50th Thank You, Photos & Mural!

ORDER DATE EXTENDED- Orders close Friday 11 December 2026.

💛 GOOD NEWS – THE ORDER DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 11 DECEMBER 2026!

If you haven’t had a chance yet, it’s not too late to be part of something special!

To celebrate MPS 50th anniversary, we are creating a beautiful Wattle Mural – a permanent piece of artwork at the school for future generations to enjoy.

Leave your mark on our school!

Sponsor an individually engraved art tag to become part of the mural. You can choose to have your child’s artwork cut and engraved, or simply have a name, family name or special message engraved. The choice is yours!

Former students and staff are also warmly invited to be part of this special project.

How to Order Your Mural Tag

1. Create your artwork

On a plain piece of white paper or you can use the template sent home or collect one from the office, use a black or dark-coloured texta to write your name and draw your picture. Keep your design bold and clear so it can be engraved.

2. Choose your tag

Select either a yellow wattle flower or a green leaf.

3. Make your payment

Pay for your tag online or at the school office. $25 per tag.

4. Submit your artwork

Drop your original artwork into the school office or email a photo or scan to marlboroughps50@gmail.com.

Prefer just a name or message engraved?

No artwork or template is needed! Simply include your chosen wording with your payment and we will organise the engraving for you.

How to Order and Pay

You can place your order and make payment:

• At the school office
• Online by scanning the QR code or visiting:
  https://www.trybooking.com/DPXFH

Be part of our school’s history and leave a lasting legacy for generations to come! 💛 

The mural is planned to be installed in Term 1 2027 on a board that can be relocated at anytime the school buildings have work on them.

Thank You for Celebrating 50 Years of Marlborough Primary School! 💛

What an incredible day! Despite the monsoon-like rain, nothing could stop our wonderful community from coming together to celebrate 50 years of our beautiful school. We loved having you all there so we could celebrate together!

Since 1976, Marlborough Primary School has welcomed generations of students and their families, providing opportunities to learn, grow and build the foundations for future success. Along the way, incredible teachers, support staff and administration teams have brought their passion, dedication and commitment to creating a learning environment where children can truly thrive.

One of the most special parts of the day was seeing so many familiar faces return to celebrate with us. Welcoming back past teachers, staff, students and their families was a beautiful reminder that the spirit of Marlborough Primary School never fades. No matter how many years have passed, the connections and memories created here remain strong. It was so wonderful to reconnect, reminisce and celebrate together, reminding us that once you're part of the Marlborough community, you're always part of it. 💛

As you could see in our historical display, the history of Marlborough is filled with countless working bees, sausage sizzles, school council meetings, camps, sports days, celebrations and, most importantly, incredible learning experiences. These moments, big and small, have helped shape the wonderful school community we are so proud of today.

An event of this scale could not have happened without the incredible support of our community, and we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make the day so special.

Our amazing sponsors

A huge thank you to our generous sponsors who supported our celebration. We are also incredibly grateful for the generous grant from Maroondah City Council, which helped bring this celebration to life.

Our incredible 50th Anniversary Committee

Behind the scenes, an amazing group of people worked tirelessly to plan, organise and bring this event to life. We cannot thank you enough for the time, energy and dedication you put into making this celebration so memorable.

Clare A., Kirsty B., Tahlia B., Pippa D., Frances D., Ellen H., Tanya H., Lisa M., Fenil P., Beck T., Erin V., Natalie W., Pippa W. and Nadja W.

Our wonderful volunteers and staff

To all the volunteers who generously gave their time on the day, including our incredible staff who volunteered outside their usual school commitments, thank you! Your support helped everything run so smoothly, and we are so grateful for your generosity and community spirit. We couldn't have run the event without each and every one of you!

Our performers and community groups

A special thank you to the many wonderful groups and individuals who made the entertainment and activities so memorable:

• Our MPS Students – for the most beautiful performance to kick off the stage program. We are so incredibly proud of each and every one of you!
• Simon V. – for being our fantastic MC for the day, keeping the stage program running smoothly and bringing so much fun, energy to the stage. You helped create such a wonderful atmosphere throughout the day, and we are so grateful for your support!
• Gerry and his committee from the Heathmont Historical Society – for sharing your knowledge, time and support in bringing our historical display together.

• Our Music Teachers, Laurel, Josh and Sebastian aswell as Ms Kotis and MPS staff – for supporting our students and helping them shine on the main stage.
• Ringwood Highland Pipe Band – for an incredible performance that brought such wonderful energy to the day.
• Salvos Just Brass – for their fantastic performance by an incredible 29-strong band.
• Heathmont College – for volunteering your time to run the sausage sizzle.
• Heathmont Scout Group – for providing such fantastic activities, including the very popular rope bridge and swing.
• Victoria Police – for bringing along some awesome activities and giving the children the exciting opportunity to use the siren!
• Zenith Tennis - awesome tennis clinics
• Crafts & Bee Hotels, Historical Display, Face Painting and Henna, Choc Toss & Duck Game, Merch store - thank you to all of the volunteers who helped run these fantastic activities and mini fundraisers!

Our fantastic vendors

And finally, our celebration wouldn't have felt complete without our wonderful vendors. Thank you for bringing so much fun, entertainment and delicious treats to the day:

• Butterfly Adventures
• Mr Marvel
• Milk & Wine Co.
• TuckerDeli
• Jodie McGrath's Native Animal Demonstrations and Mobile Petting Zoo
• Mobile Ice-Creams

To everyone who attended, volunteered, sponsored, performed, organised, donated or supported our celebration in any way – THANK YOU!

Fifty years of Marlborough is something truly special. It is a celebration of the generations of children, families, staff and community members who have made our school what it is today.

Here's to celebrating our history, embracing our present and looking forward to the next 50 years!

Happy 50th Birthday, Marlborough Primary School! 💛🌳

Thank you from your 50th Committee

Committee Members

Clare A. (Parent Elise grade 6, Jarrod graduated MPS)

Kirsty B. (Parent Angus Grade 6 and Finn Grade 2, Sully graduated MPS)

Tahlia B. (MPS past student and parent City & Jarrah grade 3)

Pippa D. (Teacher Middle B)

Frances D. (Parent Audrey Grade 3) 

Ellen H. (Parent Ben grade 1)

Tanya H. (Parent Aislin Grade 3)

Lisa M. (Teacher Middle A)

Fenil P. (Parent Trisha grade 2)

Bec T. (Parent Skye Grade 3, James & Will graduated from MPS )

Erin V. (Parent Reuben Grade 4 & Eddie Grade 2, Annabelle graduated from MPS)

Natalie W. (MPS School Administrator)

Pippa W. (Parent Jake grade 3)

Nadja Wood (Principal)

If you would like to get in touch with the committee you are welcome to reach out to us in person or email us at marlboroughps50@gmail.com