The Fete wash up...

Well the Fete has been, and gone. What an amazing day it was.
Saturday there was anticipation in the air as the rain bucketed down, with no sign of sun in our midsts. But the team soldiered on, optimistic that nobody was going to rain on our parade.
The marquees went up one by one, red, white and blue under a grey sky. Cups of warm beverages and positivity made even the greyest of days more than bearable. The evening strong winds were perhaps the real moment of truth. Then it came, Sunday the 27th. The marquees had survived the night like little soldiers in a battle and the sun appeared bit by bit to warm the day and our hearts.

The Fete was a huge success. It was a day to celebrate our wonderful school and the community that is CJC. Thank you to everyone for your support. Here are a few images to share with you all. There will be more to come so keep following.

TODAY IS THE FETE

The office is empty because all the CJC helpers are well and truly at the Fete by now getting things sorted. Nothing to blog about because the Fete is TODAY, so get yourselves there. It starts at 10am and finishes at 4pm. No excuses, it's going to be a fantastic day. Thanks for following.

Thank you, thank you thank you ......

There have been so many wonderful companies that have gone into the making of this year's Fete.
A big thank you to every one of them. To support a local school is a great thing and does not go unnoticed.

Caulfield Junior College would like to thank the following businesses who have kindly donated towards the International Fete: 

Republica ~ Trees Adventure ~ Soccerwise ~ Du Jour Image Consulting ~ Back To Basics Personal Training ~ United by Keren Zumba ~ Toggs ~ L'Oreal ~ Immigration Museum  ~ Chez Bob  ~ Voila! Hair & Beauty ~ Quest East St Kilda ~ Monkey Mania ~ Slinky Pinkies ~ 234 Fun Galore ~ Kennards ~ Adventure Park ~ Luna Park ~ Rougestore ~ MossFit ~ Harvest n Graze Festival ~ Kindy Dance Time ~ Liana James Hairdressing ~ BIG4 Bellarine Holiday Park ~ Chesterfield Farm ~ Kings Armadale ~ Puffing Billy ~ Little Red Owl ~ Tiger Tribe ~ Wiz Kids Kindergym ~ Palace Cinemas ~ Yumm Dressing ~ Kite Republic ~ St Kilda Beach HQ ~ Stand Up Paddleboarding HQ ~ Silverwater Resort ~ Prahran Market ~ Bake My Day ~ Petit Atelier ~ South Melbourne Market ~ The Bub Club ~ Olympic Ice Skating ~ Kidspace ~ Myuna Farm ~ Rosstown Hotel ~ Kantipur Restaurant ~ Nando's ~ Ernest V Café ~ Coles Elsternwick ~ FGB ~ La Mama Theatre ~ Roule Galette ~ Pud for all Seasons ~ Kaisercraft ~ Buttonmania ~ Alliance Française ~ Your Car Servicing ~ Orquestra ~ Inner Health Solutions ~ Bakers Delight Carnegie ~ Forever Clover ~ Glenhuntly Rd Veterinary Clinic ~ Victorian Racing Club ~ Penhalluriack’s ~ Phillip Island Nature Parks (penguins.org.au) ~ Aussie Farmer Direct ~ National Sports Museum ~ Bayard Jeunesse ~ Big 5 Sports ~ SG Designs ~ Le Forum ~Spanish Home Catering ~ Merryl's Mosaics ~ Melbourne Racing Club ~ Adore Homewares ~ Brumby’s Caulfield ~ Rusty Rose ~Craft Direct ~Caramelicious ~ Pandora ~ The Enchanted Maze Garden ~ Aviv ~ Manakish Bakery ~ Len's Quality Meats ~Peter Da Silva Poultry ~ Kinch ~ The Art Factory ~Swimwear Galore ~Pause Bar ~ Petstock Ormond ~ Beauty Bar ~St Kilda Brewery ~Refael Hair ~ Malvern Theatre Company - Officeworks Carnegie ~Lens Quality Meats - Malvern -Safeway.

The Spirit of the Fete

SPIRIT OF FRANCE
Spirits of France will bring the spirit of France to the Fete, supplying us with authentic French cider and aperitifs. Valerie will be lending us her expertise and providing both Apple and Pear Cider for sale by the glass. There will also be a selection of French aperitifs for sale as well.
To order online please visit www.spiritsoffrance.com.au  
Spirits of France is an online shop designed to supply private retail customers, but it is directly linked to Cerbaco Distribution, a trade company which has established its reputation for more than 25 years with the best restaurants and bars around Australia.

FRENCH FOOD

To complement your Spirits of France purchase there is nothing better than some traditional French food.

