Primary News

Year 2-3 Hockey Clinic

R. Holy

Over the next four weeks Year 2-3 students will be participating in Hockey Clinics during their specialist time on a Monday. Families are asked to ensure students have appropriate footwear and bring a drink bottle and hat on these days.

Keep an eye on Facebook and the newsletter for photos over the next few weeks.

Congratulations Jarrad

C. Blackie

We’d like to congratulate our Education Support staff member Jarrod Searle (currently working in the Year 4-6 Unit) on his nomination for Mildura Rural City Council’s Australia Day Award for Young Citizen of the Year. Jarrod’s work provides support and encouragement to our primary students, and he continues that work in volunteer roles with many local youth organisations and events. We’re proud to have someone with Jarrod’s dedication to the community as part of our team.

Year 2-3 News

W. Finn

Student Representative Council (SRC) - The Year 3 students will be writing their SRC speeches at school today.  They will take them home today to practise so they can present them at school tomorrow for voting.

Year 4-6 News

C. Piscitelli

The Year 4-6 Unit will be holding their Student Representative Council (SRC) nominations and speeches tomorrow, Friday 7th February. They will be held in the Year 4-6 Learning Centre (the Orange Building) from 9:10-10am.  Parents are welcome to attend to support their child as they present their speech.

Weekly P-3 Assembly

The first weekly Friday Assembly will be held tomorrow, Friday 7th February at 2.45pm.  Weekly Class Awards will be distributed at this assembly which will be held in the Jungle end of the Green Building. Families are welcome to attend.

Before School

Families please be aware that students who arrive at school before 8.40am can go to the Breakfast Club, held in the Canteen. Alternatively, they may sit on the seats at the back of the Green Building or stand with their parents near the door until 8.40am.  Students are not to play out the front of the Green Building until 8.40am when the front playground is supervised and the doors of the Green Building are opened.

Art Smocks

All primary students are required to bring along an art smock or old shirt to protect their school uniform when participating in their Art Program.

Naming Articles

Please remember it is very important to name all your children’s property clearly, especially hats and jumpers, bags, drink bottles and lunch containers.

Severe Food Allergies

There are students at the school with severe food allergies.  Please remind your child that their food is not to be shared.

Prep Rest Days

Reminder that during the month of February, the Prep students will have every Wednesday off to rest and for testing. 

Guitar Lessons

Iwan Soebardi is asking for Expression of Interest in Guitar lessons for new and current primary students in 2020.

To register your interest for Individual or Group Guitar Lessons call or text Iwan Soebardi directly on 0418 919 220 with your email address. Or email iwansoebardi@gmail.com .

Alternatively you can collect an Expression of Interest form from the Primary office in the Green building.

Drum Lessons in 2020

Luke McCarthy is asking for Expressions of Interest for Drum Lessons in 2020.  He is contactable for further information on  0417 897 906 or lukemccarthy@lukemccarthy.id.au

School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPB) Posters

The expected behaviours for Year P-3 students.

The expected behaviours for Year 4-6 students.

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)

 Cheryll Hodge is our school’s OSHC coordinator and can be contacted on 0428 258035 if you have any queries.

Library News

Please ensure your child returns their books each week in a waterproof Library Bag .

Year 4-6 students have library on Tuesdays.

Blue Book Library Bags

Reminder that all students will need a suitable waterproof bag to put their library and reading books in to take home.  Blue book/library bags are for sale at the school uniform shop.  Students are to return their diaries, books and bags every day after reading their book at home.

Merbein Community Bank School Student Banking Program

If you wish your child to participate in this program, please send your child’s bankbook along to the Green Building Office every Thursday morning. The Bank will collect and process your child’s banking and then drop the bank book back to school before the end of the school day.

No Hat No Play

During Term 1, all primary students are required to wear a hat out in the yard at recess and lunch times.  The school policy is 'No Hat No Play'.  If you need to purchase a hat for your child you can do so at the school's main office.