THORNDALE FAIR
SCHOOL FAIR
OPEN TO ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS in PRESCHOOL– GRADE 5
ENTRANT MAY BE SCHOOL FAIR CHAMPION ONLY ONCE EVERY THREE (3) YEARS
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Therefore, the Champion of 2014 and 2015 will not be eligible to be Champion at the 2016
Thorndale Fall Fair
DIRECTOR SCHOOL FAIR: Marylou Bontje
SCHOOL FAIR COMMITTEE: Mary Chowen, Paula Chowen, Yvonne Elliott, Denise Fluttert, Florence
Heeman, Patsy Hesselmans, Barb Martin, Cheryl McDonald, Tracy Vlasman, Reta Wonnacott and Jodi
McGuffin – chair (519-461-0923)
Youth Committee: Kody Chowen, Rachel and Cassandra Flanigan, Ben Fluttert, Kyle, Sean and Tyler
Hesselmans, Brooke Martin, Jordan McGuffin, Kaitlyn and Sarah Vlasman
****Subject to changes and additions – PLEASE CHECK YOUR 2016 FAIR BOOK
***Please note Youth Fair encompasses Grade 6 – Grade 12
SCHOOL FAIR RULES & REGULATIONS:
1. Entries will be accepted in the Progress Building between the hours of 7:00pm – 9:00pm on
Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 ONLY. NO ENTRIES AFTER 9:00pm – NO ENTRIES ON FRIDAY.
2. A completed Fair entry form will be required, including the name of the entrant, address,
phone number and school when registering. This form will be retained by the School Fair
Committee.
3. If the entrant does not attend West Nissouri Public School, please indicate on the entry form the
best way to ensure delivery of prize money (i.e. Grandparent lives locally – please include their
address and phone #).
4. Entries must be picked up on Sunday, September 25th, 2015 between 4:30pm – 5:30pm. The
School Fair Committee cannot be held responsible for entries not claimed.
5. Champion, 1st and 2nd Runners-up will be the ones with the highest points in the School Fair
classes, excluding School Fair Animals. These children will receive their awards during the Friday
night program and will ride in the parade on Saturday.
6. The School Fair Committee encourages parents to support the projects, but allow the children to
exhibit their own creative talents.
7. A School Fair Agricultural Award will be presented to the student (JK – Grade 5) with the
highest total points in Agricultural Sections A, B, and C (excluding School Fair Animals).
The School Fair Committee encourages the children to assist in bringing in their own entries if possible.
ENTRANTS MUST register at the table in the School Fair Section on Thursday September 22nd, 2016.
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All exhibitors must be in the specified grade as of September 2016 (Preschool– Grade 5)
All exhibits must be first time showing – anything determined to be from previous years, soiled,
or defaced will be disqualified.
All articles must be properly labeled with an entry tag, showing the entrant’s name and the
name of their school, and placed in the proper sections, or they will not be judged.
Only one item per person per section.
Each entry must be the individual’s own effort.
All agricultural and horticultural entries must be grown on the exhibitor’s property and
displayed/arranged by the exhibitor unless otherwise noted. Wildflowers and plants are the
exception.
Preschool and Junior Kindergarten sections will NOT be judged. However, Preschoolers and
Junior Kindergarten entrants may also show in the OPEN and AGRICULTURAL sections. Entries
by Preschool and Junior Kindergarten entrants in the OPEN and AGRICULTURAL sections will be
judged.
Please Note:
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Entry tags will be available in several Thorndale businesses/locations (i.e. Library) prior to the
fair or from the Secretary’s office on Thursday night.
The Fair Entry Form will be found within the Thorndale Fall Fair book (Homecraft form) – a
form must be completed for each Entrant, clearly marking address, contact info and school.
School Fair entries do not need to be listed individually.
SCHOOL FAIR ENTRIES:
PRESCHOOL AND JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN
****These classes will not be judged. Each entrant will receive a participation ribbon.
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Trace your hand and colour it.
Something made of play dough, no bigger than the size of your hand.
A bug made out of an egg carton (other media may be used in addition to the egg carton).
Favorite leaf mounted on paper (max letter sized paper).
Draw a picture of yourself with your family (paper no bigger than letter sized paper).
Decorate a stone – any media – no bigger than your hand.
*RIBBONS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PRIZES IN ALL JUDGED SECTIONS.
