Gala Day has been a long-standing and much-loved tradition at Craigburn for over 20 years. Students in Years 3–6 have the opportunity to create and manage their own enterprising stall—food, activity or craft—for students across all year levels to visit and enjoy in a fun, market-style environment.

As a student-led event, stallholders learn and practise important life skills, including creativity, collaboration, communication, problem-solving, advertising, marketing, and understanding how to design and price a product.

On the day, all students can visit a variety of stalls and spend a small amount of money to purchase items or participate in activities—much like visiting a weekend market or the Royal Adelaide Show.

Today, interested students in Year 3 – 6 received information and a nomination form to nominate to run a Gala Day stall. These forms need to be returned by Friday 21st November and then students will be notified on Tuesday 25th November if they are successful. Further information is available on the forms the students collected today.

Gala Day Details

Date: Friday 5th December

Location: Outside classrooms – undercover areas around B, D, and E Blocks

Session Times:

• Early Years (Reception – Year 2): 11:15am – 11:55am
• Primary Years (Years 3–6): 12:00pm – 12:40pm

Information for Stall Holders – for Year 3-6 Students Only

Stall Nomination

• Only Year 3–6 students can nominate to run a Gala Day stall.
• Stalls fall into three categories: Food / Activity / Craft.
• Students are encouraged to work in groups of three or more.
• Students must complete and submit the stall nomination form by 9:00am Friday 21^st  November.
• Successful applicants will be notified on Tuesday 25^th November.
• Electrical equipment is not permitted.
• Face painting, nail polish, makeup and tattoos (including temporary tattoos) are not permitted.
• Stallholders must ensure all activities are safe, age-appropriate and clearly explained.

Food Stall Guidelines

Hygiene & Food Safety

• All food preparation must be supervised.
• Proper handwashing and safe preparation practices must be followed.

Allergies

• All ingredients must be clearly displayed on a small chart or sign.
• No foods containing nuts.

Healthy Eating

• Healthy options encouraged.
• Foods or drinks with high sugar content (lollies, soft drinks, etc.) are not permitted.

Storing Food

• Food can be brought to school in the morning or between 10:45am–11:00am during stall set-up.
• No heating facilities are available.
• An esky may be needed for cold items.

Activity & Craft Stalls

• All materials must be prepared before the day.
• Stallholders must outline safety measures as part of their nomination.

Prizes

• Lollies cannot be used as prizes.
• Alternatives include inexpensive novelty items or small pre-loved items from home.

Costs

• Stallholders should create their stall using their own resources.
• There will be no reimbursement for costs.

Advertising

• Posters promoting stalls may be displayed on Wednesday, two days before Gala Day.

Stall Nomination Process

• Please complete and submit the nomination form to the front office by Friday 21^st November.

We look forward to a fun and successful Gala Day in 2025!

Karen Pettman

Specialist Teacher

18^th November 2025