Countdown to West Spring Spectacular

The countdown to spring is on. While gardeners are itching to get their hands dirty, the hands of Warwick West State School children, parents and teachers are busy preparing for their annual Spring Spectacular Fete, to be held on Friday, September 7.
P&C president Tracy Vellacott said that the school’s annual fete was definitely a case of many hands make light work.
“Our Spring Spectacular is the school’s biggest fundraiser each year and, with two very wet and soggy fetes in 2010 and 2011, we are optimistic for blue skies in 2012,” Mrs Vellacott said.
Mrs Vellacott believes the fete is an opportunity to draw on the strengths and expertise of parents, teachers and students, as well as the wealth of goodwill from community organisations.
“To keep things man-ageable, each class in the school is assigned a stall to operate.
“By giving each class an area to run, it gives maximum opportunity for people to participate and also greater flexibility to enjoy the fete with the family,” she said.
Principal Jason Callcott sees the fete as a day when children and parents can enjoy some traditional fun together.
“With rides, food and entertainment, this is a day the kids look forward to all year and it also provides an important boost to the P&C’s ongoing program of enhancements to the school’s facilities,” Mr Callcott said.
Good weather will equate to strong attendance and plenty of excitement in the portable fairground. In a first, this year’s amusement rides will include Dodgem Cars as well as the hugely popular Rock ’n’ Roll Round Up, Lasseter’s Lost Gold Mine, Super Slide and the Mad Hatter’s Cup and Saucer ride.
“Our oval becomes just like a regular sideshow alley but the good thing is that parents can pay one price, and the kids can ride all night long,” Mrs Vellacott said.
Armbands, which entitle the wearer to unlimited rides for the fete’s duration, can be purchased from the school prior to fete day for $35 per person.
Mrs Vellacott is keen for the whole community to support the school’s night-time fete, which includes a variety of entertainment, food and stalls.
“P&Cs work hard to raise funds to provide resources for students and teachers so it’s rewarding when initiatives like the fete are well-supported.
“In just over 12 months, our P&C has allocated $60,000 in funding towards new reading resources for Prep to Year 3 students, so we have to sell a lot of fairy floss and show bags to fund these curriculum improvements.”
Any enquiries on the fete should be made to the school by phoning (07) 4660 5333.