Stickers will be placed on all other winning entries. Monetary awards will be presented at West
Nissouri P.S. following the Fair. If you do not attend West Nissouri P.S., alternate arrangements may
be made for pick up/delivery of winnings (i.e. Grandparent lives locally).
A. GRAIN & CORN
Prize money: $4, $3, $2, $1.50, $1, $1
1. Longest cob of corn – must be field corn and husked
2. Tallest corn stalk with cob – cut at ground level (no roots)
3. Heaviest cob of field corn, husked
4. A Super hero made from a corn cob – any medium may be used to decorate
B. VEGETABLES & FRUIT (Preschool – GRADE 5)
Prize money: $4, $3, $2, $1.50, $1, $1
- Display all small vegetables on paper/Styrofoam plates
- Vegetables & fruit should be clean & fresh (Do NOT scrub entries)
- Choose best specimens to show (no or limited blemishes, no rot, uniformity in size)
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Potatoes – red – 3 entries
Potatoes – white – 3 entries
Beets – 3 specimens, 1 inch or 2.5 cm of greens remaining
Carrots – 3 specimens, 1 inch or 2.5 cm of greens remaining
Onions – Winter or Dutch set – 3 specimens, greens removed
Onions – Spanish – 3 specimens, greens removed
Squash – winter squash, 1 specimen, stem on
Zucchini – longest, 1 specimen
Pumpkin – field variety, 1 specimen, stem on
Longest cucumber -any variety
Peppers – sweet red, 2 specimens
Peppers – sweet green, 2 specimens
Most unusual shaped vegetable
Make a vegetable character (animal or person) using any medium (vegetables may be
purchased) – please include a list of the types of vegetables used
Beans ( yellow or green) – 6 specimens
Best decorated basket with 3 different types of vegetables and/or fruit labeled (fruit and
vegetables may be purchased – will be judged on presentation and creativity)
Tomatoes – large variety, 3 specimens
Tomatoes – cherry tomatoes, 3 specimens
Display 3 fruit creatively
Potato sprouts ~ how many sprouts can you grow on a potato? (potato may be purchased)
Best decorated squash or pumpkin (not carved) – any size, may use any medium (may be
purchased)
26. Most eyes on a potato (natural eyes ~ eyes on a potato are what will grow sprouts to grow a
potato plant) (Did you know you can grow potatoes in a container or pail? Try it out!)
27. Grow a bean plant in a container from a seed. How tall will it get for the Fair!
Thorndale & Area Horticultural Society “Vegetables Best in Show”
Prize money: $10
C. FLOWERS (FRESH) (Preschool – GRADE 5)
PLEASE ENSURE YOU INDICATE THE CORRECT ENTRY NUMBER (for your Grade category)
Prize money: $4, $3, $2, $1.50, $1, $1
How to prepare for exhibition:
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Choose flowers with long stems.
Trim off buds showing colour.
Items should be uniform (i.e. colour, size)
Choose only individual stems.
Do NOT use any artificial flowers/greenery
No disposable cups; use glass/plastic jars.
Enter only the number of flowers asked for in the section.
Count and measure the blooms required in the section
Black eyed Susan – 4 blooms
Cosmos – 4 blooms
Marigolds – African, 4 large blooms
Marigolds – French, 4 blooms
Salvia – 3 stalks
Zinnias – Pompoms (up to 2 inches) – 4 blooms
Zinnias – Large (over 2 inches)- 4 blooms
Your favorite flower – 4 blooms
Chrysanthemums – 4 blooms
Snapdragons – 4 stems
Petunias – single – 2blooms
Cut rose – 1 Bloom
Sedum – 3 stems
Best arrangement in a pail – Preschool – Grade 2 (may include wild flowers)
Best arrangement in a recycled container– Grade 3 – Grade 5
A natural “arrangement” made out of natural items (may be a wreath, swag, bouquet etc)
Largest sunflower – no stem attached (head only)
Shortest sunflower (must have a flower or bud) (check out all the different dwarf varieties!)
46. Grow a herb “garden” in a container (garden may be just 1 herb i.e. parsley or chives or up to 3
separate containers with 1 herb in each)
47. What can you plant in a recycled container?
48. Grow grass seed in soup can to represent hair and decorate the can as a “Magical” face
Thorndale & Area Horticultural Society “Flowers, Best in Show”
Prize Money - $10
*SPECIAL – THORNDALE & AREA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (SCHOOL FAIR ONLY)
Stay tuned! More details to be in the Fair Book.
