Rainbow Carnival

 

The Rainbow Carnival is so much more than a school fete. It has become a much-anticipated annual community event on the last Sunday of August. The Carnival gets bigger and better each year and always has a great community atmosphere. 

It has been held at our community park, Norman Buchan Park, at the foot of Queensland Government House hill for the past 11 years.

Families from the surrounding community enjoy a day of rides, feasting, shopping and entertainment.

The school parent body run every stall on the day. This involves about 20 stalls, including favourites; Gourmet, Cakes and Sweets as well as Handmade, Hoopla and Hot Dogs! Children always have so much fun using their all-day rides passes, while adults browse the plant and book stalls, before meeting at the Coffee Shop for lunch.

Of course an event like this takes months of organization and the school is involved in collections and making and baking in the lead-up to the Rainbow Carnival. A production of this scale not only raises a substantial and much-needed funds for school resources, but it also brings the whole community together.

Who Does What the team of parents and helpers who run this event know that there is nothing like the deadline of the Carnival to bring out the laughter and the tears, the best and the worst, the threads of life that tie us into one supportive community.

Rainbow Carnival Convenor The convenor is responsible for all areas of the Carnival. The Team Leaders report directly to the convenor and she supports them.

Team Leaders Each leader is responsible for their own area of the carnival and for overseeing the volunteers in their teams. The Team Leaders and their responsibilies are:

• Venue – Secure and erect all equipment needed on the day for all the stalls. Marquees, tables, cold rooms etc. Assemble the stage and arrange power to the appropriate sites. Ensure security and Work Place Health and Safety are adhered to.
• Stalls & School Activities – Liaise with all stall convenors to ensure that are meeting their timelines and support them if they are finding it difficult to complete any part of their role. Organise grocery collections and free dress fundraiser.
• Finance – Ensure all stalls have their requested floats, co-ordinate money collections throughout the day and tally all takings and expenses for the event.
• Sponsorship – Present the proposal document to prospective financial sponsors and manage the elements of the sponsorship arrangement to satisfy all parties. Source and secure contributions of products and materials (like eco-carry bags, ride wrist bands) to reduce operating costs.
  Marketing and Publicity – Arrange the production and printing of flyers and posters ready for distribution via mail drop to other schools and retail outlets. Manage banner and board placement. Secure online and print media coverage and advertising to generate awareness and drive visitor traffic.
• Entertainment – Arrange a line-up of entertainment that continues throughout the day from 10am to 3pm. This is held on the stage area and includes local acts, school group performances and the live auction. Organise sound equipment required.

Click here if you want to join one of the teams - helpers are always welcome.

Stall Convenors Stall Convenors are responsible for the layout, presentation and stocking of their stalls. They are also responsible for rostering help from the parent body, which is often a particular year level for labour intensive stalls. The various stalls include:

• Auction Silent& Live
• Bar
• Books
• Burgers and Sausages
• Cakes
• Chicken Satays
• Pre-loved Clothes and Toys
• Coffee Shop
• Drinks
• Face Painting
• Gourmet
• Handmade
• Hoopla
• Hot dogs & Corn
• Plants
• Pocket Money
• Rides Co-ordinator
• Sno-Cones
• Sushi
• Sweet Treats
• Wheelbarrow Raffle

 

Click here if you want to help on one of the stalls - helpers are always welcome.