School News
Winter Shelter
On Friday, 2nd June, Marlborough Primary School will hold a fundraiser to raise money for Winter Shelter.
Winter Shelter is a Maroondah churches and community response to local homelessness.
It is the mission of Winter Shelter to provide shelter, food and honour for people who need shelter, comfort and support.
We ask members of the community to bring a gold coin donation on the day for this good cause. Students are asked to wear pyjamas or comfy clothes on this day in support of the people in our community who are homeless.
For more information please visit this website https://wintershelter.org.au/
Think Science
Hi Everyone, I’m the science teacher for term 2 at Marlborough! I’ve been having a great time teaching science to the students here so far this term. I’ve been lighting tea bag rockets with the 3/4 students, making ramps and rolling objects with foundation, mixing up some fizzy cloud dough with the 1/2’s and completing light experiments with the 5/6 students.
I wanted to let you know about an exciting new national science competition available to the Grade 3-6 students called ‘Think Science’ from the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) (https://www.ansto.gov.au/education/think-science-a-nationwide-science-event ). This competition is free to enter for teams of 2-4 students and encourages them to perform an investigation using the science inquiry skills. We teach the science inquiry skills through primary school and this would be a fun way to really consolidate their knowledge on asking a question, planning and conducting an investigation and analysing the results. I’m happy to support any keen scientists who would like to commit to working together as a team and coming to the science room for half of every Monday lunch time to complete their projects for the rest of this term. At the completion of the project they will need to create and submit a 3 minute video that discusses what they investigated and what they found out, we will need parent approval for this. There are only 3 teams allowed to enter per class and if they win there are some amazing prizes available for both the students and the school. If your child is interested please encourage them to join a team of classmates and come along, I’ll be starting the lunch time sessions with the students in the coming weeks.
Thanks, Emily Scarbro
Science/STEM Teacher (Term 2)
Visual Arts
We are looking for some donations please of clean Coles, Woollies or other brown paper shopping bags. We've discovered a way to transform these into folios we can decorate to store our work and safely bring it home. Donations can be left at the Office or brought with your child to the Art Room. Thank you :)
District Cross Country
Wednesday May 24th Warrandyte South 9.30am
Quambee Reserve, Wonga Rd, Ringwood North.
All 5/6 students are attending, they are competing or supporting their team. A coach will transport students to and from the venue.
As grade 3 / 4 are on camp, only selected students will be able to attend.
Please email bonny.chisholm@education.vic.gov.au for further information.
- 5 / 6 parents there is parking in Quambee Reserve.
- All buses will need to stop on Wonga Rd, students walk into the course.
Ringwood North District begins at 9.40pm finishes approx. 12.30pm.
Race order:
- 12/13 Boys – 3km
- 12/13 Girls - 3km
- 11 Boys - 3km
- 11 Girls – 3km
- 9/10 Boys - 2km
- 9/10 Girls - 2km
Exact race times are unavailable as times change from year to year depending on the speed of competitors.
Please find attached the courses for district cross country.
I am in need of two parent helpers for the day. If you are able to help me please email me bonny.chisholm@education.vic.gov.au
Yours in fitness.
Bonny Chisholm
PE Specialist.
Camps, Sports, Excursions Fund
For those families who have a current Health Care Card in the name of a parent/guardian, you are entitled to $125 from the Camps, Sports, Excursions Fund. If you have received this through MPS previously and your details are unchanged you do not have to submit an new form.
For those who are new to MPS or have changed details since last year, please fill out the attached form and return to the school office as soon as possible. Hard copy forms are available at the office also.