D. OPEN AGE GROUP CLASSES (Preschool – GRADE 5)
Prize money: $6, $4, $2, $2, $2
48. A Character Portfolio – invent a character, list what powers it will have, its favourite things,
where it lives, include a picture of what it looks like and display on Bristol board paper
49. Create a Midway ride using popsicle sticks and other art supplies
50. Remake a cover of your favourite book ~ please display with a photocopy of the original cover
51. Edible birds nest
52. Make a crown fit for a Queen or King
53. Create a Noodle and Macaroni Building ( no larger than 30 cm X 30 cm X 30 cm)- a cardboard
frame may be used; you may also use other food in your pantry
54. Create an item using socks or mitts – any mediums may also be used, but please no more than 6
socks
55. Halloween craft
56. Make something “magical” out of art supplies
57. Make a monster out of craft supplies and a paper bag
E. SCHOOL FAIR PHOTOGRAPHY (Preschool - GRADE 5)
Prize money: $4, $3, $2, $1.50, $1
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Photos MUST be taken by entrant.
4X6 Prints – mounted on a 5X7 piece of construction paper or cardboard.
“Oh the Places You Will Go!” (Could be a picture from a trip or just a journey into Thorndale!)
My favourite Pirate, Monster and/or Princess!
Bed Head ~ Oh don’t you look Beautiful!
Looking to the Horizon, what do you see?
“I speak for the Trees” (your take on the Lorax’s Nature speech)
Four pictures illustrating our Fair theme (Magic in the Air, from the Farm to the Fair)
*To make it easier for students, we have grouped items into groups according to grades. Please mark
tags with grade, section and description.
Prize money for all Grade Categories: $5, $4, $3, $2, $1.50
SENIOR KINDERGARTEN
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Draw a picture of what makes you happy
Using a paper plate, create your parent’s face – any medium may be used
Create a caterpillar out of paper chains and other craft supplies
Using a paper bag, create an animal puppet (other medium may also be used)
Print the word “Magical” in your best printing on a letter (21.5 cm X 28 cm) page and decorate
Make a chalk picture (letter paper 21.5 X 28 cm)
Make a sticker collection and display it on a letter (21.5 X 28 cm) page.
GRADE ONE
1. Draw a picture of a make believe creature and give it a name (letter 21.5 X 28 cm page)
2. Print “Magic in the Air” on a letter sized (21.5 X 28 cm) page and decorate
3. Make something out of a paper roll (paper towel, toilet tissue, gift wrap).
4. Make a funny face from a paper plate – any media
5. Using an egg-carton and other art supplies, make your favourite bug
6. Decorate a fly swatter.
1-7. An original Lego creation – no larger than 30cm X 30cm X 20cm high
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Make your favorite dinosaur – any medium, no bigger than 30cm X 30cm X 20cm high
Create a creature out of a milk/juice carton or milk pitcher –other craft supplies may be used.
Make a sign for your bedroom door
Make a collage out of your favourite colour – letter size paper (21.5 X 28 cm)
Spell “Magic in the Air ” using different cereals or macaroni – mounted on Bristol board – max
letter 21.5 X 28 cm
6. Make a snowman out of Rice Krispies squares – may be decorated
2-7. An original Lego creation - no larger than 30cm X 30cm X 20cm high
GRADE THREE
1. What can you turn a water or pop bottle into? (either a 500 ml or 1 Liter bottle)
2. Picasso! Make a face using different pieces from magazines, pictures and/or newspaper. Cut and
create on a letter 21.5 X 28 cm page (tip the Library has a box with old magazines)
3. Create a Halloween or Fall item of Rice Krispy squares – may be decorated
4. Create a rocket ship out of recycled materials - no larger than 30cm X 30cm X 20cm high
5. Make a totem pole out of construction paper and other craft supplies
6. Draw a picture and decorate it illustrating your favorite Fall activity (max letter 21.5 X 28 cm)
3-7. An original Lego Creation - no larger than 30cm X 30cm X 20cm high
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Create a creature out of modeling clay/ play dough no larger than 30cm X 30cm X 20cm high
Rock on – creatively decorate/paint a rock using any media (no larger than 30 cm)
Make a present for your pet
Make a picture of what you like best at the Fair (max letter 21.5 X 28 cm)(any format – creativity
will be judged)
5. Make and decorate a cup cake - will be judged on both taste and creativity (max 2 cupcakes)
6. Using twigs, sticks, seeds (i.e. maple key), pinecones or other natural materials, make a creature
(animal, insect, person etc.) ( may use wire, tape etc. in the creation and decorate)
4-7. An original Lego Creation - no larger than 30cm X 30cm X 20cm high
GRADE FIVE
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Make a snow globe depicting any theme you wish!
