School News
District Cross Country
District Cross Country: 2025
Tuesday May 20 th, 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. Your behaviours travelling to and from the venue and whilst at Quambee Reserve was exemplary. Well, done MPS students.
Marlborough P.S. was placed ninth overall, out of ten schools.
The 12/13-year boys came 3rd for their age group.
The 12/13-year girls came 5th for their age group
The 11-year girls came 6th for their age group.
This is a terrific achievement for a small school. The atmosphere was so positive, supportive and optimistic. 😊
Special mention to Kieren H/F who ran again with 9/10 boys and Miss Mason who supported 11-year girls.
The following students competed at the District Cross Country for Marlborough PS.
12/ 13 Boys:
Kieren H/ F (2 ), Alaric C-G,( 12) Cooper R(21), Lachlan P(24) Oscar B(42 ), Kiran (43), Kan L(70. )
12/ 13 Girls:
Isabella H(24 ), Heidi R,(25) Amy K,(35) Aimee C (36). Jayde M (61)
11 Boys:
Ben B,(28) Jacob W (44) Jed S (58), Camden E (63) , Matthew R, (69), Christopher T , (71) , Daniel B (75)
11 Girls:
Annabelle V. (20) , Rachel S,(21) , Bell B, (36) , Ravan M (38), Cadie T( 52 ) Avia T (58), Harkeerat C ( 62 )
10 Boys:
Oli R, (46), Obi A, (55), Angus B, (70), Emmanuel T, (74), Atty T, (77), Memphis C, (82).
10 Girls:
Zoe G (1st), Hazel C (40), Tilley S (57), Yvonne L, (58)
Thank you so much to staff, Catherine Mason, Mary Miller and Amber Kim. Robyn Revell was invaluable as she manned a checkpoint along the course and directing students to correct finish line. 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 12: Kieran H/ F: 2nd, Alaric C.G: 12: Overall
Girls 9/10: Zoe G: 1st Overall.
We wish them all the very best at the future event of Divisional Cross Country: Tuesday 3rd June at Yarra Glen Racecourse.
Check out the photos.
Indonesian News
Statewide Indonesian Speaking Competition Results
On Thursday 22nd of May, we had over 20 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 Eastern 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 6 students who have made it through to the finals. Congratulations to the following students:
Level 1 (Grade 1/2 students): Skye T and Katherine W
Level 2 (Grade 3/4 students): Obe A and Hazel C
Level 3(Grade 5/6 students): Hannah D and Annabelle V
The finals will be held on Saturday 14th June at Melbourne High School. We wish you all “Semoga sukses!”
Terima kasih,
(Bu) Mary-Ellen Dowling
Camps, Sports, Excursion Fund
For those families who have a current Health Care Card in the name of a parent/guardian, you are entitled to $154 from the Camps, Sports, Excursions Fund. If you have received this through MPS previously and your details are unchanged you do not have to submit a new form.
For those who are new to MPS or have changed details since last year, please fill out the attached form and return to the school office along with a copy of your Health Care Card as soon as possible. Hard copy forms are available at the office also. These must be submitted to the office by 4th July 2025.
You can check the Finacial Assistance document below to see if you are eligibil for this. Or go to CSEF Eligibility for more information.
Please note this is in addition to the $400 School Saving Bonus that you have recieved.
Step by Step Music Program
Step By Step Music is currently taking enrolments for Drums and Guitar Lessons at Marlborough Primary for 2025. The classes are for individuals for either half an hour or 20 minutes once a week during school hours at Marlborough Primary.
Attached is an information and application form
Piano Lessons
MPS currently has Laurel Galbraith who gives private piano lessons here at school. If you are interested for your student to begin piano lessons return the below Express of Interest form to the school office and it will be passed onto Laurel.