Next week, Friday May 9th, we’re celebrating Don Bosco Festival Day. Festival Day is an opportunity for us:
- to live and enjoy Don Bosco’s Oratory and the Salesian School Charter; a Home, a School, a Parish, and a Playground where young people meet and enjoy themselves.
- to celebrate our diversity
- to help us remember that we are one in a large global Salesian Family.
All money raised on the day and throughout the term will be donated to Don Bosco Technical Centre, Alafua Samoa. This Salesian school has recently opened its doors to girls. Due to growing numbers, there is a significant need for classrooms and resources.
Festival Day is sure to bring much joy to our community.
Details for the day
- Friday 9 May 2025.
- The school day will begin at the normal time (8:45am) and students will be dismissed at 2:00pm.
- Students may need to check bus schedules to assist with travel home. Charter buses will depart at 2.20pm due to the early finish.
- It is a casual clothes day. Oratory teachers will be collecting the $2 donation on the morning during Oratory.
Outline of the day
8:45 Oratory
9:00 Opening Ceremony (Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country)
9:30 Profession of Flags and Opening Prayer
10:15 Recess
10:45 Oratory Trivia
11:15 Walkathon
12:15 Lunch and Activities
2:00 Dismissal
Walkathon
The Walkathon is our main fundraiser for the term (in addition to casual clothes day and other house fundraising activities through the term). This year, all donations will be collected through GiveNow. Donors can opt for a receipt which will be directly send to them. Donations over $2 are tax deductable. House points will be allocated for every dollar donated. Donations will be collected until Friday 13 June.
Lunchtime Free Activities
- Giant indoor games and quiet activities
- Short Films
- Longest Kick competitions
- Football and Soccer targets
- Minecraft competitions
- Table Tennis
- Pancake Making
- Staff vs Student Games
- Giant Chess
Lunchtime Ticketed Activities
- Dunk machine (always a favourite with students when they can dunk their teachers!)
- Giant Inflatable Obstacle Course
- Ninja Warrior
- Meltdown
- Mini Golf
- Laser Tag
Tickets for these activities cost $3 each and can be pre-purchased using flexischools from Wednesday 30 April -Wednesday 7 May. Tickets will be distributed during Oratory on Festival Day. Tickets can also be purchased on the day. We highly recommend pre-purchasing tickets to avoid lining up on the day!
Please note that we will be unable to refund any unused ticket, however, 100% of all money from ticket sales will be donated to the Salesian Missions.
Food
Students are more than welcome to bring food from home. There is also food available to pre-order or purchase on the day via flexischools (all Halal):
- BBQ Sausages in bread ($2)
- BBQ Hamburgers with the lot ($10)
- Paella ($10)
- Fresh Pop Corn ($3)
- Fairy Floss ($3)
The canteen will be operating on the day for regular snacks and drinks. Canteen food cannot be preordered on flexischools. On the day purchase only or via lunch order process upon arrival at school.
The canteen will be selling the following hot food items:
- Ripper rolls $5
- Penne pasta with meatballs $6
- Penne pasta with Napoli sauce (vegetarian) $5
We look forward to celebrating this day with the community.