School News
Marlborough Munch
We will be running special lunch days once a term which we hope our students will enjoy. This term many students enjoyed some party pies/sausage rolls and drinks.
Please also note that there has been a few small price increases to the Marlborough Munch menu.
HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY
INTER HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY
On Thursday May 9th, the sun was shining in the morning and there was much excitement and buzz surrounding the House Cross Country. The 11, 12 and 13-year-old ran approximately 3 km, the 9, and 10-year-old approximately 2 km and the 5, 6 and 7-, 8 year-old approximately 1km.
It was great to see such positive attitudes and commitment to running and competing at their Personal Best Level. Many students and staff plus parents dressed up in their house colours and big thank you to all Marlborough staff who ran / walked with their students. It was also great to see our older students also walk/ run with our younger students making sure they safely completed the course.
I must give a massive thank you to all the Marlborough Community, parents, grandparents, guardians, and all Marlborough staff who so generously gave up their time to act as marshals and supporters along the course and at help at the finish line, especially in such hectic conditions. The Zoopers Doopers were a big hit thank you to Andrew and Lyndal who stepped in and helped. We could not have run this event so successfully without everybodies help. Thank you to the awesome Jane Barnes for her organisational help. Our First Aider, Natalie and all our photographers. Behind the scenes Christina, Everyone did a sterling job. Beck T / Tanya K.H at the table were invaluable. Along the course; Edward B, Erin V/ Kirsty/ Clare A/ Justin A, Diane , Sue , Lyn E, Elisa G, Gloria, A , Rodney S and any other people I have left off the list. A huge congratulation to all competitors. 😊
Now for the results, every competitor counted.
1st JONES followed by 2nd FORD by a difference of 0.02, 3rd CAWLEY and 4th KENNY.
The first 5-10 placegetters from the 9, 10, 11 and 12/13 year old age group will be invited to participate in the District Cross Country. The District Cross Country is on the afternoon of Tuesday 14th May at Quambee Reserve in Park Orchards. So, get running!
9/10 year olds will be running 2km and 11/12/13 will be running 3 km.
Bonny Chisholm
PE Specialist
DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY
District Cross Country: 2024
Tuesday May 14th, Quambee Reserve, Park Orchards.
Thank you to all students who represented Marlborough P. S competitively and with great sportsmanship. You should all feel proud of your achievements.
Marlborough P.S. was placed eighth overall, out of ten schools.
The 12/13 year boys came 3rd for their age group.
The 11 boys came 5th for their age group.
This is a terrific achievement for a small school. The atmosphere was so optimistic. 😊
The following students competed at the District Cross Country for Marlborough PS. In order of achievement (1-10.)
12/ 13 Boys:
Lachlan S, Mitchell W, Percy C, Callum H, Sully B, Ezra G, Sam N, Lincoln K, Cooper B, Tane C.
12/ 13 Girls:
Danika E , Sienna M, Alex E, Sylvie A, Lucy B, Hayley W.G, Violet P, Zoe N.
11 Boys:
Kieren H/ F, Cooper R, Oscar B, Alaric C-G, Lachlan P, Josh R, Kan L, Rudra S.
11 Girls:
Heidi R, Isabella H, Amy K, Rebecca B.
10 Boys:
Vasilis K, Ben B, Oli R, Jacob W, Angus B, Elliot T, Obi A, Liam E,
10 Girls:
Maria K, Annabelle V, Stella B, Hazel C, Rachel S, Tilley S, Avia T, Elise A, Harkeerat K, Cadie T.
Thank you so much to staff, Sheena Cronin, and Jodie ES staff. Tossy McMahon was invaluable as she manned a checkpoint along the course. Thank you also to all our dedicated parent/ guardians who supported and cheered for our Marlborough students and all other school competitors and for sending photos through to me. You are all invaluable and so awesome!
The following 3 students made it through to Divisional Cross Country.
Boys 11: Kieren H/ F: 3 rd. Overall
Boys 12/13: Lachlan S: 3 rd. Overall and Mitchell W: 5th Overall.
We wish them all the very best at the future event of Divisional Cross Country: Tuesday 4 th June at Yarra Glen Racecourse.
Results for Warrandyte South District Cross Country: 2024
Divisional Cross Country
Kieren H/ F and Lachlan S competed in Maroondah/ Manningham Divisional Cross Country on June 4th. The course is 3 km at Yarra Glen Racecourse. This event has a huge, unrelenting hill. A difficult course.
Marlborough PS couldn't be prouder of these two boys.
Lachlan, 12/13 boys came 19th.
Kieren, 11 Boys came 4th.
These are huge results and such a great achievements, Personal Best for both boys.
Kieren will be competing next Thursday, June at the Eastern Metropolitan Cross Country at Yarra Valley Racecourse. We wish him another Personal Best and hope Kieren runs well.
Indonesian News
Statewide Indonesian Speaking Competition Results
On Friday 31st of May, we had over 30 students enter Sayembara Lisan, an Indonesian Speaking Competition, run in conjunction with VILTA (Victorian Indonesian Language Teachers’ Association) and the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne.
It was an amazing effort to have so many students compete and congratulations to all of you.
Bu Devathas from Heathmont College visited our school to assess our students as part of the Maroondah region. The competition included simple questions and the students either sang a song, recited a poem or engaged in conversation in Indonesian.
I am very proud to announce that we have 7 students who have made it through to the finals. Congratulations to the following students:
Level 1 (Grade 1/2 students): to Reuben V and Katherine W
Level 2 (Grade 3/4 students): Matthew R
Level 3(Grade 5/6 students): Sylvie A, Hannah D, Zoe N and Brandon P
The finals will be held on Saturday 27th July at Melbourne High School. We wish you all “Semoga sukses!”
Terima kasih,
(Bu) Mary-Ellen Dowling
