{"id":153481,"date":"2017-06-08T06:05:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T04:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/153481\/great-fun-at-fete\/"},"modified":"2017-06-08T23:05:48","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T21:05:48","slug":"great-fun-at-fete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/08\/great-fun-at-fete\/","title":{"rendered":"Great fun at f\u00eate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fun and laughter were the order of the day at Daeraad Pre-Primary School\u2019s annual f\u00eate held at the school, last Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Families came out in their numbers to attend the fundraising event.<\/p>

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\u201cWe host the f\u00eate every year in May or June to raise funds,\u201d said the school\u2019s principal, Martie Schmiedeskamp.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t have funds so we have to raise our own funds in order to maintain the school.<\/p>

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\u201cThe support from the parents and children was wonderful; we really appreciate it.\u201d<\/p>\n

A ghost house, that kept the hearts of those who entered it pulsating, was among the entertainment enjoyed by young and old alike.<\/p>\n

Community members heeded the call to have flea market stalls at the f\u00eate, which displayed different crafts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe children\u2019s games, tea garden and ghost house, among other things, were organised by the teachers, learners and parents,\u201d said Martie.<\/p>\n

\u201cClasses were given different tasks and assigned a teacher and parent in preparation for the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe parents were really helpful, as some of them donated items.\u201d<\/p>\n

The school\u2019s deputy principal, Loamie van Wyk, said they saw some old faces at the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were privileged to see former students of the school,\u201d said Loamie.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of them told us that they love the school and wanted to show their support.\u201d<\/p>\n

Martie also said people are welcome to take part in next year\u2019s f\u00eate.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an annual event and we are already inviting people to take advantage of next year\u2019s event,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have two tables available to elderly people who also want to display their crafts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe elderly have a lot to offer and we would like them to get involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Loamie and Martie both agreed that the event wouldn\u2019t have been possible without the help of the staff.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a good team and we are deeply grateful for that,\u201d said Martie.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to the staff because they worked hard towards the wonderful and successful day this proved to be.\u201d<\/p>\n