Primary News
Prep / One Excursion
Where: Woodsies Rock Shop and Park for Play.
When: Wednesday 13th September 9:15am-1:30pm
What to bring: Packed lunch, recess, water bottle, hat and sunscreen.
NO LUNCH ORDERS.
Cost: $10
Consent to be given via COMPASS.
Primary Assembly
There will be a Student of the Month Assembly on Tuesday 12th September at 2:45pm. All parents are invited and welcome to attend.
Sunraysia Division Mini Olympics
On Thursday 31st of October, 25 primary students attended the Mini Olympics at Aerodrome Oval. Congratulations to all students who competed and represented the school well.
Congratulations to those students who received ribbons:
- Mihan Du Toit – 1st ribbon, shot put & 3rd ribbon, discus
- Millie Crouch – 2nd ribbon, long jump
- Austin Rice – 2nd ribbon, discus
- Hazel Saleta – 3rd ribbon, high jump
- Poppy Hopkins – 3rd ribbon, discus
- Elena Carnelutti – 3rd ribbon, 100m sprints
- Chase Faux – 3rd ribbon, long jump
Congratulations to Mihan Du Toit (shot put), Millie Crouch (long jump) and Austin Rice (discus) who have qualified to compete at the Loddon Mallee Primary Track and Field Regional Finals in Bendigo on Monday 9th October 2023.
OSHC - Last Day of Term 3
On the last day of term 3 OSHC will finish at the earlier time of 5pm.
Renegades Cricket Visit
On Monday, 21st August Cricket Victoria visited the college to run a cricket clinic with 30 interested Year 5/6 students. Two current Renegades players, Ella Hayward and Ruwantha Kellapotha also attended the clinic to help run the session. Students had a lot of fun playing a variety of cricket related games and were given the opportunity to get the players’ autographs on a free Renegades stress ball.
Book Week
We had some very colourful and adventurous students dressed up for book week. Well done to the parents for the work they put in to organising the students for this fun event.
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.
Your support with this is greatly appreciated.
On the last day of term OSHC finishes at 5pm.
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
The expected behaviours for Year P-3 students.
The expected behaviours for Year 4-6 students.
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.