Merbein P-10 College Events
Date Issued:
May 12, 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
Term 2
May
Friday - 16th
Yr 3/4 Mildura Field Days
Wednesday - 14th
Melbourne Camp Information Evening - 5:30pm
Wednesday - 21st
MSC Student Support Day
Tuesday - 27th
LMR Secondary Cross Country
Wednesday - 28th
MSC Koori Support Day
MSC Year 9/10 Parent Information Evening
June
Monday - 2nd til Friday - 6th
Melbourne Camp
Friday - 6th
Merbein District Winter Sports Yr 5/6
Monday - 9th
King's Birthday Public Holiday
Thursday - 12th
MSC Yr 10 Discovery Day
MSC Open Evening 4pm til 7pm
Monday - 16th
Mildura Eisteddfod - Secondary
Monday - 23rd til Friday 27th
Dental Van for Primary - Forms handed out need to be returned to school as soon as possible
NAIDOC Week
July
Wednesday - 2nd
Snow Camp student/parent information evening 6:30pm til 7:30pm
Term 3
August
Monday - 4th til Friday - 8th
Snow Camp
Wednesday - 27th til Friday 29th
Yr 3/4 Roses Gap Camp
September
Monday - 8th til Friday - 19th
Yr 10 Work Experience
School is better when your child is there
Why is it important?
We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day.
If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school.
There is no safe number of days for missing school - each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes.
Days missed = Years lost
1 day per fortnight = they miss 4 weeks per year and over 1 year of their schooling life
1 day per week = they miss 8 weeks per year and over 2.5 years of their schooling life
Top attendance tips for parents
- Merbein P10 wants to work in partnership with parents - act early if you have any concerns by contacting your child's school and asking for advice and support
- Remember that every day counts
- There is no safe number of days for missing school - each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes and their social connectedness
- Talk positively about school and the importance of attending every day
- Open and prompt communication with the school about all absences is a good idea
- Avoid making routine medical and dental appointments during the school day or planning family holidays during the term
- Seek help from your school if you are concerned about your child's attendance and wellbeing. The school wants to work in partnership with parents to support student attendance and wellbeing.
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!
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