Thank you to all the parents and volunteers who pulled together to help us put on a school camp for our Year 5 and 6 students, and to the companies who supported us with groceries etc.
Although it looked different to previous years, we are grateful that we were able to create a memorable experience for the children despite the disruptions and uncertainties that 2020 has brought.
A huge thank you to one of our parents Matt Foster, Business Manager for Foodstuffs Produce division. He made contact with the following companies who generously donated food goods to the camp:
Silverdale Pak n Save
$400.00 gift voucher; Grocery order and pick in advance
Vinod Bhaga – Owner operator
Kesh Bhanabhai – Compliance Manager
PRIMOR PRODUCE – The Produce Specialists
Lettuce; Vitor Mandarins; Skylark Avocado
Michael McDowall – Director / General Manager – Domestic Fruit Sales
Emmett Farrell – Director / General Manager – Domestic Vegetable Sales
Regan Booth – Avocadoes – Domestic Sales / Ripening / Marketing
Seb Langridge – Avocado Ripening
MG Marketing
Dole Bananas; Sunkist Beach Balls
Eroni Leilua – Key Account Manager
Dominic Gargiulo – Branch Manager: MG Auckland
Jerry Prendergast – National Key Account Manager and Brand Development Manager / President United Fresh
Yummy Fruit Co.
Ambrosia Apples
Aaron Knowles – General Manager – Sales
Tim McInally – Sales & Retail Support
Thank you to 686 Takeaways in Whangaparaoa who gave us a great deal on delicious fish, sausages and chips to feed the masses.
Thank you to all our amazing parent helpers who gave up their time and worked so hard to make this camp happen.
Our food prep team who organised all our food supplies and cooked all our meals to keep us very well fed.
The parents who generously donated time and resources to take children fishing, sea biscuiting, kayaking and jet skiing.
All the parents who helped with supervision of children on the beach, in the water and around our community during our camp activities.
The parents who stayed overnight to help with supervision of children back at camp.
The parents who loaned us equipment to use and assisted with set up and pack down.