUSAGES)
HOT DOGS HOT CHIPS
NACHOS FRENCH FAIR CAKES AND SWEETS
CARDS, WRAPS & RIBBONS
DEVONSHIRE TEAS and CAKE MAKING COMP
JAMS & PRESERVES
SECOND HAND BOOKS & DVDS
TRASH AND TREASURE
2ND HAND CLOTHES AND TOYS
CHOC THROW CRAFT
FACE PAINTING & TATTOOS
PRELOVED CHILDRENS CLOTHES AND TOYS
PIZZA HAUNTED HOUSE