School News
District Swimming Carnival
Due to works at Tintern Pool, Yarra Valley Grammar have agreed to host
District Swimming On Thursday February 27, 2025 at Paul Sadler Swim Centre.
More information to come, however selected students must be capable of swimming 50m proficiently in their preferred strokes.
Students will need to make there own way to and from the pool.
Qualifying Times:
| Stroke | All age groups |
| 50m Freestyle | Up to 55 secs |
| 50m Backstroke | Up to 60 secs |
| 50m Breaststroke | Up to 65 secs |
| 50m Butterfly | Up to 65 secs |
The carnival is open to 10, 11 and 12/13 year olds. Nine year olds will compete in the 10 year age group.
Each child is permitted to try out for two individual events, onefreestyle relay and one medley relay.
Each school is allowed to submit four individual freestyle entrants per age group, and two entrants for the other individual
If any students are interesting in this event please contact me
bonny.chisholm@education.vic.gov.au
Students will need to make there own way to and from the pool.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Oscar Burt who obtained a Pass with Credit on his Grade 1 AMEB piano exam.
Well Done Oscar!
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.