Dear Students, Parents, Carers and Families,

Happy and Safe Term 3 Holidays

At the end of Term 2, we knew that it had been a long and very different term like no other that we had experienced. Now that we are at the end of Term 3 and having spent the term learning remotely it has more of a feeling of the relative normality rather than something completely alien. While we have adapted well to these changes, we are still counting down the days and weeks to when we can all be together again at school.

This is a journey that we have taken together although not one we would have chosen if there was a choice to be made. However, as a community we have demonstrated a great resilience, grit and determination to ensure that we have made the very best out of the situation we have found ourselves in.

However, among all of the changes and challenges we have faced, we have remained connected as a community and generally thrived as learners. We have achieved many successes of which we can be exceptionally proud of as a student, a family, a staff and community. As a school, we are immensely honoured to be able to provide support, learn and grow together as part of this journey.

On behalf of all the staff at Maramba, I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday. Recharge, re-energise and all being well we look forward to seeing everyone back for a staged return to school in Term 4.

Footsteps into Foundation Transition Program – Term 4

After our successful Foundation Discovery sessions this term, our amazing transition program for children who will start Foundation in 2021 will start in Term 4. This program provides a great start to supporting the children and families with the smooth transition from kindergarten to Primary School.

The planned sessions will either take place onsite, if restrictions and guidelines allow, or online via WebEx

If you haven’t already, we encourage parents to secure a place in 2021 by enrolling their child for Foundation before the start of the Transition Program in Term 4 on the

15th October 2020.

See the flyer below for further details.

Enrol Your Child NOW for 2021!

We are right in the planning phase for 2021 and would appreciate anyone who knows they are enrolling a child in 2021 to let us know as soon as possible.

You can find the necessary information and forms on our school website:

https://www.maramba-ps.vic.edu.au/enrolment-information/

There is also a great Virtual Tour for new families who would like to get a feel of our amazing school.

If you have any further questions or would like to speak to us about enrolling you can either call 9796 7150 or email Maramba.ps@education.vic.gov.au our school. We are here to help!

Final Day of Term – Early Dismissal 1.30pm

It is hard to believe that tomorrow is the final day of Term 3! As we normally do, it will be an early finish time of 1.30pm for students online and also for those students onsite.

Important Dates for the Staged Return to School in Term 4

First week 5th – 9th October

Remote and flexible learning will continue for all students Foundation to Year 6
On-site supervision for children of permitted workers and vulnerable students will continue to be provided consistent with existing guidelines.

From second week – Monday 12th October

Students in Foundation (Prep) to Year 2 return to full-time on-site schooling. The existing remote learning program will not continue for these year levels.
Remote and flexible learning will continue for all students in Year 3 to Year 10, other than for children of permitted workers and vulnerable students.
Students in specialist schools return to full-time on-site schooling.
Year 11 and 12 students will now attend on-site schooling full time, and Year 10 students enrolled in a VCE or VCAL program will attend on-site for these classes.

Date subject to health advice

All students from Year 3 to Year 10 in metropolitan Melbourne will continue with remote and flexible learning. A date for the return of these year levels to face-to-face learning will be subject to further health advice.
During the staged return, outside school hours care will be available to students attending for on-site supervision and progressively for the relevant year levels returning to on-site learning.

Have a great school holiday break everyone and thank you to our amazing school community again for everything you and we have achieved in Term 3.

Take care and stay safe!

Kind regards,

Darren Wallace

Principal

2021 Foundation Discovery Sessions - Term 4