Secondary News
Year 8 Camp
The Year 8 students had a fantastic week at Ocean Grove with lots of activities to keep them busy.
Some of these activities included Surfing, Body Boarding, Canoeing, Trail Bike riding with beach walks in the evening.
Here are a few pics of some students
Secondary Parent/Teacher Interviews
Our interviews will take place next Tuesday 30th March at the college. Interview times must be booked on Compass by Monday 29th for each teacher you wish to see. All interviews will be held in the Blue Building behind the basketball court. You may find it easier to park and enter via Game and Park Streets rather than Commercial Street. Students are encouraged to accompany parents/carers to the interviews.
Easter Egg Basket Competition / Raffle 2021
Doctor's in Secondary Schools
Doctor's in Secondary Schools will be closed for the first two weeks of next term, they will reopen on the 5th May.
Next Wednesday will be the last day for term 1.
Winter uniform
With the weather starting to cool it is important students wear the full school uniform that is appropriate for Winter. This consists of the school jumper/s and jacket, warm black pants and black tights/stockings to wear under the school skirt/dress. Only plain white or plain black shirts are acceptable to be worn under the school polo top. Hoodies are NOT to be worn at school.
Secondary Jacket Price Increase
The cost of the secondary arena jacket will increase in price from $80 to $85 from next Monday 15th March.
Phone Policy
Merbein P-10 College understands that students may bring a personal mobile phone to school, particularly if they are travelling independently to and from school.
At Merbein P-10 College:
- Students who choose to bring mobile phones to school must have them switched off and securely stored during school hours
- When emergencies occur, parents or carers should reach their child by calling the school’s office.
The following actions are implemented if the phone policy is not followed by students:
- First offence- Phone will be confiscated and placed in a safe in the main office. The phone is returned to the student at the end of the school day.
- Second offence- Phone will be confiscated and placed in a safe in the main office. Parent will be required to collect the phone from the school.
- Third Offence- Phone will be confiscated and placed in a safe in the main office. Parent will be required to collect the phone from the school. The students will not be able to bring their phone to school for an agreed period of time ie 2-4 weeks.
If you have any queries regarding the phone policy please contact Rob Morgan at school.
Doctors in Secondary Schools Program
Our Doctors in Secondary Schools program is available for all secondary students to access free (bulk-billed), confidential health care at school. This is a fantastic service which students can access for any of their health care needs including asthma/anaphylaxis plans, catch-up immunisations, mental/emotional health and any other medical concerns no matter how big or small. Students can see the school doctor for any reason that they would see their usual GP.
The rooms will be open every Wednesday during the school term from 9am – 1pm. Students can make appointments by contacting Yvonne in the general office or they can ask a teacher or wellbeing staff member to make the appointment for them – the only details required to make an appointment will be the student’s name and date of birth.
Parents are welcome to attend appointments if the student wishes.
School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPB)