Frenchman Robert Beullens will also be at the Fete with his range of Labeyrie Foie Gras, Confit de Canard and Saucisson to purchase, as well as Olive Oil and Organic olives.

KOSHER ICE CREAM

CJC is a very multicultural school. With such a diverse group we have catered for everyone. The United Jewish Education Board ( UJEB) will be at the Fete with a kosher ice cream stall. Harry & Larry's homemade ice cream is delicious and available for everyone to try. Pop past and see what flavours they have on sale. A delicious way to finish off your lunch.

HARVEST N' GRAZE

Once the CJC fete is over you will be craving afternoons in the sun, with good food and entertainment , so put this one into your diary. www.harvestngraze.com 

There are tickets to Harvest n'Graze to win at the fete.

Something for everyone at this year's Fete, 3 sleeps.....

BEAUTY et CETERA

BEAUTY et CETERA is the Australian distributor for DESSANGE Paris make-up and accessories.

Dessange is used by everyday women who want  to look their best with  quality products and  latest fashion.

Beauty et Cetera shows the must have of the Dessange  make-up and accessories range.                                                                            

To enhance this range DESSANGE Paris offers two make-up collections per year 

                                                "Spring - Summer" &  "Autumn - Winter"

Pass by the BEAUTY et CETERA stand and let Caroline, CJC mum, show you the latest Spring-Summer range.www.beautyetcetera.com.au

Sharing with Caroline will be Joan, another CJC mum, with jewellery from her business in Brighton, Victoria Lily. 

Victoria Lily sells Thomas Sabo, Pandora and sterling silver jewellery.

ROUGE STORE

Muriel, yes another CJC mum, will be at the Fete with the products she imports under her brand Rouge Store. These beautiful products feature two very special and much loved French characters: 
Le Petit Prince, an idealistic and dreamlike character whose simple wisdom has touched millions of children and adults all over the world. Written by St Exupéry and first published in 1943, this novel is often studied at school in Australia; 
and Kirikou, a strong and fearless African boy, hero of the most successful 1998 French film from Michel Ocelot. The film has been screened at ACMI in Melbourne, it has received numerous awards internationally and is already studied in French schools. Come past Muriel's stand and see what she has for all ages.      http://rougestore.bigcartel.com

Thanks Forever Clover....

Look out for the great gift available to win at the Fete from Forever Clover.

Forever Clover launched this year with cool swap cards for girls .  Featuring the Forever Clover girls, Maddie, Emma, Abbey, Matilda, Kate & Olivia, the cards feature the girls playing sport, having fun with each other, their favourite foods and their gorgeous pets.  You can join the Forever Clover Club and submit photos, artwork and stories to their blog (and win free packets of cards)  and go online to the art centre where there are heaps of activities to download. Go to www.foreverclover.com.au. 

Good Music, Good Wine, Good Company

RAW WINE & BEER


Raw Wine and Beer is an independent organic wine and organic beer marketing and distribution company. They are Australia's first distributor dedicated to growing the organic wine and organic beer industry.

Their product portfolio is the most extensive specialist, sustainable wine and organic wine range in the country. 

Raw has an emphasis on boutique wines most of which are organically and/or biodynamically grown, they also distribute organic beer from Melbourne's greenest micro brewery.

Raw Wine and Beer was established in 2002. They are passionate about wine and particularly about organic wine that is good for you and good for the planet.


We are lucky enough to have Raw at the Fete this year. Enjoy a glass with your lunch or perhaps pick up a bottle to take home with you. www.rawwineandbeer.com.au

VIVE LA DIFFERENCE

Whilst sipping on your drink of choice sit back and enjoy the sounds of  "Vive la Difference", yet another CJC parent behind the mic.

Vive la Difference is an Australian, Melbourne based, band.

Their style is a mix of influences from both Europe and the New World, taking its root in Blues, (non-serious) Jazz and Latin music.

They play acoustic sets, in many languages (English, French, Brazilian, Spanish and Italian) and will be on the CJC stage at 3.15 to finish off our day. Make sure you don't miss out on front row seats.

Visit www.vldmusic.com to find out where else you can see Vive la difference perform.

Great gift ideas

Available at the Fete this year will be a unique collection of jewellery from  CJC mum, Neta, of Netalie. 

The wide variety includes costume jewellery, Venetian glass, semi-precious stones, silver, gold and more.

If you want to be special or just to feel great, come and try her exciting collection, introducing original designs and exceptional selection of jewellery and prices.

Netalie is located at  213A Balaclava Rd, Caulfield North or shop online at www.netalie.com.au

Make sure you stock up on some divine bath and body products from Plain & Simple whilst you visit the fete.

Plain & Simple make hand creams, hand washes, candles, soaps, to name a few, plus glassware and stationery.

www.plainandsimple.com.au