Tuesday 18th January - update

There's a lot to update this morning.  Thank you so much to everyone who has donated time, food, cleaning gear, food delivery, water etc etc.  We have been overwhelmed and humbled by the support within our local community.

We are open in the old prep room from 7.30 am til 2.30 pm this current week Monday January 17 til Friday January 21st - we need volunteers all week, please come in and put your name down.  Our opening hours next week are yet to be determined.

Please take time to read through all this info, and pass on details to those in our community who don't have electricity or internet, or time to read this blog.

UNIFORMS - shop at school open this Saturday 22 January 9.00 am til 11.00 am.  The P&C will provide 2 x uniforms + hat + bag for any child who has lost their uniform due to flood/whose uniform was badly affected by flood. 

We have had many offers of good quality second-hand uniforms too - if you have been flood affected, and would like to access these second-hand uniforms, please phone the school mobile 0407 139 720 so we can try and match up requests to available sizes.

LUNCH AT SCHOOL - the P&C will coordinate first and second break for all students from flood affected families, for weeks 1 and 2 of term 1.  We anticipate that this food will be provided from one of the tuckshop windows.  We need volunteers to make sandwiches, bake muffins, put lunches together - please email ftpflood@hotmail.com if you can give your time/baked goodies.

SEQUEL BOOK PACKS - have arrived at school for all FTP-residents.  If you ordered a Sequel pack and paid for home delivery, and you live in FTP, please come to the old prep room today, Wednesday or Thursday to collect your pack - talk to your neighbours and friends, and coordinate a group pick up if you can.  IF YOU HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE FLOOD, we will keep your pack at school, label the contents and deliver it to your child's classroom ready for Monday - there is no need to contact us about this.

IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE FTP, and you have paid for home delivery and have not received your Sequel book pack - please email us on ftpflood@hotmail.com or phone the school mobile 0407 139 720.

If you would like books covered, we have had a couple of offers to do this - please email ftpflood@hotmail.com

BABYSITTING/CHILDMINDING - we have had a lot of offers from school Mums, to babysit local children this current week.  This offer is for families directly affected by the flood, who have been unable to make any other arrangements for their children, and who need to continue working on clearing and cleaning their homes.  Please email ftpflood@hotmail or phone the school mobile 0407 139 720.

Also, FTPSS families, please be aware that OSHC is open for vacation care this week.

COMMUNITY BBQ - this Saturday 22nd from 4.00 pm in the old prep room.  All welcome.  We need volunteers to make cupcakes, slices - little dessert treats that can easily be eaten with one hand - please don't use any nut products, and just bring them along with you on the evening.

FREE PIZZA FOR FLOOD AFFECTED FAMILIES - Arrivederci in Park Road, Milton is offering free pizza TONIGHT, Tuesday 18th January, for flood affected families from 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm.  Please spread the word.  To ensure that the pizzas go to these families, Arriverderci will request photo id.  Web address http://www.arrivedercipizza.com.au/

RAINESFOREST MASSAGE - Rainesforest Spa at 16 Priory Street, Indooroopilly, is offering a free massage for flood affected families.  Please contact 3878 9786 - http://www.rainesforestmassage.com/

******for those of us NOT directly affected by the floods, let's support Arriverderci and Rainesforest to thank them for their generosity in supporting the flood affected families in our community*******

MANDALAY PROGRESS ASSOCIATION - meeting TONIGHT, Tuesday 18th at 6.00 pm, corner Fig Tree Pocket Road and Tofanella Street.  MPA is trying to set up a flood committee, with members from every street.  http://www.mandalay.ord.au/ or mpa@mandalay.org.au

SMALL ANIMALS & CHOOK - SITTING - if anyone in the FTP area requires medium term accomodation for chickens or other small animals, please contact Jenny on 0408 191 035.

LAUNDRY - we have had many offers to do laundry for flood affected families or families in the Mandalay  or other FTP areas who do not have electricity.  Please email ftpflood@hotmail.com OR phone the school mobile on 0407 139 720 OR bring your washing up to the old prep room this week between 7.30 am and 2.30 pm.

ACCOMODATION - we have had a number of requests for assistance in finding accomodation.  We don't have the resources to provide a lot of assistance in this area.  However, we have been directly contacted with details of a house for rent available in the Edenbrook Estate at Seventeen Mile Rocks.  If you are interested and would like more details, please contact Joe Kanz on 0488 960 158 directly - please don't contact us at the school, as we don't have any further details.

That's it so far for today - if you have any info for our community, or any offers of or requests for assistance please email ftpflood@hotmail.com or phone 0407 139 720.