Hello!

Our biggest home game of the year is just days away. Join the celebration as the teams from Rugby and Football take to the fields for the black and white. Make a day of it – walk past the spectators’ fair where you can enjoy the food, gift and novelty stalls in the College grounds.

Back to Newington Day is the College’s annual on-campus celebration, where we welcome past and current College community members and the wider community. Originally a day for Old Newingtonian reunions, Back to Newington Day has expanded around the GPS football and rugby fixtures to include a lunch reunion for Mothers of Old Newingtonians, a market day and children’s activities.

And what kind of market day would it be without a silent auction? Relaxing in bed on a cold winter’s night on my own, with Costa at the K-2 Father & Son camp…six bids later…but, that’s ok, I’ve been sensible…might get outbid… However…what I really, really want is the rowing coffee table – if I had somewhere to put it, it would be mine, mine, mine.

If you can spare any time to volunteer, please contact nicnewson@msn.com. We can’t have too many volunteers as an extra people from Wyvern are needed for other stalls. The Black & White stall with crested ware needs volunteers – if you can help sell all things Newington please contact Kylie Ann Mayer on KylieAnn@mayhemcorp.com.au.

Wyvern BTN summary:

• Set-up start time is 6:30am (cooking starts at 7:00am – the food will be great, BTW).
• The first game is at 8:00am and the main game is at 3:15pm.
• Packing up will start at 4:00pm. Cars can come in from 5pm.
• The Wyvern space is in the slip way (where we were last year).
• We are asking boys to show their support by coming along in their PE uniform.
• We will have two rides: $4 per ride or four rides for $10.
• We will give away:

Newington tattoos and lollipops
balloon characters/shares – we will have someone making these for children
black, white and orange balloons on sticks

• We will sell sand art packs and have space for children to do the sand art on the spot (about $5-$8, as they vary in size).
• Face painting will be $2.

Until next time, be well and happy

Natalie Mina
President, Wyvern P&F
natalie.mina@accenture.com; 0414 850 455

Dates for your diary

• 3-5 Father & Son Camp, 12-14 September at Milson Island Sport & Recreation Camp
• Year 2 Parents’ Dinner, 19 September, Buon Gusto Restaurant in Chippendale
• Year 1 Parents’ Dinner, 11 October, Vicinity
• Year 6 Mother & Son Dinner, 15 October, http://www.waterviewvenue.com.au
• Year 4 Parents’ Dinner, 18 October, Vicinity
• Kindy mums meet at Paper Cup every Wednesday and Friday morning at 8:15am
• Year 3 Parents’ Coffee & Chat is on every Thursday from 8.15am at the Little Treasures Café, 313 Stanmore Rd, Petersham (up the road from the senior school, opposite the fruit market)