Fete Newsletter #4
Param D (6J) 
Fete Meetings:
Tuesday 20 August, 7.30pm – Venue to be advised (RSVP to ghpsfete@gmail.com)
CONTACT US:
If you want to get involved with our Fete, simply come along to our next meeting or contact ghpsfete@gmail.com
SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER, 2-8PM
For the 2019 Twilight Fete – complete with rides, entertainment, stalls and Diwali celebrations.
FOUR MORE MAJOR SPONSORS ON BOARD
Glen Huntly Primary School is excited to welcome four new major sponsors:
- Their Care
- The School Photographer (sponsoring our Photobooth)
- MOG Orthodontics
- Visage Credit Repair
who join John (our school cleaner), Novo Super, Buddies Early Learning, CTG Audio and 1st Energy Pty Ltd as major sponsors this year.
We are also very excited to welcome JBA Physio back as a sponsor again this year, sponsoring our Bike n Blend Fruit Smoothies stall. And thank you to the Gracey family (Emma 4R, Henry PrepR) for also supporting the school as minor sponsors.
If you have a business that may be interested in becoming a major sponsor- please note that we have extended the deadline until 16 August 2019 to get your business’s name on our flyers and real estate board. We will also give your business a plug in one of our Fete newsletters (take a look at what we have included for Novo Super at the end of this newsletter).
Every donation – big or small – makes a huge difference and we are grateful for any support that our school community can offer. Listed below are the ways the school will recognise any support offered (including donations of goods and services).
| How your support will be recognised | All contributions – any value $$ | Minor Sponsor $150+ (cash) | Major Sponsor $500+ (cash) |
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| In our fortnightly GHPS Newsletters | |
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| In our GHPS Twilight Fete Newsletters | |
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| On a Certificate of Appreciation for display at your premises | |
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| In our acknowledgements of all donations on the GHPS Facebook Page | |
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| In an exclusive acknowledgement on the GHPS Facebook page | |
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| On “real estate” advertising boards for Twilight Fete (NEW deadline 16 August 2019) | |
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| On flyers distributed in the lead up to the event (NEW deadline 16 August 2019) | |
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| On the post-event advertising board | |
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ROSTERS NOW OPEN – PLEASE SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER!
You will find all of our 2019 Twilight Fete Rosters by clicking on this link – https://signup.com/go/vCgGcsz– or by copying this link into your browser.
We have 38 volunteer rosters currently open (and counting) for our Twilight Fete and we will need all hands on deck. We need every family to sign up to volunteer for at least 2 hours. Volunteering is a great way of meeting new people or catching up with your friends, And naturally, it’s also a fantastic way to support our school – so please consider signing up for a couple of spots and encourage your friends to do the same. Most rosters run on Fete Day (26 October 2019) during the following times:
| Time | Spots |
| 10.00am-2.00pm | Set up crews |
| 1.00-2.00pm | Coordinators set up stalls and activities |
| 2.00-4.00pm | Stalls, activities and maintenance |
| 4.00-6.00pm | Stalls, activities and maintenance |
| 6.00-8.30pm | Stalls, activities and maintenance |
| 7.00-9.30pm | Pack up crew |
If Fete Day is going to be difficult for you, we also need volunteers for our Sunday Clean Up Crew (27 October 2019).
With so many spots to choose from – including spots you can bring your children along to – everyone can get on board. Please sign up early – you can always cancel out of spots or sign up for other spots if your circumstances change.
Volunteering
Set-up, Pack-up, Maintenance and Clean-up
Clean Up Crew (Sunday 27 October – children welcome to come along)
Stalls
Activities
Other ways you can help
There will be more rosters coming and plenty of other ways you can help, so watch this space.
How to use SignUp
If you click on the name of the roster, the embedded link will take you to the relevant SignUp page – simply sign in using your own email address, and enter your name and mobile number. If possible, please use a separate email address to sign up other family members so that their name and contact details can also be included on our roster. Alternatively, let us know if you are signing up someone else using your email address by making a comment against the spot, letting us know the volunteer’s name and mobile number.
