Community Council Update…SO MANY THANK YOU’S!

What a BIG few weeks we have had! Thank you to everyone who has contributed to and participated in our recent fundraising activities!

The TRIVIA NIGHT was an amazing success! Thank you to Pete and Cal Reardon for coordinating a fabulous night. Thanks also goes to Lisa and Shaun Ryan, Sam Johnson as well as our scorers Liz Ferguson and Michelle McDonnell, Leanne McDonnell and Simone Jones for cooking and to everyone else who pitched in and helped on the night. A big shout out to our ex-students Lucy Reardon and Grace Luff for donating their time on the night, we truly appreciated their generosity. Also thank you to the families who donated to the auction. The event was well supported by parents, staff, and the wider community, thank you. We raised $8,900!

The STREET STALL was another great success. We raised $5,600! Thank you to Simone Jones for her enthusiasm, hard work and creative ideas over the past 4 years to make the street stalls a success, and for the hundreds of apples pies she has made during this time. Lisa Peterson has kindly offered to help Tash Smith organise the street stall next year. Also thank you everyone else who baked to keep up with the demand, donated items to sell and time to sit on the stall both at Foodworks, and in the week prior at Woolworths. We are very lucky to have a wonderful group of grandmothers that we can call on for help and we had many give up their time for the street stall and bake. It was also wonderful to see the new families contribute, including our Kinder parents who have been very generous this year with their time, energy and fresh ideas.

The fundraising committee has decided to postpone the Fete and instead host a SUMMER DISCO PARTY on the 2^nd of December 2022. We have had a busy term with fundraising and as the fete requires lots of volunteers with energy, it was decided to host a smaller, more relaxed function and try the fete in Term 1 2023. Please SAVE THE DATE for the disco. The committee has also organised a fantastic raffle which will run during term 4 and we need lots of support to promote this, as the prizes are very desirable and showcase our local area.

The CC has ordered the new stage curtains for the school hall which will be in place for Alice the Musical. The school gazebo will arrive soon. We have contributed $5000 to the cost of excursions. We are continuing to investigate grants for the hall upgrade and Covered Outdoor Learning Area. Thank you to Lauren Eccleston and Bonita Taylor for offering assistance with the grant applications.

Finally, thank you to the parents who make the meat raffles and canteen happen each week, especially the mums who take on an extra canteen day at short notice to make sure the children don’t miss out. These fundraisers continue on behind the scenes and make a significant contribution to our fundraising profits. Our families are busy and hardworking, and we appreciate the parents who make the time to contribute to the success of the school community. Enjoy a well-deserved spring holiday.

Kate Graham

Secretary

Community Council