Countdown to MPS Carnival- March 14 2015
5 SCHOOL WEEKS TO GO!
There are many hands and brains working on this fantastic community event, whilst juggling work, family, children, life, etc. Don’t underestimate the amount of work our tireless VOLUNTEERS have put into this event. But we need more parent help NOW!!!!! Please don’t wait until the week before the carnival to offer your assistance. We will take whatever your offer, but it needs to be now.
How Can I Help?
This is often a question from parents at this point of the Carnival. Here are some ways and the appropriate person to contact:
Work on a stall- mpscarnivalstalls@gmail.com
Lend us things- mdmp@alphalink.com.au
Donations- katiegriffinkruse@gmail.com
2nd hand donations- tgardiner@pacific.net.au
Raffle tickets- sue_danny@hotmail.com
Help with Setup and Pack up- mpscarnivalstalls@gmail.com
Good news stories/pics- sonya_hough@hotmail.com
Postcard letter drop and Posters- sophiehong@optusnet.com.au
Entertainment/Fashion Parade and Talent Show-elissa@internode.on.net
If in doubt, contact Cass Williams on Cass.williams@me.com or 0421 332 063 and I will put you in contact with the correct person.
Keep up to date with all the Carnival news via our Facebook and Web pages:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Murrumbeena-Primary-School-Carnival/498358930196730
and
http://murrumbeenapscarnival.weebly.com
IN YOUR CHILD'S BAG
Raffle
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 the 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.
Postcards
3 carnival postcards, that can be personalised, have been given to all children today. Please ensure that these are sent to friends and family ASAP. If you require additional postcards please see the office.
A neighbourhood letter drop of postcards will commence on Monday 16 Feb.
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 are available from the office or contact Sophie Hong Dunnett on sophiehong@optusnet.com.au for more information.
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!
STALLS
Going, Going, Gone!
1. CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN
2. POPCORN
3. FAIRYFLOSS
Come on, we can’t have a Carnival without Fairy Floss and Popcorn!!!!! Our Hair and Nail co-ordinators have volunteered to swap to Chocolate Fountain if anyone is keen to run their Hair and Nail salon. Both the Chocolate Fountain and Hair and Nail were top $ earners last Carnival. If we don’t have co-ordinators for these stalls soon, they will be cut.
Stall Holder Requirements Template
The due date for this template was Friday 6 Feb. We are competing with 3 other catering
events, including the Grand Prix, on March 14, so if we do not submit the MPS order to suppliers ASAP we will miss out. If you haven’t sent in your template, please contact mpscarnivalstalls@gmail.com
Rosters
Stall Roster are required by the Friday 13 Feb. If you haven’t put your name down for a shift, what are you waiting for? A list of stalls and the contact person is listed below. Please contact them directly or email mpscarnivalstalls@gmail.com and they will put you in contact.
RIDES & SUPER PASSES
Did you know that it is cheaper to buy your Rides Pass before the Carnival?
Presales finish on Friday 6 March.
http://www.trybooking.com/Event/EventListingURL.aspx?aid=19422
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? Check out the details at http://www.trybooking.com/Event/EventListingURL.aspx?aid=19422
What are the rides? Well here they are:
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
Crazy Mirrors - All
DONATIONS
Children’s Toys and Pre-loved Fashion
- Babies and children’s clothes (up to age 12 years) and
- Toys in good condition & working order
Clothes should be washed and toys cleaned, ready for sale.
Clothes and toys must be packaged separately.
Donations are to be left in specifically marked areas in the hallway leading off from the main office foyer
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Tanya Gardiner at tgardiner@pacific.net.au.
We would LOVE:
-Any toys in good working order and condition.
(Please clean them before donating them)
-Branded clothes in good condition e.g.
-Pumpkin patch
-Gap
-Osh Kosh
-Zara
-Purebaby
-Toys can be battery operated – so long as they still work.
-Puzzles that are complete
(Please count the pieces and note on box that puzzle complete thank you)
-Prams and Highchairs - please contact Tanya Gardiner prior to donating.
We cannot accept the following:
-Toys cannot be broken, in disrepair or in poor condition.
-Clothes that are stained, torn or in poor condition.
-Any toys or equipment that need to be plugged in/require electricity – for safety reasons we cannot accept these toys.
-Puzzles with pieces missing
TRASH & TREASURE
Our Trash and Treasure will be sold through 2 avenues:
· On eBay prior to the carnival
· At the carnival stall
Smaller donations can be left in specifically marked areas in the hallway leading off from the main office foyer.
For large or numerous items or if you have any questions, please contact Ed Meysztowicz on 0402 212 222 or meysto@email.com.
SECOND HAND BOOKS
Please start cleaning out your bookshelves and donating your much loved second hand books to the school carnival.
Please place them in bags or boxes in the corridor near the staff toilets.
We will also be accepting CD’s and DVD’s.
LOLLIES
Next time you are at the store, pick up an extra packet of lollies for our Lolly Stall.
Please leave all lollies in the marked box near the office.
WE ALSO NEED
· Fridges
· Marquees
· Trestle tables
· Outdoor stackable chairs
· Market umbrellas
· Portable air conditioner or Large Fan (for the Haunted House)
· Black builders plastic or lots of black fabric (for the Haunted House)
· Cars/Trucks to transport large items
· Anything else that might be useful for a carnival.
Please contact Melissa Parker on mdmp@alphalink.com.au if you have any of these items we can borrow.
DONATIONS TEAM
We need your help with door knocking local businesses, in specific areas requesting donations for the Silent Auction.
You will be given all the information and paperwork needed.
Please contact Jo Meldrum on 0417 005 535 jomeldrum@hotmail.com
or
Katie Griffin 0412 036 687 katiegriffinkruse@gmail.com if you can assist.
FASHION PARADE
Fashion Parade auditions will be held on Wednesday February 11 at 1.15pm in the School hall. Please ensure your permission form is returned, if your child would like to participate.
No form – no audition.
FLAG COMPETITION
If Murrumbeena Primary School were a country, what would our flag look like? Using the template provided, 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!.
Entries will be displayed at the Carnival.
Competition runs closes on March 6 2015. Check all the details at http://murrumbeenapscarnival.weebly.com/whats-on.html
FINAL CARNIVAL MEETING
Our FINAL Carnival meeting is
Thursday 5 March 2015
MPS IRC
7pm – 9pm
All stallholders must attend.