Carnevale News
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Welcome back to the final school term of the year of which Carnevale is a highlight. We have ordered good weather for the day and look forward to seeing as many SACS parents, carers and friends as possible plus a much larger involvement from the general community. Make sure you put the date in your diary and invite your work colleagues as well and keep a look out on the school website for the Carnevale links which will have all the information about the day.
Making Music for the World
Carnevale is a wonderful community celebration that brings thousands into the square every year. As always we will be showcasing our school and our music throughout the day. This year, in line with St. Andrew’s social justice ethos and outstanding reputation for taking ‘music to the world” Carnevale 2009 – Making Music for the World will not only raise funds for the School and the Phillip Heath Scholarship Fund for disadvantaged students, but we also hope to raise awareness of the vital role ethical business practice plays in helping to alleviate world poverty and social injustice.
To this end we have joined with Fair Trade and World Vision to bring to Carnevale 2009 a range of beautiful goods for purchase from all over the world – goods that have been produced in an ethical way and allow Fair Trade and Fair Returns to the community that produced them.
And for the kids….
- Out with the Base Race and In with the Passport Race provided by World Vision – an interactive game that involves the middle and senior school students searching the Fair Trade stalls for answers to clues. All participants will gain points for their school house.
- Arevamped Side Show Alley! Along with all the usual side show alley games, a Circus Arena area will be set up to provide an opportunity for the students of all ages to learn circus skills.
- Activities include: unicycling, spinning plates, hula-hooping (making & decorating), balancing and juggling, face painting and other creative activities such as drumming workshops, Incredibubble Man, Reptile Man and Magic Man will all be there throughout the day to entertain and delight.
- Art Show and Show bags for Junior School.
- Religious Art prize and photographic competition with a Social Justice Theme for the Middle and Senior School. Fantastic prizes to be won!
Wristbands are on Sale!!!
Once again we will be offering great value wristbands. This is the best option to enjoy the activities on offer as it saves the students carrying around too much money and lets them focus on the “fun” side of the day. Order them through Box Offcie before Friday 13th November.
Volunteers Needed!
Preparation for this mega fun-filled day is in full swing but we can always use more helpers. Parent participation is vital in bringing Carnevale alive and we will need as many parent volunteers as we can muster. Please check the SACS website for full details or the attached Carnevale Directory for details of specific stall co-ordinators
As a guide, stalls have been allocated to specific year groups. However donations of plants, homemade craft, jams and sweets etc will be happily received from across the school community.
- Kindergarten Sweets Stall
- Junior School Side Show Alley and Café
- Year 7 White Elephant
- Year 8 Side Show Alley
- Year 9 Second Hand Books
- Year 10 BBQ (But anyone from any year will be welcomed with open arms!
- Year 11 Drinks
- Year 12 White Elephant (handing over to Year 7)
- Everyone Donations of Books, Craft, Cakes, Jams, Plants, Sweets and White Elephant
Plant Stall
The plant stall will once again provide an oasis of lush plants, colourful flowers and fresh herbs for purchase. If you can assist with stock, suggests are herbs, cliveas, bromeliads, succulents, geraniums, petunias, natives, hydrangeas, bulbs – we need them all. Please contact Liz at emlight@bigpond.net.au or Jane at towndrow@optusnet.com.au if you can assist in any way. Donations of cash would be very welcome so that produce and flowers can be purchased from the markets.
