Parents and Friends Group
Coburg North Parents and Friends (P&F) group aims to nurture and grow school spirit by bringing the community together through organising fun, welcoming, inclusive, sustainable activities and events, while raising funds for the school.
Over the years, P&F have organised a number of events, including
If you wish to join in our monthly catch up meeting or provide a helping hand, please email us at cnps_pf@hotmail.com
2022 P&F Office Bearers
President: Amelia Matthews
Treasurer: Meredith Dimsey
Secretary: Shirley Santacroce
UPCOMING EVENTS
CNPS Trivia Night - Saturday 27 August!
Kick off time is 7pm at the Coburg West Bowls club, 24 Linsey Street. This event is adults-only event for CNPS families and staff.
The theme is the 90s, so don your favourite flannelette shirt or dress up as your favourite Spice Girl, with prizes for the best dressed individual and team.
There’ll also be a silent auction, raffle and prizes for the winning table.
Ticket price is $25 per person with teams of 10 per table. Please email a team name and your team members’ names to cnps_pf@hotmail.com
Money raised from the stall will go towards construction of a permanent shade structure at the school.
Find the link to book on Compass or visit the Facebook event via the school community Facebook page. If you have any questions, please email us at cnps_pf@hotmail.com
Father’s Day Stall – Thursday 1 September
P&F are hosting the Father's Day stall on Thursday 1 September. We are seeking items to sell and volunteers on the day. Our Mother’s Day stall was a hit and COMPLETELY sold out so we will need LOTS of stock for the kids to surprise you with this Father’s Day. Home baked goods are most welcome!
Things to note:
If you’re not able to make or bake, VOLUNTEER HERE to help at the stall on the day.
Money raised from the stall will go towards construction of a permanent shade structure at the school. Thank you for your support. If you have any queries please contact Antonia at cnps_pf@hotmail.com
Second-hand uniform stall - last Friday of each month
P&F will be hosting the second second-hand uniform stalls on the last Friday of each month.
The stalls run from 3.15 - 3.45pm outside the school office.
The cost of most items will be $5 or less. Cash only please.
Donations of uniforms can also be made via the office. Please ensure that items are in good condition and comply with the uniform policy (i.e. no hoodies).
CNPS Spring Plant Market - Saturday 26 November
This year, the school’s annual Spring plant market is returning to an in-person market at the school on Saturday 26 November. We need lots of growers to make this event a success.
A market day will be held at the school with a variety of stalls we’ll be a voting centre for the state election.
Ways you can support the plant market:
Another working bee will be held in September to pot out the cuttings prepared by volunteers in June. An invitation to join this event will be posted on Compass closer to the event.
Let us know what you’re growing and if you’d like to get involved in helping organise this event, email cnps_pf@hotmail.com
Over the years, P&F have organised a number of events, including
- craft stalls for Mother's Day, Father's Day and Christmas
- themed term lunches for Carnevale
- trivia night, for the parents to enjoy a night out without the kids
- food stalls at Twilight Sports and Harmony Day
- welcoming picnic/BBQ for foundation students and their families
- Spring plant market.
If you wish to join in our monthly catch up meeting or provide a helping hand, please email us at cnps_pf@hotmail.com
2022 P&F Office Bearers
President: Amelia Matthews
Treasurer: Meredith Dimsey
Secretary: Shirley Santacroce
UPCOMING EVENTS
CNPS Trivia Night - Saturday 27 August!
Kick off time is 7pm at the Coburg West Bowls club, 24 Linsey Street. This event is adults-only event for CNPS families and staff.
The theme is the 90s, so don your favourite flannelette shirt or dress up as your favourite Spice Girl, with prizes for the best dressed individual and team.
There’ll also be a silent auction, raffle and prizes for the winning table.
Ticket price is $25 per person with teams of 10 per table. Please email a team name and your team members’ names to cnps_pf@hotmail.com
Money raised from the stall will go towards construction of a permanent shade structure at the school.
Find the link to book on Compass or visit the Facebook event via the school community Facebook page. If you have any questions, please email us at cnps_pf@hotmail.com
Father’s Day Stall – Thursday 1 September
P&F are hosting the Father's Day stall on Thursday 1 September. We are seeking items to sell and volunteers on the day. Our Mother’s Day stall was a hit and COMPLETELY sold out so we will need LOTS of stock for the kids to surprise you with this Father’s Day. Home baked goods are most welcome!
Things to note:
- Items will be sold between $1-$10
- Home baked goods must be prepacked, cooked and not contain cream fillings or nuts. Each unit must include a list of ingredients.
- Email cnps_pf@hotmail.com with the quantity and a description of the items you are contributing.
- Items can be dropped at the office before Wednesday 31 August, or delivered to the Library on the morning.
If you’re not able to make or bake, VOLUNTEER HERE to help at the stall on the day.
Money raised from the stall will go towards construction of a permanent shade structure at the school. Thank you for your support. If you have any queries please contact Antonia at cnps_pf@hotmail.com
Second-hand uniform stall - last Friday of each month
P&F will be hosting the second second-hand uniform stalls on the last Friday of each month.
The stalls run from 3.15 - 3.45pm outside the school office.
The cost of most items will be $5 or less. Cash only please.
Donations of uniforms can also be made via the office. Please ensure that items are in good condition and comply with the uniform policy (i.e. no hoodies).
CNPS Spring Plant Market - Saturday 26 November
This year, the school’s annual Spring plant market is returning to an in-person market at the school on Saturday 26 November. We need lots of growers to make this event a success.
A market day will be held at the school with a variety of stalls we’ll be a voting centre for the state election.
Ways you can support the plant market:
- grow plants or veggies for the market (we generally get lots of succulents so please think of other types of plants you could donate).
- collect and flat pack cardboard boxes used for packing orders
- collect used plastic milk containers and cut into thin strips to use as pot plant markers (use flat parts of the container to cut to approx. 1.5cm x 10cm strips)
- collect your plant pots (10cm dia are perfect)
Another working bee will be held in September to pot out the cuttings prepared by volunteers in June. An invitation to join this event will be posted on Compass closer to the event.
Let us know what you’re growing and if you’d like to get involved in helping organise this event, email cnps_pf@hotmail.com