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Bush Christmas School Fete
- Open COMPASS App
- Under Insights Cycle click on Click here to Proceed
- Select Fete Volunteers 2023
- From the dropdown menu select time/s on stall you will assist with
What is our Fete Pre-sale via Qkr all about?
You would have received communication about what is for presale before our Bush Christmas Fete. Presales allow for you and your family to purchase items before the evening of the fete – easy no fuss.
Presale items includes the following:
Golden Ticket -$5
A Golden Ticket is a chance to win a ride ticket, and an item from each of the Fete Stall (excluding private market stalls) This is an awesome prize.
Gingerbread person aka Hands - $12
In the past, you could buy a hand and, on each finger, there would be an item you would redeem. These included a ride ticket, sausage sizzle, etc. Keeping with our fete theme, Bush Christmas we are using a Gingerbread person. On each limb on there is a redeemable item; a ride ticket, sausage sizzle, drink, packet of chips or biscuits and fairy floss. This is a bargain for $12. If you purchased the same items individually it would double the cost.
Ride Tickets
There are a number of large and small rides including the Hurricane, Cha Cha, Tea Cups etc coming to our Bush Christmas Fete. You may know Bells Amusements because they are at the South Coast every year over Christmas. They kindly give us tickets to sell for a discounted price in a presale, however, on the night their prices go up. The presale price is 5 for $30 and 10 for $60.
All presales are only until Tuesday 14 November. We will send all the presales out to families via the eldest child next week or alternately you may pick them up on Fete Day.
We do, however, have an ATM Machine handy and EFTPOS available at some stalls on the night.
FETE PARKING and ACCESS to School
As in previous years there will be some changes to the drop-offs and pick-ups on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th November. We ask for your patience as there will be many students waiting for pick-up and we thank you for your understanding throughout the lead up to such an important and exciting community event.
Thursday 16th November and Friday 17th November Morning
- Before School Care have access for early drop-off on Thursday morning at the Front Office. TBA Friday as there may be a huge slide in the way.
- The carpark and courts/blacktop areas will be closed both days.
- Please drop children off near the bus bay on Heidelberg Street, as there will be staff on duty in this area from 8.20am.
- Donations for the fete i.e. cakes/sweets etc can still be dropped off on Heidelberg Street as you drive through. It will be collected from your car by our Fete committee on Friday morning.
- If you need to come into the school, you will need to park off site and walk in, there is plenty of parking down near the Vikings Club.
Thursday Afternoon – 16th November
- We encourage you firstly to park in the neighbourhood and walk to the school to collect your child/ren.
- Bus students will be escorted to the bus as per normal - 2.55pm.
- Bike students will leave from the school at their usual time - 3.00pm.
- There will be NO access to the donut or school carpark.
- Front pick up will begin on Heidelberg Street from 2.30pm for Surnames beginning with A-K and Surnames beginning with L - Z from 2.55 pm. (If your child is not there for pick-up at their time, we will kindly ask you to do a lap of the block and come back around as this will hold up the flow).
- AFTERS students will be escorted up to Afterschool Care.
Friday Afternoon – 17th November
(We will be setting up for the Fete throughout the day)
- We encourage you firstly to park in the neighbourhood and walk to the school to collect your child/ren.
- Bus students will be escorted to the bus as per normal - 2.55pm.
- Bike students will leave from the school at their usual time - 3.00pm.
- There will be NO access to the donut or school car park.
- Front pick up will begin on Heidelberg Street from 2.00 pm for Surnames A- K students and Surnames L- Z from 2.20 pm.
(If your child is not there for pick-up at the designated time, we will ask you to do a lap of the block and come back around) - AFTERS students will be escorted up to Afterschool Care as per usual. Pick-up from AFTERS on Friday -please refer to communication from Pam Villatobas.
If you need to pick-up your child for an appointment, please call ahead so we can have them ready. Again, you will need to park in the neighbourhood and come in and sign them out as per usual. There is NO parking onsite.
If you have any concerns with these arrangements please do not hesitate to contact me jo.reed@cg.catholic.edu.au
Remembrance Day - 11th November
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is a moment not only to pause and remember all those who have served and sacrificed in wars and conflicts across the world, but also to reflect on the historical events that led to this day of significance. Originally announced to mark the anniversary of the Armistice that ended fighting with Germany in World War I, Remembrance Day today gives us all the opportunity to acknowledge the service personnel who died while serving in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. I know many in our community have links to the forces, with a great Grandparent, parent, brother, sister or relative serving our Country, we thank them for their sacrifice and service.
We kindly invite you to join us for our Remembrance Day Liturgy, Friday 10th November, in our Hall at 10.30am followed by light refreshments.
Jo Reed
Assistant Principal
The Canteen will be CLOSED on Friday 17th November.
There will be NO lunch orders or counter sales on this day.
This weekend’s Gospel is Matthew 25:1-13. The gospel passage ends with 'Be ready!' True - but be ready for what? Surely the kingdom is about the 'have's' sharing with the 'have-not's'. The kingdom calls us to generosity and to compassion, not to selfish concealment of surplus goods and gifts. It would seem that the essential message of this gospel story is a call to hospitality and to the sharing of gifts. The kingdom is not meant to consist of the wealthy and the poor - all are to share so that all have enough. This is the challenge of this parable: God gives each person gifts to use for their own benefit but also to help others.
First Reconciliation
Please continue to keep our First Reconciliation candidates in your prayers.
Vinnies Christmas Appeal
In the next few weeks, students will bring home some information regarding our upcoming Vinnies Christmas Appeal. Classes will be asked to provide an item to contribute to the Calwell Vinnies Conference’s Christmas Hampers. Please keep an eye out for this.
Have a fabulous week
Rachel Kennedy
Religious Education Coordinator
Congratulations to the children who will be awarded white cards at the 8.45 am Friday Morning Assembly
| Kinder | Daniel A-A, Mia J, William J, Sophie T |
| Year 1 | Lila C, Zayne E, Georgia McC, Jacob M |
| Year 2 | Owen C, Emily C, Levi G, Lilliarna H, Peta Mc, Oliver M, Gabriel W |
| Year 3 | Vanessa A, Lucas M, Patrick M, Krithi R, Lucas S |
| Year 4 | Indi C, Nina R, Maddison T |
| Year 5 | Gurleen A, Sam D, Chace L, Jocelyn M, Maddison M |
| Year 6 | Dustyn C, Evie H, Steven W-K |
Can you sell more Raffle tickets?
We have some spare books if you can assist in selling them pop into the front office or call on 6294 1860 and we will send a book home with your eldest child.
All raffle books need to be returned sold or unsold. If you have misplaced your tickets please contact sca@cg.catholic.edu.au for a statutory declaration.