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Casual Dress Day

The last day of Term 1, Thursday 1st April, will be Casual Dress. If you wish to come in casual dress please bring a gold coin donation for the SRC.

Early Dismissal

Next Thursday, 1st April is the final day of Term 1. Students will be dismissed at the earlier time of 2:15pm.

Most bus services will come an hour earlier than their regular time. However, the NSW bus service will be the exception and will run at the normal time, departing the school at approximately 3.00pm. School resumes for Term 2 on Monday 19th April.

NB: ALL PUBLIC SERVICE ROUTES WILL CONTINUE TO RUN AT THEIR NORMAL TIMES AS PER THE CURRENT TIMETABLE.

Any student that would normally catch connecting buses will be required to make their own arrangements.

CDC Mildura staff will be happy to advise and assist families with questions.

Dance Costumes

Mrs. Dunbar is looking for someone who has basic sewing skills and is willing to sew 18 skirts for Eisteddfod costumes. Please contact the school if you can help.

Piano/Keyboard Lessons Prep - Year 10

If you are keen to learn piano/keyboard, now might be the right time for you!

The search is on for expressions of interest for individual or group lessons for piano. If making music with others makes you excited or you are interested in what music you can make with piano, I would love to hear from you!

I have been teaching piano for over 17 years and am currently teaching both violin and piano privately and at Mildura South and Trinity Lutheran College. My aim in teaching is to cultivate a love of music that can last a lifetime. Whether this involves preparing and sitting for exams, performing at Eisteddfods or simply just learning how to play for enjoyment, I’ll support and nurture growth and development in your musical journey!

Individual half hour lessons for $27

Group lessons (up to 4) for $15 per student

Contact Hannah Ram on 0434482453 or email me at hannah_ram23@yahoo.com to register your interest and for more information.

Head Lice

We have had a few cases of head lice. Please ensure you conduct regular checks of your child/ren's hair and treat if needed.

Personal Details Update

Any families that have had changes to personal details this year, including addresses and phone numbers, could you please update your information with the school.

Parent Payment Invoices

Family statements have been emailed out to families early in the 2021 school year. Payments can be made by BPay, direct deposit, over the phone by credit card or by attending in person at the school office. Please contact the office if you haven't received your statement.

Canteen Prices

Secondary

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Primary

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Uniform Shop

School uniforms can be purchased from the school’s main office between the hours of 8am and 4pm during the school week. If these hours are inconvenient for you, please ring the school to make an alternate arrangement.

School Bank Account

BSB - 633 000

Bank Acc Number – 176208320

Account Name - Merbein P-10 College Official Account

Weekly Newsletter Emailed

The school distributes a full school newsletter every second Thursday and an events reminder every alternate Thursday to families via email. You can receive the weekly newsletter on your mobile phone if you have the school COMPASS App installed on your phone. If you have not received the newsletter by email, please notify the school to the following email address:

merbein.p10@education.vic.gov.au, with the subject Newsletter Email, so this can be rectified.

Students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 who would like to take home a printed copy of the newsletter each week, can collect one from the main office every Thursday at 3.15pm.

Breakfast Club

The Merbein & District Community Bank is financially supporting the Breakfast Program. Foodbank Victoria also supports the breakfast program with donations of food. The following organisations provide volunteers to assist with the program when COVID-19 restrictions allow; the Board & Staff of the Merbein & District Community Bank, Merbein Development Association, Merbein Lions Club, and Merbein Uniting Church. Merbein P-10 College parents are also welcome and encouraged to volunteer. The Breakfast Program is held in the school cafeteria. All students are welcome to come along between 8.15am and 8.45am each morning if they would like a FREE tasty breakfast to kick-start their day's learning.

If you have time to volunteer for this community service from 8.15-8.45am on school days, please contact the school, we would love to hear from you. Please note that volunteers will need a Working with Children’s Check.

Student Absences

If your child is away from school, please notify the school before 10am. The preferred method to notify of absences is via the compass portal or by phone or sending an email to the following email address: heather.collihole@education.vic.gov.au

An automated text message will be sent to your phone if your child is not at school and the school has not been notified.