School News

FamiliesNew Library Books

Thanks to some families allocating some of their family contributions to the library, we have been able to add some new and exciting books to our collection. Books have been selected from the CBCA shortlisted books. Here are just a few of the many books that we have been able to purchased. 

Happy reading Everyone!!

Garden Club starts next week

Starting next Friday 9th of May we will be bringing back our Garden club for all students who would love to join us.  We will be sowing seeds and getting our veggie patch ready for planting, making compost, weeding and having fun!  If you would love to join us we will be meeting near the chook shed on Friday lunchtimes.  See you there!

Camps, Sports, Excursion Fund

For those families who have a current Health Care Card in the name of a parent/guardian, you are entitled to $150 from the Camps, Sports, Excursions Fund.  If you have received this through MPS previously and your details are unchanged you do not have to submit a new form.

For those who are new to MPS or have changed details since last year, please fill out the attached form and return to the school office along with a copy of your Health Care Card as soon as possible.  Hard copy forms are available at the office also. These must be submitted to the office by 4th July 2025.

You can check the Finacial Assistance document below to see if you are eligibil for this. Or go to CSEF Eligibility for more information.

Please note this is in addition to the $400 School Saving Bonus that you have recieved.

Step by Step Music Program

Step By Step Music is currently taking enrolments for Drums and Guitar Lessons at Marlborough Primary for 2025. The classes are for individuals for either half an hour or 20 minutes once a week during school hours at Marlborough Primary.

Attached is an information and application form

Piano Lessons

MPS currently has Laurel Galbraith who gives private piano lessons here at school. If you are interested for your student to begin piano lessons return the below Express of Interest form to the school office and it will be passed onto Laurel.

House and District Cross Country

The first 5-10 place getters from the 9-, 10-, 11- and 12/13-year-old age group will be invited to participate in the District Cross Country. The District Cross Country is on the morning of Tuesday 20th May at Quambee Reserve in Park Orchards. 

9/10-year-olds will be running 2km and 11/12/13 will be running 3 km.

The results of the House Cross country  were 

1st : FORD

2nd : JONES

3rd : KENNY

4th:  FORD 

Thank you again MPS for the wonderful House Cross Country. 

Good luck to our District Team. 

Lets Go Marlborough , Lets Go!

Bonny Chisholm

PE Specialist