Parents & Friends
Father's Day
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are unable to run the traditional Father’s Day Breakfast. As a result, Parents and Friends volunteers have looked for new ways we can support Fathers. We have contacted a range of local shops again to see if we can source any discounts or products or experiences that might be of interest to local families who celebrate Father’s Day. We hope this might give local families another opportunity to celebrate Father’s day while supporting the businesses in our wider community.
- Ormond Ice Creamery.
The Ormond Ice Creamery is happy to support OPS dads and is offering a “buy a $15 1L take home pack your choice of flavours”. Usually $20! Just mention the code “OPS Father’s Day” or show this email. Only available on Father’s Day Sunday 6th September 2:00pm till 8:00pm, pick up only. They are located at 742 North Rd, Ormond (ph 0404 851 841).
- Tammy’s Temptations.
Buy your father a Special Father’s Day Cookie, a tasteful lovely heart shape with a tie cookie, from one of our OPS parents. Tammy Ezer is a pastry chef located at Murray Road. She sells the cookies for $3.50 each. If you order 6 or more the cookies will cost $3.30 each. Place your order by text or email before Friday 4th September: 0403 229 619 / tamezer@yahoo.com.au.
- Melbourne Smiles Denture Clinic.
The Tsun Family is an OPS Family that has their own denture clinic. They will offer 20% off their custom sports mouth-guards and/or dentures for OPS families until the end of the year. OPS families just need to mention OPS and the MSDC instantly give this discount. Obviously it's not in conjunction with any other offer. The OPS families can claim their private health insurance on the spot and payment plans are also available. Everybody is welcome to look for Melbourne Smiles Denture Clinic on Facebook or Instagram and use #MSDCmouthguards to see some of our cool design options. All enquiries are welcome to: Sheli@MelbSmiles.com.au
- Son of a Burch.
Our OPS Dads will get an extra special at Son of a Burch! Something savoury to start the day at Son of a Burch – with a Bacon and Egg Roll and a large coffee (any type) for $10 (usually this would be $14.50 to $15.50) - valid on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September. Just give them the code ‘OPD’! You can contact them at 169 McKinnon Rd or phone them on 8525 9809. Open Monday – Saturday 7am to 2pm
- Mr Burch.
Something sweet for the OPS Dads at Mr Burch – with a cake/pastry (any type) and large coffee (any type) for $8 (usually $10.50 to $12.20) - 3rd and Friday 4th September. Just give them the code ‘OPD’! Open daily 8am to 4pm. You can contact them at 129 McKinnon Rd or phone them on 9503 4312.
- Miss Ruby.
Miss Ruby is offering a ‘Brekky box’ and a ‘Lunch box’ for the Father’s Day Weekend on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September, $70 each. A ‘Brekky box’ comes with 2 Brekky egg rolls, 2 Breakfast wraps, 2 chia puddings and 6 mini hash browns. The ‘Lunch box’ contains 1 steak Sandwich with Angus beef steak, 1 beef burger, 1 mini cheeseburger, 6 chicken nuggets, large fries, 6 Texas BBQ glazed chicken wings and 4 chorizo croquettes with chipotle mayo. YUMMY! Orders are OPEN NOW - closing Friday 4th September, order online by scanning the QR code on the picture or go to: https://jakesmissruby.wufoo.com/forms/miss-ruby-fathers-day-specials/. (The only variations they’re accepting to the meal boxes are: can be Gluten Free and there is also a vegetarian/vegan option - Eggplant schnitzel burger / Veggie burger / Falafel wrap.) If anyone has any other queries they can email Miss Ruby pietrina@missruby.com.au. Miss Ruby is located at 454 Centre Rd and their phone number is 9557 5525.
Some parent volunteers have also found some great free craft activities to help children make simple Father’s Day cards or gifts. See the links below for some new ideas · https://www.teachstarter.com/au/blog/fathers-day-classroom-gift-ideas/ · https://www.teachstarter.com/au/teaching-resource/fathers-day-picture-templates/
OPS Community Cookbook
This year Parents and Friends are organising a new event – the ‘OPS Community Cookbook’! Our aim is to create a unique cookbook for each Year Level, with recipes chosen and prepared by all the children.
We hope this is something that families will really enjoy taking part in! The aim of the cookbook is for children to share a recipe with their classmates that they enjoy eating, that is not too complicated. It might be a recipe that represents a favourite food from your culture, or just a recipe that they like to make.
For families with more than one child at OPS, you are welcome to send in a different recipe for each child OR just use the same recipe for every child in your family.
The template, instructions and an example of what your final recipe might look like were sent via Compass earlier this week and are also attached below.
To be included in the cookbook, you will need to email your completed recipe (on the template) to p.and.f.ormond@gmail.com.
To ensure your recipe is included in the cookbook, please send them to us by Friday16th October.
If you have any questions or issues using the template, please contact us and we will do our best to help. We want to give everyone the chance to take part!
When each Year Level’s cookbook is completed and compiled by P&F, we will send out a digital copy to parents for the whole family to enjoy. There will also be an option to receive a hard copy of the recipe book too (more details will follow soon). We hope that the children from each Year Level will enjoy cooking some of the different recipes that their classmates have included!
We look forward to receiving your recipes soon! Happy cooking everyone!
Coming Soon...
Scavenger Hunt
To help keep the OPS community active and healthy in a safe way, P&F have put together an exciting Scavenger Hunt for both the junior and senior children to complete with their family. Due to Stage 4 restrictions we have had to put this event on hold but are hoping to run it in Term 4 when restrictions lift. We look forward to telling you more about this fun event soon!!!
Mango Fundraiser
We will be running the Mango Drive Fundraiser again this year. Stay tuned for more information regarding ordering closer to the end of Term 3!
We're always contactable!!
Do you have a question, suggestion, offer of help? There is no need to wait for an invitation to contribute, as you can always contact P&F via our central email address. Simply write to p.and.f.ormond@gmail.com