Merbein P-10 College Events
Date Issued:
March 27, 2025
Merbein P-10 College http://www.merbeinp10.vic.edu.au
merbein.p10@education.vic.gov.au
188-206 Commercial Street Merbein VIC, 3505
Phone 0350252501
March
Monday - 24th to Friday - 28th
STOMP Dance Learning Showcase
Tuesday - 25th to Friday - 28th
Year 7 Grampians Camp
Friday - 28th
STOMP Performance, 2pm
Year 7 Camp students to return home
Mildura Youth Leadership Summit
April
Thursday - 3rd
Year 7 & 10 Immunisations
Friday - 4th
Last day of term
Term 2
April
Monday - 21st
Easter Monday Public Holiday
Tuesday - 22nd
First day back of Term 2
Thursday - 24th
Interhouse Cross Country
Friday - 25th
ANZAC Day
May
Wednesday - 7th
Open Night
Final Day Canteen
The canteen will only be open at recess on the final day of term 1. There will be no orders at lunch so please make sure your child brings lunch on this day.
Final Day of Term Dismissal & Buses
Friday, 4th April is the final day for Term 1 and students will be dismissed at 2:15pm.
The only bus that will run at the earlier dismissal time is the 713 Yelta bus.
All other bus services no longer run early on the last day of term.
If your child normally catches the bus (other than the 713), they will need to be picked up, walk/ride home at 2:15 pm on this day.
Kiss & Go Usage and Safe Driving
Our senior school SRC Leaders have expressed their concern about the way many of our parents are misusing the 'Kiss & Go' area at the front of the school. This space is not to be used if you intend to get out of your car and meet your child in the school yard. You must remain in your vehicle and move on as soon as your child meets you and is safely in your car. This helps to avoid the build up of traffic and keeps our children safe. If you need to stop or get out of your car, please use the parking area at the rear of the school near Game Street.
Our school leaders have also observed a number of vehicles completing U Turns in the front of the school which is extremely dangerous at drop off and pick up times. Please drive on until you have cleared the busy school area before completing a U Turn, or preferably just drive around the block, as this will improve student safety markedly in the front of the school.
Primary students in particular should be dropped off on the school side of the road and not expected to cross the busy Commercial Street to enter school, as this is very dangerous pratice.
A big thanks to our student leaders for monitoring this area and thank you for helping to keep our children safe!
2025 Immunisation Program
This year the School Immunisation Program will be an online consent system.
Below are the links for year 7 and 10 students and a Factsheet is attached to assist with the online consent process.
You can also contact Mildura Rural City Council on 5018 8100 if you require further assistance.
These links will be available from now until Monday 31st March at close of business.
Year 7 or Age equivalent https://portal.cirv.vic.gov.au//PrivacyCollection/?id=1674aeb0-b9ff-ef11-bae3-000d3ae042a9&Year7
Year 10 or Age equivalent https://portal.cirv.vic.gov.au//PrivacyCollection/?id=190659b1-b9ff-ef11-bae3-000d3ae004fc&Year10
Immunisation date is Thursday 3rd April 2025.
Sunraysia Division Swimming
Congratulations to Dexter who competed at the Sunraysia Division Swimming on Tuesday 4th March. He competed in freestyle and breaststroke. Coming third in the breaststroke event.
Chickenpox
We are advising families a student from our primary school has been confirmed as having chickenpox.
Advice from the Health Department on Infectious Diseases states that students with chickenpox are excluded for at least 5 days after the rash appears. A few remaining scabs are not a reason for continued exclusion. Students with shingles (which occurs only rarely) can attend school if the lesions can be covered adequately; however, exclusion from swimming and contact sports should be advised for seven days after the rash appears.
Parents of children with immunosuppressive diseases may wish to voluntarily exclude their child from attending school.
Further information about chickenpox is available on the following link:
https://www.health.vic.gov.au/infectious-diseases/chickenpox-and-shingles-varicella-herpes-zoster
HOCKEY ROADSHOW -PRIMARY
It was a fantastic experience having Hockey Victoria recently attend our school as part of their roadshow program. Our students learnt the skills of hockey through exciting game-based activities in an engaging, fun and safe environment. While the roadshow is over, students can continue their hockey journey by joining a local Hookin2Hockey program at www.hookin2hockey.com.au
With programs starting soon now is the perfect chance to get out on the pitch. Hookin2Hockey will allow children to expand on the skills they recently learnt at school, develop fundamental motor skills while making friends and having fun!
Term Dates for 2025
Term 1
29/01/2025 - 04/04/2025
Term 2
22/04/2025 - 04/07/2025
Term 3
21/07/2025 - 19/09/2025
Term 4
06/10/2025 - 19/12/2025
Doctor's in Schools
Don't forget we have Doctor's in School's every Wednesday at school for Secondary students. Any Secondary student that wishes to make an appointment with the doctor can do so by coming into the main office or call 50 252 501