Primary News

Somer's Camp

Attention Parents of Yr 5 and 6 students.

We have just received information that this year’s Somers school camp will be held between the 10th -18th September. This is an amazing experience for our students.  We will be allocated a number of places for boys and girls to attend so if you are keen for your child to take part, please fill out the expression of interest form that you should find in your child’s bag today and return to school by next Friday, 24th May.  

If we have more interested students than allocated positions, a ballot will take place to determine who attends.

***Please check your child’s bag for the expression of interest note relating to the camp for further details.  

There is also a note attached below.

Year 6 CPR Training

Today, our Year 6 students were fortunate enough to participate in free CPR training conducted by Angela Izard as part of an initiative by The Lions Club Mildura and Hands on Heart Australia.

Our students heard from Graeme Tulloch, who provided firsthand knowledge of the importance of CPR. At the age of 61, Mr. Tulloch suffered a cardiac arrest and, thanks to the assistance of those around him, was resuscitated after 8 minutes of CPR! Mr. Tulloch expressed his extreme gratitude to his saviours for acting quickly and decisively to save his life.

Following this experience, Mr. Tulloch worked alongside the Mildura Lions Club to create a program that teaches emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, to anyone who wants it, free of charge. With the financial support of Mildura Connected Communities, a trust funded by Bendigo Bank that sponsored the installation of nine automated external defibrillators in the region two years ago, along with backing from Mildura Health, that program is now up and running.

The program, called Hands on Heart, aims to train 1,000 people in its first year.

Merbein P-10 College extends our thanks to both Angela Izard and Graeme Tulloch for coming to our college to teach our Year 6 students the importance of knowing why and how to deliver CPR.  Please see the attached flyer for additional information about the initiative.

Primary Swimming Program

The Primary Swimming Program starts this term.  This program is partly subsidised but there will be a $10 cost for the bus to and from First Stroke Swim School. 

GRIP Leadership Conference

On the 8th of May, some of our Year 6 student leaders had the opportunity to attend the GRIP Leadership Conference. Students participated in a variety of workshops that encouraged them to reflect on their own leadership abilities and consider ways to help make a positive difference within the school and wider community.

Cross Country

In week two and three the primary school students have competed in Cross Country. Well done to all students for having a go. Below are the results from our school cross country event at Chaffey Park and the Sunraysia Division event at the Old Aerodrome Ovals. Congratulations to the 12+ year-old-girls on coming 1st as a team. 

Congratulations to Jurell Goodhew, Hayley McGilvray, Myah Timms, Sapphire Bradley-Doyle and Jesse McKinnon who have qualified to attend the region cross country at St Arnaud on Tuesday 28th May.

Merbein P-10 Primary Cross-Country Results 

5/6-year-old boys 

5/6-year-old girls 

7-year-old boys

7-year-old girls

8-year-old boys

8-year-old girls 

9-year-old boys

9-year-old girls

10-year-old boys 

10-year-old girls

11-year-old boys 

11-year-old girls

12-year-old boys

12-year-old girls

Sunraysia Division Primary Cross-Country Results 

9/10-year-old girls

9/10-year-old-boys

11-year-old-girls

11-year-old-boys

12+ year-old-girls

12+ year-old-boys

Checking Names on Uniforms

Could parents please make sure you check the names on the uniforms your children are bringing home.  We have had a few taking home other students by mistake.

Uniform Policy

A quick reminder regarding our uniform policy – students are required to wear a Merbein P-10 College school t-shirt every day with black pants/shorts/skirts. Patterned or multicoloured shorts/pants/jumpers are not permitted. If students bring additional clothing such as beanies, hats, or dress-ups, they will be asked to remove them and place them in their bags when inside the buildings. 

Jumpers

The colder weather has arrived! Many students have come in very chilly the past few mornings. Please locate your child’s school jumper at home and send them to school with it on. If you do not have a school jumper at home, uniforms can be purchased from the main office. Alternatively, send your child to see Miss P who keeps a spare uniform cupboard full of spare/unclaimed jumpers that have been washed and are ready for new owners. 

Front Playground After School

The playground at the front of the school, in front of the Green Building, is out-of-action after school for all children. Families, please keep children off of this playground after school. Due to liability concerns, all children will be asked to get off the playground after school. 

Uniform

 We have a spare uniform storage at school for a range of circumstances – to assist families in need, for students in the event of toileting or food accidents and, particularly in swimming weeks, in the event of lost uniforms. If your child has grown out of their old uniforms and these are still in good condition, please consider donating them. We have plenty of jumpers but are running low on t-shirts, pants, shorts and hats. Please send your child with your donations to Miss P (Carla Piscitelli). 

Wellbeing Food Pantry

The college keeps a small amount of non-perishable food on hand for whenever students need it – this is often used when students leave lunchboxes at home or even for those days when they are just extra hungry! With winter coming into season, we are seeing an increase in the demand for this service. Some students have asked whether they can provide donations which is fantastic and is an indication of the wonderful community we have here at Merbein P-10 College. If any families wish to donate some non-perishable snack food (popcorn, jelly cups, muesli bars), send them with your child to give to Miss P or hand in to the primary office with Heather. Thanks!

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.

OSHC Program

A reminder to families our OSHC program only operates until 6.00pm each school night.

Please ensure you collect  your child/ren by 6.00pm or a late fee of $1.00 per child per minute will be charged.

Dogs on School Grounds

If you are bringing a dog to school at pick-up or drop-off times please make sure it is on a lead and that you wait outside the gate for your child/ren.  We have students with allergies and some students that are very nervous around dogs. Thank you.

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 from 8.15am. Alternatively, they may sit on the seats at the back of the Green Building 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.

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.

School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPB) Posters

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. Please remember to contact Cheryll if your child/children are booked in and won't be attending.

Blue Book/Library Bags

Reminder that all students 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.