BBQ Stall
All hands on deck needed! Helpers please contact Cally Wood on justinwood47@optusnet.com.au
Side Show Alley
Donations of wrapped lollies (lollypops, redskins, fruit tingles, lifesavers etc but NO chocolates or nuts) for prizes can be deposited in the collection box at Reception in SAH on the Ground Floor. Helpers please contact Jess Otton on jotton@sacs.nsw.edu.au
Jam Stall
We will have some fabulous homemade jams, chutneys, marmalades, lemon butter and tipsy fruit for purchase and these make great Christmas gifts. If you want to cook up a batch or two, jars, labels and instructions are available at Reception in SAH on the Ground Floor. Please note that due to health regulations, recycled jars cannot be used. For recipes and full assistance please contact Aileen Bleus at ableus@ozemail.com.au
Homemade Sweets Stall
This year, Kindergarten is looking after the Sweets Stall will be selling homemade sweets and lolly bags. We will also have a fairy floss machine, a chocolate fountain with strawberries and marshmallows and helium balloons for sale. Just imagine a lolly shop of pure sugar and fun…..We hope that all students, parents, teachers and friends will come by and visit us on the day. Look out for the lolly ladies in our hot pink uniforms and say hello!! If anyone has anything they would like to contribute to the stall, be it lollies, homemade sweets or decorations, please contact Ilona Teremi, ilona.teremi@kreissonlegal.com.au or 0418 674 607
Craft Stall
If you have a craft eg sewing, card making, beading etc and some ideas, we would love to have your help with the craft stall. Or if you have limited “craft” skills but would like to help we can provide lots of ideas, patterns and inspiration. Please contact Cyndi Hayward on
cyndi_st@bigpond.net.au
Choristers Stall
Helpers please contact Annette Bemand on lbemand@internode.on.net
Gawura Stall
All Gawura parents, carers and friends if you wish to assist in any way please contact Vicki Fraser on vfraser@sacs.nsw.edu.au
White Elephant Stall
Good quality clothing, games & toys, soft toys, sporting goods, household items, electrical items in working order, bags, shoes, jewellery are all needed. These can be delivered to P1 of SAH carpark on Collection Days referred to below. Please ensure all donated items are clean and in good repair. We also need enviro-friendly bags to use for sales on the day. Unsold items will be donated to charity. Queries to Aileen on ableus@ozemail.com.au
Book Stall
Please donate your preloved books and magazine of all kinds, excluding encyclopedias and Readers Digest, for the fabulous Second Hand Book Stall. Deliver to P1 of SAH carpark on Collection Days referred to below. We also need enviro-friendly bags to use for sales on the day. Unsold books will be re-sorted and then donated to SACS library, Gawura reading boxes or Lifeline for their Book Fairs. Queries to Jennifer at jmorgan-nicholson@bigpond.com
If you would like to help on the White Elephant Stall on the day please contact Aileen at ableus@ozemail.com.au
If you would like to help on the Second Hand Book Stall on the day please contact Jennifer on jmorgan-nicholson@bigpond.com
Cake Stall
Our SACS parents are known for their outstanding baking skills, and each year the cake stall gets bigger and better. However, this year we anticipate a huge demand for cakes for sale at the Cake Stall as well as the Café. We would love your carefully prepared and labelled banana bread, cup cakes, slices, muffins, friands, fruit cakes etc. Chocolate is best avoided as it melts.
Silver cardboard squares and cellophane bags will be available at SAH Reception a little closer to date. Health regulations require that all food is labelled with the ingredients used. Labels should be placed on the underside of the cardboard. Please contact Aileen Bleus on ableus@ozemail.com.au or Mel Webb on mel@cafemorso.com.au
Drinks Stall
Donations of a slab of Coca Cola/Pepsi, Fanta, Sprite, Lemonade, Water, Juice or Ice will be gratefully received. Year 11 please note the “drinks for drinks” evening on Saturday 7th November. For more information please contact Kathy at
thomsonspine@optusnet.com.au or Judith at
jjm@bigpond.net.au
Become a Carnevale Patron
If you would like to sponsor a stall or event please contact Kerry Benson on kerryb2@chw.edu.au or 0425 251 756 or Jess Otton on jotton@sacs.nsw.edu.au
For example, events still looking for sponsorship are:
- Stage $1,500
- Audio $1200
- Security: $620
- Entertainment/Rides: $850
- BBQ: $300
- Donations of prizes such as Ipon and gift vouchers are also being sought.
Alternatively, complete the attached donations slip and return to Jess Otton jotton@sacs.nsw.edu.au
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