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District Athletics
District Athletics
Last Tuesday 10th September the District Athletics was held at Bill Sewart Park Nunawading. The weather was great, the atmosphere electric and the competition fierce. The student’s efforts were fantastic even though we had some students absent, lots of students put their hand up to have a go in their spots.
Ten schools competed in our district.
These kinds of days are not possible without the help and support of MPS staff and parents, so I would like to say a HUGE thank you to Sheena Cronin, Jodie Taylor, Robyn Revell , Jordy Allen , Natalie Watson and Jane Barnes for all their support and help before the carnival and on the day. Thank you also, to the parents and grandparents, who came along to support their child and Marlborough P.S. Also all parents of the competitors for signing the consent and payment forms on compass before the carnival.
We had some excellent results from the day, coming 6th overall.
Our 11 year boys came 3rd overall and 12/13 boys age groups MPS came equal 2nd overall. Including Obi A who ran in 12/13 boys 1500 m to gain valuable points for MPS, without his point we would not have been equal second in that age group. Well done Obi.
Track: 5th overall
Field : 8th overall
Overall : 6th overall.
| 11 Yrs Boys age group | 12/13 Yrs Boys age group | ||||
| 1 | Ringwood Heights | 16 | 1 | Ringwood Heights | 15 |
| 2 | St Annes | 13 | 2 | St Annes | 10 |
| 3 | Marlborough | 12 | 2 | Marlborough | 10 |
| 4 | Our Ladys | 8 | 4 | Croydon | 9 |
| 5 | Mullum | 7 | 5 | Our Ladys | 7 |
| 6 | Yarra Road | 5 | 6 | Mullum | 6 |
| 7 | Croydon | 4 | 7 | Bayswater North | 4 |
| 8 | Bayswater North | 1 | 8 | St Richards | 3 |
| 9 | St Richards | 0 | 9 | Yarra Road | 2 |
| 9 | Ainslie Parklands | 0 | 10 | Ainslie Parklands | 0 |
Everyone should be very proud of the way they performed , behaved and participated on the day.
We had many students get ribbons competing against 9 other schools is a big effort.
These eight students have made it to Divisional Athletics which is being held on Thursday October 10th at Bill Sewart Reserve.
9/10 yr Girls 80m Hurdles: Maria K
11 yr Boys 800m and 11 yr Boys 1500m: Kieren H-F
11 yr Boys 80m Hurdles: Cooper R
11 yr Boys Shot Put: Zephyr A
11 yr Girls 80m Hurdles: Rebecca B
12/13 yr Boys 80m Hurdles and 12/13 yr Boys Long Jump: Percy C
12/13 yr Boys Shot Put: Callum H
12/13 yr Girls 100m: Danika E
Form attached for information on Divisional Athletics and results sheet.
Once again, the behaviour and sportsmanship of Marlborough students made me feel very privileged to be part of this great school and community. Check out the photos there are lots of smiles in them.
Bonny Chisholm
PE Specialist
AFL AUS KICK Clinic : coming Term 4
The NAB AFL Term 4 Auskick at School program will for 5 weeks, open for all students aged Prep to Grade 6 starting on Thursday 17th October.
This program will run straight after school at Marlborough PS oval.
From 3.45pm-4.45pm, cost $55.
Flyers and information will be available in Term 4
Indonesian News
Indonesian Poster Competition
Congratulations to all of our students who entered the Indonesian Poster Competition, run by VILTA (Victorian Indonesian Language Teachers Association) and the Indonesian Consulate.
I am very proud to announce that Skye T, Grade 1 came second in the State for her year level. She received a certificate and a gift voucher. Skye’s poster has been showcased at the Indonesian Consulate and also on VILTA and the Consulate websites and social media.
Please make sure you come and have a look at all of our finalists’ posters which are on display outside the Indonesian classroom.
“Selamat Liburan” – wishing everyone a fantastic holiday!
Terima kasih,
Bu Dowling
Community Pantry
We have a number of packets of Instant Oats that we usuall stock in the Community pantry that are now past their Best Before date of June 2024. If you are interested in taking any please feel free.