Dear Students, Parents, Carers and Families,

FABULOUS FETE 2025 - Save the Date

Mark your calendars! The Maramba Primary School Fete is coming on Saturday, 15 November 2025, from 11:00am to 4:00pm. We are incredibly proud of this special event being organised by our parent group, Friends of Maramba (FOM). It is a celebration of the Maramba spirit, bringing together students, families, staff, and friends to create an unforgettable day for our community.

Get ready for a day packed with fun for all ages, from scrumptious food stalls and lively music to exciting rides, creative crafts, and endless entertainment. Whether you are after thrills, treats, or a relaxing catch up with friends, our fete has something for everyone in a vibrant, jubilant atmosphere. All funds raised will go directly towards supporting our fantastic school programs and facilities. We cannot wait to see you there!

Year 5/6W Camp Highlights – Phillip Island Adventure!

From 4th to 6th August, fifty excited Year 5/6 students set off to CYC The Island in Phillip Island for three days packed with adventure, teamwork, and unforgettable memories.

After a quick stop in San Remo for morning tea, students arrived at camp ready to tackle their first activities. From the thrill of the Giant Swing and the challenge of abseiling, to racing pedal carts, testing aim in archery, scaling the Pinnacle rock wall, and cooking delicious damper over the fire, there was something for everyone.

Winston enjoyed starting camp with the low ropes course, where “Mr Wilson gave us a challenge to go all the way around without touching the floor!” He also loved making damper and said, “When you finished you could eat it and put jam on it, which was really yummy.”

Ivy-Snow summed it up perfectly: “Grade 5/6 camp was amazing and super fun and something that was not to be missed!” She loved the Penguin Parade and shared that “some students were even laughing at the penguins and enjoying the moment in ways that others might not have thought of.”

Nika and Madison had a blast racing the pedal carts — “There was a speed camera where you could see how fast you went. We did races and relays!” They also described the Giant Swing as “15 metres tall — everyone had a go and enjoyed it!”

Evenings were just as special. On the first night, everyone rugged up for the Penguin Parade, watching the little penguins waddle up the beach to their burrows. On the second night, laughter and singing filled the hall during Music Bingo, with students and teachers competing together.

A sunny afternoon at the beach on Day Two saw students playing games, exploring rockpools, and enjoying the ocean breeze. Teachers joined in the fun too — Mrs Kristlyn even went upside down on the Flying Fox!

It was three days of courage, laughter, and new friendships. A big thank you to the staff and the fantastic team at CYC The Island for helping make this camp an experience our students will never forget.

Responsible Pet Ownership Program

On Tuesday 12th August 2025, our Foundation learners participated in the Responsible Pet Ownership incursion at school. This valuable program focuses on teaching children about dog safety and how to protect themselves in different situations.

Through engaging songs, dances, and interactive actions, our Foundation students explored safe ways to behave around dogs. They learned to recognise the physical signs dogs show when they are scared, nervous, or excited, and discussed what to do and say when meeting a dog in public. The program provided a meaningful and memorable learning experience, fostering both a safe and positive relationship between children and animals.

Science Week 2025 – Decoding the Universe

This week, Maramba Primary School was excited to take part in National Science Week with the theme “Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language.”

Through the week students completed a range of activities in their classroom and in STEAM.

Students explored:

Parts of a plant
Parts of a seed
Features of different animals
Animal adaptations
How things move
Light and colours
Planets and the Solar System
Circuits
Producers, consumers and decomposers and thier role within the food chain

There was also two special activities across the school:

Planting Seeds

Science Week started early for our Foundation to Year 2 students with a special visit from Bunnings on Thursday, August 7th. As part of an exciting hands-on activity, students had the opportunity to plant a variety of seeds in our school garden; including peas, corn, beans, and more. During the session, students also learned about the importance of caring for their plants to help them grow. They discovered how water, sunlight, and even a bit of shade all play a key role in healthy plant development. It was a fun and engaging experience for everyone, and our young gardeners are eagerly looking forward to watching their plants grow over the coming weeks.

Dome Incursion

On Thurday August 14th the students in Years 2-6 particpated in a Science Discovery Dome Incursion.

Year 2 students explored the following topics: Night & Day, Year, Moon & Stars, time zones, and an introduction to the seasons/weather
Year 3 and 4 students explored Seasons, Night & Day, and the Earth, Sun & Moon's movements/phases.
Year 5 and 6 students focused on the Solar System, covering its formation and lifecycle, the structure of the Sun, stars, planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets, and comparisons between the sun, stars, and planets.

A review of the incursion from Jay in Year 5

In our school incursion that we did today we learnt about space! Today we have learnt about how the earth was created and why there is so much iron on it.

We have learnt about the past of some planets, including Mars, Earth, and Saturn!

We learnt about why Saturn has a ring around it.

We learnt that you can jump off cliffs on Neptune because of how little gravity there is.

We also learnt about the moon going closer to the sun everyday!

Don’t forget to keep a look out for the planets tonight and in the morning!

Book Week Celebration – Thursday, August 21st!

Maramba Primary School is excited to celebrate Book Week next week on Thursday, August 21st!

Students are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite book character and bring along the book that inspired their costume. We willll be holding a costume parade during assembly in the Andrew Groh BER Gymnasium, and families are warmly invited to attend and join in the fun!

There will be prizes awarded for:

Best Costume per year level $25 voucher	Best Themed costume from F-6 $30 voucher Best DIY costume from F-6 $30 voucher
Foundation
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6

Throughout the day, students will also take part in a variety of fun and engaging Book Week activities in their classrooms. We look forward to seeing everyone’s creativity and love for reading on display!

Annual Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey

Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey and is seeking your feedback. The survey, offered by the Department of Education, is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behavior, and student engagement. Your opinions are important to us and will contribute to identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies. The department will use the results from the survey for research purposes and to improve outcomes for students. The survey will be conducted online and only takes 20 minutes to complete. It can be completed on any internet enabled device (desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone) and is compatible with most browsers.

The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey will be open online from Monday 18 August to Friday 19 September 2025.

To complete the survey, simply:

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the text into your browser. This link will take you directly to the survey.
https://research.orima.com/parent
Select the School and Campus name below.
School Name: Maramba Primary School
Campus Name: Maramba Primary School
Enter the School PIN

Please see our COMPASS post to get the access PIN.

Assembly and Newsletter Dates

Newsletter	Friday 15th August
Assembly	Thursday 21st August (Book Week Special Assembly)
Newsletter	Friday 29th August
Assembly	Thursday 4th September
Newsletter	Friday 12th September
Assembly	Thursday 18th September

Kind regards,

Moniba Ehsan and Stephanie Sharp

Principal and Assistant Principal

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to the Students and Staff who will celebrate their birthdays last and this week.