On Saturday 6. December, the Queen’s Park Kindergarten will be holding their annual Christmas fete from 10am to 2pm.
This year marks the kindergarten’s 60th anniversary.
Entry is free and there will be a sausage sizzle, an opportunity to meet Santa, face painting, a bake sale, and a raffle, among other activities.
Some of the kindergarten children will also be selling some of their own handmade items in stalls.
Apart from the yields from the children’s own stores, all proceeds will go towards raising money for airconditioning, some outdoor equipment, and a sand pit cover for the kindergarten.
Teacher at Queens Park Kindergarten Indy Collins said, “There will be a lucky dip, a chocolate toss game where you have to try to get the coin onto the chocolate through a cage, a bubble machine, music, and we will also be selling Zoopa Doopas.”
“There will be a coffee van, toy and book stalls and arts and crafts workshops too,” she said.
Raffle tickets can be purchased online prior to, or on the day with prices ranging from $5 for one ticket to $40 for ten tickets.
The link for raffle ticket purchase is: http://www.rafflelink.com.au/qpfestivefun
“We have got over $5000 worth of raffle prizes thanks to the local community,” Indy said.
“Hopefully some people win some big prizes, because we’ve got a lot,” she said.
Indy noted that the new facilities will promote more imaginative play and better learning conditions for the kindergarteners.
“Our current aircon is a very old system, so with the new one, they will actually have some cooling through the summer,” Indy said.
“Hopefully with the sandpit cover, the kids can enjoy more outdoor play opportunities without the sand being wet and gooey.”
The fete will take place at Queens Park in Healesville and all are welcome to attend.
