From the P&C
Pre-loved Childrens’ Book Stall: $650 raised for the Library! – Fantastic effort New Farm Community! We look forward to next year’s stall.
Thanks to the generous donations of books from the school community, and all our shoppers, the Pre-loved Children’s book Stall raised $650 and donated dozens of books to our fabulous school Library. There is enough money to purchase some special books from independent retailers, while putting the remaining funds towards the new library fit-out. The stall was such a success we’re planning another one during book week in 2022!
Pre-loved Uniforms Shop: Over 800 items donated this year have found a new home!
We want to pass on a very large “thank you” to our wonderful school community for supporting the Pre-Loved Uniform shop this year. Throughout the year over 800 items of clothing were donated and we now only have a handful of items left (except jumpers).
Thank you for helping our community to support a sustainable lifestyle by reducing textile waste.
Pre-loved Uniform Shop – January 2022 – Opening Hours
Tuesday 18th through to Friday 21st 8am-10am
Volunteers are needed to support our convenor, Natalie Chin for an hour or two each day. Any help would be gratefully received – email preloved@nfsspandc.com.au
The uniform donation box will be located with Jabiru during the school holidays so donations can be received during the holidays ready for the new school year.
Tuckshop Convenor:
The position of Tuckshop Conveynor is available starting Term 1 2022. The base pay rate is in accordance with the Parents and Citizens Associations Award – State 2016 between $23.24 and $23.33 plus loadings dependant on casual or part-time status (negotiable). Approximate weekly hours of 15-20 hours depending on operational capability. Must have Blue Card and be fully vaccinated. Highly desirable Certificate III in cookery.
To express interest and to get a full position description, please email secretary@nfsspandc.com.au
Beeston Street Community Garden:
We are well on the way to raising the $5,000 to complete the next stage of the garden implementation.
Cookie Dough Fundraiser
We are delighted to announce that by supporting the Cookie Dough fundraiser, you have raised $2,177 to purchase plants and habitat for the Beeston Street Community Garden!
A special shout out goes to the following top sellers:
100 tubs Mackenzie T-K
44 tubs Archie M
40 tubs Grace F
36 tubs Ava S
Beeston Street CG Website Donations
Over the past few months we have been very fortunate to receive wonderful donations for the Garden, including:
$290 Animal Shelters
$65 Medicinal Shrubs
$50 Pathways, stairs and signage
$500 Fish and Frog ponds
The P&C would like to thank the 7 families, local community members, and the Lions Club for their kind donations, and all the families that bought Cookie Dough. Further planting commenced over the weekend, there is now a beautiful wooden bench seat and a fantastic pond. We can’t wait until the animal shelters arrive and the bees can be brought over from their temporary home near Dblock.
Congratulations and Salutations to Year 6 and leaving families:
64 Year 6 students will be leaving our New Farm school community to begin their next schooling journey this week. We are also bidding farewell to 49 families as they follow their youngest child.
To our departing families,
Thank you for all the reading, raffle ticket selling (& buying!), cakes, brownies, biscuits, school trips, tuckshop helping, setting up and pulling down, fete stalls, swim meets, sausage sizzles, and donations of every kind. Our school has been very fortunate to have had (and have) such passionate and giving parents.
There are a number of families in particular that have given an inordinate amount of time and enthusiasm to events and activities. Without them, New Farm SS would not be what it is today.
We wish all our departing families all the very best for the next chapter in your children's lives.
To our returning families, we look forward to starting the year off with a bang and hit the ground running!
Happy Holidays Everyone!
The P&C wishes you all the best for the festive season and 2021. Have a wonderful break!