VACANT COORDINATOR POSITIONS
We still need coordinators for the following stalls and activities:
Stalls
- Silent Auction
- BBQ
Activities
- Lucky Ducks
- Slot car racing
- Toilet Roll Throw
- Crazy Hair
- Mini Golf
- Balloon Artist
- Handball Competition
Other rosters
- Maintenance Crew (Saturday 26 October – during Fete)
Clean Up Crew (Sunday 27 October)
Coordinators need to hold a WWCC. If you are interested in coordinating a stall please sign up for one of the coordinator spots on our 2019 Twilight Fete Coordinators Roster or contact us for more information.
ENTERTAINMENT
Don’t forget to contact:
- Shan Jayaweera on 0419 767 007 if you are interested in joining the second parents’ band
- Rohini Kulkarni on 0468 968 753 if you or your children are interested in performing in beautiful Indian dances. All performances must be in groups of 4-6 people and for no longer than 5 minutes per performance
(but just not yet…)
TRASH ‘N’ TREASURE WISH LIST
The school is not yet ready to receive donations and we are likely to have less storage space than we have had in past years. We would really appreciate it if you can:
- donate more treasure, less trash
- store your donations at home until closer to the Fete.
If you have donations set aside, bagged or boxed up securely with contents marked on the outside – but nowhere to store them or if you can donate floor space in your sheds or garages to receive neatly boxed and labelled donations – please contact us.
All donations must be in good and working order, with no missing pieces.
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LUCKY JARS
Thank you to everyone who has donated plastic jars and donations for our LUCKY JAR stall. Helen spent her school holidays putting together 85 jars, but she still needs heaps more – so please keep your donations rolling in.
Any kinds of clear PLASTIC jars with lids are suitable – any size, any shape. If every school family donates just two lidded, clear PLASTIC jars we can make our target.
We still need more donations of content to fill the Lucky Jars. Think lucky dip – small, novelty, colourful and fun. The options are endless – here are some suggestions: stickers, temporary tattoos, novelty erasers, lollies, chocolates, hair accessories, stamps, party favours, chalk, marbles, toy cars, bubbles, pencils, rubber bouncy balls, yo-yos, slinkys, whistles, play dough, figurines, mini Lego kits, lip balm, nail polish, beads and string, jewellery, craft items, footy cards, swap cards, playing cards, novelty stationery items etc etc.
Please bring all your plastic jars and donations to the school office.
CRAFT STALL
The Handmade Stall is starting to come together and we need your help!
- Come and help us assemble some beautiful ribbon wands on Monday 19th August, 7:30pm. If you can, please bring along: small pliers, sand paper, PVA glue
- Anyone willing to sew scrunchies or wheat bags?
Please contact Abbi on abbi.gilbert09@gmail.comfor more information
We are also seeking the following donations for other projects:
- Old, worn-out GHPS school dresses and sewing elastic for scrunchies
- Wheat for wheat bags/heat sacks
Please bring your craft donations in to the Office.
SILENT AUCTION AND RAFFLE ITEMS
We are seeking donations of goods or services (including vouchers) for our silent auction or as prizes for our raffle. If you are associated with a business or know of businesses who might be interested in supporting our school with a donation of goods or services – please contact us and we will organise a sponsorship letter with more information.
