Primary News
Outside School Hours Care
Just a reminder that OSHC finishes early at 5pm on the last day of term.
Primary SRC Leaders
C. Harris
The Primary SRC Leaders met together on Friday last week to set up our protocols and begin organisation for 2020. The students were excited to represent themselves and their classrooms as valued members of our Primary SRC team.
Stomp Dance 2020
All students from Prep to Grade 6 will participate in Stomp Dance from Monday March 16 to Friday March 20 in their PE lessons.
Students will learn up to 5 different dances with a fantastic opportunity to learn, create and perform dances. Cost per student is $15.
At the end of the week on the Friday evening a Primary Stomp Dance Performance will be held in our College gym from 6.00pm - 7.00pm. All welcome.
There will be no picnic tea included this year.
Year 2-3 Excursion
The Year 2-3 Tribes had a very enjoyable visit to the Merbein Library and learnt a lot about what they have to offer. We were also very fortunate to have three volunteer firefighters show us around the fire station. It was quite a warm day and the students thoroughly enjoyed being sprayed by the fire hoses. Julie, the librarian, gave us some beautiful feedback:
"Just wanted to say thank you to the year 2’s and 3’s of Merbein P-10,for visiting the Merbein Library this week and congratulate them on their wonderful behaviour and the interest they showed to their local public library. Well done kids."
Reading Rocks
We had great support for our information evening, Reading Rocks, last week, to support children at home with their reading. Lots of Prep and Grade One students came in the evening with their parents for some fun activities at school.
Art Donations Required
J. Atkinson
Old Canvases required for Year P-6 Art.
If you have any old canvas or pictures on canvas that you don't want anymore , the Year P-6 Art Department would love them. If you can please leave the donations in the Green Building office. Thank you in advance.
Weekly P-3 Assembly
The Friday Assemblies will be held at 2.45pm. Weekly Class Awards will be distributed at this assembly which will be held in the Jungle end of the Green Building. Families are welcome to attend. Any week we have a Student of the Month Assembly we will not hold our usual assembly. 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. Alternatively, they may sit on the seats at the back of the Green Building or stand with their parents near the door 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.
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.
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.
Drum Lessons in 2020
Luke McCarthy is asking for Expressions of Interest for Drum Lessons in 2020. He is contactable for further information on 0417 897 906 or lukemccarthy@lukemccarthy.id.au
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.
Library News
Please ensure your child returns their books each week in a waterproof Library Bag .
Year 4-6 students have library on Tuesdays.
Year P-1 students have library on Mondays.
Year 2-3 students have library on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Blue Book Library Bags
Reminder that all students will 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.
Merbein Community Bank School Student Banking Program
If you wish your child to participate in this program, please send your child’s bankbook along to the Green Building Office every Thursday morning. The Bank will collect and process your child’s banking and then drop the bank book back to school before the end of the school day.
No Hat No Play
During Term 1, all primary students are required to wear a hat out in the yard at recess and lunch times. The school policy is 'No Hat No Play'. If you need to purchase a hat for your child you can do so at the school's main office.