Matsuri is our main fundraising event that brings together our community from Crofton Downs and beyond.
Matsuri is Japanese for 'festival' and reflects CDPS’s unique cultural and educational links with Wellington’s Japanese community. There is something for everyone at Matsuri – a variety of hot food, games, live entertainment, crafts, toys, books, cakes and coffee, a raffle and more.
Keep watching this page for updates on what to expect on the day, how you can get involved and what we need.
Matsuri is Japanese for 'festival' and reflects CDPS’s unique cultural and educational links with Wellington’s Japanese community. There is something for everyone at Matsuri – a variety of hot food, games, live entertainment, crafts, toys, books, cakes and coffee, a raffle and more.
Keep watching this page for updates on what to expect on the day, how you can get involved and what we need.
VOLUNTEER at Matsuri
We can’t run Matsuri without the help of our school community, so we’re looking for at least one volunteer per family to help us with stalls and other activities.
Please enter your details on this form and tick the options that suit your availability.
We can’t run Matsuri without the help of our school community, so we’re looking for at least one volunteer per family to help us with stalls and other activities.
Please enter your details on this form and tick the options that suit your availability.
DONATIONS........
TOYS
We are ready to accept donations of quality, clean and complete; toys, puzzles, sports equipment and fancy dress. Contact Stacey on 021 063 1110 or mcgavin.stacey@gmail.com to arrange drop-off.
BOOKS and RECORDS
Do you have any good second hand books suitable for primary school children and above and/or records. NO magazines please. Please leave on the front door at 5 Cassis Place, Crofton Downs.
PLANTS
Please start planting seeds now so we can sell seedlings in March. The best seeds to plant are things for the winter garden such as Beetroot, bok choi, broccoli, carrot, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, leek, lettuce, mesclun, parsley, parsnip, radish, rhubarb, rocket, silverbeet, spinach, spring onions.
If you have a plant that grows like a weed please take some cuttings now so they will be well rooted and healthy come Matsuri time. House plants are popular as are natives and outdoor plants.
CRAFTERS and CREATORS
We would love to hear from crafter (woodwork, metalwork, sewing etc.) jam makers, chutney lovers or kraut creators, who are willing to help us with Matsuri this year. Contact Carolyn Blackwell carolynatoriental@gmail.com
PRIZES
Kids love winning prizes in our games. Please help us to get these prizes:
1/ Fizzy cans, small juice cartons, or small bottled water.
2/ Bags of individually wrapped sweets and bags of lollies.
OTHER INGREDIENTS
Can you please help us gather other ingredients. We’re looking for:
Please leave your "Prizes and Ingredients' donations at the school office, thank you.
TOYS
We are ready to accept donations of quality, clean and complete; toys, puzzles, sports equipment and fancy dress. Contact Stacey on 021 063 1110 or mcgavin.stacey@gmail.com to arrange drop-off.
BOOKS and RECORDS
Do you have any good second hand books suitable for primary school children and above and/or records. NO magazines please. Please leave on the front door at 5 Cassis Place, Crofton Downs.
PLANTS
Please start planting seeds now so we can sell seedlings in March. The best seeds to plant are things for the winter garden such as Beetroot, bok choi, broccoli, carrot, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, leek, lettuce, mesclun, parsley, parsnip, radish, rhubarb, rocket, silverbeet, spinach, spring onions.
If you have a plant that grows like a weed please take some cuttings now so they will be well rooted and healthy come Matsuri time. House plants are popular as are natives and outdoor plants.
CRAFTERS and CREATORS
We would love to hear from crafter (woodwork, metalwork, sewing etc.) jam makers, chutney lovers or kraut creators, who are willing to help us with Matsuri this year. Contact Carolyn Blackwell carolynatoriental@gmail.com
PRIZES
Kids love winning prizes in our games. Please help us to get these prizes:
1/ Fizzy cans, small juice cartons, or small bottled water.
2/ Bags of individually wrapped sweets and bags of lollies.
OTHER INGREDIENTS
Can you please help us gather other ingredients. We’re looking for:
- Big bottles of fizzy drinks for spiders
- Flat bottom paper bags
Please leave your "Prizes and Ingredients' donations at the school office, thank you.
EXPLORER CARDS ON SALE NOW!
Early bird sales of our $10 Explorer Cards are now open.
Buy 5 cards and get one free until Friday 19th March.
Explorer Cards can be used to pay for everything at Matsuri, without the hassle of carrying cash.
Use this online form to order your Explorer Cards today. You will receive an email confirmation when your cards are ready to collect from the school office.
Early bird sales of our $10 Explorer Cards are now open.
Buy 5 cards and get one free until Friday 19th March.
Explorer Cards can be used to pay for everything at Matsuri, without the hassle of carrying cash.
Use this online form to order your Explorer Cards today. You will receive an email confirmation when your cards are ready to collect from the school office.
We are looking for bakers & baking ingredients
Our Matsuri Cafe is always filled with treats, and is busy all day. We’re looking for bakers! If you’re not a
baker, can you donate ingredients to the baking crew - flour, butter, sugar, cocoa and the like?
If this is you, please contact Penni Wakelin; penniwakelin@gmail.com
Our Matsuri Cafe is always filled with treats, and is busy all day. We’re looking for bakers! If you’re not a
baker, can you donate ingredients to the baking crew - flour, butter, sugar, cocoa and the like?
If this is you, please contact Penni Wakelin; penniwakelin@gmail.com
A huge thank you to our sponsors.....
