The Situation
Book Week was approaching, and with a picnic being organised for families after the parade, it had the potential to be a quiet day for canteen orders for Wamberal Public School's P&C-run canteen.
Tricia – supported by the P&C’s canteen convenor Emily and ever-willing volunteers - helped contribute to the overall success of the school's Book Week parade picnic by setting up a Special Event service in Flexischools.
What they did
Tricia, the dedicated manager of the Wamberal Public School P&C-run canteen, found a creative and delicious way to bring the school community together - by offering picnic-style grazing boxes for families to enjoy on the school grounds following the school's Book Week parade.
Families could pre-order Book Week grazing boxes packed with family favourites including:
- fresh fruit
- cheese and crackers
- sandwich quarters
- crunchy vegetable crudités with hummus
- mini quiches
- scrolls.
Designed to be easy to eat and perfect for picnics, the boxes were a thoughtful way to involve the canteen in a special school event that would usually see a quiet day for orders.
The event created a warm and welcoming atmosphere, as families gathered to share lunch and continue the celebration after the parade.
The Results
Promoted through the canteen’s Facebook page and the Flexischools app, the initiative received an enthusiastic response - 58 boxes were sold in total.
The success of the grazing boxes was not only a win for the canteen and P&C but also a celebration of community spirit. Families appreciated the opportunity to enjoy time together on school grounds, and the picnic provided a relaxed, shared experience for students, parents, and carers alike.
