Dear Students, Parents, Carers and Families,

Foundation (Prep) Enrolments 2027 – Now Open

We are pleased to inform our school community that online enrolment applications for Foundation 2027 are now open via the Department of Education’s VicStudents enrolment system.

Families are encouraged to begin the enrolment process by accessing the online portal via our school website https://www.maramba-ps.vic.edu.au/enrolment and/or following the instructions below.

How to apply

To submit an application for Foundation 2027, please:

Visit: https://students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/s/
Register for an account
Complete the online enrolment application form
Upload all required documentation

Applications are open from Monday 20 April 2026 and close on Friday 31 July 2026.

Required documentation

Please ensure you have the following ready to support your application:

Proof of residence
Child’s birth certificate
- If born overseas: passport and visa details are also required
Immunisation History Statement from the Australian Immunisation Register

Key dates

Applications open: 20 April 2026
Applications close: 31 July 2026
Outcome notification: 3 – 14 August 2026
Acceptance of offer due by 28 August 2026

We encourage all prospective and current families to review the information carefully and submit applications within the stated timeframe. Please contact the office on 03 9796 7150 if you need any assistance.

Education Week Open Morning and School Tours

Throughout Term 2 school tours will be held on the following dates/times:

Tuesday 5th May – 9:30am
Tuesday 19th May – 9:30am
Tuesday 26th May – 9:30am
Tuesday 2nd June – 9:30am
Tuesday 16th June - 9:30am

In addition to this, the school will host an Education Week Open Morning on Monday, 18th May with tours held at 9:30 and 10:30am.

New Faces at Maramba

This term at Maramba, we are excited to welcome several new staff members to our wonderful school community.

Abbi Hutton - Administration & First Aid

Abbi has joined our office team and will be working full-time in reception, as well as overseeing our First Aid room.

“Hi, I’m Abbi, your new school administrator and First Aid officer. I’m excited to be part of the Maramba school community and look forward to supporting students, staff and families each day. My goal is to create a safe, organised and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.”

Leanne Chidgey - Auslan Teacher

We are pleased to welcome Leanne, who will be teaching Auslan to all students from Foundation to Year 6. Leanne will be working Monday to Wednesday. Auslan (Australian Sign Language) is the native language of the Australian Deaf community and is a visual-spatial language with its own unique grammar and vocabulary.

Shannon Halton - Year 5/6 Classroom Teacher (R16)

Shannon joins our Year 5/6 team as the classroom teacher of R16. She brings enthusiasm and a positive attitude to her teaching, creating an engaging and supportive learning environment. Shannon is excited to build strong relationships with her students and inspire them to achieve their best.

Ishita - Counselling Placement Student

We are also pleased to welcome Ishita, a Master of Counselling student, who will be with us each Thursday throughout Term 2 and into Term 3 as part of her placement. She will work alongside Elise, our School Chaplain, supporting student wellbeing and learning. You may see her at Breakfast Club or lunchtime clubs, where she will be building positive connections with students.

“Hi everyone! I’m Ishita, a Master of Counselling student from Monash University. I’m excited to be joining the wellbeing team at Maramba and supporting students. I love helping young people feel confident, supported and heard. Fun fact: I’m always on the lookout for good food-especially fresh bread!”

Please make our new staff feel welcome and say hello when you see them around Maramba.

Spotlight 📣 on Year 1 🎉

In Year 1, students are building confidence in Mathematics through the use of daily retrieval slides. Using mini whiteboards, students are given frequent opportunities to respond, allowing every learner to actively engage in recalling and applying their knowledge. This consistent practice supports the consolidation of key concepts from Foundation and Year 1, while helping students develop fluency and automatic recall. Well done to our young mathematicians!

SMILE SQUAD

Smile Squad delivers free oral health promotion, dental check-ups and treatment to Victorian government school students at school. Good oral health helps prevent dental problems before they become more serious.

Smile Squad will be visiting Maramba later in 2026. More information will be shared with families closer to the date.

Kind regards,

Moniba Ehsan and Stephanie Sharp

Principal and Assistant Principal

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to the Students and Staff celebrating their birthdays in Term 2: Weeks 1 -3