Mothers Day Stall

A big thankyou to all the parent volunteers who came and ran our Mothers Day Stall last Friday in the hall and to all the parents who donated gifts to sell.

We hope all the mums/significant others enjoyed their special day!

As a fundraiser we did very well, raising a whopping $1144.

Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits

What a huge week! We are so proud of all of our students and their performances this week. After months of rehearsals, it was time to go to Karralyka. The theatre was buzzing with nervous students but it didn't take long before they were on stage doing their singing, dancing, acting roles. Students were shocked to know that there was going to be more than 600 people coming to watch them on stage. Check out some of these reflections and photos:

On May the 13th and 12th, we had our production that was called Ali Baba And The Bongo Bandits. From my very first day I was super nervous because I was at speaking to more than 1000 people. I had to eat dinner really early and put on makeup. When I arrived at Karralyka, I got really nervous, but some of my friends said that it would be alright and that I would do a good job in the production. With half an hour left all the cast gathered together and Mr Nunis started encouraging us. Fifteen minutes left, the audience came in so we had to be very quiet or else we would be heard. Once the show started I had one scene until I would be on the stage. After that I was on the stage multiple times, I wasn't really nervous by then. When the show ended, the audience clapped VERY loud and I felt proud and on the second day I did not feel nervous, I actually felt kind of excited. If I get the chance to do this again, I would do it because it was actually quite fun.

By Ronan

On Tuesday, I was in the production where l danced on stage in front of my mum and brothers. I had a great time performing with my friends. My favourite part of the production was being able to show my family my dance.

By Deng

The production was two days ago. It was a bit crazy. The bright lights, the crowd smiling and my heart was pounding. On the first night it was like a roller coaster, up and down. When we rehearsed I felt fine, but that night I felt excited. The play was very interesting, even though there were a few people missing their lines and parts. On the first night there were 300+ people, I even saw some familiar faces. It was really cool because it was two years since I last came to the theatre. The dressing room was actually kinda pretty. Most people didn’t like changing but I didn’t mind, since my friend taught me a way to change without taking everything off at once.

The following day, in the morning it was just an average school day. But that night, I felt fine. It was just amazing. It was hilarious with a plot twist at the end. By the end of the night, we were all exhausted, but proud. The applause was the best reward of all after our hard work. It was such a fun experience, and I’ll always remember the friendships and memories I made along the way

By Mawi

This term, our school put on a play called Ali Baba And The Bongo Bandits. It was a funny and exciting story full of adventure, silly characters, and catchy songs. I was really excited to be a part of the cast!

Last year, we had auditions to see who would play which part. Everyone was nervous but also excited. When I found out my role, I was really happy to be Fatima, The Fortune Teller.

We started rehearsing a few times each week. At first, it was tricky remembering all the lines and where to stand, but after a while, everything started to come together. Mr Nunis helped us a lot and we also practised the songs and dances.

When we had to rehearse at Karralyka Theatre, I was really excited. We had to get used to the stage, where to stand and get used to being silent backstage. It was really fun!

On Monday night, everyone was really nervous and excited. We had costumes, props, and the stage was all set. When the curtains opened and the lights came on, I took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. I saw many familiar faces.

On Tuesday night, it was the day the performance was going to be filmed. Everyone was nervous and the change rooms were chaotic. We took many photos and the cast took a video together. I went onto the stage and tried to put on my biggest, best smile.

The audience laughed and clapped. Everyone did their best, and we worked as a team to make the show a success. All the class dances were amazing. At the end, we all took a bow and got a big round of applause. It felt amazing!

Being part of the cast in Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits was such a great experience. I learned how to be more confident on stage, and I had lots of fun with my friends. I’ll never forget this experience!

By Estelle

At 5:10 it was time for me to get ready for the show at Karralyka Theatre. I had to get dressed, put makeup on and eat dinner. I was nervous, but I knew it was going to be good. At 5:50 I was heading in my car and I was biting my nails. 5:55, I was there I had to go into the rooms to get into my costume. With half an hour left we all gathered together for a team talk, Mr Nunis was encouraging us. 15 minutes left the audience came, we had to be quiet. I was so nervous and before I knew it, we had started. When the show ended the audience clapped and I felt proud. I went to see my mum and dad they said ‘ou did an amazing job’’ and gave me a hug I got home and went to bed and I thought Wow I really did do good and know I feel confident on stage I would do it again.

By Lucas

Food Trolley

Mullum Primary is excited to let the community know that we have partnered with Food Bank. Food Bank has been in operation since 2016 and provides food relief to thousands of charities and over three and half thousand schools. Our partnership has been organised by the Parents' Association, with Emily Shafaati as the coordinator. A 'Food Trolley', stocked with pantry items like cereal, long life milk, soups and fresh fruit and vegetables is rolled out onto the office deck each day for families to collect whatever food items they need. The trolley is also a place where families can place any excess fruit or vegetables from their own garden to share with others. To find out more about the work of Food Bank check out this link.

Classroom Fruit

Every fortnight for quite a few years now the Mullum Mullum Anglican Church have been providing students at school with fresh seasonal fruit. Our collaboration with Food Bank has enabled us to extend this support, ensuring every child has access to fresh fruit and vegetables. Every classroom will have a bowl of fresh fruit and vegetables (carrots, apples, pears, bananas and seasonal fruits like watermelon and grapes) available for children to choose from. This fruit is not intended to replace the fresh fruit and vegetables that parents already provide for their child's lunch, rather it will suppliment and provide access to additional fruit if needed. Our Environment Captains will collect the fruit and vegetables each week, bring it back to their classrooms for students to enjoy. The Captains will also support their friends to use the school's composting systems more effectively.

National Simultaneous Storytime

For the first time, all classes at Mullum Primary will put down their pens and books for the National Simultaneous Storytime, reading together 'The Truck Cat' by Deborah Frenkel. "The Truck Cat' is a story about cats and humans, immigration and identity, and homes lost and found, fitting in beautifully with our inquiry topics this term that focuses on geography and the identity of our multicultural community. The National Simultaneous Storytime is happening across Australia in schools, kindergartens, childcare centres expecting millions of students to read the same book, at the same time, on the same day of the year.

Foundation 2026

There are a few things happening in the next fortnight for our current and prospective families who have children commencing school in 2026, we invite you to come along and join in the activities:

Foundation 2026 Information Night - On Monday, 19 May at 7:00pm, our Foundation teachers will be running an information night for families of students starting school in 2026. Our current families are also invited to come along and hear about how we are utilizing the research into how the brain learns something new, into our teaching and learning programs. If it has been a while since you had a children Foundation, and they are starting next year, it will be worth coming along to hear how it all happens.
Saturday tours - On 24 May and 14 June, at 9:30am, I will be running tours for prospective families. Please invite your friends and neighbours to join me on this tour. Bookings via the website or call the office.
Open Classroom - On Tuesday, 27 May at 4:00pm, we are running an Open Classroom for any child in Kindergarten and ready to start school in 2026. Come into the Foundation classrooms and join in the fun activities, get to meet other families and speak with our teachers. This event will lead straight into the Open Night for all classes, commencing at 5:00pm.

Parking Inspectors are out and about

Just a friendly reminder to parents to think about the parking restrictions on Panfield Ave when you are dropping off and picking up your child from school. The Maroondah Council Parking Inspectors were out this week, taking photos of cars that are parked on the yellow lines painted on either side of the pedestrian crossing. These behaviours will result in fines.

Mullum Matters

Be Honest, Be Kind, Be Curious, Be Respectful

Issue 7 · 15 May 2025

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