Acting Principal Update

Easter Egg Hunt 🐣🐰

Get ready for some eggciting fun! Tomorrow at 1:30pm, our students will be hopping into a Menzies Creek Easter Egg Hunt. A big thank you to our wonderful parents for your generous donations as your support has helped make this special event possible!

EDEC Athletics 

On Monday, 17 students from Years 3–6 proudly represented Menzies Creek at the annual EDEC Athletics Carnival. These students were selected based on their outstanding performances at our House Athletics earlier in the term. With perfect weather conditions, the day was a fantastic success, and all students conducted themselves brilliantly, once again making our school proud. A big thank you to Paige and the staff for their support on the day, and to the families who attended to cheer on and encourage our athletes.

International Flower and Garden Show

Last week, our students enjoyed a wonderful excursion to the International Flower and Garden Show. The day began with fine weather, allowing students to explore and take in the vibrant displays and beautifully designed gardens. Students had a fantastic time engaging in a wide range of hands-on activities and experiences, showing great curiosity and enthusiasm throughout the day. Special thanks to Kirsten for organising this great opportunity for our students. 

Selby House Occasional Care

From Term 2, you are welcome to utilise the onsite occasional care located in our back portables. If you require further information, please contact Selby House: 0490 107 373

Curriculum Days for 2026

A reminder that the first day of next term is a curriculum day, sot the students return date for Term 2 will be Tuesday, April 21st. To assist with your future planning, these are the Curriculum Days set aside for the rest of the year:

• April 20th - Focused on Mental Health and Wellbeing
• June 5th – Focused on Report Writing
• November 2nd – Focus on Curriculum  implementation

School Values 

INTEGRITY – RESILIENCE – PERSONAL BEST – RESPECT – KINDNESS

We extend our congratulations to the following students, recognised for demonstrating outstanding school values during Weeks 9 and 10: 

🌟Damon, Oscar, Charlie U, Sam

Protecting against measles

Measles cases are rising in Victoria and around the world. Returned travellers make up most cases, but local spread has also been detected. Vaccination is the most safe and effective way to protect yourself and others against measles. People need 2 doses of a measles-containing vaccine to be fully protected. 

To help protect against measles, you should check your family’s measles vaccinations today. This is particularly important if you are:

• planning any travel
• were born during or after 1966

• were born overseas.

   

You can check your measles vaccination records: 

• on your Medicare online account through MyGov or by contacting the Australian Immunisation Register on 1800 653 809 
• on your personal health records, such as your childhood immunisation records 

• by speaking to your GP or immunisation provider. 

   

About measles

Measles is a viral infection. It spreads easily from airborne droplets, such as from coughing or sneezing, and nose and throat secretions.

Symptoms may include:

• fever 
• feeling tired or unwell
• cough or runny nose
• sore and red eyes (conjunctivitis)
• diarrhoea – especially in infants.

This is usually followed by a red, blotchy, non-itchy rash that often starts on the face before spreading down the body. 

Measles can cause serious illness and be life-threatening. People who are not fully immunised or have not had a previous measles infection are at increased risk. Pregnant women, children aged under 5 years and those with weakened immune systems are at increased risk of severe illness and complications. 

If your child develops measles symptoms, you should:

• keep your child home from school and seek medical care and testing
• call the health service and wear a face mask when travelling to and attending the health service
• let our school know if your child has measles, or is being tested for measles

• keep your child at home until well and advised by a health professional. 

   

Free measles vaccines 

Anyone who does not have 2 doses of measles vaccine, or is unsure, can get a measles vaccine.

Free vaccines are available for:

• infants aged 12 months to 18 months
• children and teenagers aged under 20 years
• adult refugees and humanitarian entrants.

Free vaccines are also available for anyone with or without a Medicare card if they are:

• born during or after 1966 who have not received 2 doses or are unsure, including people born overseas 

• infants from 6 months and before 11 months of age before overseas travel.

   

Vaccination is widely available at your GP, local pharmacist, local council or Aboriginal Health Service. Call ahead to see if you are eligible for a free vaccine.

If your child has had new or catch-up vaccines, we encourage you to give our school an updated immunisation history statement.

Find out more

For more information, refer to:

• the Better Health Channel web page How to find your immunisation records
• the Department of Health for translated resources about measles and measles immunisations
• your GP, local pharmacist, local council or Aboriginal Health Service. 

Assembly

Our end of term assembly will be held tomorrow, Thursday 2 April, at 1:50pm in the multipurpose room. We look forward to seeing our students proudly present the dances they have been working so diligently on in Performing Arts. Students will be dismissed at 2:30pm following the assembly.

Farewell

As I prepare to move on to another school, I would like to take this opportunity to say a heartfelt farewell to the wonderful Menzies Creek school community. It has truly been a privilege to be part of such a supportive, caring, and kind environment, and I have greatly valued the connections and memories made during my time here. Thank you to the students, families, and staff for making this such a special place. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the wonderful students and families, and I wish you all continued success, happiness, and all the very best for the future. 

Please rest assured that I will keep you fully informed regarding the leadership transition. Have a wonderful term break.

Kind regards,

Nadja Wood