Fete Update Sunday 3 November 10am – 2pm CLOTHES RACKS & HANGERS? The Clothing Emporium would like to borrow a clothes rack or two (or three!) in order to display some of the special items we’ll have for sale. We are also looking for donations of clothes hangers. If you are able to assist, please contact Mel Everett on [email protected] ONLY THREE MORE SLEEPS UNTIL SPRING! Start your Spring cleaning this weekend. We need all your pre-loved items for our school Fete. Matty’s Book Nook: books, magazines, DVD’s and CD’s The Treasure Trove: tools, bikes, sporting equipment, manchester, kitchenware, pictures and frames, ornaments, glassware, baby goods fishing rods, fish bowls, bird cages and general bric-a-brac Matty’s Toyland: games, puzzles, models, doll houses, rocking horses, action figures, blocks, Lego, dolls, toys of all descriptions and dress up clothes The Clothing Emporium: baby, children and adult clothing and fashion accessories such as belts, bags, shoes and jewellery Don’t forget to keep all your pre-loved baby, kids and adults clothing and accessories for our stall. You can drop your clothing donations off to Mel who will be at the front office every Tuesday from 2.45pm to 3.15pm until Fete day! ST MATTHEW”s POOL CLOTHING We would be most grateful for donations of school clothes that you no longer need. You may drop them off at the office or to the clothing pool direct every second Friday on even school weeks in Term 3 from 2.45pm – 3.15pm. In Term 4 the clothing pool is open every Friday. We will be open on Fete Day for all your uniform needs. Did you know? We also sell new items, including hats, long and short sleeve blue polos, polar fleece jumpers and the standard school bag and a new physio approved bag. ***FETE MEETING*** Thursday 12 September @ 6.30pm in the school library. All welcome. STALL HOLDER PROFILE Beadie Creations Coordinator/s: Tamsin Walkden, Kate Whitton and Louise Mulcahy Children at St Matthew’s: Alessio Gambale Year 3, Anthony Gambale year 5, Geordie Whitton Year 3, Grady Whitton Year 6 and Oliver and Patrick Hall Year 3. Ever wanted to make your own unique elastic beaded bracelet? This year you will get the chance at the new Beadie Creations stall. Join us at our stall and select from a range of acrylic, glass, polymer clay and metal beads to create your very own piece of original jewellery. The team at Beadie Creations will help you finish off your project so you can wear your new creation with pride. If you don’t have the time to make your own bracelet on fete day, Beadie Creations are also well underway to making a selection of handmade beaded bracelets and bracelet kits to take home, all of which will be available to buy on fete day. If any St Matty’s parents feel the need to share their creative spirit and want to join in on the fun on fete day, volunteers will be warmly welcomed. Contact Tamsin Walkden at [email protected] WE NEED YOU! Have fun, meet new people and support our school. We need parents and friends of St Matthew’s to help out on stalls and activities on Fete Day and in the lead up to our great fete. Sorting clothes for The Clothing Emporium, making cakes, sweets and relishes and simply spreading the word to all your family and friends are all positive ways you can help. Whether you can assist with set up the day before or offer an hour on the day we would be grateful for your assistance. Later this term we will place a volunteer roster online so you can put your name down next to a stall and/or task. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact Shannon Woodward [email protected] MONSTER RAFFLE We have a long list of potential sources, but need a parent or friend who has some spare time to walk into the relevant businesses with the request letter and discuss the potential donation with the manager. If you know of anyone, please contact Kate Hayne [email protected] The business will receive advertising in the school newsletter and on Fete day. THANK YOU TO… So far we would like to thank and acknowledge Curves Gym, Jamison Plaza for a gym membership package Hotel Realm, Barton 1 night’s accommodation for 2 including dinner and breakfast Fiona Douglass Discount off a Nespresso Coffee machine DONATION DAYS Please save all your pre-loved toys, books, trash and treasure items and clothes and accessories for our school fete and pop these Term 4 dates in your diaries: Week 1 Thu 17 Oct | 2.50pm – 3.30pm Fri 18 Oct | 2.30pm – 3.30pm Sun 20 Oct | 10am – 11am Week 2 Thu 24 Oct | 2.50pm – 3.30pm Fri 25 Oct | 2.30pm – 3.30pm Sun 27 Oct | 10am – 11am Week 3 Thu 31 Oct | 2.50pm – 3.30pm Fri 1 Nov | 2.30pm – 3.20pm Sat 2 Nov | 8am – 12pm Stampin Up, Jenny Juelg huge box of craft supplies Kings Macgregor 4 swim packs including fast track vouchers Tcupcreations, Tamsin Walkden hand crafted jewellery Labelhead, Sarah Harmer $40 voucher www.labelhead.com.au NON-UNIFORM DAYS The following days will be free dress days for students. * Wednesday 18 September – gold coin donation * Wednesday 23 October – tombola donation * Wednesday 30 October – gift basket donation FETE QUESTIONS? If you have any questions in relation to our fete, please contact Linda Brennan, Fete Coordinator on [email protected] MATTY’S CRAFT AFFAIR RECIPE OF THE WEEK If you have any donations of craft and other homemade items, please contact Janette Woodward [email protected] , Matty’s Craft Affair coordinator or Linda Brennan at [email protected]. Alternatively, you can hand them into the front office. Kindly supplied by Matty’s Sweets and Treats Ideas include (but are not limited to) paintings, handmade bookmarks or cards, gift paper, hairclips, aprons, dress up outfits, fairy wands, dinosaur tails, library bags, dolls clothes, bunting, Christmas decorations, hats/scarves or whatever your particular talent is! Take a look at this site for some inspiration. http://pinterest.com/di_dee/school-fete-craft-ideas/ Chocolate chip cookies 125g butter or margarine 2/3 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 egg 3/4 cup plain flour 1/2 tsp bi carb soda 1 1/4 cup rolled oats 3/4 cup choc chips Preheat oven to 180 degrees (160 fan forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper. Cream butter, brown sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy. Add egg and mix until combined. Add sifted plain flour and bi carb soda then use a wooden spoon to mix together. Add the rolled oats and chocolate chips and mix until combined. Roll tablespoons of mixture into a ball and place on the baking tray (leave a fair amount of space between the cookies as they do spread). Bake for 15 - 18 minutes (the more you cook, the crunchier the cookies will be). Place in a wire cooling rack to cool. Enjoy! MATTY’S GARDEN If you have any plants or garden items and accessories, Matty’s Garden is looking for donations to make this stall a success. These can be dropped off in the courtyard at any time prior to Fete day.