Fete 2022

It’s time for the Fete Weekly Update! Read ahead to find out how you can help make the 2022 SKiPPS Fete the best ever.

Firstly – make sure you are following the SKiPPS Facebook page for regular fete updates https://www.facebook.com/StKildaPark/ 

PLEASE DONATE TO OUR SILENT AUCTION

Thank you to those awesome people that have donated so far. 

We are still looking for big ticket items like accommodation and artwork - do you have a holiday house you can put up for a weekend stay? Or a hotel connection?

Other great items are homewares, in-home catering, fashion and beauty. Keep the other donations coming, all are appreciated!

As this is our major fundraiser we need your help to make this the best one yet!

Donations $200 and over get a mention in the school newsletter and facebook page.

Donate here https://sqr.co/donate  Contact skipps.fundrasing@gmail.com

CALLING OUT TO CREATIVE / SET DESIGNER TYPE PEOPLE!

We need a volunteer/s who can help us design and set up the Silent Auction for the fete. All of the donated goods needs to be displayed in the Performing Arts Room – we need someone who can help us come up with an amazing way to do this fitting in with our sustainability theme! The better it looks, hopefully the more bids we will get! If you are interested please contact Bec Walton on bec.walton@gmail.com

TOY & BOOK STALL DONATIONS

Donations can be dropped at the Heritage Shed every Friday morning from 8.30 – 9.00am (To get to the Heritage Shed walk alongside Office entry, past the classrooms and turn right)

CAKE STALL – GET READY TO BAKE

We are once again having a cake stall at the Fete, and we need your help! Slices, biscuits, cupcakes and larger cake contributions will all be welcome. Look out for details closer to the date for times to drop off your tasty baked treats.

There will also be a SKiPPS Bake Off, with entries on the theme of 'Nature' open to all students. More details to come!

BE READY TO VOLUNTEER ON THE DAY

To ensure the fete funs smoothly we are going to need 250 hours of volunteer help!! That means everyone in the school community needs to get involved. 

You can signup for a volunteer slot at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094baba62ea3f85-skipps11 

Extended family members are able to help as well – start recruiting! 

CLASS STALL UPDATE

Below is some detail of the stalls; the success of these stalls is reliant on donations and volunteers. Class reps will be organising the stalls so reach out to them for more information and how you can help! 

Volunteering your time - A centralised booking system will be set up next week, look out for it and be ready to volunteer your time!

Donations – if you can donate any of the items listed below please place them in the tub in the School Office. 

Foundation/Year 1 - Plant Stall

We will be selling packs of 'seed bombs' made by students and 'pot kits' (buy a pot, decorate it and plant your seed to take home).

Donations required: Potting mix, POSCA paint pens, non-washable paint, spray paint and terracotta pots. 

Year 2 - Carnival games 

This will be a carnival game circuit, there are 4 games to play for your chance to win! 

Donations required: packets of Jaffa's for the Jaffa game. 

Year 3/4 - Cookie Decorating

Come and decorate a yummy cookie donated by Rye & Dough!

Donations required: icing sugar, sprinkles/other decorations for biscuits.

Year 5 - Crazy Hair & Nails 

Step into the Salon, the grade 5 students and parents will be creating crazy hair styles and doing nails! 

Donations required: Coloured or glitter hairspray, hair accessories, ribbons, hair ties etc and nail polish.

Year 6 - Chocolate Toss 

This speaks for itself! the famous chocolate toss game! 

Donations required: Blocks of chocolate. 

FETE DECORATIONS – PLASTIC RECYCLABLES NEEDED

Do you have any coloured plastic lids, bottles or bread tags at home? Bring them to school and these will be repurposed. Please ensure they are washed and drop off at the Kitchen Dining Room.

If you enjoy being creative and want to get involved in helping put together some decorations for the fete, please get in touch with Allison: 0410 788 257. 

THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD SPONSORS

Thank you to McGrath Real Estate, Kennards Hire, F45 and FS8 who are the Fete Gold Sponsors.