Feast of Fun and Fireworks at St Joseph’s Primary, Woodburn

The laughter of children and fireworks echoed throughout the night as the St Joseph's Primary, Woodburn Community Fair, and fireworks brought the school community together for a night of fun and food.

The event, which has run every year since 2016, was very successful in rebuilding the community and school relationship after a year of COVID-19, with the last year's event cancelled as a result.

Principal Jeanette Wilkins stated that there were between 1000 - 1500 people through the gates throughout the event and from all over the Northern Rivers region. Jeanette explained “that the main purpose of the Fair is to build community. It is a project where everyone can get involved in some way and have a great night as well.”

The Community Fair is organised and run by the Parent Forum, and families are asked to volunteer at the gates, sell raffle tickets and ride passes, work on a stall or make a treat to sell. One parent said that it was “absolutely the best night in the community calendar. It brought everyone out, both young and old”.

Children were able to enjoy the fun and excitement of carnival rides such as The Storm, Jumping Castle, Giant Slide, Skirmish and Tea Cups. “The Storm, I went on it eight times,” said one Year 6 student.

St Joseph’s Woodburn students were overwhelmed by the fair, “It's the best day of the year,” said one Year 4 student.

Principal Jeanette Wilkins was delighted with the success of the event with “all funds raised from the highly contested Art Auction as well as the rides and stalls would this year go towards contemporary furniture for our Flexible Learning Spaces in Stage 2”.