Local businesses have already shown strong support by donating some amazing items and vouchers – which is awesome. Glen Huntly Primary School would like to thank the following generous individuals and businesses who have made donations to our silent auction and raffle:
Advanced Automotive Ormond, All Stars Defence, Amcal Chemist Ormond, Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens, Ashmore Palms Holiday Village, Australia Zoo, Australian Sports Camps, Avirit Yoga & Wellbeing Centre, Basilico Restaurant, Beauty Basics, Beauty Sanctuary Day Spa, Bendigo Heritage Attractions, Bentleigh Fitness Centre, Big 4 Holiday Parks, Body Into Shape Personal Training, Boundary Hotel, Bunnings, Carnegie Automotive, Carnegie Mainstreet, Chamford Gymnastics Club, Classic Cinemas, Crown Metropol, CTG Audio, F45 Training Bentleigh, Fit for Kids Co., Funfields Theme Park, Glen Huntly Veterinary Clinic, Good Guys Brighton, Goodlife Health Clubs Carnegie. Gumbuya World, Hairhouse Warehouse Bentleigh, Hawthorn Football Club, Helen O’Grady Drama School, Holey Moley Golf Club, Home of Lights, Hugster Family Photography, Inge Jabara Landscapes, Jasper Coffee, JBA Physio, Jimmy Grants St Kilda, Karen Wilson Photography, Kids Unlimited (Ormond Chess Centre), Kung Fu Sushi, Lollipop’s Playland & Café, Melbourne Cricket Club, Melbourne Racing Club, Music Works Magic, My Little Tribe Photography, North Road Fish & Chips, Novo Super, Ormond Ice Creamery, Ormond Physiotherapy, Paint Spot, Partners In Planning, Pet Stock Ormond, Piccoli Portraits, Polly Woodside, PSW Quality Apparel, Puffing Billy, Qi Crystals, Rain Hayne & Shine Farmyard, Ratatat Emporium, Rec Xpress 24/7 Fitness, Reece Plumbing, Rob Grey Fitness, Rush HQ Indoor Adventure Park, Sidetracked Entertainment Centre, David Southwick M.P., Spotlight, Spring Park Golf Course & Dingley Village Adventure Golf, Sunnybrook Health Store, SuperZu, Swimsafe Swim School, Swimwear Galore, The Bread Roll Shop, The Cheesecake Shop, The Comic’s Lounge, The Conservatory Bentleigh, The Crafty Squire, The Fresh Nut Centre, The Meat & Wine Co., The Old Melbourne Gaol, The Olive Tree Cooking School, The Servery/The Bar Royal, Visage Group, Waxing Queen, Will’s Batch Ice Cream, Tim Wilson M.P., Woodbury Escape Rooms, Woofers World, Woolworths Glen Huntly, Yoga A GoGo, Zagame’s.
We encourage you to support the businesses that support our school.
We still desperately need a silent auction coordinator. If you can help us by taking on this important role, please sign up here or contact us.
We are seeking donations of plants for our plant stall – whether from plants you have propagated, divided or grown from seed. For handy tips on propagating for cuttings and succulents, or dividing and multiplying perennials, check out these Gardening Australia links.
We are also seeking donations of potting mix and small (clean) plastic pots – please bring any donations into the office.
KIDS – DESIGN OUR FETE NEWSLETTER ARTWORK
Keep sending in 2019 Twilight Fete Newsletter artwork for use in our future Fete newsletters and notices. The artwork must be on an A4 piece of paper (feel free to fill the whole page) and refer to the 2019 Twilight Fete. Entries can be in black and white or colour. Please include your name and class. We will use as many of the best submissions as we can on our future newsletters and notices – and the artists will go in our draw to win a free ride pass!
A WORD FROM NOVO SUPER – ONE OF OUR MAJOR SPONSORS
Novo Super provides Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) administration and taxation services to Accountants and Financial Advisers, as well as working directly with clients.
The team has over 60 years of combined SMSF experience. Our approach is proactive, responsive and client focussed. We guarantee expert industry knowledge and exceptional customer service. Our client-focussed approach is evident in everything we do. We provide personal service, so you’ll always be able to deal directly with your team member and we never outsource to offshore service providers. With Novo Super, you’ll always work with experts in Australia.
Our senior SMSF Accountant Theo Verginis is the father of Alex Verginis (5O) and Stephanie Verginis (3S) at GHPS. If you have any questions feel free to contact Theo or the team at admin@novosuper.com.au or 1300 668 678.
Thanks to our sponsors
