Miners Rest Primary School

School News

Café 1739

Today the Ballarat City Council inspected our café kitchen and we are now officially registered to commence trading.  Please note that we will not be stocking single use disposable coffee cups for takeaway orders due to our commitment to sustainability; you will need to provide your own spill proof cup for takeaway orders.  We will have a warm/airconditioned area for you to sit and socialise with members of our school community during operating hours.

 

Café 1739 will be open next week at the following times:

Monday September 16th from 8:00am until 8:45am (staff orders only) and from 8:45am until 10:00am for our school community, with takeaway beverage orders only from 9:45am.

Tuesday September 17th from 1:00pm until 3:00pm (takeaway orders only from 2:45pm) during the student lead conferences.

Thursday September 19th from 8:00am until 8:45am (staff orders only) and from 8:45am until 10:00am for our school community, with takeaway beverage orders only from 9:45am.

 

Cashless beverage cards

Cashless beverage cards are available from the office with a special deal from September 12th until September 20th. If you purchase a five-beverage card you get one beverage free. If you purchase a ten-beverage card you get three beverages free.

 

In term four we anticipate Café 1739 to be opening during the following days and times:

Mondays: 8:00-8:45am (staff orders only) and 8:45-10:00am for the school community with takeaway orders only from 9:45am.  Monday afternoons from 2:45pm until 3:35pm for the school community with takeaway orders only due to the Central Highlands Library being in attendance.

Thursdays: 8:00-8:45am (staff orders only) and 8:45-10:00am for the school community with takeaway orders only from 9:45am. Thursday afternoons from 2.30-3.35 for the school community with takeaway orders only from 3.20.

Fridays: 8:00-8:45am (staff orders only) and 8:45-9:30am for the school community with takeaway orders only from 9:15am.

Cafe 1739: frequently asked questions

What brand of coffee beans will be used?

The beans are roasted at a small batch micro roastery in Castlemaine called Coffee Basics Das Kaffeehaus. The Shaerf family have been roasting coffee beans for approximately 60 years.  Their medium roast coffee beans are then distributed to us by Asis Coffee Machine Repairs, Sales &Services/ The Koffee Pirates.

 

What brand of tea will be used?

We have chosen to use Madura tea because:

  • Madura is an Australian family owned business – established over 40 years ago.
  • Madura’s estate is in Northern NSW and is where they do everything (they have over 250,000 tea plants).
  • You can choose from over 26 pure blends- Black, Green, Organic, Herbal & Specialty Teas.
  •  Madura is a multi- award-winning tea estate – superior quality and taste.
  • Of Madura’s organic accreditation.
  •  Madura tea is naturally low in caffeine.
  •  Madura have a strong approach to environmental sustainability.

What brand of milk will be used?

We will be using Inglenook Dairy milk, both full cream and reduced fat.  Inglenook Dairy is a local and independent dairy that produces high quality milk and other dairy products. 

 

Will a dairy free milk option be offered?

Yes, we will also use Bonsoy and Happy Happy Soy Boy soy milk.

 

What brand of hot chocolate will be used?

We will be using Grounded Pleasures hot chocolate.  Grounded Pleasures is a family owned business located in Ballarat.  Grounded Pleasures pride themselves on minimal processing and fair-trading practises.

 

What brand of Chai will be used?

We will be using Grounded Pleasures (dairy and gluten free) which is heavily spiced.  We will also offer Arcadia spice that is sweeter than Grounded Pleasures.

Footy colours day (last day of school)

Friday, September 20th is the last day of term as well as being walk to school day and footy colours day. The map and times for walk to school day will be available shortly on Sentral.

The students are invited to wear their footy colours to school on the last day of term. In return, we ask that all students bring some coins (any denomination) on the day to raise money for the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre (BRICC) and associated Wellness Centre. BRICC helps support cancer patients within the Ballarat and Grampians region. The “A little change can make a big difference” campaign will help BRICC to break the Guinness world record for the longest line of coins along with assisting many local cancer patients. At school, the Junior School Council will collect the coins in football teams and line up the coins to see which football team has the longest line of coins. In turn, we will donate all coins brought to school to BRICC. The children will also be involved in multi-age football activities on this day.