Create a birthday card for a friend – any media, computer may be used
Create a gift for someone special– any media
Baking- 3 cookies (all same kind)- will be taste tested
Create a decorated Keepsake Box – any media
Make something useful out of recycled materials (other mediums may also be used in your
creation)
5-7. An original Lego Creation - no larger than 30cm X 30cm X 20cm high
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OAAS and FAIR BOARD SPECIALS – great prize money! Please consider participating.
o Entrant Numbers are required to participate
o Entrant Numbers are assigned and may be obtained from the Fair Office (if you
have had a number assigned in the past, you will use this number; the Fair Office
will have records of it if you have forgotten it).
OAAS Poster Contest
Poster Promoting Thorndale Fall Fair
“Original Hand Made Design” Local Prize Monday - $20, $15, $10, $8, $5 “
Three Classes:
a) Junior – Up to & including Grade 4
b) Intermediate – Grad 5 – Grad 8 inclusive
c) Senior – Grade 9 to Grade 12 inclusive
Entry Rules:
*Theme: “Promoting Thorndale Fair”
*Name and date of fair must be clearly shown on poster
*Must be hand drawn
*Poster size – Minimum of 8.5” X 11” (23cm X 28cm) – Maximum of 11” X 17” (28cm X 44cm) without
border
*Entry must be mounted on card stock or Bristol board exposing a 5.5 cm boarder on all 4 sides. These
measurements must be accurate
Winners from Thorndale Fair go to District Competition. The District winners are elegible to enter the
Provincial Competition at O.A.A.S. Convention in February 2016.
Prizes – 1st - $25
2nd – $15.00
3rd - $10.00
*Judged by Thorndale Fair Executive *Must have Exhibitor’s No. on Entry Tag
O.A.A.S. PLAIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CONTEST (NO NUTS)
Prize money: $20, $15, $10, $8, $5
* Open to all Youth ages up to 15 years as of December 31st, 2016
*One class only – 4 Plain Chocolate Chip cookies with NO nuts
*Cookies are to be no larger than 3” (6.75 cm) and no smaller than 2”(5cm)
*Display on a paper plate.
Winner of the Thorndale Fair competition is eligible to enter the District 13 Competition. District 13
entries must consist of 8 cookies displayed on a firm, disposable plate. Cookies to be no larger than 3”
(6.75cm) and no smaller than 2” (5cm). District winner will go on to the Provincial competition. Both
Competitions have higher prize money. Cookies for the Thorndale Fair competition will be judged in the
Youth Fair Class.
*You must have an Exhibitor Number on your entry tag (get exhibitor # from the Fair Office)
2017 THORNDALE FAIR BOOK COVER DESIGN SPECIAL
Prize money: 1st - $25 2nd - $15 3rd - $10
Objective: design an original cover design for the 2017 edition of the Thorndale Fair Prize book.
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Open to all Youth ages up to 18 years as of December 31st, 2016
You must have an exhibitor’s number to enter – please see the Fair Secretary at the Office for
an Exhibitor Number
Entries will be accepted in the YOUTH FAIR area within the Progress Building
Only 1 entry per individual; entry must have tag -DO NOT ATTACH TO ORGINAL with STAPLES.
RULES:
1. Cover to depict the 2017 Thorndale Fair theme - please call Fair Secretary 519-461-1079
2. On white paper –letter 21.5 X 28 cm- Page must be vertical
3. Be sure to include the fair dates – Friday, September 22 – Sunday, September 24, 2017; the
name of the Fair; theme(to be announced); and Thorndale Fair Logo with years 1857- 2015
(please refer to previous fair book covers for examples)
4. Picture/pictures must be hand-drawn; bold colours are encouraged.
The covers will be judged by a committee from the Fair Board.
SCHOOL FAIR ANIMALS
Please Note: School Fair Animals are for those children Grades JK – Grade 8
Points from School Fair Animals are not counted towards School Fair or Youth Fair Champions.
Prize Monies are sent separately
IMPORTANT: Entries are accepted between the hours of 3pm – 8pm on Friday, September 23rd, 2016 in
the Poultry Building
Prize money: $3, $2, $1.50
A. Rabbits
1. Dwarf, any colour
2. Any other breed
B. Guinea Pigs
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